Monetised surfing, penguins & Bokke.

After decades of surfing, you can still have an unfortunate bail and end up with a supercharged wetsuit wedgie.

Top Five approaches to surfing a wave for the first time.

Either that, or everyone out there will assume you’ve escaped from a state psychiatric ward and give you a wide berth anyhow.

The correct response to surf transgressions.

We’re of the opinion a public flogging, or a week or so in the stocks with a mouthful of old wax may be a bit extreme.

Itchy bottoms, goggles & X-Men.

Call me a geek, but I personally find it a bizarre oversight not one of the X-Men is a world-class surfer.

The science of sun protection.

Sunglasses, hats, umbrellas, suits of armour and only ever going outdoors at night are also recommended, but sunscreen covers you when those suggestions don’t.