2nd at first Stand Up Paddle Event of the year

This weekend saw the first BSUPA event of the year. I came in 2nd in the distance event after three pretty gruelling races. I also came 2nd in the Surf Expression Session. The guy that one it (Patrice Guenole from France)has competed in the European Longboard Champs before though so I don't reckon I did too bad.

A couple of weeks back I was invited to the English Surf Nationals to compete in a SUP Exhibition comp. I placed 3rd in that so I'm getting better all the time. The next event is in Cornwall at Gwithian Beach, 14th-15th June. I'm hoping for some good swell and I'm hope to do well in this contest.

Heres a shot of my Starboard SUP boards (from L-R 9', 11'2" and 9'8"):

Brush Boarding

I've been working with the creators of the Brush Boarding machine since January. It's all been top secret stuff - I was swarn to secrecy and most of the testing has been done at night in a locked warehouse. Finally the concept and the machine is ready for public consumption. It's a great work out (My heart rate hit 170BPM) when I was on the "ramp". It's great fun and has improved my boardriding already.

I love riding it. I think this could really hit the mainstream. It's pretty cheap to run and transportable. Check out the website www.brushboarding.co.uk and check out this Video




It's all being launched to the Public at two special events at the Crealy Leisure parks (Exeter and Wadebridge) nex week.
It's going to be great fun

Don't ask just vote it as sizzling

Go to www.doritos.co.uk and rate "Lost Dog" very highly please..... You'll find it in the "gallery" section" - search for Lost Dogs. Post it in your status update or send them all a message

National Windsurfing Week is this week

National Windsurfing Week starts on 3rd May. There are loads of special events taking place. I'm hoping to drop into a few during the week. The Second round of the UKWA Four Nations Event is happening next weekend up in Rhosneigr so I'll be there promoting the sport along with all the other entrants.

To find your local event check out the National Windsurfing Week Website HERE

It's been a while

Sorry for the lack of updates. Life has just been hectic. So what's been going on you ask?

First off Maui was great fun. Not a classic trip but some good days of windsurfing and some nice paddle boarding sessions too. I got delayed by two days trying to get home, which sucked a little as I almost missed the first UKWA Four Nations Wave Sailing event of the year. As it was I had to drive for 24 hrs after landing from my 18 hr flight in order to get to the West Coast of Ireland in time for the event. As you can imagine my Jet Lag harsh and trying to get into a mast high bone cruncher while your body is trying to tell you it should be asleep is kind of hard.

I finished 3rd, which was ok and still leaves me in contention for the Overall title for 2008. It's going to be a tough year though as there are lots of guys gunning for the title. May the best man win.

I've updated a few of the pages on the site- events being the main one, so you can now see what I'm up to. I've got loads of pictures to go into the gallery but just got to find some time to get round to it.