English champions crowned – full gallery and video

English champions crowned – full gallery and video

Great weekend at Perranporth for the English Natoinals. Bit windy on the Saturday but still contestable. Sunshine and waves onto Sunday.

Congratulations to all the winners at the 2019 Caravan and Motorhome Club English National Surfing Championships supported by Korev Lager

Full report and video to come…

Veterans Open (45+) sponsored by Stance
1 Lee Griffin 2 Michael Young 3 David Gander 4 Andy Joyce
Womens Masters (35+) sponsored by Stance
1 Nicola Bunt 2 Jennifer Pendlebury 3 Mary Lucas
Mens Masters (35+) sponsored by Stance
1 Joel Gray 2 Sam Smart 3 Rob Watson 4 Alex Chisholm
Womens Seniors (28+) sponsored by Stance
1 Megan Chapman 2 Melissa Reid
Mens Seniors (28+) sponsored by Stance
1 James Parry 2 Khan Thorne 3 Ricardo Co 4 Adam Parkinson
Womens Open sponsored by Roxy
1 Peony Knight 2 Lucy Campbell 3 Emily Currie 4 Lily Pierce
Mens Open sponsored by Quiksilver
1 Jayce Robinson 2 Reubyn Ash 3 Seth Morris 4 Barnaby Cox
U18 Boys sponsored by Quiksilver
1 Fynn Lee Miller Cooley 2 Noah Capps 3 Finn Collins 4 Sol Hawkins
U18 Girls sponsored by Roxy
1 Lily Pierce 2 Iris Tanner 3 Bonita Whitelock 3 Lily Mandeville
U16 Boys sponsored by Quiksilver
1 Sam Hearn 2 Alex Townsend 3 Max Bennett 4 Jowan Pegg
U16 Girls sponsored by Roxy
1 Tegan Blackford 2 Asha Sykes 3 Belle Betteridge
U14 Boys sponsored by Stance
1 Max Miller Cooley 2 Arthur Randell 3 Otis Perry 4 Ishka Thres
U14 Girls sponsored by Jolly Brown
1 Lauren Sandland 2 Megan Webb 3 Sofia Louise Gooding 4 Rosie Thomas
U12 Boys sponsored by 110% Surfing Tech
1 Lukas Skinner 2 Fynn Gillespie 3 Nikita Petrov 4 Reen Bowden-Inoue
U12 Girls sponsored by 110% Surfing Tech
1 Eva Blackford 2 Harlyn Sykes 3 Bethan Davies 4 Coral Millward
Boys U18 Longboard sponsored by Gul
1 Jordan Zervas 2 Huck New 3 Arthur Randell 4 Joel Morison
Girls U18 Longboard sponsored by Gul
1 Tegan Blackford 2 Esmee Gregorius 3 Stella Briggs 4 Sienna Morison
Mens Open Longboard sponsored by Gul
1 Ben Skinner 2 James Parry 3 Ben Howey 4 Jordan Zervas
Womens Open Longboard sponsored by Gul
1 Emily Currie 2 Beth Leighfield 3 Jenny Briant 4 Jennifer Pendlebury

Massive Mullaghmore

Massive Mullaghmore

Conor Maguire, Ollie O’Flaherty, Barry Mottershead, Peter Conroy, Enda Curran, John Monahan Will Skudin, Tom Lowe, Nic Von Rupp, and Rafael Tapia take on one of the swells of the winter.

For the full tale of what it takes to keep these guys safe pick up the latest mag and read our interview with Pete Conroy.

UK Parliament declares climate emergency

UK Parliament declares climate emergency

UK Parliament has declared a climate and environmental emergency becoming the first parliament in the world to acknowledge urgent work needs to be done to halt irreversible and damaging change to the world. The United Nations and scientists say we could have just 12 years left to limit a climate change catastrophe.

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, who tabled the motion, said it was “a huge step forward”.

“This can set off a wave of action from parliaments and governments around the globe. We pledge to work as closely as possible with countries that are serious about ending the climate catastrophe and make clear to US President Donald Trump that he cannot ignore international agreements and action on the climate crisis.

He called on UK MPs to recognise the “devastating impact” that volatile and extreme weather will have on all walks of life.

“We have no time to waste. We are living in a climate crisis that will spiral dangerously out of control unless we take rapid and dramatic action now. This is no longer about a distant future. We are talking about nothing less than the irreversible destruction of the environment within our lifetimes.”

Conservative Environment Secretary Michael Gove acknowledged there was a climate “emergency”

“The situation we face is an emergency. It is a threat that all of us have to unite to meet. Five of the warmest years that this planet has endured have happened since 2010. The consequences for all of us are visible.

“While statistics can sometimes be abstract and the impact can seem distant, we can all know that as individual citizens and as parents that the next generation will face the consequences if we do no take action now to deal with climate change.”

Gove added that legislation will be introduced by the government “shortly” to ensure “highest standards of environmental protection” to “change in how this country tackles the twin challenges of climate change and broader ecological degradation”.

The motion called for the UK to achieve net-zero emissions before 2050 and implement legislation to restore the UK’s natural environment and deliver a “zero waste economy” within the next six months.

With re-greening/re-wilding programmes and amazing technological advances ever increasing, the major hurdle to tackling climate change is still human motivation and priorities. Hopefully the declaration will focus minds and everyone will get on with the job in hand.

The Single Fin Mingle 2019

The Single Fin Mingle 2019

From the periphery, a surfing competition can seem insignificant. But when they are done so well, with a spirit so full of passion, love and enthusiasm, it is it clear they can make a positive impact in the world – The Single Fin Mingle is doing just that.

In March of 2019, The Single Fin Mingle celebrated half a decade of success. Living up to its status as the ‘best weekend of the year’ for hundreds of individuals from around the world who travel from far and wide to the small seaside village located in the South Island of New Zealand – Sumner, Christchurch.

Filmed and edited by Jonathan Smit @jonathansmitnz