Rich Morton took the win at this weekends London Boat Sup Sprint Champs, fending off challenges from John Hibbard and a super determined Pete Holliday. Hibbard and Morton, at one point, were tying for joint first place, but the extremely powerful looking Morton proved slightly too quick for the chasing pair of Holliday and Hibbard.
In an extra special turn of events, Rich Morton's parents turned up to witness their son take the event win, leaving the man from Wales brimming with pride.
Well done to everyone that took part and helped make the whole show another roaring success. More pics to follow.
We are pleased to announce the 2012 Indoor Sprint Champs will be held at the London Boat Show between the 13th-15th January. There will be 3 rounds of racing each day (Fri, Sat, Sun) with an overall champion crowded at the end of the event. The racing will take the form of "everyman for themselves knock outs" and head to head sprint racing. Fast paced action and close fought racing with commentary. For a full list of the invited racers click read more.......
Details were announced today of Wavegarden UK, an exciting new leisure development for Bristol that will bring surfing, nature, education and the community together to make a brilliant day out for everyone.
Up until this year, Tony (Anthony Crook) had only really been passionate about motorbikes. Which is fair enough. However, I (Tez) introduced him to the world of SUP earlier at the start of summer and he's been hooked ever since. Testament to this fact is that he joined me for a leisurely paddle around Chichester Harbour this morning on what was one of the coldest to date so far this winter.
If that doesn't show willing and stoke then I don't know what does.
He's even bought a wetsuit, a car to transport kit (after SORNing his bike) and is looking at a board purchase!
Another successful recruitment operation then!
Here's some pics from this morning. And what a gorgeous one it was...
We relocated our shop this year to Rhos-on-sea in N.Wales, it was a bigger premises and closer to the coast plus there's a nice little safe harbour, ideal for SUP lessons in the summer etc.
There is a surf spot by the shop which does work very occasionally which I knew about but more or less thought it was so fickle it wasn't worth bothering with.....then this happened !
The British team of John Harvey, Mark Slater, Gareth Grant and Jim Richardson are preparing for the ISA SUP champs in Peru
Rich Morton took the win at this weekends London Boat Sup Sprint Champs, fending off challenges from John Hibbard and a super determined Pete Holliday. Hibbard and Morton, at one point, were tying for joint first place, but the extremely powerful looking Morton proved slightly too quick for the chasing pair of Holliday and Hibbard. 
Don't forget, the Indoor SUP Sprint Champs begin tomorrow at the London Boat Show. Stop by to witness all the action!
Fancy being a SUP instructor? Well if so check out the latest ASI dates for 2012 
Details were announced today of Wavegarden UK, an exciting new leisure development for Bristol that will bring surfing, nature, education and the community together to make a brilliant day out for everyone.
Up until this year, Tony (Anthony Crook) had only really been passionate about motorbikes. Which is fair enough. However, I (Tez) introduced him to the world of SUP earlier at the start of summer and he's been hooked ever since. Testament to this fact is that he joined me for a leisurely paddle around Chichester Harbour this morning on what was one of the coldest to date so far this winter.
An update from the Sunset Club guys -
at the end of an early winter SUP down The River Tay.
