Friday, 29 May 2009

Offshore.

We had some great surf yesterday, glass all day. Today we have offshore winds, howling offshore winds and waves. Please be calm again tommorrow.

Thursday, 28 May 2009

More retro grooves

My friend Dave has this beautiful Mark Warren Single fin in his garage. I want it...

Wednesday, 27 May 2009

Flying McTavish.

After shooting these of James we wanted to find out about the board, so we emailed Bob McTavish,this was his very swift reply "I shaped that twinnie in 1980, just before Thrusters hit. I had a tiny factory in an old cowbales on the top of the hill at Lennox Head. I shaped and sanded, Wayne Reardon did everything else. We only made about 5 a week, and only direct custom orders. No wholesale. Very rootsy. The reason those twinnies work so well is the narrowish tail, unlike a fish. They go rail-to-rail like a modern board, very reactive. No need to move your foot between manoeuvres. Very cool.



Stay stoked …. Bob"

I have to ask myself if Bob McTavish thought this board would be doing this.

Sunday, 24 May 2009

Twin charged

James Parry getting loose in the bank holiday juice on his Mctavish twinnie.

Friday, 22 May 2009

Garden of Eden

If anyone has not been to the Eden Project in Cornwall then they really should go. Its a great example of sustainablility in the Cornish tourism industry. Its not everyones cup of tea, but I spent a couple of days up their with my students as part of a cultural and diversity event. When they were working, I was exploring. The last time I was there I watched Afro Celt Sound System, if you've not listened to them, you really should do.

Thursday, 21 May 2009

'Logs to Quads..My lovely Quiver'

My Quiver. 9'8"to 6'2"Logs to Quads, Singles galore, Harbour, Tudor and a plastic wombat which is for sale. Something for every day and definately something for the weekend sir!

Thursday, 14 May 2009

Wednesday, 13 May 2009

Granite Pool


My favourite rock..if I were to have one. If surfboards were made out of rock, my quiver would be made of the stuff. Ding Proof but heavy!

Wednesday, 6 May 2009