You Should Have Been Here Tomorrow…

You Should Have Been Here Tomorrow, Team O’Neill travels south of the equator in hopes of scoring some of the best left-handed point breaks this world has to offer.

Ben Larg talks wave pools and Scottish surfing…

First look at the new Scottish wave pool – The Lost Shore….

Revealed: First Look at Lost Shore, Scotland. On opening it will be the largest wave pool in Europe in size, length of ride and in terms of wave producing modules (52)

New pictures give a first look at the world’s first inland surfing resort in Edinburgh. Lost Shore Surf Resort will be Scotland’s newest premier tourism and leisure destination. Complete with luxury lodges, premium accommodation pods, restaurants, spa and shopping, it is set within a 60 acre country park and will open in September.

Images released to the public for the very first time, show the resort and the stunning accommodation pods that will be available for people wanting to enjoy the surfing at a wave pool three times the size of Wembley football pitch.

Coming to Scotland.

With a beachfront stretching for 250 metres, the surfing lagoon is going to be the biggest across all of Europe, but it is also going to be one of the most advanced on the planet. The cutting edge wave technology, developed by Wavegarden, is capable of producing up to 1000 customisable waves per hour, from 52 software driven modules.

Rides of up to 22 seconds, and with more than 20 different varieties of waves, there are opportunities for all abilities.

Lost Shore Surf Resort will be the largest wave pool in Europe both in size and in terms of wave producing modules (52).

This allows Lost Shore to maintain the size of the wave for a longer time, offering rides that will be on average, 30% longer compared to other facilities and producing waves that last as long as 22 seconds.

This latest iteration of Wavegarden’s Cove technology features a new Delta shape and depth that apart from increasing the beachfront area, also improves the currents in the pool and therefore the wave quality.

Thanks to the fact that it is a software driven technology, Lost Shore will be able to push any waves that already exist in Wavegarden’s wave menu, air section included, and any other waves that might be created in the future.

South Korea uses the more traditional shape of pool (same as Bristol and Melbourne),  the Scottish wave pool will be using the new Delta shape and be one of the first parks with this new design.

Korea has 56 modules, which is the most in any Wavegarden facility in the world. When Lost Shore opensit will be second to them with 52.

Work is well under way. First waves ridden expected to be September 2024.

Beginners will be able to benefit from expert tuition from surfing instructors. Included in the price is the use of surfboards and wetsuits from leading brands. More experienced surfers will be able to book sessions well in advance knowing that the waves will always deliver high quality surfing. The state of the art wetsuits will ensure that surfers will stay warm regardless of the weather, with heated indoor changing rooms to use before and after.

There will be a dedicated surf shop on site, which will have a board shaping room attached – the only one in Scotland. Giving visitors the chance to browse a broad range of surf hardware and wetsuits, they will also have the opportunity to test products in the surf cove, before committing to buying them.

Bosses have revealed that vouchers are now on sale to celebrate the first look for the public, and the launch of the new website.

These limited vouchers for surfing and accommodation are at huge discounts. For expert tuition or a session in the surf lagoon, multiple session vouchers are on sale from £100 meaning each hour-long session can be as little as £25 including surfboard and wetsuit hire. This is considerably cheaper than other inland surfing locations anywhere in the world.

Overnight pod stay vouchers can be purchased from as little as £100 for two people.

Ben Larg has hailed the new resort as a game changer for Scottish and British surfing. Scottish big wave pro surfer and Red Bull athlete, Ben Larg, said: “As a pro surfer this is incredible. Lost Shore is going to push up the level of Scottish surfing, bring so many more people to the sport, and, who knows, maybe get some Scots in the Team GB squad for the Olympics.

“It can be really difficult to access surfing in Scotland sometimes, but this is going to deliver reliable waves all the time. If I had access to this sort of facility when I was young, I would be such a better surfer now. That’s why Lost Shore will be so good for the next generation.”

Andy Hadden, founder of Lost Shore Surf Resort, said: “It is so incredibly exciting for us to share these new images. Bringing the world’s first inland surfing resort to Scotland is such a huge addition to the world class tourism that we already have.

“Our surf lagoon will be the largest in Europe when we open and one of the most advanced on the planet. Scotland has some incredible waves, but our resort will deliver high quality, customisable and reliable waves every day of the year.

“To celebrate our new website, we are offering amazing value on our vouchers, allowing you to be one of the first to enjoy the surf lagoon. Start planning now and buy your surf experience at the best price they will ever be.”

Marc Crothall MBE, Chief Executive of the Scottish Tourism Alliance, said: “This spectacular resort is going to be a real game changer for Scottish tourism. Not only will this attract people from all over the UK, but from right across the world.

“To have an asset like this just 10 minutes from Edinburgh Airport and on the doorstep of an already world famous tourism destination is fantastic. These new pictures show what an incredible place this will be. I cannot wait to see it open in September.”

The new website with full information and voucher details can be found at: https://www.lostshore.com/

Quiksilver Festival France highlights

“The inaugural QUIKSILVER FESTIVAL was one for the record books! Capbreton, Hossegor and Seignosse are still buzzing from the epic week celebrating Surf Culture! Jérémy Flores invited many of the best surfers in the world to compete in a ‘serious fun’ expression sessions on the beach breaks of Les Landes, South West France. With best Airs & Barrels, Best Combos, Best single Maneuver and a Twin-fin Challenge as the criteria, the performance did not disappoint!

Throughout the weekend, the Festival celebrated the surf culture with live concerts and DJ sets, skate event demos at inclusive locations, signing session and movie screenings! Thanks to everyone who made it out.”

Any vessel will do…

Jump in the van, we’re going to Mexico! Barrett Miller and Jesse Guglielmana embark on a magical voyage in perfect firing point breaks.

Self-shaped crafts on clean open faces, washed down with cold cervesas. Snap in your fins and ride the fiesta to the siesta, it’s time to Get Back to the Beach!

Boardmasters Foundation Applications Open

Boardmasters Foundation announces 2023 funds of £115,492 to be donated back into the local community.

2023 Applications Are Now Open For Local Charities And Organisations To Benefit
£436,000 Raised Since The Foundation Was Founded In 2017

Vision Nine, organisers of Cornwall’s surf and music festival Boardmasters, have announced that the 2023 event has raised a staggering £115,492 for the Boardmasters Foundation, the largest total of funds raised since the Foundation began.Individuals, groups, charities and organisations that fall under the Boardmasters Foundation key pillars of focus - Culture and Community - can now apply for funds as 2023 applications are now open.

Established in 2017, the Boardmasters Foundation was born out of the extended festival team’s desire to give back and support the culture and surrounding communities that are at the heart of the annual festival which takes place at Fistral Beach and Watergate Bay. The just-announced 2023 total funding pot means over £436,000 has been raised in total since the Foundation commenced its work, and the last two years alone has seen a 35% rise in these funds.

Applications are reviewed against the Foundation’s key pillars of focus - Community and Culture - and groups and organisations who are interested in applying should visit boardmasters.com/community to enter into the process. The closing date for applications is Friday 5th January at 5pm.
Boardmasters Foundation funds raised from the previous festival year were awarded to 38 different charities, projects, schools and initiatives across Cornwall and beyond including Wave Women UK, Schools Consent Project, Black Voices Cornwall, Cornwall Food Action, Newquay train station toilets, Concrete Waves and Children’s Hospice South West. Local schools included Mawgan-in-Pydar Community Primary School, Newquay Junior Academy, Newquay Tretherras, St Columb Major ACE Academy, St Columb Minor ACE Academy, The Bishops' C of E Learning Academy, Trenance Learning Academy, Trevisker Community Primary School and Treviglas Academy.

CEO of Vision Nine, and founder of the Boardmasters Foundation, Andrew Topham, said: ‘We continue to be ambitious in our objective of building on, and growing, the annual Boardmasters Foundation fundraising and charitable donations year-on-year. Our 2023 total of over £115,000 is yet another rewarding success, meaning we can encourage even more Newquay and Cornwall-based organisations to consider applying. This then means we can all work together to deliver funding for vital and far-reaching projects and programmes, many of which can positively impact daily lives whilst meeting today’s ongoing challenges. Each year we review all of the applications against our key pillars of Community and Culture and this year will be no different.”

Andrew continues, “We seek to support some projects and charities with one-off donations, whilst continuing to work with our long-term partners with longer-term investment programmes. We’re hoping to see a strong set of applications in this round for funds that can really make a perceivable, ongoing difference in and around Newquay and right across Cornwall.”

Boardmasters, Cornwall’s own surf and music festival, returns to Newquay next summer from 7 - 11 August 2024. Following its biggest edition to date in 2023, demand for next year’s festival is already at a record high with tens of thousands of fans signing up for the pre-sale. Expect the biggest names in music, an exhilarating 5-day surf competition featuring the most exciting global surf talent, and much more, all taking place across two stunning sites - Watergate Bay and Fistral Beach - on the Cornish coast.

For more information about the Boardmasters Foundation, and to sign up for the Boardmasters 2024 presale for exclusive 24 hour ticket access, visit boardmasters.com.

Click Here for more info on how to apply