Come gather ’round people Wherever you roam And admit that the waters Around you have grown And accept it that soon You’ll be drenched to the bone. If your time to you Is worth savin’ Then you better start swimmin’ Or you’ll sink like a stone For the times they are a-changin’. I’m surfing a [...]
by Dylan Holland I’m 26 and I know nothing. Some nights I wake up sweaty screaming “Let me out of this ship it is sinking!” I get nervous when the sound of a jet engine changes mid flight and I wish I had discovered surfing at 50. I wish my first ill fitting wet suit [...]
In a break in the storm that brought the largest wave ever recorded in Irish waters (20m!!!) our resident mad men got out amongst it. Some amazing surfing both tow-in and some real ballzy paddle-in. Check this vid from Peter Clyne for a taste of the action. Mullaghmore Tow Session from Peter Clyne on Vimeo.
Garrett McNamara has claimed to have made history, by again breaking the current record of the biggest wave ever surfed. The wave, in Nazaré, came during the two month period of the ZON North Canyon Show 2011, with a height of around 90 feet (around 30 meters). He was towing with Andrew Cotton (from UK) [...]
Yes it’s that time of the year again, winter is truly upon us as the waiting period for the Mully tow comp begins. Some of the world’s best big wave tow-surfers will be in Ireland again this winter to compete in the second Billabong Tow In Session, Ireland. The one-day event will only be held [...]
Kelly Slater claimed a record 11th ASP world title Wednesday at the 2011 Rip Curl Pro Search in San Francisco, Calif. Kelly Slater’s 11th World Title Slater makes history in San Francisco with record 11th world title. Here’s a look at his year. Gallery Photo Gallery As offshore winds whipped the tops off of a [...]
The first ever North Canyon Tow In Trials presented by Wavejet will take place in Praia do Norte, Nazaré, Portugal. The waiting period will be from the 2nd to 28th of November 2011. The winning team will secure a spot in an international Tow In competition in 2012, being the first of its kind in [...]
OCEAN BEACH, San Francisco/California (Tuesday, November 1, 2011) – The surfing action at the Rip Curl Pro Search San Francisco commenced this morning in peaky two-to-four foot surf at Ocean Beach in San Francisco and today’s proceedings are expected to see the completion of Round 1 while Round 2 is on standby. Stop No. 10 [...]
Check out some stories from our homegrown traveling surfers in ‘Tales’! Read Dylan Holland’s story Theres nothing for me at home here Read David Olsthoorn’s story here Seahound begins his Tales section with a story about sharks and snakes from Cactus in South Oz. Click on the Tales section and go to Seahound. If you [...]
The Clean Coasts programme is run by AN TAISCE - THE NATIONAL TRUST FOR IRELAND read more HERE
