by paul-wsh | Oct 31, 2013 | The Nineties
In May 1992 there was a mother and daughter swept out to sea off Compton. It was at the end of a day surfing and about tea time and Isle of Wight surfer Andrew Plenty was just off home. The mother and daughter were hanging onto a rubber ring but panicked and let go of...
by paul-wsh | May 16, 2012 | The Noughties
The Shutes are Chris Jones, Michael Champion, Dave Champion and Rob Potter, a four-piece from the Isle of Wight who make well-crafted indie-rock with psychedelic and surf flourishes. NME described them as “The most far out rock ‘n’ roll joyride to...
by paul-wsh | Sep 16, 2010 | Surf Blogs, Surf Videos, The Noughties
Johnny Fryer was crowned the 2010 Quiksilver British National Surfing Champion on August Bank Holiday weekend. The 2010 Quiksilver British National Surfing Championships in Association with with Roxy, Tiger 24, Gibson Guitar, DC, Monster Energy & Fistral Blue saw...