I’ve been paddle boarding (SUP) a lot recently. I had an intro lesson from TribalWave a month or two ago and was daunted by the prospect as I kept falling off. Luckily the falling off phase in paddleboarding is shorted than in other watersports and I was soon...
This year’s Paddle Round The Pier Beach Festival plays host to some fantastic water-based events, all helping to raise thousands of pounds for three deserving charities. The action kicks of for professional paddleboarders early on the Saturday morning with the...
The UK has a varied coastline and, as a result, many excellent surfing locations. Although Newquay is world famous for its surfing beaches its popularity can mean that it gets crowded, particularly during the summer months. There are many great locations for beginners...
Last summer I was lucky enough to take my kids down to hove lawns for the paddle round the pier festival on Hove lawns in East Sussex. The summer sun shone down upon hordes of types, young and old who enjoyed two days of sea, skate, SUP and surf related run –...
Surfing is great fun, anyone who has slipped into the sea with a board knows that. It is a spiritual experience, bringing you closer to nature. But there is a darker side too, nature is savage and anyone who wants to ride the wild sea must pit themselves against...