1968 Isle of Wight French Surf Trip

An Isle of Wight Surf trip to France in 1968 remembered by Graham Sorensen who shared a campsite and waves in a field along with Bob Ward, Elizabeth, Angus, Hutch, Mo, Trevor, Dita and Pat.  Traveled in a green kombi van with a kiwi emblem drawn on the front. Taken in...
Craig’s travels in 1995

Craig’s travels in 1995

Craig after his bungy jump Craig surfing Kuta beachbreak Craig and Nathan on the North Island. NZ Graig and Nathan get the fire going at camp near Mt Ruapehu Craig managed to herd these sheep for about 4 miles down a small lane in the fog Craig, Nathan and Jo with a...
1980 France – by Sid Pitman

1980 France – by Sid Pitman

In July 1980 Dave Williams(Magic), Mick Thompson and myself arrived at Moliet Plage south western france having travelled down in Daves VW Camper, as the advance party for the Isle of Wight Surf Club. We were waiting for  Dave Jacobs, Steve Williams, Keith Williams,...
‘Surf Trips & France’ by Pat Morrell

‘Surf Trips & France’ by Pat Morrell

‘The Early Days’ by Pat Morrell Part 2 This is 1971 and Hutch and I are coming off Barricane beach in Woolacombe.  By this time we were both living in England and found it more convenient to leave our wives together  (after a year or two with children) in Hutch’s...
France 1991

France 1991

In 1991 I managed to persuade Stuart Jones and Richard Harvey to do a surf trip to the South of France. At that time Stuart and Ritchie in my opinion were among the best surfers on the Island. I had never been there before but had heard many tales from Steve and Keith...