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Hoodie Hug

Posted on August 30, 2014 by Catrin Hughes

Autumn seems to have arrived early this year, the berries are already out and the leaves are beginning to turn red, gold and brown. So, the time has come to wrap up warm, and nothing is more cosy or heartwarming than a hoodie.

This Animal hoodie takes its inspiration from Native American art. £25, www.animal.co.uk

Nautical is the theme with this Charlieville hoodie from Quiba & Co. £68, www.quba.com

This hornblower hoodie, made from organic cotton from Sea Salt, is the perfect for cosying up by the fire to read a book. £55, www.seasaltcornwall.co.uk

The creekside is a classic Roxy hoodie. Perfect for keeping warm post-surf. £85, www.roxy-uk.co.uk

The luxury option. This cashmere reversible hoodie from Johnston of Elgin will set you back £595 but its super softness will keep you cosy and stylish epecally during the season. www.johnstonscashmere.com

Tweet away with this pretty bird hoodie from WESC. £64.99, www.wesc.com

Inspired by the beaches of Peru, SUNDRiED have created their products with the environment in mind, where possible they have used organic or recycled material. £55, www.sundried.com

This gray Roxy hoodie will keep you toasty while braving the winter elements. Perfect for the pub. £50, www.roxy-uk.co.uk

Boardmasters: Surf, Snoop Dog and Hurricanes

Posted on August 12, 2014 by Sea to Sky Lifestyle

Boardmasters, the UK’s premiere surf festival, took place on the weekend with all the best names in music, surf, skate and BMX descending onto the coastal town of Newquay. The Sea to Sky team couldn’t make it to the event, so we sent designer and lover of all things surf, Alie Sadler, to cover the event: Continue Reading →

Bertha Brings Gnarly Surf to Boardmasters

Posted on August 11, 2014 by Catrin Hughes

Boardmasters came to an abrupt end on Sunday thanks to the remains of Hurricane Bertha. However, while thousands of revellers left a devastated campsite, the surf competition still went on. Continue Reading →

Surfer Suffers Serious Wipeout

Posted on August 11, 2014 by Catrin Hughes

Surfer, Kevin Bourez, from French Polynesia has taken a horrific wipeout at the Air Tahiti Nui Billabong Pro Trials. Bourez went head first into the reef and suffered multiple head fractures and face lacerations. He was taken into hospital and had four hours of surgery. He is now in a stable condition. Despite leaving the event in an ambulance, Kevin won the heat and was one of the favourites to win the Air Tahiti Nui Billabong Pro Trials. Continue Reading →

Surf Holiday Essentials

Posted on August 7, 2014 by Catrin Hughes

The summer is here and it’s time to head to the beach a do a bit of surfing. Whether you are going to California, Cornwall or Costa Rica we have hand picked a selection of the best surf gear out there for you to take on that all important surfing holiday.

Bikini and Shorts Roxy

Quay Sunglasses

Vivobarefoot

Rip Curl shorty wetsuit, Surfdome

Mystic Rash Vest, Surfdome

Matunas Surf Wax, Surfdome

Happy Plugs, Urban Outfitters and Happyplugs.com

Converse Backpack, Foot Asylum and Office

PKS, Surfdome

Boardmasters Competition Line Up Announced

Posted on August 3, 2014 by Catrin Hughes

Once again the world of board sports will descend on to Fistral Beach for Boardmasters 2014 .The competitor line-ups has been confirmed for the Pro BMX, Pro Skate and International Surf Competitions which take place from the 6-10 August.

Portugal’s Keshia Eyre will be back defending her title in the SunGod Women’s Open. British surfers, Sarah Beardmore, UK’s top female pro and Emily Currie, current English Champion will be hoping to stop her in the waves.

In the Men’s surfing open, the defending champion, Romain Cloitre is coming back to Fistral Beach, hoping to win back the coveted title. The one of the world’s finest surfers the Frenchman has stiff competition from the likes of Noah Lane and Jock Barnes two of Australia’s best surfers. Home grown talent is also riding high with Russell Winter and Alan Stokes will be hoping to take the title from Clotire this year.

Local legend and the world number two Ben Skinner is back to defend his title in the Davidoff Cool Water Men’s Longboard Pro. Skinner will be fighting off competition from fellow local surfer Adam Griffiths and past European Longboard Champion Sam Bleakley.

Skateboarding has been one of the main highlights at the Boardmasters Fistral Beach site with the action pulling in big crowds. This year looks to be no different with the Pro Skate and the Penny Best Trick competitions planned. Fans can expect to see the likes of Cornwall locals Jake Anderson and Sam Bosworth as well as Alex Hallford, Jed Cullen, Greg Nowik and Carl Wilson.

Andrew Topham, Festival Director, said: “We are thrilled with the competitor line-up for this year’s surf competitions. The quality of talented athletes coming from all over the world to compete in the event is outstanding. We can’t wait to see previous winner Romain Cloitre back at Fistral. But fingers crossed that one of our British surfers can beat the internationals. Boardmasters hasn’t seen a Brit claim the Men’s Open title since Russell Winter over a decade ago.”

Headlining on the main stages are Snoop Dog, Zane Low, The Enemy, Chase and Status, Mistajam and the Bastille

A Wetsuit With Style

Posted on July 28, 2014 by Catrin Hughes

The creator of Neon Wetsuits, Elsie Pinniger, has the enviable job of designing swimwear in a studio overlooking the sea in Newquay, Cornwall. Continue Reading →

Surfdome Launches London Pop-Up Shop

Posted on July 14, 2014 by Catrin Hughes

Online lifestyle clothing retailer Surfdome launches its first pop-up shop in July at Old St Underground Station. Continue Reading →

Coco Ho at Los Cabos Open of Surf, Zippers, Mexico. Credit ASP International

Coco Ho Wins 6-star Los Cabos Open of Surf

Posted on June 26, 2014 by Robert McCrimmon

Last week Hawaiian Coco Ho, 23, won the 6-Star Los Cabos Open of Surf at Zippers in Los Cabos, Mexico. Continue Reading →

Concept shot of how the wave garden will look

Surf Snowdonia Gets Planning Permission

Posted on May 3, 2014 by Catrin Hughes

An artificial wave garden has been given the go-ahead in the Conwy Valley. At a council meeting on April 30, planning permission was officially granted to Surf Snowdonia. Continue Reading →