For the second season in a row, C-Skins’ Australian powerhouse Wade Carmichael has clinched our Session of the Season title with a flawless stand-up tube - this time at Bank Vaults in Indonesia's Mentawai Islands.

So far, our Day In The Surfing Life series has focussed on surfers from our team of talented C-Skins riders. In this instalment, we turn the lens on one of the UKs most talented and prolific surf photographers - Luke Gartside.

An Insight Into Big Wave Surfing With Ollie O'Flaherty

When it comes to understanding what it takes to surf big waves in cold water, look no further than the dedicated crew of homegrown talent on Ireland’s west coast who are respected around the globe for the world-class waves they have pioneered and how they ride them. But, what does it take to become a big wave surfer in Ireland?

Spring's Session of the Season features Woody New and photographer Luke Gartside scoring an exacta with sessions on two coasts in one day.

Looking back on our team riders’ sessions in the southern hemisphere from this past season, it’s hard to go past the first few days when Tropical Cyclone Alfred aimed perfect powerful waves straight at Kirra.

You could argue that a chain of fourteen surf shops is not “core”, but every business starts somewhere, and can only get that big by striking a chord. This is the story of Ann’s Cottage, the Cornish surf retail giant that grew from a petrol station shop at the back of the beach car park at Polzeath.

"I hope that I can inspire more girls and young people to get into the water. It’s amazing to watch other young girls fall in love with the sport that I live and breathe." - Harlyn Sykes

In the depths of winter, seeing tropical perfection from the northern hemisphere can have us itching for our next trip, sparking inspiration and thirst for adventure. DeDe’s story from Bocas Del Torro in Panama was an easy pick for this quarter's Session of the Season.

In the depths of the Cornish winter we spent a day with C-Skins team rider Woody New to find out more about how surfing sits alongside all of his other interests and activities, and take a look at his underwater photography.

The C-Skins Ultimate Guide to Surfing Through Winter will cover a few essentials we’ll never leave the house without, plus tips for not only taking part in cold water surfing, but really enjoying it. We’ve also spoken to a few of our team riders to find out what fuels their motivation when the winter months set in.