Billabong Winter Wetsuits 2015

 



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Billabong
Furnace Pro 5/4

The Furnace Pro Zipperless is Billabong’s premium cold-water wetsuit, suitable for temperatures 7°–13°. Designed for warmth and comfort, utilizing the most advanced materials and construction techniques coupled with an exclusive new ‘Drymax’ entry system the Furnace is built for superior warmth. Drymax furnace lining allows both multi-directional stretch and superior drainage. Air pockets within the channels trap and retain body heat making it super warm. Lightweight. Flexible. The Ultimate In High Performance. • Minimal seams for maximum flexibility and stretch. • Zipperless construction for a water-tight entry system. • Twin needle self tie blind stitch for the most durable blind stitch available.
• Silicone grippers that lock wrists and ankles into position, reducing flushing. • 3D moulded Supratext knee pads that are pre-bent, durable and flexible.
£260

Billabong
Revolution

The Billabong Revolution Series is loaded with high end features and materials, but designed with simplicity and style in mind. The 5/4 Revolution Chest Zip long sleeve wetsuit is suitable for temperatures 8°-14°.
Simple perfection.
• Internal hollow fiber thermal chest and back for added warmth and less weight.
• Minimal seams for maximum flexibility and stretch.
• Internal superflex stretch neo tape – the most flexible seam sealing tape.
• AX2 Superflex neoprene
£185

Billabong
Foil

Equipped with increased spec and functionality like a high-end suit for the cold waters, this suit is perfect for entry level surfers in temperatures between 9°-14°.
• Recycled internal thermal hollow jersey
• Dislocating horizontal chest zip entry
• 3D moulded Supratext knee pads
• AX2 Superflex neoprene.
£150

 

Huge entry for Jesus Classic – Turner takes title

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This year demand to enter was unprecedented, with over 150 surfers applying, which meant sadly some had to be disappointed, but the team were able to accommodate 140 competitors in the eight categories. This event is now one of the most established in the UK, occupying its early September slot, and is supported by a fantastic team of up to 100 Christian Surfers helpers from around the country, and supplemented by local church volunteers

Centred around the Parkdean car park (North end of Croyde) the first award was a memorial trophy to remember Phil Pechonis who passed away last July, it was presented this year to the Knight family, who have inspired many. Taz and Peony with their travel experiences and contest results, whilst Matt & Susannah work tirelessly behind the scenes in the surf industry, for Surfing GB, Croyde Surf Club and other events.

The keenly contested Masters division was won by Bude’s Paul Kirby, ahead of Rudi Perrins-Davies. The Women’s Ppen was very keenly competitive with a strong field battling through tough conditions to win the title and an increased amount of prize money of £250. Emily Currie surfed strongly throughout and took the title, ahead of Ellie Turner (14 years old) who was competing in three categories and surfed superbly. Local surfer and Boardmasters winner Peony Knight was third and Portsmouth Tehillah McGuiness 4th.

There was a new name on the trophy for Jesus Surf Classic 2015 men’s champion, yet another Bude resident Liam Turner. A really strong performance beating Harry de Roth, local lifeguard Jordan Reed, and Robert Webster Blythe representing South Wales in the final.

After a further 29 hotly contested heats new champions were crowned in five divisions. Some of the key winners included Emily Currie making it a double win taking the Women’s Junior (U18) title, Stanley Norman, winning yet another final in the U12’s. Launceston’s Barnaby Cox also had a fantastic event, winning both the U14, and U16 title.
The U18’s final final saw Max Payne ripping to bits the slightly ragged cross offshore 3ft waves taking the title ahead of Will Bailey who landed a big air just 30 seconds after the final hooter was sounded.

All in all a hugely enjoyable weekend, 62 heats run, over £2000 of prize money given out, and competitors and supporters well fed with fresh Pizza, Crepe, fresh cakes and of course the BBQ.

A huge thanks to RNLI, Parkdene, Christian Surfers, Hotdoggers for use of the judging vehicle, Christian Skaters, St John Ambulance, and so many of the local community and church members for supporting this event, and of course God for providing waves, sunshine and keeping everyone safe.

The Jesus Longboard Classic is on October 17th & 18th. Entries will soon be open via www.christiansurfers.co.uk/register

GROMS ( U12 )
1. Stanley Norman
2. Thomas Reeves
3. Sam Hearn
4. Austin Brocklesby

YOUTH ( U14 )
1. Barnaby Cox
2. Noah Capps
3. Leo Reeves
4. Max Hudson

Cadets (U16)
1. Barnaby Cox
2. Kit Innes
3. Stanley Norman
4. Liam Murray-Strout

Masters( Over 35 )
1. Paul Kirby
2. Rudi Perrins-Davies
3. Charley Charlesworth
4. Lee Parkins

WOMEN’S JUNIOR (U18)
1. Emily Currie
2. Ellie Turner
3. Peony Knight
4. Niamh Mathias

WOMEN’S OPEN
1. Emily Currie
2. Ellie Turner
3. Peony Knight
4. Tehillah McGuiness

JUNIORS (U18)
1. Max Payne
2. Will Bailey
3. Liam Murray-Strout
4. Alex Gibson

MEN’S OPEN
1. Liam Turner
2. Harry de Roth
3. Jordan Reed
4. Robert Webster-Blythe

The Sun Also Rises

Another entry into the :London Film Fest with a very hip message. “Wherever you are in the world, on whatever day at some point the sun also rises.”

Matt Smith gets kegged around the world including some lovely Irish barrels. Narrated by Burgs, a spiritual teacher, connecting concentration and mindfulness.

“I’ve spent time in meditation with Rinpoche (one of Burgs principle teachers)” says Matt “And through daily conscious living I’m trying to connect with what Burgs talks about here. I find myself so busy yet with so many wonderful things surrounding me I often forget to sit still and watch the birds, so this mediation is a reminder for all to sit and appreciate our incredible world.

Filmed by: Mitch Corbett, Michael Darrigade, Vincent Kardasik, Chris McClean, Luke Pilbream. Edited by Chris McClean

Burgs;
“I think if I could get you to do one thing, if I could get you to do one thing. I would say when you get to the point when you feel highly motivated towards keeping your virtue, then you’ll discover quite quickly just how extraordinary, a life could be.

And it’s just we get so messy, it’s not were doing lots of wrong things, our minds are so messy, we don’t keep it simple, we end up making the life that we are living so inordinately complicated, and it’s such a shame to end up feeling in a real muddle, when actually you ought to be having the time of your life.
It doesn’t take very much to get the deepest part of us completely happy, just be here to appreciate being here,

Feel that you are alive, be in touch with your heart, thats it. That’s it.
It takes, mindfulness to come to a human life. And then above that it takes mindfulness and virtue to come to a fortunate human life.

The chance to be a part of this happens briefly, the invitation is not to show how inventive and imaginative you are but how much you can notice what you are already part of. And appreciate it and share it, and care about those that are around you, look out for their welfare, while you are looking out for your own. That’s it. And then you will get to the end of it having had an awesome time, knowing that it was something you would recommend to others.

You all know, this place inside where it’s all right, you all know that when you let it go further it’s not this black hole. Yet the world is creaking under the strain of this inordinately complicated mass of humanity, and actually it is really simple. When you came down here, we came here with a sense of awe and wonder, dying to just see whats it’s all about. You know it’s like what will it be like to be down there, to be a part of it. And it came with a sense of wonder and somehow, the wonder of it wasn’t enough, or we stopped wondering about it and started wondering about yourself.

And in your wondering about yourself you forgot what you came here for, what you came to be apart of.
Burgs.

Cold Reality Tour

Have you checked out “Cold Reality” in the latest edition of Carve?

If you want to find out more you’re invited to check out O’Neill’s ‘Cold Reality’ workshops where you can personally discover how Tim and Micah were able to get the content needed for this article as well as listening to their adventures on the way. Find out how Timm Nunn gets those amazing shots and how Micah Lester always seems to be in the right place at the right time.

As Tim Nunn says, “Cold Reality is a journey into what it really means to surf in the coldest reaches of our planet. Beyond the polished images of perfect waves are the days of waiting, waiting through storms, freezing weather and chasing those magic moments when tide, wind and swell come together. This is the reality of surfing at the extreme ends of the planet, not just those magic moments.”

Workshop dates as follows:
September 25th, Cloudbreak, Saltash
September 26th , Down the Line, Hayle
October 8th, Le Surfing, Hossegor
October 17th, Shore, Witterings
October 18th, Sorted Surf Shop
Cold Reality Poster