The Shed Shop is no more - but watch this space, well the one left at Port Gaverne to be more accurate!
Steve & Andy dismantle the Beach Shop at Port Gaverne The shed has come down - but we hope this is not a permanent removal. Behind the scenes there are negosiaions with planners and other interested parties. So we hope to be back at Port Gaverne with our Wavehunters style enterprise next season.
More water-based fun! End of season jolly.
Rory & Bertie before....... Here we go!. ............Seascape!
Fleur & Clare at Epphaven... Rory leaping.......... Rory in hot chocolate! Our end of season day out was meant to be a gentle kayak safari so that the less brave could participate - but how wrong we were! The wind blew in from the north and the swells were about 2.5 foot. Our friend and instructor for the day, Sam Williams, of Cornish Coast Adventures, kept reminding us that he wouldn't normally take groups out in these conditions! So there we are out in the open sea about half way to our desination when the boys spot a beach with some surf on it. You guessed, we spent the rest of the afternoon surfing on the kayaks! Fleur and Clare were on a double kayak and without even trying caught the first, biggest and best wave. Not to be out done, the boys managed to get-up on their kayaks. Bertie on his single and Andy and Rory briefly on the double! By the time we headed for home, about 2.5 hours later, the sea had picked up even more and was now more in the region of 4 foot! Returning to the base at Port Quin we intrepidly stroud out for some coasteering. When we finally returned to the beach Rory compained of being 'weavered'! So we bathed his foot in the only hot liquid we had to hand, a flask of hot chocolate! Later the whole team eat a delicious and hearty meal at The Waterfront, Polzeath. Thanks go out to James and his team for enduring such an evening, they even seemed to be enjoying themselves! And a great floorshow was laid on curtesy of TJ's Surfshop staff do! The evening was rounded off with some late drinking at Carters and miraculously everyone turned up for work on time the next day!
Andy gets into 'gigging!'
Port Isaac Rowing Club held a fun day for novices on 15th July. The boat on the left is Port Isaac RNLI and one of the boys is our boss and senior instructor Andy! Wearing shirts donated by Wavehunters which obviously helped them to row better, as they were the victorious overall!
Sir James Smith School - Grom Club visit Local Hero
Graham 'Local Hero' demonstrating his skills for the Grom Club This week (end of June)Andy took the Grom Club for a session of surfing at Polzeath and a visit to Graham Bunt's, 'Local Hero', workshop in Wadebridge. The kids enjoyed seeing how a board is taken through all the stages of production.
Andy in Learn to Surf Video Andy recently 'starred' in a learn to surf video which is available to view on Ann's Cottage website. It proves he really can teach and he knows what he's talking about, when comes to maximising your experience in the water. Check it out! Meanwhile the team on the beach so far is Andy, Bertie, Marcus and George. From June we will also have Bruce and Nikki and as soon as she joins the team there'll be new pics. Bertie and Bruce were with us last summer and through the winter in Morocco, Bertie is beach manager this season. George came to the fold in the winter out in Morocco and Marcus is an old friend from New Zealand. Nikki will be fresh to us but she is suitabley qualified, not only will she be an asset but can redress the balance slightly of the macho aspect of our team!
PRO RIDER DATES SUMMER 2007 Dates for your diary: Girls only Diva Day with Nicola Bunt Sunday 15th July Rider Day with Alan Stokes Saturday 18th August Girls only Diva Day with Easkey Britton & Nicola Bunt Sunday 27th August Longboard Day with Elliot Dudley Sunday 2nd September Girls only Diva Day with TBC Sunday 9th September Lunch and an Animal Goodie Bag included. Phone 0870 242 2856 for more details These dates & pro riders may alter so always phone to check before turning up! There will be a Grom Comp and a 'Shaper Day' too - details coming soon Check out the Pro Riders profiles on the Animal Website at www.animal.co.uk
Wavehunters splash out on a new WATER TAXI!
Andy launches Wavehunters new venture - Water Taxiing! Andy - Lifboatman, senior surf instructor and living 20 metres from the sea, allows our newly signwritten company vehicle to float around the harbour over night. But miraculously it was firstly dug out of the sand, then towed off the beach and the engine started straight away! Some people fall in the proverbial muck and come out smelling of roses. In this case the van sank in the sand and came out smelling of seaweed!!
ASA Morocco - end of season, Boo, Hoo! Yes, the door has been sealed on our Moroccan villa 'til the autumn when we will be venturing forth once more for another exciting season of sun, sand and surf, surf, surf !
Say goodbye to 'Boom' our friendly camel - we'll be back! The Animal Surf Academy is now back in the UK and based as per usual at Polzeath. But there is also the new venture of Newquay too. Contact Overhead surf for more details of Newquay at: www.overheadsurf.co.uk. Back at Polzeath - let the sun shine in!
Paddle round the Pier - Brighton 7th - 8th July 2007 They are expecting around 5000 visitors this year and are deemed to be the biggest watersports charity event in the UK! There's loads more information on the website www.paddleroundthepier.com of the various events to get involved in, and it is all in aid of three very good causes - SurfAid international, The RNLI and the local Children's Hospital. Any support would be appreciated.
Bishop Bill visits the Animal Surf Academy
Tommy fixing Bishop Bill with a wetsuit The Bishop of Truro had a trip to Polzeath to dedicate a new wheelchair which will be available to members of the public to enable them to have access to the beach, last week (11th April). The specially designed chair was purchased using money raised by local charities and businesses. While in Polzeath Bishop Bill donned a Gul wetsuit from the Animal Surf Academy and took his trusty wooden body board for a surf!
Dubai Beach There is a great beach currently open to the public, now developers are planning to build on it and taking it away from Expat and Locals. Our very good friend Isabelle lives in Dubai and is running a petition to save the beach. There is an online petition to gather as many signatures as possible.
Newquay - Animal Surf Academy Be very happy, yes, very happy to know that there will soon be an Animal Surf Academy based in Newquay, operated by Overhead Surf. More details to follow...
Polzeath - Animal Surf Academy We will be opening again on 2nd April 2007 with the familiar faces of Bertie, Tommy and Andy. But if you still want to book up for Morocco don't dispair you still can by calling 0870 242 2856.
Check out the gallery pages for some recent pics from Morocco.
Clare returns reluctanly home. Yes, Clare is back in the office (which is where some say she belongs!) rested and relaxed and a much healthier colour.
Clare with her family at the 'zoo' in Agadir 02/07. The animals are on the right! Cinderella goes to Morocco! Clare from the office in the UK (and her family) will be out of the country from 21st February. In a statement Clare was reported to be delight with the chance to escape from the chores for a week. So if you need to contact the office she will be available daily via email or on 00 212 7775 3028.
Andy looking his best... ...and Dave not looking his best either!
Some of our first guests for winter 06/07
Relaxing on the deserted beach And they're up!
Davinna - very cool! And this is quite surreal. All the above photos provided coutesy of Angelene 11/06
Rome wasn't built in a day and neither was ASA lodge Morocco!
Beds arrive on the smallest lorry in the world! Never mind Bertie's hair cut look at the beer fridge!
Wavehunters on the way to Morocco for the winter surf
Middle of Spain somewhere! Lost in the middle of Spain! The main Wavehunters UK crew set off last week for Morocco with two Mitsubishi L200s loaded with surf kit. After a rough crossing fromPlymouth to Santander and three days driving they have arrived safe, sound, excited and in need of a surf in Taghazoute, where theAnimals Surf Academy lodge is based. Very soon it's back to business as our first guests are due to arrive. More pictures on the ASA Gallery
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