Beatle Mccartney working on Surf Film

Looks like the ex-Beatle Sir Paul McCartney is teaming up with the legendary surf film maker McCoy. Apparently McCoy taught Iggy pop how to hand ten, not everybody has that sort of claim to fame! Its a bit like me teaching Jimmy Hendrix to do a cut back!
How did this partnership come about between McCartney and McCoy? The former Beatle befriended Jack McCoy over lunch after the surfing pioneer asked McCartney for permission to use his ‘Fireman’ song, ‘This Is Love’ in his new surf film ‘A Deeper Shade of Blue’. Now McCartney wants to add visuals his music using McCoys underwater Jet Ski technique.
How Bizarre!

Have you ever thought how todays economic situation may have on your surfing activity? Inflation is running high in the UK at 3.7% and is set to rise further due to a barrel of oil breaking the $100 barrier, the recent VAT rise, higher food and clothing costs.
Being a land locked surfer once i filled up the tank to travel to surf all over the country, but now Im reluctant to even travel down to the south cost due to the cost of fuel. I have to know the surfing is 110% pumping and fun or the time and cost involved isnt even worth it.
All this got me thinking about those surfers out there who do travel hundreds of miles in the search for waves. Has all this economic madness had an impact on their wallet? I’m pretty sure it must have for a few reasons. Fuel had risen to 1.30 a litre so if a surfer were to travel from Nottingham (where i lived) to say Wollacombe north Devon this would cost around 100 for a round trip and using a semi economical car.
Oil is in practically everything we use and this dirty commodity is used to make wetsuits surfboards, surfboard leash, surf wax, board bags and all the surf equipment you need to go surfing. This means when the price of oil goes up so does the price of you next surfboard, wetsuit or any other surf gear you are about to buy.

We have some top tips to save you some cash in these hard economic times.

1. Surf Travel
To make surf travel cheaper you need to acquire some surfing buddies which live close by. This way you can split the costs of the travel and always choose to ride in the most economical car.
If you have no friends try and make some and get them into surfing.
If you cant make any surfing buddies you could also resort to car crime and TWOC and fill up at the petrol stations for free. (We dont recommend this you may get caught and thrown in jail and not be able to surf at all!)
Finally you could hitch hike to the desination, but it is most likely you will end up being picked up by a murderer!

2. Surf Equipment
Instead of purchasing the top of the range wetsuit, why not down grade to an entry level wetsuit. Look at the O’Neill Epic Wetsuit below. Most of the entry level wetsuits nowadays have some cracking features which also feature on the top end wetsuits like the O’Neill Psycho 2. The ONeill Epic has the rolled skin collar, fire wall lining, Kevlar knee pads and 100% stretch on the upper body. Bonus

Depending on how often you go surfing it may be worth your while renting a wetsuit if you can brave the piss stained hire wetsuits? (We wouldnt recommend this at all)
If you are about to buying a new surfboard why not downgrade to a swell board? Ok, these are for beginners but they cost half the price and they still float when you travelled 3000miles to find the waves are flat. If a swelly surfboard doesnt do it for you, you can check out all our surfboards to see which will fit you budget and ride style.

Ordering a wetsuit which fits

Purchasing a wetsuit via an online surf shop makes sense to a lot of people as it is more convenient, especially if you already owned the brand and size of the wetsuit. However, if you are changing wetsuit brand, or you have never owned a wetsuit before how can you be sure what you are buying online will fit?
Just because you maybe a large in a T shirt it doesn’t mean that you will fit into any wetsuit which has a large sing label. The first thing to remember is that different brands of wetsuits have different fittings. For example, O’Neill wetsuits have a larger fitting than Rip Curl Wetsuits which are smaller and slimmer fitting. Brands like Xcel wetsuits have a massive break down of sizes; this ensures that they fit most body shapes and sizes.
Before you whip out your credit card and make the purchase online, it would be wise to weigh and measure yourself precisely. The main measurements to obtain are height, weight and chest size. To obtain your weight, just step on some scales and see what your weight is. The next stage will be to use a tape measure and see how tall or short you are. The chest is measured by placing string underneath the armpits and around the chest whist relaxing and not breathing out or in. After you have looped the string round the circumference of the chest cut it off and measure with the tape measure.
Once you have your precise measurements you can view our sizing charts to see which brand of wetsuit would fit best.

See below all our wetsuit sizing charts.

Billabong Wetsuits http://www.freakfish.co.uk/billabong-wetsuit-chart.php
C Skins Wetsuits Men’s, Women’s & Children’s http://www.freakfish.co.uk/c-skins-wetsuits.php
O’Neill Wetsuits http://www.freakfish.co.uk/oneill-wetsuits-chart.html
O’Neill Children’s Wetsuits http://www.freakfish.co.uk/oneill-youth-sizing-charts.html
Rip Curl Wetsuits http://www.freakfish.co.uk/rip-curl-wetsuits-chart.html
Rip Curl Children’s Wetsuits http://www.freakfish.co.uk/rip-curl-childrens-wetsuits-chart.html
Quiksilver Wetsuits http://www.freakfish.co.uk/quiksilver-mens-wetsuit-sizing.html
Roxy Wetsuits http://www.freakfish.co.uk/roxy-wetsuit-sizing-chart.html
Xcel Wetsuits http://www.freakfish.co.uk/xcel-size-charts.php

The key to using the wetsuit sizing charts is to use the 3 key measurements, height, weight, chest size and make sure you fit in-between the sizing limit of each key measurement on the sizing chart. If you find that 2 of the 3 key measurements are out then it’s a good indicator the size you are looking at won’t fit. Example below

For a O’Neill Wetsuit
Size S = Small
Height Limit of 5’8” – 5’10”
Weight Limit of 135-159lb (61-70kg)
Chest Size Limit of 36 1/2 – 38 ½

Customers Wetsuit Sizing
Height of 5’10”
Weight of (72kg)
Chest Size of 39inch

As you can see the customer’s measurements above indicate that the size small would fit in height, but the chest and weight are slightly out. The next size up would a Medium in an O’Neill wetsuit as you can see below
Size M = Medium
Height Limit of 5’9” – 5’11”
Weight Limit of 150-170lb (68-77kg)
Chest Size Limit of 38 1/2 – 40 ½

If you feel that you are unsure about the sizing, please contact us and we will give you expert advice on which size to go for.

Once you have received your order through the post the wetsuit should feel like a second skin. Below are a few points which should let you know you have the best fit.

• The wetsuit should feel snug , but not restrictive
• New wetsuits will supple up over time and have a little more give.
• Wetsuit will expand in time and will feel looser
• If the wetsuit feels like it is pressing down on your shoulders it is too short
• Wetsuit can have a little excess neoprene under the armpits, but not too much.
• Also when you bend over the neoprene will fold, this is normal
• If the wetsuit is majorly baggy around the stomach, or else where it isn’t a good fit
• Make sure that the arms and legs are long enough, especially when wearing wetsuit boots and wetsuit gloves with a winter wetsuit. You don’t want massive gaps in-between the wetsuit accessories.

The surfing addiction and wetsuits

The surfing addiction and wetsuits!

When Joe public often thinks of surfers they think of blonde messy hair, laid back, most likely dope smokers and drop outs. Well in some cases their perception would be correct, but i bet they never think respectable people surf like doctors, vicars, scientists, teachers and i was going to say bankers and politicians, but they are far from being respectable. Also i bet Joe blogs thinks surfers only surf in the summer time when the weather is respectable and bearable. This is the case with some surfers, but there are a minority who like to take the plunge in winter waters of 7c (before adding wind chill) and we are completely mad! Yes, mad thats right, completely mad for surfing!

Think about it; who in their right mind would wake up at 6am on a cold dark winters morning and slip into an already cold, wet, piss stained wetsuit from the previous session to go and enjoy their sport? I think this procedure must put a lot of fair-weather surfers off surfing in the winter. However, if you can get over dragging yourself out of bed and slipping into a damp cold wetsuit you know you are 110% dedicated and a surfing addict.

When i first started surfing i do admit i tried the sport in the summer months, but after that first wave i knew cold water wasnt ever going to stop me surfing. I had caught the bug and became a surf junky. I think to myself, if there wasnt such a thing as a wetsuit, what would i do? I would most likely rub deep heat all over my body, then pop on a coat of lard. Thankfully continual improvements in wetsuits technology mean we dont have to resort to a tube of deep heat and a tub of lard. Winter surfing is gaining followers who might not have previously braced the winter seas, not only in the UK but in cold waters all over the world.

Why has there been an increase in winter surfers? Is it because more people have had an increase insanity levels and they are more likely not to give a rats ass if the waters freezing? Maybe its because of Increased levels in overall population, therefore more people will get into winter surfing? I think its definitely down to wetsuits now providing unprecedented warmth and comfort. Even the cheapest winter wetsuits we sell offer great warmth and flexibility for under 100. A few years ago the arrival of winter surfing meant that the crowds were a lot thinner in the water. I have to say, the crowds in the winter arent as bad as in the summer, but they arent far of summer levels now.

The conclusion is that wetsuits, wetsuit gloves, wetsuit hoods and wetsuit boots all enable us surf addicts fuel or desire to surf even in the most extreme of conditions. So all you fair weather surfers out there dont you think its now time to get suited and booted and take a dip in the winter time?

Cornwall Surfing Style

The “Cornwall Surfing Style” is the opening season exhibition of the Trelissick Gallery, in Truro, United Kingdom. It’s the exploration of the work of artisan and surfer James Otter.
James creates hand-crafted wooden surfboards and furniture that are sculpted to perfection a true work of art inspired by the natural world and built using locally supplied sustainable materials.
“My current work has its emphasis on my surfboard project to develop hollow wooden surfboards to replace and reduce the use of toxic substances in surfboard manufacture and to marry two of my deepest passions,” says James.
Alongside his work, the Museum of British Surfing will displaying a small selection of historic wooden surfboards dating back over the last 100 years, beachwear and other items from its collection along with our classic VW combi van.
Surf artist Ben Cook will also be there signing copies of his wonderful books, and the venue itself is in the grounds of the National Trusts beautiful Trelissick Garden.
Organised by the Cornwall Crafts Association, the launch day runs from 11am 4pm, but the exhibition of James Otters work runs right through until April 4, 2011 (were only there on opening day).

Sharks are colour blind!

Sharks are colour blind
It seems choosing the right surfboard and wetsuit shouldnt just be about how much rocker the surfboard has, or how stretchy your next wetsuit will be. Apparently sharks are completely colour blind and mostly see objects clearly if they are dark, or light. Professor Nathan Hart, from the University of Western Australia, said: ‘Its the high contrast against the water rather than the colour itself which is probably attractive to sharks.
‘So you should wear perhaps more muted colours or colours that match the background in the water better.’
This research makes me laugh for a couple of reasons. Who was the mad head who tested this theory out? Also even if you did slip into a blue wetsuit and decide to ride a blue surfboard, wouldnt the shark see a dark figure at the surface? No matter which colour coordination you used to outwit the colour blind fish it would see a dark shadow which they can see clearly?
I have a better idea why not just paint a shark on bottom of the board, this way the shark thinks you are a friend and is more likely to either mate with your board or pass on by? Good job Im not a scientist!

Photography Comp Winner

Above is our photography competitions winning photograph taken by Giles Adams. The competition saw thousands of entries being sent to us, the theme was ‘all things beached’. We liked Giles photograph as it clearly shows how human activity can have a profound positive effect on the beach and environment. Just look at that shopping trolley isnt it a cracker! As far as shopping trolleys go i would give this one an 8/10. I bet you if you were to use this to thrash around Tesco the wheels would have a smooth motion and give your groceries a seamless, smooth ride along the isles. All we need is supermarkets located on the beach front and this lonely shopping trolley may have a better use other than making the beaches look better.
Well done Giles you have won a winter wetsuit and a summer wetsuit for life. We have also thrown in a surfboard.

Pair banned over ‘car park surfing’

I dont know about you guys but i would rather surf a surfboard rather than a car?! Somebody needs to tell the young people today that theres water out there to do such recreational wizardy??? Looks like the guy in the picture hasnt learnt to pop up yet on his automobile surf wagon.
Artical
A boy of 17 and a man have been banned from driving for taking part in dangerous “car surfing” circuits around a car park, police said.
CCTV footage released by police shows the pair driving at speed in circles while someone else lies on the roof of their cars, clinging on by their fingertips.
The incident was captured on film in darkness in a car park in North Street, Midhurst, West Sussex, on September 5 last year and the pair were sentenced at Chichester Magistrates’ Court after admitting dangerous driving.
The 17-year-old boy, from Haslemere, Surrey, who was filmed in the second of two CCTV sequences released by Sussex Police, had only passed his driving test two months earlier.
The teenager, who cannot be named for legal reasons, pleaded guilty to dangerous driving on January 7 at Chichester Magistrates’ Court, police said.
He was sentenced on the same day to a year-long ban from driving and ordered to take an extended re-test. He was also given a 12-week curfew order.
Kieron Burgess, 21, from Common View, Stedham, also admitted dangerous driving on December 6 at the same court.
He was disqualified from driving for 12 months, ordered to take a re-test and handed a 120-hour community order by JPs.
Inspector Phil Nicholas, of Sussex Police, said: “Thankfully, no-one was injured during this stupid behaviour, but it could have ended very differently.
“A few minutes of dangerous behaviour has ended with driving bans for these two males. The boy had only passed his driving test two months earlier.”

Quiksilver Heated Rash Vest £159.00

Ever wanted to wear a 3/2mm wetsuit in summer, or just have the ability to crack up the warmth in your current winter wetsuit? Well now you can with the Quiksilver battery heated rash vest.



Quiksilver introduces the first ever battery-powered heat vest that can be worn and operated under any wetsuit. Utilising FAR infra-red heating technology,
the Cypher PS+ Heat Vest System delivers hours of heat to vital organs maintaining your core temperature and extending your session!
We feel this is the best solution so far to adding heat to your wetsuit asof courseyou can regulate the heat plus remove the vest altogether when water warms up unlike a suit with a fixed heating panel – The Quiksilver Cypher vest can also be used for other sports where a boost to core temperature is needed like snowboarding or winter cycling….?
The Cypher PS+ Heat Vest utilises flexible waterproof carbon pads to house the powered heat elements and distribute heat to the body and water within the wetsuit. These pads are incorporated into a lightweight Polypropylene vest which can be worn under any wetsuit and serves as an additional thermal layer. Once the vest is on and under your wetsuit it is easy to press the button to change the heat settings or to turn the vest on and off.
FAR infra-red heat technology is a safe and therapeutic form of heat that is free from hot wires or electromagnetic fields. This FAR infra-red heat technology has been incorporated into flat flexible carbon pads to distribute heat when the system is powered on.
Features:

• Comes with recharge-able battery that will last 2 hours on High
• Comes with Car Charger and Wall Charger with adaptors for different countries.
• Can be worn under any wetsuit (thickness or brand)
• Uses FAR infra-red heat technology 129 deg on high setting and 116 deg on low setting
• 7 1/2 oz Polypropylene

New 2011 Summer Stock Arriving

Our pre season orders for summer 2011 are arriving daily.
We have just taken delivery of the new 2011 Billabong Foil 3/2mm Chest Zip Mens Summer Wetsuit

This summer wetsuit is a steal at 120 with free next day delivery. The wetsuit has great stretch and ultimate comfort. Rather than having a rigid zipper located on the back which decreases flex, the zipper is located on the chest. This also makes the wetsuit more water tight.

Banksy on the State of Our Oceans

December 23rd, 2010

“Reconditioned dolphin ride with crude oil and tuna net” is how it’s described on Banksy’s website.

That’s a BP oil barrel—checkout the below photo:

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Rip Curl’s iPhone Surfing Game for free

Pre-Xmas Offer: Download Rip Curl’s “Live The Search” iPhone Surfing Game for free
‘Live The Search’ Game is free on December 20
Rip Curl’s “Live The Search” Surfing Game is available for download and play on iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad. The game features surfing world champions Mick Fanning and Stephanie Gilmore.
You will Search the planet and discover secret waves on every continent…
OFFER STARTS 1700 GMT
London: 5pm Mon until 5pm Tue
Lisbon: 5pm Mon until 5pm Tue
Paris: 6pm Mon until 6pm Tue
All the informations to download the game on

Stocking Fillers

Here is a list of products which are crying out to be stuffed in somebodys Christmas stocking.
1. If you are unfortunate to know somebody who wees in their wetsuit and leaves it hanging out to dry, it may be time to tell them the time has come to wash it! Slosh Wetsuit Cleaner only 4.95

2. Ditch the soggy paper tide time tables and replace it with a Rip Curl Watch which has 200 beaches pre-programmed tides, custom beach function easily set to any beach in the world. Also this watch boasts future tide system, stopwatch, timer, alarms, EL light and much more. No brainer really, only 104.95!

3. For the surfing lady! Ditch the soggy paper tide time tables and replace it with a Rip Curl Watch which has 200 beaches pre-programmed tides, custom beach function easily set to any beach in the world. Also this watch boasts future tide system, stopwatch, timer, alarms, EL light and much more. No brainer really, only 104.95!

4. Overture Bamboo Surf Wax Comb: What could be more natural than a wooden wax comb? This environmentally friendly wax comb is made from bamboo stalks, is free of plastic and if it doesn’t last a lifetime and it’s completely biodegradable! Only 2.95
5. Wax your stick up with the sexiest wax around. Sex Wax Original cold water scented wax comes in four assorted flavours, Coconut, Grape, Pineapple and Strawberry. Its nearly tempting to eat it rather than wax your surfboard with.

Get changed on a mat which turns into something like an 80s PE bag! Get changed dump your wetsuit, rash vests, or any other wet gear and pull the draw string and throw it in the back of the car and youre off! Price 19.99


6. Keep those little thieves from nicking your car keys and stealing your 130k Aston Martin DB9. Solution Keypod only 19.95

Mr Motivators top Christmas gift

It has taken us a while to get the contact details for the agent who represents Derrick Evans (Mr Motivator). The plan was to give the Motivator a few products we sell and see which he liked the most. One product he really enjoyed was the Powerstroke Bungee Surf Training Device. This product is a resistance training tool for improving all upper body strength for surfing. It acts a bit like the resistance from the water when paddling for that perfect take off and wave. Once we gave this fitness product to Mr. M we couldnt get him off it.

We offer FREE European Delivery!

Thats right folks we are offering FREE European shipping on all orders. This means if you live in mainland Europe you can receive free delivery on all your surfing equipment, including wetsuits and all other goods we sell. This offer does exclude surfboards.

Porthtowan Surf Diary (Nice Banks)

The wind this morning was a strong southerly which helped produce some nice faced waves from the westerly swell. Due to the stormy weather over the last few days, this has sorted out the fickle sand banks of Porthtowan. Down at flat rocks the banks seem to be the best i have seen in ages and the lefts were peeling nicely. There was nobody out at all. Looks like the same windy conditions tomorrow and the swell is picking up slightly.

Hodei Collazo Wins Quiksilver Pro Portugal

Billabong’s Hodei Collazo Wins ASP 6-Star Quiksilver Pro Portugal
RIBEIRA DILHAS/ERICEIRA, Portugal (Sunday, October 24, 2010) Billabong’s Hodei Collazo (EUK) 26, claimed the ASP 6-Star Quiksilver Pro Portugal defeating good friend, Gony Zubizarreta (ESP) 25, in a high scoring final. This win It’s Hodei’s best result of his career.
This is an amazing feeling and I cant describe how it feels to win an event like this”, said Hodei “I have never gone further than the quarters, so to be in the final with my best friend and to win it is the best thing that has happened to me.
Hodei continued his excellent run on the final day beating ASP WT member Jeremy Flores (FR) in the quarter and Leonardo Neves (BRA) in the semi-finals.
I have had so much support from all the people here and also from all the people at home. It is really special and I want to say thanks to all of them for their support. I have taken the whole event heat by heat and tried not to think about my opponents and just focus on my surfing and the work ahead to be done.
The Zarautz resident notched up solid international performances as a junior, including a victory at the Billabong Pro Junior 6 years ago in Ericeira. After four years touring on the ASP Star and Prime Series, this win will help boost his confidence before heading to the WQS 6-Star Islas Canarias Santa Pro end of October.
Congratulations Hodei!
Quiksilver Pro Portugal Final Result
Hodei Collazo (EUK) 16.67 Def. Gony Zubizarreta (ESP) 16.47

Quiksilver Pro Portugal Semi-final Results
Heat 1: Hodei Collazo (EUK) 15.43 Def. Leonardo Neves (BRA) 11.33
Heat 2: Gony Zubizarreta (ESP) 10.17 Def. Marc Lacomare (FRA) 5.23

Quiksilver Pro Portugal Quarter-final Results
Heat 1: Hodei Collazo (EUK) 13.00 Def. Jeremy Flores (FRA) 10.27
Heat 2: Leonardo Neves (BRA) 8.10 Def. Jonathan Gonzalez (CNY) 7.16
Heat 3: Marc Lacomare (FRA) 11.67 Def. Josh Kerr (AUS) 8.93
Heat 4: Gony Zubizarreta (ESP) 16.90 Def. Tiago Pires (PRT) 15.84

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Matt Wilkinson wins the O’Neill Cold Water Classic California 2010

Matt Wilkinson wins the ONeill Cold Water Classic California 2010 as Shaun Cansdell takes the ONeill CWC Series win and $50,000


ONeill Cold Water Classic California. October 18 – 24, 2010

Santa Cruz, California October 23, 2010 Matt Wilkinson has won the ONeill Cold Water Classic California ahead of Tonino Benson in an action packed day, which saw Australian Shaun Cansdell take the ONeill Cold Water Classic Series title for 2010 as well as the $50,000 that comes with it.
I am pretty happy, said the Australian winner Matt Wilkinson. I have never won a QS event, he said. Well, I won a One Star event when I was 16 or 17. It was the first QS I ever did. Ever since then Ive been getting seconds and thirds and stuff, so to get that monkey off my back, Im frothing. I am just stoked with this week.
In a closely fought final in 4-foot waves in the pouring rain at Steamer Lane, Tonino and Matt traded the lead throughout the heat at this ASP Prime event.
I was just stoked to be in the final, said Tonino. There are so many good surfers here. I am just happy to be here.
Matt Wilkinson had earlier disappointed local crowds who were braving the afternoon rain to support their local hero, Nat Young, by defeating him in the semi finals.
Nat Young has three titles in a row here at this event: once CWC winner, and twice junior winner. But this year it was not to be: I am really disappointed not to have made it to the finals, said Nat as the local crowds consoled him.
In an emotional morning, Shaun Cansdell came down to watch the heat of Dion Atkinson the one man standing in the way of him and the ONeill Cold Water Classic Series victory and the $50,000 that comes with it.
To tell you the truth I actually didnt want him to do well, said Shaun. I just really wanted the $50,000. I would have loved him to get into the semis but I would have probably have gone grey by then.
Surrounded by friends Shaun watched anxiously as Dion Atkinson was beaten by eventual winner Matt Wilkinson.
I was really nervous, said Shaun. I was spinning out. I had to go get water. I thought I was going to pass out. It changes my life for sure, he said. Last year I didnt really compete. I stayed at home and just had a few casual jobs and stuff to earn money, he said. This will make a big change. I have a little bit of a plan for the money. I want to make sure I am smart with it.
ONEILL COLD WATER CLASSIC SERIES RATINGS 2010

Slater Beats Smith to Claim Rip Curl Pro Portugal,

SUPERTUBOS, Peniche/Portugal (Thursday, October 14, 2010) Kelly Slater (USA), 38, former nine-time ASP World Champion and current ASP World No. 1, has collected his 44^th elite tour victory, besting current ASP World No. 2, Jordy Smith (ZAF), 22, to take out the Rip Curl Pro Portugal in glassy three-to-five foot (1.5 metre) waves at Supertubos.

Event No. 8 of 10 on the 2010 ASP World Tour, the Rip Curl Pro Portugal played a vital role in the hunt for the 2010 ASP World Title and was privy to some of the most high-performance surfing the world has ever seen.
Although composed and relatively under-the-radar throughout the Rip Curl Pro Portugal, Slater struck stealthily in the Final, locking in two solid backhand waves in the shifting conditions, and staving off a late charge from the young South African.
It was actually a pretty slow Final with neither of us getting any waves of consequence, Slater said. I was trying to stay busy but neither of us could get a solid wave. I actually nearly ended up reaching my wave maximum out there so I kind of had to slow down and try to wait for waves that mattered. Jordy (Smith) has all the talent in the world and hes capable of getting a score at any time. It wasnt over until the horn blew.
En route to an unprecedented 10^th ASP World Title, the iconic Floridian moves one step closer to clinching, with a strong possibility of doing so in the upcoming event.
Its obviously a very big deal for me, Slater said. If it happens, it will be a major accomplishment for me in my life. Im fortunate to have an amazing circle of friends around me: my girlfriend Kalani, Belly (Stephen Bell), Travis (Lee) and a bunch of others. Todays win puts me another step closer and well see what happens in Puerto Rico.
Smith fought valiantly throughout the 40-minute Final, posting the highest single-wave score of a 7.10 of a 10 for a backhand Superman air, but was unable to find a worthy backup score.
I guess I felt a little out of rhythm in the Final, Smith said. I was able to notch up one good one, but couldnt find a backup. Thats the way it goes sometimes. Im still happy with the result and the way my year has gone so Im just staying positive and well see how we end up.
The last one remaining in the hunt for the 2010 ASP World Title, Smith acknowledges the tall feat that lies ahead and is philosophical when discussing the remainder of the season.
Ive had a blast here in Portugal, Smith said. Weve had some really fun waves. I was stoked to be in the Final with Kelly (Slater). Im stoked to be in the race still with him. Hes someone Ive looked up to my whole life and its an honor to be up there in the rankings next to him. Im looking forward to the next event and hope we get some more fun wedges.
Mick Fanning (AUS), 29, reigning ASP World Champion and current ASP World No. 3, bowed out of Rip Curl Pro Portugal competition in Round 3 of competition, and with Slaters victory today, has also bowed out of the 2010 ASP World Title Race.
The 2010 ASP World Title Race will head towards Puerto Rico for the next stop on the ASP Dream Tour.
Jeremy Flores (FRA), 22, matched his best result of the year today, posting an Equal 3^rd at the Rip Curl Pro Portugal. Unable to overtake a rampaging Smith in their Semifinal bout, Flores remained content with his result, moving from 20^th to 15^th on the ASP World Title Race rankings.
Its been a good contest for me for sure, Flores said. Ive been readjusting my approach to surfing and focusing on the things that work best for me. I think it helped a lot here in Portugal and Im stoked with moving up on the rankings. Hopefully I can get some more good results before the year is out.
Chris Davidson (AUS), 33, took it to Slater in the Semifinal bout, putting the champ on the ropes until Slater pulled out an incredible Alley-Oop 360 for a 9.33 in the dying minutes to take the heat. Davidsons Equal 3^rd at the Rip Curl Pro Portugal marks his best result of the season, moving him from 17^th to 13^th on the ASP World Title Race rankings,
What can you do when the King (Slater) pulls something like that? Davidson said. All I could do was salute him. Its been a good event for me, and I felt like I surfed pretty well against Kelly, but when he goes and pulls a 360 Alley-Oop on a nothing wave, its hard to fight back. Hopefully someone can throw a wrench in the works and send the title race down to Pipeline.
Highlights from the Rip Curl Pro Portugal will be available via http://live.ripcurl.com
The next stop on the 2010 ASP World Tour will be the Rip Curl Pro Search in Puerto Rico from October 30 through November 10, 2010.
RIP CURL PRO PORTUGAL MENS FINAL RESULTS:
1 Kelly Slater (USA) 13.33
2 Jordy Smith (ZAF) 11.43
RIP CURL PRO PORTUGAL MENS SEMIFINAL RESULTS:
SF 1:Kelly Slater (USA) 16.03 def. Chris Davidson (AUS) 12.20
SF 2:Jordy Smith (ZAF) 14.00 def. Jeremy Flores (FRA) 10.57
RIP CURL PRO PORTUGAL MENS QUARTERFINAL RESULTS:
QF 1:Chris Davidson (AUS) 9.50 def. Adrian Buchan (AUS) 7.50
QF 2:Kelly Slater (USA) 15.24 def. Damien Hobgood (USA) 12.56
QF 3:Jeremy Flores (FRA) 14.17 def. Owen Wright (AUS) 13.67
QF 4:Jordy Smith (ZAF) 13.70 def. Patrick Gudauskas (USA) 12.50
RIP CURL PRO PORTUGAL MENS ROUND 5 RESULTS:
Heat 1:Chris Davidson (AUS) 11.84 def. Michel Bourez (PYF) 9.94
Heat 2:Damien Hobgood (USA) 11.10 def. Matt Wilkinson (AUS) 10.83
Heat 3:Owen Wright (AUS) 13.40 def. Travis Logie (ZAF) 9.73
Heat 4:Patrick Gudauskas (USA) 15.00 def. Jadson Andre (BRA) 8.16
ASP WORLD TITLE RACE TOP 5 (After Rip Curl Pro Portugal):
1.Kelly Slater (USA) 58,000 pts
2.Jordy Smith (ZAF) 48,750 pts
3.Mick Fanning (AUS) 41,250 pts
4.Taj Burrow (AUS) 34,000 pts
5.Adrian Buchan (AUS) 33,750 pts

JOSH KERR WINS THE O’NEILL COLD WATER CLASSIC

JOSH KERR WINS THE ONEILL COLD WATER CLASSIC CANADA 2010 AHEAD OF ERIC GEISELMAN
ONeill Cold Water Classic Canada. October 9 – 15, 2010



Tofino, Canada October 14, 2010 Josh Kerr has won the ONeill Cold Water Classic Canada 2010 ahead of Eric Geiselman in clean 4ft conditions on another epic sunny day in Tofino.
It was a bit of a slow final, said Josh after his and Erics fourth heat of the day. Youre blood is pumping a lot harder to keep you warm. It takes it out of you, he said. But we are surfing in Canada its a beautiful place. Youre in the mountains but by the beach. Its a trip. I am stoked!
It was great surfing against Eric, said Josh. Hes one of the best new up and coming surfers around. Ive respected that guy for years.
And Eric showed exactly why earlier in a tense semi final heat. Under pressure in the semis Eric pulled out the wave of the event with a spectacular aerial, scoring a 9.10 and going into the final ahead of an on-form Shaun Cansdell.
Much of Tofino shut up shop on this freezing cold but sunny day to hit the beach for the final, despite local hero Peter Devries having been knocked out earlier in the day by eventual winner Josh Kerr.
Im disappointed, but still happy I made it through a few heats, said Peter I was hoping to make it to the quarters. That was one of those little goals I had in my own mind. But losing against Josh theres nothing wrong with that!
Josh Kerr on the other hand wasnt entirely convinced the local community would agree: I came in I was all apologizing to everyone when I came out. I think I should keep a low profile in town this evening.
The ONeill Cold Water Classic Series now moves to its final event of the year in Santa Cruz, California in what is lining up to be a dramatic finale. With Shaun Cansdell having reached the semis here in Canada he now sits top of the rankings ahead of Stuart Kennedy. But still in the running are an on form Glenn Hall as well as Dion Atikinson.
Watch highlights from the ONeill Cold Water Classic Canada at www.oneill.com/cwc/canada
The ONeill Cold Water Classic California will start on October 18^th
Watch it live at www.oneill.com/cwc/california



ONEILL COLD WATER CLASSIC SERIES RANKINGS (following three events)

1. Royden Bryson (ZAF) 4844
2. Stuart Kennedy (AUS) 4800
3. Shaun Cansdell (AUS) 3903
4. Dion Atkinson (AUS) 3406
5. Greg Emslie (ZAF) 3000

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FACTS AND FIGURES:
FIVE events exploring the edges of the world over four continents.
FIVE challenging, quality waves all in extreme and not to mention cold conditions.
FIVE ASP events in rugged and unique locations in the depths of nature.

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DATES AND RATINGS
March 23 28, 2010 TASMANIA, AUSTRALIA 6-star
April 13 19, 2010 THURSO, SCOTLAND 6-star
July 26 30, 2010 CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA 4-star
October 9 – 15, 2010 TOFINO, CANADA 6-star
October 18 – 24, 2010 SANTA CRUZ, USA PRIME 6-star