Soli Bailey sees the forecast of the year approaching Sumatra and rounds up an all-star cast for a last-minute strike mission of a lifetime onboard the legendary Mangalui Ndulu.

Johnny and Budgie got the annual May run together with some very familiar faces and some new Mighty Mango virgins.

The group from Brisvegas! Friends, friends of friends, goofy, natural, all came together for one hell of a time onboard The Mighty Mango.

Stevo and the Romper Stompers join us again for their annual adventure throughout the West Sumatran Island chain.

Lindsay and the lads from Cenny Coast escape the ordinary for some solo fun and exploring all the Mentawai Island chain has to offer.

Collins & Co x Mangalui Ndulu cover over 1000 Nautical Miles leaving no fishing hole unturned to end our 29th consecutive season. Padang to Jakarta and everywhere in between.

The Byron Bay x Lorne connection leave no stone unturned throughout the Mentawai Island chain in and out of the water

Falcon and Budgie round up the Coffs crew for their annual bash north onboard The Mighty Mango.

Freddo and the lads return for their annual trip and head north for business as usual.

Marty, Paul, Shred Ned, Mark and Hodgy escape north to be welcomed by the Telo community with open arms.

The Perrow brothers and best mates escape the hustling Byron Bay to explore the entire Mentawai Island chain and absolutely make the most of every moment thrown at them.

Legendary surf photographer Simon “Swilly” Williams gets the band together for an all Aussie assault hit out through Mentawai onboard The Mighty Mango.

A thick bond of brotherhood was strong on The Mighty Mango this trip as the childhood mates from Byron Bay N.S.W brought nothing but laughs, good all round surfing and ever present battle between goofys and regulars.

The Sudana brothers and friends from Boomerang Beach jump on last minute to score Mentawai gold.

Johnny and the boys request to go south and discover some new territories while scoring some solo perfection and banking some large fish.

It is always worth going the extra mile to score perfect solo sessions!

Like minded lads that enjoy solo perfection, a few beers at night, plenty of banter, plenty of sleep and a good old time.

A tricky forecast was the card we drew this trip. Plenty of wind and a mixed up ocean.

With some smart manoeuvring we managed to do just fine… fine alright cause it was pumping everywhere we went, and best of it all, no one was around.

It was a thirsty meet and greet before departure at the famous Bat’n’Arrow bar in Padang for these first-time voyagers from Central Coast NSW and the old time school buddies where frothing to get out there.

Before we kicked off the 2023 season proper we headed up to Sibolga for annual dry docking. We have been keeping The Mighty Mango in tip-top shape even during the tough years of the pandemic, so only a quick scrub and a few extra layers of anti-foul paint were all that was required this year, as with most.