Last year's Bells Trials winner, Cahill Bell-Warren, lets loose on his current steeds in preparation for this year's comp.

Alex Gray spins late at Cloudbreak and cops three sprays to the back of the head. Exits clean too.

The Santa Cruz shaper lights up a stogie and riffs on epoxy experimentation, the climate change scam, and how surfboards can go shorter.

Severe Tropical Cyclone Pam not only left a path of destruction across Vanuatu, it also left a trail across the ocean which will be seen for weeks to come.

Last week Tropical Cyclone Olwyn "obliterated" Gnaraloo homestead while damaging structures at the nearby 3 Mile Camp.

Includes video taken during the cyclone and photos of the aftermath.

It's the 'how to' instructional for the 21st century surfer! Never mind learning how to snap like Tom Carroll, tuberide like Parko, or air like Taj, Gabriel Medina shares his secrets on the perfect armpit shave.