Turtles, West Java in 1994

Turtles, West Java in 1994

by | Feb 1, 2012 | The Nineties

While travelling in New Zealand, Richard Holmes from Newcastle, Richard Harvey and myself (Paul Blackley) had been told of a secret spot in West Java called ‘Turtles’. We had learnt of a place where there were no crowds and epic barrels but that it was well off the...
BHC Hostel and Training Centre

BHC Hostel and Training Centre

by | Jan 25, 2012 | The Sixties

Alan Hunter contacted me last year and told me about the apprentices from BHC (British Hovercraft Corporation) back in the 60’s being some of the first guys to start surfing.  Earlier this week I met up with Alan and he told me a few stories from those times....
Andrew Haworth

Andrew Haworth

by | Nov 16, 2010 | The Seventies

All of you who came to the movie night back in October will remember the great surf movie ‘Devon Lanes and Longboarding’ by Andrew Haworth. Andrew made the film to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support. Andrew’s sister was diagnosed with secondary breast cancer...
The Perfect Day

The Perfect Day

by | Sep 24, 2010 | The Eighties

It is that time of year again when we are all hoping for some good autumal swells and it has got me thinking about memorable swells from my past. It was the Autumn of 1986 and everyone had been talking about this swell to come for a few days. I was in the Sixth Form...