This surf movie was filmed across the globe , over the last 2 years through the pandemic . Starring Mason Ho, Jack Robinson, Clay Marzo, Seth & Josh Moniz, Zeke Lau, Barron Mamiya, Parker Coffin, Benji Brand, Ian Crane, Eithon Aton Osbourne, Carlos Munoz, Sheldon Paishon and the leader of the pack Salmon Boy Simon Rex. Click into the sickness, don't miss this edit.
100 Foot Wave' starring Garrett and Nicole McNamara and a host of UK surfers - Cotty, Al Mennie, Tom Butler. We caught up with big wave pro surfer Andrew Cotton to find out what to expect.
Where and when can we watch it?
It’s a HBO production which in the U.K. can be viewed on SKY , I think there’s a new episode every week for the next six weeks on Sky documentary’s.
So pretty rad story. I am taking that you have seen it. What can we expect from the 100 foot wave?Yeah I saw it as it was released in the states over the summer. Surfing and mainstream telly is always a worrying combination but to be honest I was super impressed and the feedback so far has mainly been positive. It focuses on Garrett and his surfing achievements but mainly about nazare so obviously that includes U.K. surfers such as Tom Butler, Al Mennie and myself
And you have been part of the journey from quite early on?
Yeah I’ve been very fortunate to spend a lot of time in Nazare and with Garrett and Nicole, all have definitely been a big part in my professional career.
As we have seen the inside section has got to be one of the heaviest in the world to deal with. I mean it's basically a big heavy shorey?
Yeah , it’s definitely a place you take seriously. Which is why it’s such a great place to train and be a more rounded surfer.
I guess there are a lot of crew lining up for this season now. You guys must be fully on with the safety. You have to be one of the best, if not the best drilled crews out there? Can you run us a through who is involved in the safety every time you go out? From spotters to back up skis to first aid?
I think most surfers are pretty knowledgeable with basic rescue and first aid as so many of us double up as seasonal lifeguards in the summer. For any team or ski driver in Nazare communication is key so having a spotter on the cliff with a SOP is a must then it comes down to skills on the ski. Always carry very basic lifesaving equipment in a small peli case.
Try not to over complicate things .
Obviously its not without risk, and you’ve have really done yourself proud with the come backs. How do you get back on the horse, it must take massive amount of drive to do what you do?
I think it’s more a passion for surfing, loving what you do and still having a bit of a dream and end goal. At the end of the day it’s just surfing and it’s all about fun.
100 Foot Wave is on Sky Documentaries tonight at 9pm.
Or stream from the link below.
Surfing nr 10s, Crazy Surf spot in Northern Scotland. I had dreamt about this moment, I had surfed it 10years ago an all I wanted was to surf it again.. Its such a dangerous wave, such a heavy wave on how it breaks, on how the reef sticks out.. if you fall and get hurt you are in the middle of nowhere, far from civilisation, no one will get you.. As bad as you want to get the waves of your life, you always the danger is always in the back of your mind.
Brother and sister Mason and Coco Ho share a surf session at one of their favourite spots close to home, Rocky Point. This took place on the first day back home from Europe. The swell produced some clean conditions and nice waves so they were able to shoot left and right.
Team England Adaptive are raring to go for the upcoming 2021 Pismo Beach ISA World Para Surfing Championships, hosted by AmpSurf. This event will take place from 6th – 11th December at Pismo Beach, California.
The contest will see the World’s best para surfers come together for a week’s fierce surf competition, as they compete in individual divisions whilst collecting points for their country’s total, with those top spots and Champion titles their ultimate ambition.
Women
• Zoe Smith – PS Stand 2 Below Knee
• Charlotte Banfield – PS Stand 2 Below Knee
• Natasha Davies – PS Prone 2 Assist
• Hannah Dines – PS Prone 2 Assist
• Melissa Reid – PS Visually Impaired 2
Men
• Pegleg Bennett – PS Stand 2 Below Knee
• Martin Pollock – PS Kneel
• Spike Kane – PS Prone 2 Assist
• David Lewis – PS Visually Impaired 2
A huge thank you to our friends at The Wave who are matching Surfing England funding to help make the team’s journey to the World Championships possible, supporting elements such as Entry Fees, Team Kit, and Volunteer Costs. The team at The Wave are huge supporters of the UK adaptive surfing community and have been part of developing the Team England adaptive surfing team from the beginning.
A further thank you to Phil Williams who is Team Manager for this contest, and to Matt Harwood (Head Coach) and Spike Kane (Director of Stoke) who have been exceptional in organising elements of this trip. Additional thanks to all other support staff including, Andy Joyce (Assistant Coach) Nick and Luca Hounsfield, Toby Mai Smith, as well as Seren Dixon, Mike and Lyndsey Young also supporting some of the competitors.
Updates of the Team’s progressions will be shared onto social media during the course of the event, so make sure you follow @SurfingEngland for the latest!
