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Keeping it Simple.
Taken from the bridge at Pont Pen y Llyn.
Literally, the bridge at the head of the Lake.
NOOSA/QLD (12th March, 2012): DAY two of the 21st annual Noosa Festival Of Surfing sponsored by Global Surf Industries dawned clear and bright and, despite the Gold Coast and Brisbane suffering more heavy rains, barely a sprinkle touched the shores of Laguna Bay.
As with the opening day, the waves were modest, but a predicted build throughout the week held hopes of event organizers and contestants high throughout the day.
The day’s proceedings were divided between four events; the Sunshine Coast Airport Amateur Men’s SUP, the eagerly anticipated inaugural Laguna Bay Longboards Logger Pro, The Men’s Open Amateur sponsored by Classic Malibu and the Old Guys Rule Men’s 60+ age division.
The standup paddleboarders began the proceedings with aplomb, the added volume of their boards aptly suited to the softer conditions. Local surfer and Australian longboard champion, Jackson Close, showed his diversity, out-performing his adversaries in both his round one and round two heats held across the day. Having paddled his way to victory in yesterday’s five-kilometre Sunshine Coast Airport SUP race, Lincoln Dews took a more agile approach in the waves, easily throwing his board through some very impressive manoeuvres, but just forfeiting the heat win.
Across the globe, trends in longboarding have been veering significantly towards a more traditional approach, both in surfing and in equipment. For the first year, the Noosa Festival of Surfing truly embraced the resurgence with the addition of a logger event this year.
The noserider division has always been a favourite at the festival, and the Logger Pro, sponsored by local surfboard manufacturers, Laguna Bay Longboards, proved equally as popular and well justified its inclusion in the proceedings.
Some outstanding surfing by the likes of Nic Jones (Maroochydore, QLD), Geoff Fanning (Noosa Heads, QLD) and another local, Alex Bullpit, impressed the spectators, but the first round was dominated by the Japanese contingent.
Satshumi Suzuki and Yuta Sezuta were just two of the team of the Rising Sun delicately dancing up and down their traditional-style boards, noseriding through impossible sections and riding through to the beach for excellent scores and a very strong finishing result.
Local shaper and superb exponent of the old school, both in the water and in the shaping bay, Thomas Bexon, surfed phenomenally on one of his own exquisite creations, making hanging ten, reverse walks to the tail and tight pivoting turns look deceptively easy and graceful despite his adequate frame.
The Classic Malibu Men’s Open kicked off under crystal-clear skies, the sun warming the beaches and encouraging spectators to flock to the shoreline. Usually a high-performance event, featuring lightweight, highly refined surfboards, the Men’s Open this year saw a scattering of boards, from the more conventional three-finned boards seen in this division to the heavy single-fins that several of the competitors had also used in the Logger.
As the tide diminished, so too did the waves, although not enough to alter venue arrangements, and those Opens competitors opting for the traditional equipment could definitely be seen to have the edge. Nic Jones again outshone, using his single-fin despite his usual penchant and forte on performance equipment.
Rounds two and three of the Sunshine Coast Airport Amateur Men’s SUP offered very little in swell, but Jackson Close again proved his renown, using his paddle not only to gain speed through his rides but also to pivot and lever his way through some extraordinary turns.
Wrapping up aquatic activities were the sexagenarians, proving that they are still as young inside as any of the festival’s competitors and still oozing talents in the waves, even putting many of their more youthful peers to shame.
But, as with all coming days throughout the festival, activities weren’t sparse after the beautiful hinterland sunset.
Presentations ensued at the beach bar before Peter Howe and Tim Gaze once again took to the stage, providing the soundtrack for the Summer&Salt fashion show, the brand’s unique line of surf and swimwear being modeled on the sand at First Point.
Continuing proceedings, a gamut of cinematic delights entertained the crowd, Jack McCoy personally presenting a preview to his latest creation, “A Deeper Shade Of Blue”, McCoy showing with his exceptional footage exactly why he has developed such high renown in the industry.
Local band and festival regulars, the Band Of Frequencies performed a live soundtrack to some unique George Greenough footage and, wrapping up the night, “Sons Of Beaches ‘72” premiered, a movie looking at the Australian team’s groundbreaking part in the 1972 World Championships in San Diego. As a highlight to the film, Wayne ‘Rabbit’ Bartholomew, a member of that original team and a legendary surfer, was joined by Hawaiian, Larry Bertlemann in presenting the timeless and historical documentation of that phenomenal event of 40 years ago.
The action will restart tomorrow at 7:00 sharp
UK Cornwall - Penzance. Contrasting modes of transport. Paddle boarders and old sailing ship heading for St. Michael's Mount.
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Two stand-up paddleboarders and a kayaker leave Manly marina in Brisbane, Australia. Nikon D810 and 200-500
NOOSA/QLD (12th March, 2012): DAY two of the 21st annual Noosa Festival Of Surfing sponsored by Global Surf Industries dawned clear and bright and, despite the Gold Coast and Brisbane suffering more heavy rains, barely a sprinkle touched the shores of Laguna Bay.
As with the opening day, the waves were modest, but a predicted build throughout the week held hopes of event organizers and contestants high throughout the day.
The day’s proceedings were divided between four events; the Sunshine Coast Airport Amateur Men’s SUP, the eagerly anticipated inaugural Laguna Bay Longboards Logger Pro, The Men’s Open Amateur sponsored by Classic Malibu and the Old Guys Rule Men’s 60+ age division.
The standup paddleboarders began the proceedings with aplomb, the added volume of their boards aptly suited to the softer conditions. Local surfer and Australian longboard champion, Jackson Close, showed his diversity, out-performing his adversaries in both his round one and round two heats held across the day. Having paddled his way to victory in yesterday’s five-kilometre Sunshine Coast Airport SUP race, Lincoln Dews took a more agile approach in the waves, easily throwing his board through some very impressive manoeuvres, but just forfeiting the heat win.
Across the globe, trends in longboarding have been veering significantly towards a more traditional approach, both in surfing and in equipment. For the first year, the Noosa Festival of Surfing truly embraced the resurgence with the addition of a logger event this year.
The noserider division has always been a favourite at the festival, and the Logger Pro, sponsored by local surfboard manufacturers, Laguna Bay Longboards, proved equally as popular and well justified its inclusion in the proceedings.
Some outstanding surfing by the likes of Nic Jones (Maroochydore, QLD), Geoff Fanning (Noosa Heads, QLD) and another local, Alex Bullpit, impressed the spectators, but the first round was dominated by the Japanese contingent.
Satshumi Suzuki and Yuta Sezuta were just two of the team of the Rising Sun delicately dancing up and down their traditional-style boards, noseriding through impossible sections and riding through to the beach for excellent scores and a very strong finishing result.
Local shaper and superb exponent of the old school, both in the water and in the shaping bay, Thomas Bexon, surfed phenomenally on one of his own exquisite creations, making hanging ten, reverse walks to the tail and tight pivoting turns look deceptively easy and graceful despite his adequate frame.
The Classic Malibu Men’s Open kicked off under crystal-clear skies, the sun warming the beaches and encouraging spectators to flock to the shoreline. Usually a high-performance event, featuring lightweight, highly refined surfboards, the Men’s Open this year saw a scattering of boards, from the more conventional three-finned boards seen in this division to the heavy single-fins that several of the competitors had also used in the Logger.
As the tide diminished, so too did the waves, although not enough to alter venue arrangements, and those Opens competitors opting for the traditional equipment could definitely be seen to have the edge. Nic Jones again outshone, using his single-fin despite his usual penchant and forte on performance equipment.
Rounds two and three of the Sunshine Coast Airport Amateur Men’s SUP offered very little in swell, but Jackson Close again proved his renown, using his paddle not only to gain speed through his rides but also to pivot and lever his way through some extraordinary turns.
Wrapping up aquatic activities were the sexagenarians, proving that they are still as young inside as any of the festival’s competitors and still oozing talents in the waves, even putting many of their more youthful peers to shame.
But, as with all coming days throughout the festival, activities weren’t sparse after the beautiful hinterland sunset.
Presentations ensued at the beach bar before Peter Howe and Tim Gaze once again took to the stage, providing the soundtrack for the Summer&Salt fashion show, the brand’s unique line of surf and swimwear being modeled on the sand at First Point.
Continuing proceedings, a gamut of cinematic delights entertained the crowd, Jack McCoy personally presenting a preview to his latest creation, “A Deeper Shade Of Blue”, McCoy showing with his exceptional footage exactly why he has developed such high renown in the industry.
Local band and festival regulars, the Band Of Frequencies performed a live soundtrack to some unique George Greenough footage and, wrapping up the night, “Sons Of Beaches ‘72” premiered, a movie looking at the Australian team’s groundbreaking part in the 1972 World Championships in San Diego. As a highlight to the film, Wayne ‘Rabbit’ Bartholomew, a member of that original team and a legendary surfer, was joined by Hawaiian, Larry Bertlemann in presenting the timeless and historical documentation of that phenomenal event of 40 years ago.
The action will restart tomorrow at 7:00 sharp
NOOSA/QLD (12th March, 2012): DAY two of the 21st annual Noosa Festival Of Surfing sponsored by Global Surf Industries dawned clear and bright and, despite the Gold Coast and Brisbane suffering more heavy rains, barely a sprinkle touched the shores of Laguna Bay.
As with the opening day, the waves were modest, but a predicted build throughout the week held hopes of event organizers and contestants high throughout the day.
The day’s proceedings were divided between four events; the Sunshine Coast Airport Amateur Men’s SUP, the eagerly anticipated inaugural Laguna Bay Longboards Logger Pro, The Men’s Open Amateur sponsored by Classic Malibu and the Old Guys Rule Men’s 60+ age division.
The standup paddleboarders began the proceedings with aplomb, the added volume of their boards aptly suited to the softer conditions. Local surfer and Australian longboard champion, Jackson Close, showed his diversity, out-performing his adversaries in both his round one and round two heats held across the day. Having paddled his way to victory in yesterday’s five-kilometre Sunshine Coast Airport SUP race, Lincoln Dews took a more agile approach in the waves, easily throwing his board through some very impressive manoeuvres, but just forfeiting the heat win.
Across the globe, trends in longboarding have been veering significantly towards a more traditional approach, both in surfing and in equipment. For the first year, the Noosa Festival of Surfing truly embraced the resurgence with the addition of a logger event this year.
The noserider division has always been a favourite at the festival, and the Logger Pro, sponsored by local surfboard manufacturers, Laguna Bay Longboards, proved equally as popular and well justified its inclusion in the proceedings.
Some outstanding surfing by the likes of Nic Jones (Maroochydore, QLD), Geoff Fanning (Noosa Heads, QLD) and another local, Alex Bullpit, impressed the spectators, but the first round was dominated by the Japanese contingent.
Satshumi Suzuki and Yuta Sezuta were just two of the team of the Rising Sun delicately dancing up and down their traditional-style boards, noseriding through impossible sections and riding through to the beach for excellent scores and a very strong finishing result.
Local shaper and superb exponent of the old school, both in the water and in the shaping bay, Thomas Bexon, surfed phenomenally on one of his own exquisite creations, making hanging ten, reverse walks to the tail and tight pivoting turns look deceptively easy and graceful despite his adequate frame.
The Classic Malibu Men’s Open kicked off under crystal-clear skies, the sun warming the beaches and encouraging spectators to flock to the shoreline. Usually a high-performance event, featuring lightweight, highly refined surfboards, the Men’s Open this year saw a scattering of boards, from the more conventional three-finned boards seen in this division to the heavy single-fins that several of the competitors had also used in the Logger.
As the tide diminished, so too did the waves, although not enough to alter venue arrangements, and those Opens competitors opting for the traditional equipment could definitely be seen to have the edge. Nic Jones again outshone, using his single-fin despite his usual penchant and forte on performance equipment.
Rounds two and three of the Sunshine Coast Airport Amateur Men’s SUP offered very little in swell, but Jackson Close again proved his renown, using his paddle not only to gain speed through his rides but also to pivot and lever his way through some extraordinary turns.
Wrapping up aquatic activities were the sexagenarians, proving that they are still as young inside as any of the festival’s competitors and still oozing talents in the waves, even putting many of their more youthful peers to shame.
But, as with all coming days throughout the festival, activities weren’t sparse after the beautiful hinterland sunset.
Presentations ensued at the beach bar before Peter Howe and Tim Gaze once again took to the stage, providing the soundtrack for the Summer&Salt fashion show, the brand’s unique line of surf and swimwear being modeled on the sand at First Point.
Continuing proceedings, a gamut of cinematic delights entertained the crowd, Jack McCoy personally presenting a preview to his latest creation, “A Deeper Shade Of Blue”, McCoy showing with his exceptional footage exactly why he has developed such high renown in the industry.
Local band and festival regulars, the Band Of Frequencies performed a live soundtrack to some unique George Greenough footage and, wrapping up the night, “Sons Of Beaches ‘72” premiered, a movie looking at the Australian team’s groundbreaking part in the 1972 World Championships in San Diego. As a highlight to the film, Wayne ‘Rabbit’ Bartholomew, a member of that original team and a legendary surfer, was joined by Hawaiian, Larry Bertlemann in presenting the timeless and historical documentation of that phenomenal event of 40 years ago.
The action will restart tomorrow at 7:00 sharp
Paddle boarders on the Leeds Liverpool Canal at Lydiate, Sefton, Merseyside. They assured me they hadn't travelled all the way from Leeds!
NOOSA/QLD (12th March, 2012): DAY two of the 21st annual Noosa Festival Of Surfing sponsored by Global Surf Industries dawned clear and bright and, despite the Gold Coast and Brisbane suffering more heavy rains, barely a sprinkle touched the shores of Laguna Bay.
As with the opening day, the waves were modest, but a predicted build throughout the week held hopes of event organizers and contestants high throughout the day.
The day’s proceedings were divided between four events; the Sunshine Coast Airport Amateur Men’s SUP, the eagerly anticipated inaugural Laguna Bay Longboards Logger Pro, The Men’s Open Amateur sponsored by Classic Malibu and the Old Guys Rule Men’s 60+ age division.
The standup paddleboarders began the proceedings with aplomb, the added volume of their boards aptly suited to the softer conditions. Local surfer and Australian longboard champion, Jackson Close, showed his diversity, out-performing his adversaries in both his round one and round two heats held across the day. Having paddled his way to victory in yesterday’s five-kilometre Sunshine Coast Airport SUP race, Lincoln Dews took a more agile approach in the waves, easily throwing his board through some very impressive manoeuvres, but just forfeiting the heat win.
Across the globe, trends in longboarding have been veering significantly towards a more traditional approach, both in surfing and in equipment. For the first year, the Noosa Festival of Surfing truly embraced the resurgence with the addition of a logger event this year.
The noserider division has always been a favourite at the festival, and the Logger Pro, sponsored by local surfboard manufacturers, Laguna Bay Longboards, proved equally as popular and well justified its inclusion in the proceedings.
Some outstanding surfing by the likes of Nic Jones (Maroochydore, QLD), Geoff Fanning (Noosa Heads, QLD) and another local, Alex Bullpit, impressed the spectators, but the first round was dominated by the Japanese contingent.
Satshumi Suzuki and Yuta Sezuta were just two of the team of the Rising Sun delicately dancing up and down their traditional-style boards, noseriding through impossible sections and riding through to the beach for excellent scores and a very strong finishing result.
Local shaper and superb exponent of the old school, both in the water and in the shaping bay, Thomas Bexon, surfed phenomenally on one of his own exquisite creations, making hanging ten, reverse walks to the tail and tight pivoting turns look deceptively easy and graceful despite his adequate frame.
The Classic Malibu Men’s Open kicked off under crystal-clear skies, the sun warming the beaches and encouraging spectators to flock to the shoreline. Usually a high-performance event, featuring lightweight, highly refined surfboards, the Men’s Open this year saw a scattering of boards, from the more conventional three-finned boards seen in this division to the heavy single-fins that several of the competitors had also used in the Logger.
As the tide diminished, so too did the waves, although not enough to alter venue arrangements, and those Opens competitors opting for the traditional equipment could definitely be seen to have the edge. Nic Jones again outshone, using his single-fin despite his usual penchant and forte on performance equipment.
Rounds two and three of the Sunshine Coast Airport Amateur Men’s SUP offered very little in swell, but Jackson Close again proved his renown, using his paddle not only to gain speed through his rides but also to pivot and lever his way through some extraordinary turns.
Wrapping up aquatic activities were the sexagenarians, proving that they are still as young inside as any of the festival’s competitors and still oozing talents in the waves, even putting many of their more youthful peers to shame.
But, as with all coming days throughout the festival, activities weren’t sparse after the beautiful hinterland sunset.
Presentations ensued at the beach bar before Peter Howe and Tim Gaze once again took to the stage, providing the soundtrack for the Summer&Salt fashion show, the brand’s unique line of surf and swimwear being modeled on the sand at First Point.
Continuing proceedings, a gamut of cinematic delights entertained the crowd, Jack McCoy personally presenting a preview to his latest creation, “A Deeper Shade Of Blue”, McCoy showing with his exceptional footage exactly why he has developed such high renown in the industry.
Local band and festival regulars, the Band Of Frequencies performed a live soundtrack to some unique George Greenough footage and, wrapping up the night, “Sons Of Beaches ‘72” premiered, a movie looking at the Australian team’s groundbreaking part in the 1972 World Championships in San Diego. As a highlight to the film, Wayne ‘Rabbit’ Bartholomew, a member of that original team and a legendary surfer, was joined by Hawaiian, Larry Bertlemann in presenting the timeless and historical documentation of that phenomenal event of 40 years ago.
The action will restart tomorrow at 7:00 sharp
NOOSA/QLD (12th March, 2012): DAY two of the 21st annual Noosa Festival Of Surfing sponsored by Global Surf Industries dawned clear and bright and, despite the Gold Coast and Brisbane suffering more heavy rains, barely a sprinkle touched the shores of Laguna Bay.
As with the opening day, the waves were modest, but a predicted build throughout the week held hopes of event organizers and contestants high throughout the day.
The day’s proceedings were divided between four events; the Sunshine Coast Airport Amateur Men’s SUP, the eagerly anticipated inaugural Laguna Bay Longboards Logger Pro, The Men’s Open Amateur sponsored by Classic Malibu and the Old Guys Rule Men’s 60+ age division.
The standup paddleboarders began the proceedings with aplomb, the added volume of their boards aptly suited to the softer conditions. Local surfer and Australian longboard champion, Jackson Close, showed his diversity, out-performing his adversaries in both his round one and round two heats held across the day. Having paddled his way to victory in yesterday’s five-kilometre Sunshine Coast Airport SUP race, Lincoln Dews took a more agile approach in the waves, easily throwing his board through some very impressive manoeuvres, but just forfeiting the heat win.
Across the globe, trends in longboarding have been veering significantly towards a more traditional approach, both in surfing and in equipment. For the first year, the Noosa Festival of Surfing truly embraced the resurgence with the addition of a logger event this year.
The noserider division has always been a favourite at the festival, and the Logger Pro, sponsored by local surfboard manufacturers, Laguna Bay Longboards, proved equally as popular and well justified its inclusion in the proceedings.
Some outstanding surfing by the likes of Nic Jones (Maroochydore, QLD), Geoff Fanning (Noosa Heads, QLD) and another local, Alex Bullpit, impressed the spectators, but the first round was dominated by the Japanese contingent.
Satshumi Suzuki and Yuta Sezuta were just two of the team of the Rising Sun delicately dancing up and down their traditional-style boards, noseriding through impossible sections and riding through to the beach for excellent scores and a very strong finishing result.
Local shaper and superb exponent of the old school, both in the water and in the shaping bay, Thomas Bexon, surfed phenomenally on one of his own exquisite creations, making hanging ten, reverse walks to the tail and tight pivoting turns look deceptively easy and graceful despite his adequate frame.
The Classic Malibu Men’s Open kicked off under crystal-clear skies, the sun warming the beaches and encouraging spectators to flock to the shoreline. Usually a high-performance event, featuring lightweight, highly refined surfboards, the Men’s Open this year saw a scattering of boards, from the more conventional three-finned boards seen in this division to the heavy single-fins that several of the competitors had also used in the Logger.
As the tide diminished, so too did the waves, although not enough to alter venue arrangements, and those Opens competitors opting for the traditional equipment could definitely be seen to have the edge. Nic Jones again outshone, using his single-fin despite his usual penchant and forte on performance equipment.
Rounds two and three of the Sunshine Coast Airport Amateur Men’s SUP offered very little in swell, but Jackson Close again proved his renown, using his paddle not only to gain speed through his rides but also to pivot and lever his way through some extraordinary turns.
Wrapping up aquatic activities were the sexagenarians, proving that they are still as young inside as any of the festival’s competitors and still oozing talents in the waves, even putting many of their more youthful peers to shame.
But, as with all coming days throughout the festival, activities weren’t sparse after the beautiful hinterland sunset.
Presentations ensued at the beach bar before Peter Howe and Tim Gaze once again took to the stage, providing the soundtrack for the Summer&Salt fashion show, the brand’s unique line of surf and swimwear being modeled on the sand at First Point.
Continuing proceedings, a gamut of cinematic delights entertained the crowd, Jack McCoy personally presenting a preview to his latest creation, “A Deeper Shade Of Blue”, McCoy showing with his exceptional footage exactly why he has developed such high renown in the industry.
Local band and festival regulars, the Band Of Frequencies performed a live soundtrack to some unique George Greenough footage and, wrapping up the night, “Sons Of Beaches ‘72” premiered, a movie looking at the Australian team’s groundbreaking part in the 1972 World Championships in San Diego. As a highlight to the film, Wayne ‘Rabbit’ Bartholomew, a member of that original team and a legendary surfer, was joined by Hawaiian, Larry Bertlemann in presenting the timeless and historical documentation of that phenomenal event of 40 years ago.
The action will restart tomorrow at 7:00 sharp
What a lovely sunny day :) Mum and I both managed to get rather burnt noses today - and I got sunburn on my hands, too, from pushing her wheelchair. It was apparently only 10 degrees though, so everything else was well covered up. I look a bit odd now!
We drove a little further east to the West Mersea beach huts, and had a really lovely walk all along the full length of them (and there are many!) - and even beyond, along a lovely grassy path up above the sea. All really accessible with the wheelchair, which was great.
We also stopped for an ice cream down by the beach huts, almost right on the beach (again, pretty good going with the chair), and managed to identify almost the exact spot where my Mum's family used to have a hut, as well as the water tap she used to be sent to at the start of a day at the beach :) On the way back to the car, we stopped here up above the huts, looking out to sea while I ate some lunch (Mum still full from breakfast, and the ice cream), and Mum caught up on the phone with my cousin's wife.
Later on we went back to our hotel room, and Mum had a rest and wrote some postcards while I nipped back over to the beach with my camera and tripod and had a go at some long exposure shots (finally using the ten stop filter I bought months ago). It was pretty chilly though, so I didn't hang around for too long. A little later, after popping back to the room, I drove back over to the beach huts and walked even further east, almost but not quite to East Mersea, and then back again. It was so peaceful - in fact, bordering on lonely, so I thought I'd probably not go too far - I barely saw another soul.
Drove back again, and picked up some fish and chips for our tea. A lovely last day and evening on Mersea Island.
NOOSA/QLD (12th March, 2012): DAY two of the 21st annual Noosa Festival Of Surfing sponsored by Global Surf Industries dawned clear and bright and, despite the Gold Coast and Brisbane suffering more heavy rains, barely a sprinkle touched the shores of Laguna Bay.
As with the opening day, the waves were modest, but a predicted build throughout the week held hopes of event organizers and contestants high throughout the day.
The day’s proceedings were divided between four events; the Sunshine Coast Airport Amateur Men’s SUP, the eagerly anticipated inaugural Laguna Bay Longboards Logger Pro, The Men’s Open Amateur sponsored by Classic Malibu and the Old Guys Rule Men’s 60+ age division.
The standup paddleboarders began the proceedings with aplomb, the added volume of their boards aptly suited to the softer conditions. Local surfer and Australian longboard champion, Jackson Close, showed his diversity, out-performing his adversaries in both his round one and round two heats held across the day. Having paddled his way to victory in yesterday’s five-kilometre Sunshine Coast Airport SUP race, Lincoln Dews took a more agile approach in the waves, easily throwing his board through some very impressive manoeuvres, but just forfeiting the heat win.
Across the globe, trends in longboarding have been veering significantly towards a more traditional approach, both in surfing and in equipment. For the first year, the Noosa Festival of Surfing truly embraced the resurgence with the addition of a logger event this year.
The noserider division has always been a favourite at the festival, and the Logger Pro, sponsored by local surfboard manufacturers, Laguna Bay Longboards, proved equally as popular and well justified its inclusion in the proceedings.
Some outstanding surfing by the likes of Nic Jones (Maroochydore, QLD), Geoff Fanning (Noosa Heads, QLD) and another local, Alex Bullpit, impressed the spectators, but the first round was dominated by the Japanese contingent.
Satshumi Suzuki and Yuta Sezuta were just two of the team of the Rising Sun delicately dancing up and down their traditional-style boards, noseriding through impossible sections and riding through to the beach for excellent scores and a very strong finishing result.
Local shaper and superb exponent of the old school, both in the water and in the shaping bay, Thomas Bexon, surfed phenomenally on one of his own exquisite creations, making hanging ten, reverse walks to the tail and tight pivoting turns look deceptively easy and graceful despite his adequate frame.
The Classic Malibu Men’s Open kicked off under crystal-clear skies, the sun warming the beaches and encouraging spectators to flock to the shoreline. Usually a high-performance event, featuring lightweight, highly refined surfboards, the Men’s Open this year saw a scattering of boards, from the more conventional three-finned boards seen in this division to the heavy single-fins that several of the competitors had also used in the Logger.
As the tide diminished, so too did the waves, although not enough to alter venue arrangements, and those Opens competitors opting for the traditional equipment could definitely be seen to have the edge. Nic Jones again outshone, using his single-fin despite his usual penchant and forte on performance equipment.
Rounds two and three of the Sunshine Coast Airport Amateur Men’s SUP offered very little in swell, but Jackson Close again proved his renown, using his paddle not only to gain speed through his rides but also to pivot and lever his way through some extraordinary turns.
Wrapping up aquatic activities were the sexagenarians, proving that they are still as young inside as any of the festival’s competitors and still oozing talents in the waves, even putting many of their more youthful peers to shame.
But, as with all coming days throughout the festival, activities weren’t sparse after the beautiful hinterland sunset.
Presentations ensued at the beach bar before Peter Howe and Tim Gaze once again took to the stage, providing the soundtrack for the Summer&Salt fashion show, the brand’s unique line of surf and swimwear being modeled on the sand at First Point.
Continuing proceedings, a gamut of cinematic delights entertained the crowd, Jack McCoy personally presenting a preview to his latest creation, “A Deeper Shade Of Blue”, McCoy showing with his exceptional footage exactly why he has developed such high renown in the industry.
Local band and festival regulars, the Band Of Frequencies performed a live soundtrack to some unique George Greenough footage and, wrapping up the night, “Sons Of Beaches ‘72” premiered, a movie looking at the Australian team’s groundbreaking part in the 1972 World Championships in San Diego. As a highlight to the film, Wayne ‘Rabbit’ Bartholomew, a member of that original team and a legendary surfer, was joined by Hawaiian, Larry Bertlemann in presenting the timeless and historical documentation of that phenomenal event of 40 years ago.
The action will restart tomorrow at 7:00 sharp
NOOSA/QLD (12th March, 2012): DAY two of the 21st annual Noosa Festival Of Surfing sponsored by Global Surf Industries dawned clear and bright and, despite the Gold Coast and Brisbane suffering more heavy rains, barely a sprinkle touched the shores of Laguna Bay.
As with the opening day, the waves were modest, but a predicted build throughout the week held hopes of event organizers and contestants high throughout the day.
The day’s proceedings were divided between four events; the Sunshine Coast Airport Amateur Men’s SUP, the eagerly anticipated inaugural Laguna Bay Longboards Logger Pro, The Men’s Open Amateur sponsored by Classic Malibu and the Old Guys Rule Men’s 60+ age division.
The standup paddleboarders began the proceedings with aplomb, the added volume of their boards aptly suited to the softer conditions. Local surfer and Australian longboard champion, Jackson Close, showed his diversity, out-performing his adversaries in both his round one and round two heats held across the day. Having paddled his way to victory in yesterday’s five-kilometre Sunshine Coast Airport SUP race, Lincoln Dews took a more agile approach in the waves, easily throwing his board through some very impressive manoeuvres, but just forfeiting the heat win.
Across the globe, trends in longboarding have been veering significantly towards a more traditional approach, both in surfing and in equipment. For the first year, the Noosa Festival of Surfing truly embraced the resurgence with the addition of a logger event this year.
The noserider division has always been a favourite at the festival, and the Logger Pro, sponsored by local surfboard manufacturers, Laguna Bay Longboards, proved equally as popular and well justified its inclusion in the proceedings.
Some outstanding surfing by the likes of Nic Jones (Maroochydore, QLD), Geoff Fanning (Noosa Heads, QLD) and another local, Alex Bullpit, impressed the spectators, but the first round was dominated by the Japanese contingent.
Satshumi Suzuki and Yuta Sezuta were just two of the team of the Rising Sun delicately dancing up and down their traditional-style boards, noseriding through impossible sections and riding through to the beach for excellent scores and a very strong finishing result.
Local shaper and superb exponent of the old school, both in the water and in the shaping bay, Thomas Bexon, surfed phenomenally on one of his own exquisite creations, making hanging ten, reverse walks to the tail and tight pivoting turns look deceptively easy and graceful despite his adequate frame.
The Classic Malibu Men’s Open kicked off under crystal-clear skies, the sun warming the beaches and encouraging spectators to flock to the shoreline. Usually a high-performance event, featuring lightweight, highly refined surfboards, the Men’s Open this year saw a scattering of boards, from the more conventional three-finned boards seen in this division to the heavy single-fins that several of the competitors had also used in the Logger.
As the tide diminished, so too did the waves, although not enough to alter venue arrangements, and those Opens competitors opting for the traditional equipment could definitely be seen to have the edge. Nic Jones again outshone, using his single-fin despite his usual penchant and forte on performance equipment.
Rounds two and three of the Sunshine Coast Airport Amateur Men’s SUP offered very little in swell, but Jackson Close again proved his renown, using his paddle not only to gain speed through his rides but also to pivot and lever his way through some extraordinary turns.
Wrapping up aquatic activities were the sexagenarians, proving that they are still as young inside as any of the festival’s competitors and still oozing talents in the waves, even putting many of their more youthful peers to shame.
But, as with all coming days throughout the festival, activities weren’t sparse after the beautiful hinterland sunset.
Presentations ensued at the beach bar before Peter Howe and Tim Gaze once again took to the stage, providing the soundtrack for the Summer&Salt fashion show, the brand’s unique line of surf and swimwear being modeled on the sand at First Point.
Continuing proceedings, a gamut of cinematic delights entertained the crowd, Jack McCoy personally presenting a preview to his latest creation, “A Deeper Shade Of Blue”, McCoy showing with his exceptional footage exactly why he has developed such high renown in the industry.
Local band and festival regulars, the Band Of Frequencies performed a live soundtrack to some unique George Greenough footage and, wrapping up the night, “Sons Of Beaches ‘72” premiered, a movie looking at the Australian team’s groundbreaking part in the 1972 World Championships in San Diego. As a highlight to the film, Wayne ‘Rabbit’ Bartholomew, a member of that original team and a legendary surfer, was joined by Hawaiian, Larry Bertlemann in presenting the timeless and historical documentation of that phenomenal event of 40 years ago.
The action will restart tomorrow at 7:00 sharp
dramatic Sunset on waters of Kaimana Beach over the ocean with people in water and paddleboarders in the water on Oahu, Hawaii.
ANOTHER LITTLE MONTAGE, Tried to give you a TASTE of COLWYN BAY in ADVANCE, Tried to PICK POPULAR PLACES !!!!!
ALONG TOP ROW -
EPG of Programme,
Entrance to WELSH MOUNTAIN ZOO,
STADIWM ZIP WORLD STADIUM, LOCAL RUGBY MATCHES, INTERNATIONAL YOUTH MATCHES, Full Size RUNNING TRACK & FIELD EVENTS, laid out for TOURING CONCERTS, behind the stage - FULL SIZE INDOOR TRAINING PITCH and WEIGHTS FITNESS SUITE for local FOOTBALL / RUGBY TEAMS and to LEFT recently opened OUTDOOR 4G PITCH available to HIRE,
EIRIAS LIESURE CENTRE, 50m SWIMMING POOL, 5 a side, Badminton, Squash, Weights / Fixed Cycling Room, Netball, DISABLED WHEELCHAIR RUGBY / NETBALL,
MIDDLE ROW -
Bowling Greens, INDOOR TENNIS COURTS, to the Right -
BOATING LAKE, MODEL BOAT CLUB used to be SUNDAYS,
Truncated Pier Site - NEARING COMPLETION,
A VERY CALM DAY over the BAY OF COLWYN,
SWIMMERS & PADDLEBOARDERS,
CROWDS on both PORTH EIRIAS & WEST BEACHES,
On its own on BOTTOM ROW - JET SKIERS @ PORTH ERIAS,
AND PLENTY MORE TO DO in the AREA !!!!!
NOOSA/QLD (12th March, 2012): DAY two of the 21st annual Noosa Festival Of Surfing sponsored by Global Surf Industries dawned clear and bright and, despite the Gold Coast and Brisbane suffering more heavy rains, barely a sprinkle touched the shores of Laguna Bay.
As with the opening day, the waves were modest, but a predicted build throughout the week held hopes of event organizers and contestants high throughout the day.
The day’s proceedings were divided between four events; the Sunshine Coast Airport Amateur Men’s SUP, the eagerly anticipated inaugural Laguna Bay Longboards Logger Pro, The Men’s Open Amateur sponsored by Classic Malibu and the Old Guys Rule Men’s 60+ age division.
The standup paddleboarders began the proceedings with aplomb, the added volume of their boards aptly suited to the softer conditions. Local surfer and Australian longboard champion, Jackson Close, showed his diversity, out-performing his adversaries in both his round one and round two heats held across the day. Having paddled his way to victory in yesterday’s five-kilometre Sunshine Coast Airport SUP race, Lincoln Dews took a more agile approach in the waves, easily throwing his board through some very impressive manoeuvres, but just forfeiting the heat win.
Across the globe, trends in longboarding have been veering significantly towards a more traditional approach, both in surfing and in equipment. For the first year, the Noosa Festival of Surfing truly embraced the resurgence with the addition of a logger event this year.
The noserider division has always been a favourite at the festival, and the Logger Pro, sponsored by local surfboard manufacturers, Laguna Bay Longboards, proved equally as popular and well justified its inclusion in the proceedings.
Some outstanding surfing by the likes of Nic Jones (Maroochydore, QLD), Geoff Fanning (Noosa Heads, QLD) and another local, Alex Bullpit, impressed the spectators, but the first round was dominated by the Japanese contingent.
Satshumi Suzuki and Yuta Sezuta were just two of the team of the Rising Sun delicately dancing up and down their traditional-style boards, noseriding through impossible sections and riding through to the beach for excellent scores and a very strong finishing result.
Local shaper and superb exponent of the old school, both in the water and in the shaping bay, Thomas Bexon, surfed phenomenally on one of his own exquisite creations, making hanging ten, reverse walks to the tail and tight pivoting turns look deceptively easy and graceful despite his adequate frame.
The Classic Malibu Men’s Open kicked off under crystal-clear skies, the sun warming the beaches and encouraging spectators to flock to the shoreline. Usually a high-performance event, featuring lightweight, highly refined surfboards, the Men’s Open this year saw a scattering of boards, from the more conventional three-finned boards seen in this division to the heavy single-fins that several of the competitors had also used in the Logger.
As the tide diminished, so too did the waves, although not enough to alter venue arrangements, and those Opens competitors opting for the traditional equipment could definitely be seen to have the edge. Nic Jones again outshone, using his single-fin despite his usual penchant and forte on performance equipment.
Rounds two and three of the Sunshine Coast Airport Amateur Men’s SUP offered very little in swell, but Jackson Close again proved his renown, using his paddle not only to gain speed through his rides but also to pivot and lever his way through some extraordinary turns.
Wrapping up aquatic activities were the sexagenarians, proving that they are still as young inside as any of the festival’s competitors and still oozing talents in the waves, even putting many of their more youthful peers to shame.
But, as with all coming days throughout the festival, activities weren’t sparse after the beautiful hinterland sunset.
Presentations ensued at the beach bar before Peter Howe and Tim Gaze once again took to the stage, providing the soundtrack for the Summer&Salt fashion show, the brand’s unique line of surf and swimwear being modeled on the sand at First Point.
Continuing proceedings, a gamut of cinematic delights entertained the crowd, Jack McCoy personally presenting a preview to his latest creation, “A Deeper Shade Of Blue”, McCoy showing with his exceptional footage exactly why he has developed such high renown in the industry.
Local band and festival regulars, the Band Of Frequencies performed a live soundtrack to some unique George Greenough footage and, wrapping up the night, “Sons Of Beaches ‘72” premiered, a movie looking at the Australian team’s groundbreaking part in the 1972 World Championships in San Diego. As a highlight to the film, Wayne ‘Rabbit’ Bartholomew, a member of that original team and a legendary surfer, was joined by Hawaiian, Larry Bertlemann in presenting the timeless and historical documentation of that phenomenal event of 40 years ago.
The action will restart tomorrow at 7:00 sharp
NOOSA/QLD (12th March, 2012): DAY two of the 21st annual Noosa Festival Of Surfing sponsored by Global Surf Industries dawned clear and bright and, despite the Gold Coast and Brisbane suffering more heavy rains, barely a sprinkle touched the shores of Laguna Bay.
As with the opening day, the waves were modest, but a predicted build throughout the week held hopes of event organizers and contestants high throughout the day.
The day’s proceedings were divided between four events; the Sunshine Coast Airport Amateur Men’s SUP, the eagerly anticipated inaugural Laguna Bay Longboards Logger Pro, The Men’s Open Amateur sponsored by Classic Malibu and the Old Guys Rule Men’s 60+ age division.
The standup paddleboarders began the proceedings with aplomb, the added volume of their boards aptly suited to the softer conditions. Local surfer and Australian longboard champion, Jackson Close, showed his diversity, out-performing his adversaries in both his round one and round two heats held across the day. Having paddled his way to victory in yesterday’s five-kilometre Sunshine Coast Airport SUP race, Lincoln Dews took a more agile approach in the waves, easily throwing his board through some very impressive manoeuvres, but just forfeiting the heat win.
Across the globe, trends in longboarding have been veering significantly towards a more traditional approach, both in surfing and in equipment. For the first year, the Noosa Festival of Surfing truly embraced the resurgence with the addition of a logger event this year.
The noserider division has always been a favourite at the festival, and the Logger Pro, sponsored by local surfboard manufacturers, Laguna Bay Longboards, proved equally as popular and well justified its inclusion in the proceedings.
Some outstanding surfing by the likes of Nic Jones (Maroochydore, QLD), Geoff Fanning (Noosa Heads, QLD) and another local, Alex Bullpit, impressed the spectators, but the first round was dominated by the Japanese contingent.
Satshumi Suzuki and Yuta Sezuta were just two of the team of the Rising Sun delicately dancing up and down their traditional-style boards, noseriding through impossible sections and riding through to the beach for excellent scores and a very strong finishing result.
Local shaper and superb exponent of the old school, both in the water and in the shaping bay, Thomas Bexon, surfed phenomenally on one of his own exquisite creations, making hanging ten, reverse walks to the tail and tight pivoting turns look deceptively easy and graceful despite his adequate frame.
The Classic Malibu Men’s Open kicked off under crystal-clear skies, the sun warming the beaches and encouraging spectators to flock to the shoreline. Usually a high-performance event, featuring lightweight, highly refined surfboards, the Men’s Open this year saw a scattering of boards, from the more conventional three-finned boards seen in this division to the heavy single-fins that several of the competitors had also used in the Logger.
As the tide diminished, so too did the waves, although not enough to alter venue arrangements, and those Opens competitors opting for the traditional equipment could definitely be seen to have the edge. Nic Jones again outshone, using his single-fin despite his usual penchant and forte on performance equipment.
Rounds two and three of the Sunshine Coast Airport Amateur Men’s SUP offered very little in swell, but Jackson Close again proved his renown, using his paddle not only to gain speed through his rides but also to pivot and lever his way through some extraordinary turns.
Wrapping up aquatic activities were the sexagenarians, proving that they are still as young inside as any of the festival’s competitors and still oozing talents in the waves, even putting many of their more youthful peers to shame.
But, as with all coming days throughout the festival, activities weren’t sparse after the beautiful hinterland sunset.
Presentations ensued at the beach bar before Peter Howe and Tim Gaze once again took to the stage, providing the soundtrack for the Summer&Salt fashion show, the brand’s unique line of surf and swimwear being modeled on the sand at First Point.
Continuing proceedings, a gamut of cinematic delights entertained the crowd, Jack McCoy personally presenting a preview to his latest creation, “A Deeper Shade Of Blue”, McCoy showing with his exceptional footage exactly why he has developed such high renown in the industry.
Local band and festival regulars, the Band Of Frequencies performed a live soundtrack to some unique George Greenough footage and, wrapping up the night, “Sons Of Beaches ‘72” premiered, a movie looking at the Australian team’s groundbreaking part in the 1972 World Championships in San Diego. As a highlight to the film, Wayne ‘Rabbit’ Bartholomew, a member of that original team and a legendary surfer, was joined by Hawaiian, Larry Bertlemann in presenting the timeless and historical documentation of that phenomenal event of 40 years ago.
The action will restart tomorrow at 7:00 sharp
Porteau Cove Provincial Park is a 56-hectare oceanfront haven for scuba divers, kayakers, stand-up paddleboarders, beachcombers and those just looking for a place to relax by the shore. It's a little bit of oceanfront paradise just a short drive from downtown Squamish
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By day, the park offers plenty of exploring through its driftwood beaches, tidal and intertidal marine life, sunken ships, artificial reefs, picnic areas and pebble beaches. Climb the stairs on the viewing deck and try to spot seals roaming the waters below or walk down to the sandy beach to go for a swim. Paddlers can enjoy endless views staring out at Anvil Island. The park is also home to a sunken marine park which is a popular spot for scuba divers to explore.
By night, the area is cloaked under some of the darkest skies in the Sea to Sky Corridor with endless stargazing potential. Reserve one of the cozy Olympic Cabins or book into one of the 44 drive-in and 16 walk-in campsites. Porteau Cove Campground is open year-round with reduced fees in the winter.
Reference: .exploresquamish.com/things-to-do/areas-lakes-parks/porteau-cove-provincial-park
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