by paul-wsh | Feb 11, 2011 | The Noughties
I caught up with the Rapanui boys Martin and Rob Drake-Knight yesterday at their office in Bembridge. For anyone who doesn’t know them or Rapanui, the two brothers set up Rapanui in 2008. They make eco-fashionable clothing from natural organic fabrics in a Fair Wear...
by paul-wsh | Nov 15, 2010 | The Noughties
Event No 2 press release from the Isle of Wight Surf Club Thanks to Matt Harwood, Oliver Harvey and Dave Smart for the write up; The November event held last weekend (Sat 13th) Doug Richards showed his true talent by overcoming a competitive field of talent to take...
by paul-wsh | Nov 1, 2010 | The Noughties, The Noughties Picture Gallery
The Isle of Wight Surf Club Team came so close to getting on the podium and a 3rd place at this years Tiki National Interclub Surfing Championships. The gap between themselves and Croyde Surf Club – A Team was only 3 points. Saturday started with some very...
by paul-wsh | Aug 15, 2010 | Surf Videos, The Seventies
Here is a short preview of a great Isle of Wight Surf Club movie made in the very early 1970’s by Annie Macpherson. We are planning to have a movie night very soon with some footage of the best Island surfers from the 1970’s and finishing off with a modern...
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...