As most surfers sought shelter over the weekend, some hardcore locals surfed 20-30ft waves in Newquay. Only rare giant swells will deliver Hawaiian style waves in England, and The Cribbar in Newquay is one of the few reefs that will hold these monsters. A phenomenal 20ft swell and a 19 second period was predicted for […]
Archives for October 2011
King Mob – a new band for your musical quiver
Bored of Jack Johnson yet? Well King Mob could be the antidote to your musical melancholy. The Mob are heavily influenced by the legends Duke Ellington and Jimmy page, and “draw on the Spirit of ‘69”. They certainly have the raw power and spirit of that golden age, but King Mob’s toe stomping sounds will […]
One Word Wednesday – Ke11y
Is Mark Visser the new Laird Hamilton?
Mark Visser is a self-proclaimed “international big wave rider and adventure athlete”, and is set to become the new Laird Hamilton. Mark is not a big wave nobody, this interview gives you a brief and entertaining background to his ‘day job’: Overlooking flirtatious flattery from female presenters, “you’re quite fit aren’t you”! The fact is […]
Night surfing with nyctophobia
If you have nyctophobia, you’re afraid of the dark. So nyctophobiacs are unlikely to experience the thrill of surfing at night. There are many good reasons to surf at night: small waves feel like Teahupoo, you won’t get sunburn and crowds are rare. So what do you do if you’re afraid of the dark and […]
