Britain’s “best ever surfer” Russell Winter proved he’s still got what it takes to compete at the top level, with a convincing win at the Nightsurf contest at Fistral Beach in Newquay at the end of May. The 39-year-old former world tour surfer from Newquay took his third Nightsurf title in foggy and very challenging […]
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Extreme endurance adventurer Sean Conway today became the first person in history to complete the Ultimate British Triathlon, after finishing his extraordinary attempt to run the entire length of Great Britain – from John O’Groats to Land’s End – totally unsupported, carrying all his own kit, including a tent, and sourcing food and water along […]
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The UK Pro Surf Tour (UKPST) received a boost this week when it announced Sharp’s Brewery as the key sponsor of its nationwide series of surfing competitions. Sharp’s Atlantic Pale Ale will be the official beer for the main 2015 UKPST programme and the announcement has been made ahead of the biggest surfing contest in Europe – […]
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The 10th annual Falmouth University Fal River Festival has announced its full line-up, revealing a programme packed with diverse and entertaining events in celebration of the area’s cultural and natural riches, including a number of adventure challenges and activities. The festival runs for 10 days between 22nd and 31st May 2015. Anna Druce, the festival’s […]
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Spectators are promised adrenaline-pumped action as the UK’s top surfers head to Watergate Bay to compete for national championship titles. The 43rd edition of English National Surfing Championships takes place on the north Cornish beach over the May bank holiday weekend from Saturday 2 to Monday 4 May 2015. The annual event is firmly established […]
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Cornish born Rugby World Cup winner Phil Vickery, aka the Raging Bull, says that growing up in Cornwall inspired a sense of adventure and spurred him on to become a top sportsman. The rugby legend opened up about adventure being part of his life from a young age as the head of a new national rugby […]
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Cornwall based Sharp’s Brewery aims to inspire a sense of adventure with its latest campaign offering people a chance to join a number of adventures in Cornwall. As part of its ‘There’s an Adventure Brewing’ campaign, Sharp’s Brewery is giving people the opportunity to win a place on one of five unique and extraordinary adventures in 2015. Research from […]
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Alan Stokes kicked off the 2015 contest season with an impressive win at the Reef Single Fin Classic Invitational at Fistral Beach in Newquay in March. The Newquay surfer took top honours in the retro board surf contest organised as part of the Approaching Lines International Festival of Surf – a curated festival of surf film, […]
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Three skippers from Cornwall will lead a crew of amateur sailors through Mother Nature’s toughest environments in the 40,000 nautical mile ocean odyssey, the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race. Huw Fernie, from Falmouth, Ashley Skett from Newquay, and Peter Thornton, from Gorran Haven, will take on the huge physical and mental challenge, the only […]
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Halvasso based charitable outdoor centre BF Adventure has been awarded a £53,783 grant by BBC Children in Need to deliver and develop their learning difficulty and disability provision. The charity says that the funds, over two years, will “help make a difference to the lives of disadvantaged children and young people right here in Cornwall”. BF […]
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