by paul-wsh | Jan 20, 2011 | The Nineties
Jo Blackley, Craig, Paul Blackley and Nathan Holt at Franz Josef Glacier Beach break just south of the Kumara Patch Craig – Kuta beachbreak Craig managed to herd these sheep for about 4 miles down a small lane in the fog Nathan, Paul, Craig and Jo camping near...
by paul-wsh | Oct 5, 2010 | Surf Trips, The Nineties
By 1993 I had a newer VW Camper, it was better equipped and I had surfing a lot. The previous year I had done a trip out to New Zealand surfing at Raglan and Piha and stopping on Oahu, Hawaii on the way home. I was very excited about this trip to France as it was the...
by paul-wsh | Jun 17, 2010 | Surfer Profiles
Barney started surfing in 1971 when he was 17 years old and living in Plymouth. His school friend Phil Hill bought a 8’6” longboard and they went to Bantham beach to try it out. Barney says he only stood up for a second but it was a life-changing experience which led...
by paul-wsh | May 12, 2010 | In Print, The Nineties
Isle of Wight County Press IW Men in New Zealand whale rescue TWO NEWPORT men have been part of a desperate struggle to save a pod of pilot whales beached on New Zealand’s South Island. Former County Press employee Paul Blackley, of Caesars Road and Richard Harvey, of...
by paul-wsh | Mar 30, 2010 | Surf Trips, The Nineties
On Wednesday 17th November of 1993 myself (Paul Blackley) and Richard Harvey were on our way to the South Island of New Zealand in search of waves. We had traveled down from New Plymouth and were on the cross Island ferry about to disembark at Picton at 10pm when we...
