A surfer from Noosa's sun drenched shores obsessed with the dark world of gothic horror, Jai Lee's personal struggles and addiction to noseriding have twisted his creativity. Words: Chris Preston Photos: Thomas Robinson (pp 1&3), Andy Staley (pp4)and Dane Peterson

"I'm not interested in formulae when it comes to surfing and art." Ryan Lovelace talks to Chris Preston about trusting your eyes, hands, and feet, and adding another leaf to the weird-hull-alternative-vibe-tree. Photos: Morgan Maasen, Brandon DiPierri & Ryan Lovelace

When the ‘Apocalypse Now’ film crew packed up and left the Philippine coastal town of Baler, they left one important item behind – a surfboard. More than 30 years on and this quiet backwater is home to a stoked crew of welcoming locals. Words: Mark Sankey Photos: Alexa Poppe

Chris Brunt chats to west Penwith's prodigal son and professional journeyman Sam Bleakley about his thirst for adventure and love of longboarding. [All photos by Chris Brunt.]

Using locally sourced timber and having designed a manufacturing process that minimises waste, Mike LaVecchia of Grain Surfboards has cornered the market in beautiful, sustainable wooden boards. And the best bit? They ride like a dream. Photos: Nick LaVecchia

Sean Mattison has a reputation as a designer, a coach, and a businessman. His competitive experience, retail background and knowledge acquired from testing hundreds of surfboards made him one of the most versatile surfers in California. Words: Rui Ribeiro.


UK raw sewage discharges illegal

October 23, 2012 | Words By: Hugo

SAS are today celebrating the decision of the European Courts of Justice ruling that Northumbrian Water and Thames Water are illegally discharging raw sewage via combined sewer overflows.

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SAS education tour

September 26, 2012 | Words By: Hugo

Surfers Against Sewage’s innovative environmental education programme will be visiting Scotland and Northern Ireland from the 01st - 5th of October, with the support of the Quiksilver Foundation.

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New SAS reps site

September 24, 2012 | Words By: Hugo

Surfers Against Sewage (SAS) is delighted to launch its new Regional Reps website, sasreps.org.uk, highlighting its newly expanded nationwide network of dedicated volunteers fighting to keep UK oceans, waves, waterways and beaches free from pollution.

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SAS appeals for volunteers

August 28, 2012 | Words By: Hugo

Surfers Against Sewage is calling for community volunteers to get involved with the Autumn Beach Clean Series at some of the UK’s most treasured surf spots and beaches.

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Call for new law to protect waves

August 06, 2012 | Words By: Staff Writer

SAS is today launching a new campaign calling for UK law to recognise and protect UK surfing waves, beaches and the livelihood of coastal communities.

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Beach clean unearths stubborn rubbish

May 31, 2012 | Words By: Hugo

SAS volunteers uncover plastic packaging that has been on UK beaches for almost as long as The Queen’s reign.

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Environmental programme reaches out

May 17, 2012 | Words By: Hugo

Surfers Against Sewage’s innovative environmental education programme will be visiting the North East of England from the 21st to 26th May, with the support of the Quiksilver Foundation. The SAS education team will be visiting locations from Mablethorpe to Newcastle, visiting schools and colleges along the way.

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Almost 200 beaches offer Sewage Alert Service

May 15, 2012 | Words By: Hugo

In only it’s 3rd year, SAS’s Sewage Alert Service will provide beach users with free real time information on raw sewage discharges available at almost 200 UK beaches from 15th May, the start of the bathing season.

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