A group of Cornish surfers led Team England to victory in the British Cup at the 2019 British Surfing Championships held at St Ouen’s Bay, Jersey. here’s the full contest report. Refreshed & revived, we’re reflecting on an epic performance from Team England at the 2019 British Surfing Championships & British Cup. This year’s hosts, […]
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The county’s best surfers descended on Perranporth Beach, Cornwall, over the May Bank Holiday weekend for the English Surfing Championships. Over 180 competitors in 19 divisions surfed in 3-4ft waves in the battle for prestigious English titles. Overlooking the action, the event site was atmospheric, the excitement rippling through the air. It really was a […]
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The Jesus Longboard Classic has for many years been a significant event in the UK longboard surfing calendar, but unfortunately due to too much surf, or lack of surf, the 2018 event had to be postponed twice. However, the organising team decided that there was a real enthusiasm to re-run the event early in the […]
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Have you heard of the fantastic outdoor activity that is coasteering? If not then you are in for a treat! Coasteering is a superb activity that allows you to explore coastal regions of the UK in a controlled but exciting manner. Coasteering has seen a surge in popularity in recent years and has developed greatly […]
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Cornish sailor Sir Ben Ainslie’s bid to bring home the America’s Cup ended when his crew was beaten in the semi-finals by Emirates Team New Zealand. Land Rover BAR’s first Challenge for the America’s Cup ended on 8 June on the Great Sound, Bermuda, at the 2017 Louis Vuitton America’s Cup Playoff Semi-finals. Despite the team’s […]
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St Ives Boat Services has brought the town’s newest and largest cruising boat to the harbour this week with the arrival of The Four Sisters. The new vessel, which comfortably accommodates up to 43 passengers and two crew members, will be the first of its kind to be seen in the Penwith harbour since the […]
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Chris Bertish became the first person to cross the Atlantic Ocean on a stand-up paddleboard when he landed in Antigua in March after successfully completing a 4,050-mile voyage alone at sea. The South African surfer, who lived in Newquay for several years, secured his place in the history books with his epic journey which took three […]
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Some of the world’s top surfers are set to return to Cornwall this summer after Boardmasters was reinstated as a world championship qualifying event. Although music is now a large part of the festival, it began life in 1981 as a professional surfing and extreme sports competition. This year’s Boardmasters will again be included as part […]
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Inspirational sea kayak adventurer Erin Bastian is the latest to support Cornwall Wildlife Trust’s successful My Wild Life campaign which aims to increase awareness of the importance of Cornwall’s unique natural environment and precious wildlife to all our lives. The Trust has been protecting Cornwall’s wildlife and wild places for over half a century and […]
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A Cornish rower was among an all-female team to become the first crew to row across the Pacific Ocean in a four-man boat. Laura Penhaul from Redruth was part of the coxless crew who set off from the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco last April, reaching Cairns in Australia at the end of January. The crew spent 257 […]
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