Cornwall's Stormy Season

So much for a quiet winter! 

Newquay is one of the many places in Cornwall that has been a victim of the latest Atlantic Storm.
Beaches all over the Cornish Coast have taken a beating. . . Here's a couple quite close to home!!!

Fistral Beach

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AFTER

Shocking isn't it! 
Have a look at Towan Beach!!

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AFTER

LUSTY GLAZE. . .

(look at the huts)

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AFTER

Meet Eño James - Quiver Surfboards Rider

Full Name: Eño James

Age: 13

Weight: 45 Kilograms

Stance: Regular

Favorite Board: Quiver, The Mexican Magic

Why you surf: It's what makes me happy!

What plans you have for the future: Keep Surfing, finish school, do better in the contests & eventually represent  for the UK surf team.

Claim to fame: Making it further than any other Mexican surfer ever in the ISA :)

Biggest fear: Being landlocked!

Personal Biography:  I got into surfing because both of my parents surf! I started when I was only 7 years old. Born in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, where I have now started to compete locally.

I've represented Mexico in the ISA, traveled to Sri Lanka and Bali, been in a Red Bull surf camp in El Salvador, competed in the UK Pro surf tour last year and also the Ripcurl Grom Search.

I have been in Carve Magazine but that is the only UK mag I have been in so far, although I have been in Mexican Magazines and Modelled for Macy's Magazine USA.

Introducing new Quiver Surfboard's Team Riders of 2014...

It's been a while since any posts have taken place, only because we are jam-packed super busy in-house! 

Today's post will be briefly introducing 2014's updated list of Team Riders. . . Keep your eyes peeled, they're all over the place at the moment!

As they say. . . Ladies first

Dee Ripoll

What can we say? Dee you have been an awesome lady to have with us on the team! Such a talented, kind, motivated surfer who is always ready to take on the waves. Unfortunately Dee has had a break away from her surfing due to some unforeseen circumstances. . . But we are hoping 2014 will be the big motivator for her now as she is currently recovering and will soon be back in the water doing her sponsors proud!

Keshia Eyre

This girl is the newest member to the Quiver Surfboard's team, following her brother who you'll soon read about. . . 

Looking at the success & progress she has made this early into her career, anyone can tell this girl was born to surf! In the UK Pro Surf Tour last year she showed them how it's done by becoming Women's Champion of the tour. This year all of us here at Quiver are looking forward to making perfect boards for her, that ultimately will allow her to continue to improve, and live the dream. 

Jessie Tuckman

As mentioned in the Beyond blog, Jessie is an all-rounder team rider for Quiver, Beyond & Surfers Skin. She has had success in the last year and has never been more ready for the future ahead. Jessie, by far, does the most promotion for Quiver Surfboards, yet has only been part of the team for such a short time. We will continue to support her through the coming year, and pray she has all the luck for the comps!

Grace Doyle

Only 23 years of age Grace is a budding surfer ready for 2014. This Irish lass leads an extremely busy lifestyle entering comps, teaching, travelling & training hard to achieve all of her goals and dreams. Such an inspiration for young women! We are very happy to have this lovely lady on the team & wish her all the best for everything she encounters in the future to come. 

Mischa Maguire

The 'grom' of the team! Mischa is still in highschool however spends most of her time dedicated to the one hobby that gives her an adrenaline rush of a lifetime. Amazingly she has already claimed the title of English Champion for her age group. . . Not to mention what she has to offer this year as Mischa has been selected to be in the British Junior Squad! A huge congratulations and good luck is order!

Now for the boy's. . .


Gordon Fontaine
Gordy has been one of our Team Rider's for a long time, and he is always bringing something new to the table. With him being a full time student it's really inspiring to see he still has time to show and put
 200% into his passion for surfing. We wish him all the luck for this year & will continue to support Gordy when needed!

Mark 'Egor' Harris
Again another long serving Quiver Team Rider. . . You could say he is more local than a Cornish Pasty! On a serious note Quiver is very proud to have Egor as part of the team.  We all wish him all the best for the coming years and hope he continues his passion to surf!

Jonny Brooks
Working 6 months in the UK and returning back home to Australia through the cold, miserable winter months. . . it seems Jonny is already a well known character here in Newquay. In between travelling, running a couple of coffee shops, holding down a girlfriend, this guy still manages to live the dream by travelling and surfing as much as he can. A valued member of the team and a great character to know!

Luis Eyre
Following his sisters introduction, Luis & Keshia are a brother & sister surfing dream-team. However individually, Luis has had great success from 2013's results in competition conditions. As well as scoring a perfect 10 wave he managed to scoop the title at Thurso and overall come out as 2nd place in the Open. We are really pleased to have him on board with us here at Quiver & at the age of 21 the sky is his limit.

Will Bailey
Another 'grom' of the team! Will has continued to succeed in his surfing career over the last year, training hard & travelling far and wide with his coach. You may have seen him in a carve issue last year, which at the age of 15 must be very motivating to chase the dream. He is a new member to the Quiver Team Riders & we can't wait to see what he has to offer this year.

Alex Gibson
Coached with Will Bailey, it seems these two are the rookies to watch out for. Alex, also at the age of 15, has been dedicated to surfing since he was 9 & first surfed competitively at 11 years old! If you check out the videos and pictures you can see the massive improvements he has made. . . Quiver will continue to support Alex & wish him the best to come in the following year ahead.

Liam Turner
Liam has been riding Quiver Surfboards for a few years now, at the age of 17 he has built himself an extremely long list of places he has traveled and surfed. Recently he has been busy concentrating on a six part series of surf videos to promote himself. We hope this year Liam carries on improving as we continue to support him. . .

Charlie Rio
Based in Jersey, Charlie is another 'grom' of the team. He is a new Quiver Surfboards Team Rider & we look forward to seeing him compete as he enters most Jersey competitions. We wish him all the best for 2014 & hope the boards we provide will help him through the year!

For the full list of Quiver Surfboards Team Riders check out the web page!
www.quiversurfboards.co.uk/riders/
International & National
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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)