Newquay clamps down on annual teenage invasion
The Guardian
'Police in Cornwall will use stop and search tactics to seize drink and drugs as resort aims to limit end-of-term mayhem.
Once marketed as a genteel Cornish resort, Newquay's appeal as an end-of-exams party town has seen its reputation sullied by thousands of drunken school-leavers over recent summers.
Now, in a pioneering move to mitigate the effects of the annual teenage invasion, police have drawn up plans for a "ring of steel" to prevent a repeat of last year's chaos, in which two teenagers died after falling from cliffs. The security and surveillance cordon around the seaside town will be used to intercept drugs and alcohol carried by underage drinkers heading for the resort for on the traditional end-of-term pilgrimage...'
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Surfing through life, living a dream
Manila Bulletin
'Surfing is not an easy sport. Period.
But not for Ronnie Esquivel who rides the waves as if he was just walking in the park — with just one leg!
Only 25 years old, Esquivel has already ripped, maneuvered, and conquered numerous waves of different sizes, be it in his hometown in San Juan, La Union, or in the famous surf swells in Bali, Indonesia.
Esquivel is the famed one-legged surfer of La Union. A member of the Stoked Inc.-Billabong’s surf team, Esquivel is also considered as one of the best surfers in this surfing capital of Northern Philippines...'
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The world's top 10 surfing destinations
Times Online
'Surfing expert, Alex Wade, offers his tips on where to find the best waves around the world.
1 Santa Cruz, California - Santa Cruz, south of San Francisco, has a seemingly endless selection of surf spots for surfers of all abilities. If you rip, there’s Steamer Lane, a world-class right-hand point break, while intermediate-to-good surfers will love Pleasure Point and The Hook, two nearby right-handers. If you’re a beginner, there are easy waves at Cowell’s, while along the coast Waddell Creek can provide almost empty, though sometimes sharky, surf.
2 Hossegor, France - Hossegor, on the Landaise coast in southwest France...'
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It’s make or break week for surf reef
Bournemouth Echo
'An eagerly-awaited report on the effectiveness of the Boscombe surf reef will be made public this week.
The wide-ranging report will detail whether the reef has lived up to expectations in the first six months.
It will be the first official indication of whether the reef is working properly.
Ever since the reef was completed, there have been complaints about its performance, but Bournemouth council has so far refused to confirm whether there is a problem.
But the surf reef is just one aspect of the report, which will review the entire Boscombe Spa village project...'
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17 Year Old Surf Star Carissa Moore Donates $15,000 to Local New Zealand Kids
KidGlue
'Chris Moore says of his surf prodigy daughter Carissa: “I’m trying to raise a good human being, not a good surfer.” That goal seems to be paying off. After winning the second ASP tour event of her career on Thursday Carissa accepted the trophy, but gave the check for $15,000 to the Waitara Bar Bordriders Club. The Club provides a safe environment for more than 180 local New Zealand kids to hang out and learn about surfing and the Ocean. Staffed by volunteers, the club goes a long way towards helping kids stay out of trouble and in school. And, of course, on their boards.
Moore said that she’d fallen in love with the Wiatara kids in her short visit...'
