Hossegor during the month of October usually delivers and this year is no different with only a few down days. To recap this magic month, endless tubes, incredible light with sunny skies and summer temperatures and this year a little more space for the locals following the absence of the Quik Pro.
Slide away with Oscar Langburne, free surfer and style-master riding Christenson and Channel Islands boards down in Mexico.
All footage Hayden Garfield.
Christian Jones returns home to document a run of swell on the south coast of Devon
Tubes, tubes nothing but tubes during this mental session in Les Landes.
Hossegor during the month of October usually delivers and this year is no different with only a few down days. A magic month, endless tubes, incredible light with sunny skies and summer temperatures.
WG engineers have been extremely busy over the past few weeks programming new air and barrel waves at Wavegarden facilities across the globe: Wave Park (South Korea), URBNSURF (Australia), Alaia Bay (Switzerland), and Praia da Grama (Brazil). The work was carried out with the expert assistance of top pro surfers Yago Dora, Luke Swanson, Reef Heazlewood, Leo Fioravanti, Victor Bernardo and Dion Agius. IT is rumoured the testing switch will also be flicked at Bristols The Wave very soon (TBC)
It’s not every day that some of the world’s best surfers across four continents can test new waves after the flick of a switch that changes a computer model, but that is what happened last week.
In the latest upgrade, WG have perfected 4 new air waves and several barrel waves.
The new air waves are ideal for straight airs, rotations, flips and alley-oops. A softer wave with less pop (force) has also been created for training purposes. The new innovative software program has allowed us to create these waves by altering their power, steepness, and angle.
Leo Fioravanti flares up on the new air waves at Alaia Bay, Switzerland. “Give me another session and I am sure I will be able to pull off a backflip.” he says…
Luke Swanson was one of the first surfers in the world to test out our new air waves. His feedback was instrumental in perfecting the run-in, air section and landing.
Reef is definitely one of the best air surfers in the world. His work ethic and repertoire of tricks is mind blowing.
Victor Bernardo arrived in Korea and got straight to work, landing huge airs and bringing a completely new approach to WG waves.
Yago Dora showcases his electrifying aerial game on the new air waves at Praia da Grama.
Pretty impressive tech…
Dryrobe founder Gideon (right) is long time surfer with many friends serving as lifeguards in west Cornwall and North Devon over the years.
Dryrobe have pledged to donate £100,000 each year for the next three years to Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI),
£1 from every adult and kids dryrobe® Advance, Towel dryrobe® and dryrobe® Dog product sold on the dryrobe® website will be donated in support of the RNLI.
“Powered by their shared love of the water, dryrobe® and the RNLI have joined forces to deliver key water safety messaging and raise vital funds for the charity. The partnership forms part of dryrobe’s® Warmth Project: a commitment to support coastal communities, protect the environment and promote wellbeing through outdoor activity alongside charity partners.
“Every year, approximately 150 people lose their lives around the UK and Irish coasts. Through the partnership, dryrobe® will be sharing the RNLI’s important water safety messaging with a wider audience across their website and social media channels. dryrobe® products are designed for people with a love of the sea and who take part in water sports such as outdoor swimming, surfing, and stand-up paddleboarding.
dryrobe® founder Gideon Bright said: “Everyone here at dryrobe® is excited to be partnering with the RNLI. Anyone with a connection to the water in this country knows that the work they do is as vital now as it was when the RNLI was formed nearly 200 years ago.
“We are proud to be raising money to support the incredible work they do and amplify their important water safety advice. This partnership truly brings together our shared love of the sea.”
Gareth Morrison, RNLI Head of Water Safety, said:
“We are delighted to enter into a new partnership with dryrobe®. We see it as a natural coming together of two organisations who value the importance of the coast and enjoying what it has to offer.
“As we see a rise in popularity in activities such as open water dipping and swimming, the need to support this demographic with lifesaving information couldn’t be greater.
“dryrobe®’s support will enable us to reach even more people with our water safety messages and bring vital funds into the charity so we can continue saving lives at sea.”
