If you find yourself without a barrel to tuck in due to the surf being crap, get yourself down to any good hardware store and buy some tarpaulin to satisfy your barrel craving. Heres a list of items you will need to get your own tarpaulin barrel going.

1 x Large Sheet of tarpaulin
1 x Skateboard
2 x Friends (If you have no friends, relatives will do)
1 x Large outdoor/indoor space

Quiksilver Syncro modelled by Master Yoda

We have thought long and hard about how we can market the wetsuits we sell to our customers and we have decided to enlist the help of some A class celebrities. This week we have blown our monthly budget on our little green friend Yoda. We did try to get both Yoda and Darth Vader, but Lucas Arts wanted way too much money for both Jedi Masters. However, we raided the copper jar and scraped enough cash to get the little green dude to model a Quiksilver Syncro Wetsuit.

Here’s what Yoda says about the Syncro winter wetsuit.

‘Strong with this wetsuit, I sense that the force is, I feel warmth and the force flows through me’. ‘Yes, super stretchy with this one, the rubber is. ‘A great wetsuit what a great price, very lucky I am being given this wetsuit for free as part of my rider, am I. Hmmmmmm

Doesnt he look a bobby dazzerler!

The chancellor George Osborne is a keen surfer

We were unaware that George Osborne the Chancellor is a keen surfer until he purchased a brand new O’Neill RG8 Wetsuit from us. After he tried it on his new winter wetsuit we cut 25% off the wetsuit by cutting the legs off . He asked us why we did do such a terrible thing to a great winter wetsuit. We replied ‘Its only a 25% cut George, the wetsuit will function perfectly well’.
Look at his chubby little legs. Come to think of it, the RG8 Wetsuit looks good in a Shorty. Maybe O’Neill Wetsuits will produce one of these for next summer? Thanks for the inspiration George!

 

 

Hairy Surfer Lost at Sea

We have been made aware by rescue services here in Cornwall that a man has gone missing whilst surfing a secret spot somewhere on the north Cornish coast. The man has now been missing for 3 days and after intensive searches of the coast line he hasnt been located. The rescue services wont release the exact location of the mans disappearance because they dont want to expose such a great surf spot. However the rescue services have released a Google map showing radius of where the man was last seen. The rescue services arent that worried about him freezing to death at sea because he is kitted out with the best Xcel winter wetsuits on the market. They predict he will be able to survive up to 4 weeks at sea, as long as he has a supply of fresh water with him.

The lost surfers name is Robin Tidman AKA (Hairy Man) notably due to the amount of hair this guy carries over his face and body. His friends describe him as ‘The Surfing Ape’. He was last seen wearing an Xcel Infinity Drylock wetsuit which has green logos and is predominately black. If you have seen him please let us know

Roxy Syncro Wetsuit in Stock

We have just taken delivery of our new 2011 Roxy Syncro Wetsuits. A great performing and good looking winter wetsuit

Economical, flexible and warm 5/4/3 steamer. 70 percent Freemax and 30 percent Hyperstrech II neoprene with stratamesh. The next generation of Roxy Syncro series Fullsuits welcomes 100% superstretch neoprene.  The Syncro utilizes a combination of Hyperstretch and freemax superstretch neoprene providing the most high performance entry level suit on the market.  Roxy unique Hyperstretch jersey is made from strong, durable ultra elasticized material that increases your flexibility and stretches when you do.  It features the most flexibly material available, is super flexible, light weight and absorbs less water thus providing superior warmth. High end comfort at an economical price. Hyperstretch shoulder and arms - Hyperstretch made from strong, durable ultra elasticized material that increases your flexibility and streches when you do. Freemax super stretch under arm gusset - Laser 4-way stretch neoprene offers increased stretch and comfort when compaared to standard nylon neoprene. Strata mesh/ Freemax chest/back - Superstretch neoprene utilizing Quiksilver's new Freemax nylon technology on the inner surface and waater reperlant mesh outer surface allowing for maximum warmth. Freemax super stretch body Glued and Blind Stitched - triple Glued and Single Blind Stiched reducing sew throughs and water entry. Spot taped YKK standard zip length Adjustable neck closure Key loop Hyperwelded knee pads - this vulcanized technology makes this kneepad extremely tough, but still remains so supple and flexible that you don't even notice

Porthtowan Surf

So far its been a couple of days of surf worth reporting on. July and August have been the worst months for surf i can remember. However, the September swells have now hit and so has the sunny weather! I think theres a pattern in Cornish summer weather, May, June and September are great for sun and surf. Then we have July and August which are utter rubbish, this pattern has happened for the lat 3 years now.

Yesterdays surf was awesome early in the morning, but as the day went on there wasnt any banks to hold the waves. The waves were too punchy and closed out alot. Today has seen the southernly winds increase in speed and this seems to have held the waves back a little to for some storming right handers.