by paul-wsh | Feb 11, 2017 | The Noughties
More than 80 surfers paddled out at Compton today to say goodbye to Dave Gray with many others lining the cliff tops to give him a really great send...
by paul-wsh | Mar 28, 2015 | The Noughties
Wight Surf History has donated two framed photographs from it’s exhibitions which were on show at Dimbola, Sandpipers Hotel and The Waterfront Restaurant and Bar to the Big Art Auction. The Big Art Auction is the start of Wight Trash Skateboards and Ventnor...
by paul-wsh | Jul 20, 2014 | Surfer Profiles, The Noughties
Sid Pitman sadly passed away while on holiday in the Mediterranean last week. Sid will be greatly missed by the whole Isle of Wight Surfing Community. Are thoughts at this time are with Sid’s wife Jan. Sid started body boarding during the early sixties with a...
by paul-wsh | Dec 19, 2013 | The Noughties
Will Rome took on the lumps at Freshwater Bay this morning getting a couple of nice waves.
by paul-wsh | Dec 18, 2013 | The Seventies
Wight Surf History have been given some great pics taken by Rog Powley of the 1978 South Coast Contest, including shots of Dave Gray, Keith Williams and Sid Pitman. The winner of the competition was Guy Penwarden from Wessex Surf Club. In 1976 surfing for Shore Surf...