“The Ben Haworth”
Congratulation to Ben Haworth, the nibble footed Longboard rider who rode to victory at Saunton Hotdoggers 4th League event at the weekend. The win secured him the league title as well. His “Hang 10′s” in the final were great and got everyone on the beach hooting, the the other competitors lagging far behind.
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“I’m sure it’s this way”
A little selection from the point the other day. With the beach looking heavy and evil most elected to go for the point, although “local celebrity” Charley Charlesworth paddled out and round to the beach saying “I’m gonna catch a bomb” . Read the rest of this entry »
ShareThought I’d pop up a quick post to update on a busy day.
Started with the home coming parade in Barnstaple for the 600 men of Commando Logistics Regiment based at RMB chivenor. Check the Journal report here. Read the rest of this entry »
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“Croyde Bay”
Just as the weathermen hadn’t predicted we had a glorious day of sun to accompany the surf here on the North Devon coast. 6ft low-tide surf at Croyde and sun across our fair beaches meant it was another classic.
In November last year Jeremy Clarkson and the Top Gear team came to Instow beach in North Devon along with loads of Royal Marines, a couple of helicopters, beach assault craft and a bright yellow Ford Fiesta.
“Saunton Sands – Late November”
Having chatted to a friend in the week I promised to dig out a small selection of photographs taken at Saunton Sands. Read the rest of this entry »
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Thorndog - Lynmouth 16th Jan 09
Surf: It looked like we’d be on for a cracking high tide session up at Lynmouth this morning. Loads of long period swell, OK wind and reports of awesome 3-4ft sets reeling all the way down the point the night before. No such luck. The righthander was OK for bit (got a few nice action pix) but the car park uninspiring despite the sun. Read the rest of this entry »
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