The story of this summer's Cord team R&D trip to Sumatra, through the eyes of the youngest member of the crew!

The Mentawai Islands are undoubtedly a contender for a surfer’s paradise. Filling a boat with group whose taste in waves, preferred board length, and desire to get barrelled ran the full range does present even the most experienced surf guide with a challenge however, when trying to ensure that everybody finds their slice of paradise.

This winter we welcomed Arthur Randell to the Cord Surfboards team. This week, he's off to represent England at the 2025 ISA World Longboard Surfing Championship in El Salvador.