So here it is. This is only half the story… more to come… but just drove back in horizontal rain…
Jayce pitted…
G Man on the left…
Mini Skindog pigdog
Marshall scores wave of the day!
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11 year old Marshall Janson takes to the first public waves with longboard champion Ben Skinner to mark the official launch of The Wave in Bristol. Marshall had his arms and legs amputated when he contracted meningitis when he was a year old. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Issue date: Friday October 25, 2019. The 180m long lake, powered by Wavegarden technology, is the first inland surfing destination of its kind in the world and will bring the joy of surfing to people of all ages, backgrounds and abilities. The Wave is the brainchild of Founder, Nick Hounsfield, whose vision sees this £25 million project, nine years in the making, finally open its doors and shores to the public on October 26th. Photo credit should: Adam Gasson/PA Wire
Today is a historic day for British surfing, as the ‘First Riders’ took to the first public waves to mark the official launch of The Wave in Bristol. The 180m long lake, powered by Wavegarden technology, is the first inland surfing destination of its kind in the world and will bring the joy of surfing to people of all ages, backgrounds and abilities.
The group of 20 deserving First Riders, were selected from over 350 nominations to ride the very first public waves in Bristol this morning. There were people from all walks of life in the line-up, an 11 year old boy who lost all four limbs through meningitis (Marshall Janson, pictured), Olympic medallist Jenny Jones (pictured), environmental campaigners, ordinary people who have overcome adversity, charity founders, a brilliant school teacher and her pupils, equality champions and British surfing legends.
The Wave is the brainchild of Founder, Nick Hounsfield, whose vision is at the heart of this £25 million project, which has been nine years in the making. The Wave will open its doors and shores to the public from 26th October.
Commenting on this monumental day, Nick said:
“What a day! It’s amazing to finally be able to show people what we have created and I’m unbelievably proud of our team who have got us to this point. Seeing our First Riders today has made all the hard work well and truly worth it. I feel incredibly privileged and grateful to be part of this, as well as excited about the potential we have to bring greater health and happiness to people of all ages, backgrounds and abilities.”
