Sorted Surf Shop have recently taken delivery of the latest shapes from Brazillian Board manufacturer “Viking”

All the boards are fitted with SBT (Surf Board Tracker) as standard enabling you to register your board and protect it.

Viking Surfboards was first established in Rio De Janeiro during the 1970′s by John & Christian Wolthers since then Viking has grown into an International brand and today Viking Surfboards Inc (USA) & Viking Surfboards (Brazil) produce boards, clothing & accessories and export all over the world.

Three successful local businesses, all already based in Boscombe, have won prestigious and lucrative contracts for retail and catering outlets in Boscombe, as part of the major £10 million regeneration project.

The refurbished Overstrand building will see “Urban Reef” restaurant and café, operated by the owners of boutique Boscombe hotel Urban Beach. “Sorted” will operate a surf shop and separate surf school within the Overstrand. Rob Shearman of Rob’s Event Catering will be bringing “Reefside” catering, newsagents and beach goods to Boscombe Pier entrance, as part of the ongoing seafront refurbishment.

The interiors of Urban Reef, Sorted Surf Shop and Reefside are currently being designed and will all open in April 2009. Building on the success of Boscombe’s regeneration scheme, the new facilities and services will complement the “surf pods” or super beach huts being created in the Overstrand. The Overstrand will also host an RNLI beach lifeguard station, public showers, toilets and changing facilities and events office.

Cllr Beverley Dunlop, Cabinet Member for Economy and Tourism said:

These selections were made at the end of an extensive tender process and each of these companies clearly demonstrated innovative approaches to customer service, facilities, and investment as well as a commitment to developing Boscombe as a quality resort in its own right.

We are delighted that successful local businesses proved to be the best for the job. The opportunities open to these companies are immense and we look forward to their opening next April. It is testament that local businesses have further recognised the potential that Boscombe has and are prepared to invest significantly and play their part in making that happen.

December 08 – Work finished on Boscombe Pier Approach roads and roundabouts
Jan/ Feb 09 – Release of first phase of super beach huts off plan
April 09 – Urban Reef restaurant & cafe, Sorted Surf Shop and school, Reefside Catering open
End Sept 09 – Weather dependant anticipated completion of surf reef