Surfer Dad

Surf blog by a wave starved father

Tribute to Jacob Cockle

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Jacob Cockle, an amazing Cornish photographer and bodyboarder, drowned whilst swimming in Hayle Estuary yesterday. It is a tragic loss and my sincere condolences go out to his family and friends. Here’s a visual tribute to Jacob’s mind-blowing talent: For more information about the sad death of Jacob Cockle, visit the BBC news page. For […]

Hands up if you handplane

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My hand is up like a child in class, desperate for attention, because I want to say “look what I won”. Thanks to a generous competition at For City Surfers, I went and won myself a spanking new handcrafted handplane. Isn’t she a beaut! I haven’t been for a test drive yet, but with a […]

Interview with Surfer Dad

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Surfer Dad is 2 today, hip, hip, hooray! When speaking to the few who have read my blog, the posts remembered and discussed are those where I share a snippet of my life. So for Surfer Dad’s 2nd Birthday, I’ve interviewed myself, using questions from old surf mag interviews. Hopefully this will be more entertaining […]

Who’s the best surfer ever?

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Duke Kahanamoku once said ‘the best surfer is the one having the most fun’. However, when considering the best ever surfer can you really ignore Slater’s 11 world titles, Bradshaw’s legendary Log Cabin’s wave or Lopez’s Pipeline prowess? To help you decide who’s best, I’ve shortlisted below ten legendary surfers who regularly get labeled ‘the […]

Don’t call it surfing

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I’m fairly laid back, but when people use the term ‘surfing’ to describe something other than a saltwater celebration – it makes me mad. So what is surfing? Here’s the dictionary definition: surf·ing /ˈsərfiNG/ Noun The sport or pastime of being carried to the shore on the crest of large waves while standing or lying […]

Christmas gifts for surfers

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So you want to buy a Christmas gift for a surfer, but don’t know the first thing about surfing. Well help is at hand. Ask any surfer what they want, they will say “to go surfing”. Sadly you can’t buy waves, but you can keep your favourite surfer protected, equipped and entertained. In Cornwall and […]