Meet LAURA HELLYER - Surfgirl Feature

MEET: NORTH DEVON’S FINEST – LAURA HELLYER

Surfgirl have featured Devon's Laura Hellyer this week.  

Laura is one of North Devon’s most hardcore surfers, she has gained a reputation in her area for her guts and sheer determination on the big days at low tide Croyde. Surfing in loads of rubber on the coldest days  her life seem’s a world away from the bikini ads which personify womens surfing. But it’s what she does best. Laura even has a separate room to  keep her six boards, fishing gear and spear gun. You get the idea…she’s a real waterwoman.

She’s been surfing since she was little with her sister – model and student Sophie. A year or two in competition saw Laura take the English and British a few years back but her A&E nursing career put a stop to competition. However as she is now working at a local GP practice she’s all over the surf this winter at home and abroad, having just come back from a surf trip to Sri Lanka, throwing spray and surfing alongside turtles.

Laura has built her life around the surf and in her spare time joins in with training the local SLSC Nippers and taking terminally ill children away on holiday to give their parents and siblings a break from round the clock care. All in all she’s an inspirational woman and great role model for North Devon’s many up and coming surfers.

Words and photos by Matt Burton

Check out the pics and info on their website:  http://www.surfgirlmag.com/2012/12/04/meet-north-devons-finest-laura-hellyer/

Revolver Surf Jumble Sale - Sat 1st December

The Core of Quiver - US Blanks

US Blanks®:

Why are Quiver® Surfboards only ever made from US Blanks®?




As part of the 100% quality guarantee that comes with Quiver® Surfboards, we are
committed to only ever using the best materials we can. We use only “Seabase –
reinforced by Hexcel” fibreglass because it reduces breakages, and wets out fully.
We only use ISO 10NP or Resin Research Epoxy because it is tougher, whiter, more
flexible and has more UV protection than all other resins.

US Blanks® are consistent. They are strong. They machine accurately – i.e. both
sides of the stringer are glued accurately. The stringers are straight and true. You
cannot shape a board accurately if the stringer is out. The stringer is uni-directional.
That is, the wood has its grain running the same way as a tree trunk. It’s obvious
that’s the right way to reduce breakage. Most other boards use Peel Ply – that is
plywood peeled from around the tree. That’s clearly not right.

US Blanks® have less voids, less soft spots and more even density than any other
foam. It is less likely to delaminate. It is less likely to dent. It is less likely to break.

Your surfboard has the very best materials in it. Why pay for lesser quality?

Faso's Boards Set for Sumatra

Faso.

A hot young surfer from Sumatra, Faso studies in Cornwall. His reputation for ripping
Nias began when he blagged a second hand board from a visiting surfer.

Faso collected his three new Quiver boards last week – all bound for Nias and the
Sumatran secret spots he knows so well.

Faso, Pictured, also collected three free boards and board bags Quiver has donated
to the groms of Sumatra. These ex-team boards will be distributed to the neediest
young surfers there - giving them the same chance Faso had when he was a grom
growing up in the tsunami wrecked villages of Sumatra.

(Images – Faso as a kid ripping Nias. Look out for his full story here, soon)

Damien Castera Tour of New Zealand - Episode 2

Episode 2 of Damien Castera's surf tour of New Zealand:

Damien Castera Tour of New Zealand - Episode 1

Damien Castera and his photo and video crew are currently in New Zealand this month, touring the coastline and country and by the looks of their footage so far, scoring some very nice non-crowded waves.

Here goes Episode 1:

Quiver/Soul & Surf Competition Winner Announced

Quiver Surfboards and Soul & Surf India are very happy to announce the winner of the competition which we have run over the past few months has been randomly selected and its Charlotte Leech.  Charlotte was lucky number 369 in the draw and has been contacted to notify her of her prize.

Charlotte wins a 1 week holiday for 2 staying at Soul & Surf Retreat in Kerala India plus a surfboard of her choice to take with her.