How to buy your first surfboard

Buying your first surfboard is very exciting but also daunting as there are many types of surfboards out there and differences in shape, materials etc are a pretty technical subject.
The key thing to focus on is to get a board that is right for you, not just the latest trendy brand or shape. If you […]

How to buy your first wetsuit

I bought my first wetsuit for surfing this year. I’ve used it for a few months and it’s been great so I thought I would share with you how I bought it. There are other online guides from shops and suppliers, but mine is from a completely independent newbie!
If you are going to be surfing […]

Surfing and money

This is the life! Went for a mid-morning surf today and I was the only person out there. It wasn’t the best session in the world as I didn’t catch many waves. I have a tendency to hover a little too far out, and today I was over-correcting this and also lurking too far in! […]

Newquay 10k road race

I took part in the Newquay 10k road race this morning, organised by the Newquay Road Runners. It’s one of the cheeriest races I’ve been in, lots of smiles and good humour. The weather was warm, which kept spectators and marshalls in good spirits. I liked the goodie bag and memento at the end. Instead […]

Surfboard rack for my bicycle

I purchased this amazing contraption a few days ago. The noble bicycle surfboard rack! As I don’t drive or own a car (or have many friends), this is the only way I can get my surfboard to surf spots that are further than about 10 minutes walk away.
I bought it from Tunnel Vision and Andy […]

Forget Porthemmet - give me Porth!

Today was as warm and sunny as a day in July. I was sunbathing outside in a bikini - in October! This morning I went for a stroll along the cliffs with a friend who lives up the road from me. I took this picture of Watergate Bay in all its glory. In my opinion, […]

Newquay - Padstow hike along south west coast path

A couple of friends are in town this week and today we hiked from Newquay to Padstow. Although it is only 13 miles by road, it is almost twice as far via the South West coastal path, as the way meanders in and out of the coves and beaches.

We decided to leave the path at […]

Surfing session and a lucky sea bass

I was out surfing again this afternoon as the small, clean wave is still there. This time I went to surf at Lusty Glaze, which is the cove just south of my local Porth beach. Rather than heft my surfboard around the cliff path on foot, I decided to launch from Porth beach and paddle […]

Surfing improvement

Had a great surf yesterday down at my local beach, Whipsiderry. The wave was small and clean, the water was warm and there were only about 15 other surfers out in the line-up, so loads of room for everyone! It was very beautiful out there in the water. As a surfer, you see aspects of […]

Sea fishing off Newquay

Recently I went fishing for the first time - sea angling, to be precise. I booked on one of the regular trips out of Newquay harbour. Our boat was the Mystique with her skipper Wayne, a nice chap. I was the only woman on board out of a group of fourteen. Most of the guys […]

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