To celebrate the opening of the O’Neill store in Amsterdam and the premier brands new retail concept, O’Neill team rider and top international wakeboarder Duncan Zuur put on an awe inspiring show by wakeboarding on the city’s famous canals.
Equipped with his wakeboard, brand new O’Neill Wetsuit and a moterised winch rope, the Dutchman amazed onlookers by carving his way along the narrow and picturesque waterways.
The stunt had onlookers reaching for their camera phones as the O’Neill sponsored Duncan powered his way along the stretch of water.
Duncan Zuur Wakeboarding in Venice
The event marked another career highlight for Zuur, who attracted worldwide attention only last year by wakeboarding across a flooded St. Mark’s Square in Venice.
The Boscombe artificial reef has understandably attracted a lot of publicity over the last year or so, but it is not only the reef that is having a makeover.
In true Changing Rooms style the rest of Boscombe Beach front is going through some amazing redevelopment.
There are new shops going in, restuarants and eateries and the Boscombe Surf School have all been added in the last few months to take advantage of what is going to be one of the best surfing destinations in the UK.
Boscombe Beach Pods
The esplanade and beach huts have also had some serious investment by the local authority and the developers. If you have ever fancied owning a beach hut next to your local break – but wished for something just that little bit more upmarket or some additional “home from home comforts” then now is the time to take a look at the Beach Pods at Boscombe Overstrand.
Designed by Red or Deads Wayne Hemmingway, the new Beach Pods take the beach hut concept a stage further. Pods feature mains electricity, hot and cold running water, and French doors leading onto generous private balconies over-looking the beach and Europe’s first artificial surf reef, which is anticipated to be completed this Autumn.
Check out the video clip below for yourself.
Prices are £64,995 inc. VAT for a single pod and £89,995 inc. VAT for a double. At the time of going to press we understand there are still a few Beach Pods available for sale.
Boscombe Beach Pod interior
With Summer just around the corner, many people are turning their attention to holidays and getting away from work for a week or two. But with the current economic climate and the price of the pound overseas, more and more people are looking to stay in the UK this year.
If we an get the weather right this year then it looks like Boscombe could be in for a busy Summer.
Don’t forget that Sorted Surf Shop is just at the top of the hill overlooking the sea and you can check out the latest surf and weather conditions on the Boscombe Surf Cam.
The BBC’s new Natural History programme, South Pacific: Oceans of Islands has captured some remarkable “big wave” footage. Filmed from beneath the surface in super slow motion and high definition, the camera captures features that have never been filmed before.
The film reveals the hidden power of a four-metre-tall monster barrel wave and also shows the first images of underwater spiralling vortices created by the wave’s action.
The particular swell is just off the coast of Pohnpei in the Caroline Islands, part of the Federated State of Micronesia and is well known in the international surfing community. These remarkable waves are created from storm swells that have travelled more than 5,000km to break on their shorelines.
Australian cameraman Bali Strickland, renowned for filming expert surfers at some of the best surfing sites in the world, had to float in the water as the wave passed over him.
He filmed the wave using a £66,000 ($100,000) high-speed camera that captures the action at 20 times slower than normal speed, and in high definition.
The kit required a special housing unit designed and built by German specialist high-speed cameraman and technician Rudi Diesel.
Until this film, no one had ever tried using this type of camera underwater before.
Check out the YouTub video clip for yourself – and watch the wave barrel closing over Australian big wave surfer Dylan Longbottom, who rode the wave to illustrate the scale and power of the water.
Clearly visible are long underwater vortices created by the moving wave, a feature the BBC team believes has never before been caught on camera.
Huw Cordey is the series producer of South Pacific.
“So much is revealed by slow motion,” says Mr Cordey.
“We saw these vortices on one shot, which I don’t think anyone has noticed before. It opens up this huge insight into the birth of a wave.”
The vortices only appeared once, despite the team filming more than 10 waves, he added.
Underwater Wave Vortices
South Pacific Surfer
South Pacific Surfer
Surfer from Underwater
“Maybe it’s when the wave gets to a certain height or size. It wasn’t a scientific experiment, so its difficult to judge. But its interesting we only saw it the one time.”
Last month we brought you details of the latest Mens Summer Wetsuit to hit the store, the new O’Neill PsychoFreak. Well, not to be outdone by the R&D guys at O’Neill, Rip Curl have launched a brand new Summer wettie at a price that is simply amazing.
The Rip Curl Stomp Wetsuit is a new suit for Spring and Summer 2009 that has all the features of a wetsuit that is twice the price.
Ideal for water temperatures around 10 degrees Celsius, the Stomp includes :-
• Seamless Paddle Zones
This is one hell of a Rip Curl wetsuit for the Spring and Summer season, ideal for anyone just starting out or as a second backup suit for days when you manage to get two sessions in.
Rip Curl Stomp Wetsuit – Front View
Rip Curl Stomp Wetsuit – Back View
Rip Curl Stomp Wetsuit
The Rip Curl Stomp 2009 Wetsuit is 3mm on the body and 2mm on the arms making it an extremely flexible suit. The extra features of the SuperSeal collar and wind resistant smoothskin neoprene on the chect and back means you have minimum water penetration and warmth where it really matters.
If you are looking for something with a little bit more technology then why not check out the Rip Curl Dawn Patrol we showcased a few weeks back.
Buy Rip Curl Stomp Summer Wetsuit from our online shop. At a little under £70 this wetsuit offer fantastic value for money, there is also Free Next Day Delivery & Free Wetsuit Bag.
