by paul-wsh | Dec 13, 2013 | The Eighties
I have been very kindly lent the IOW Surf Club’s 1983 guide to ‘Starting Surfing’ by Keith Williams. The guide was put together by Dave Phillips and Rog Butler with cover by Clive Richardson. Part 1: Isle of Wight Surf Club Guide – Learning to...
by paul-wsh | Nov 23, 2011 | The Noughties
Recently the West Wight Landscape Partnership funded a series of surfing lessons with Chris Mannion and Isurf for youngsters from a school in the West Wight. A young lad called Hugo put a few words together to explain the great experience he had. I feel like I’m...
by paul-wsh | Oct 8, 2011 | The Noughties
The 1st October taster surf lessons proved to be another success. After an exhausting but great day for learning to surf, Chris Mannion of Isurf does a really good job with all the new surfers. Chris says there was a lot of interest in joining the IOW Surf Club and I...
by paul-wsh | Sep 19, 2011 | The Noughties
The Sunday surf lessons saw Chris decide to teach at Compton, Hanover Point. Chris first takes them through the basics on the sand and then into the water. They all caught wave after wave, having an absolutely fantastic time. The pictures below speak for themselves. A...
by paul-wsh | Sep 18, 2011 | The Noughties
A huge thanks from all who participated to Cathy Budden and the West Wight Landscape Partnership for organising and putting on surfing lessons with ISurf and Chris Mannion. With the strong wind and swell Chris had decided that the best and safest place to surf on the...