Posted on December 26th, 2011 in inkydeep by inkydeep
On checking our email on Christmas day we were in a festive mood only to be informed that the version of the software we use for blogging (putting up posts) on our website had a vulnerability that had been exploited. We had no option but to immediately take the whole site down to upgrade the software (to resolve the problem) which has resulted in a busy few days re-creating the website from scratch.
Fortunately we had put together some basic contingency plans for an event such as this but it was not until we were faced in dealing with an actual problem that we realised it wasn’t the best time to find out what worked and didn’t work in our plan.
However, it is all sorted now, and we now have a new motto (borrowed) ‘be prepared’.
Posted on December 6th, 2011 in inkydeep by inkydeep
Take a bracing walk on the beach – or even better join in a beach clean…
Watch The Triple Crown of Surfing events – Ideally from the beach (maybe next year *dreams*), however if you haven’t managed to get to Oahu you can catch all the action online…
Drink hot mulled wine – (just take… 2 bottles of red wine, a sliced up orange, 4 cloves and 2 cinnamon sticks, chuck it all in a pan and slowly simmer for about 15 minutes – enjoy!)
Posted on October 22nd, 2011 in inkydeep by inkydeep
In the surf film Seaworthy, Heydon Bunting talks briefly about how as a kid playing in the park he wanted to go on everything; swings, merry-go-round, see-saw etc. He then concludes this segment with the words “its all good… and its how you get the most fun out of the park”. The outstanding surfer then demonstrates this by surfing small and large waves on a variety of surf craft.
Isn’t that what surfing is all about, having fun in the ocean and being open minded to try all sorts of surf craft?
At the recent World Bellyboard Championships, held at Chapel Porth in Cornwall, we couldn’t help but notice the huge fun surfers were having simply being propelled to shore on their wooden bellyboards. We decided there and then that we simply had to get a bellyboard to add to our modest collection of surfboards.
We approached Traditional Surfing Co to seek their advice on the best board for novice bellyboarders. The standard model was the one for us of which we are now proud owners. We are particularly delighted with how good the screen print of the inkdeep icon and logo text is that adorns the nose of the board.
Now we are all set with our bellyboard to help us “get the most fun out of the park”. More info on Traditional Surfing Co and their products can be found on their website – http://www.traditionalsurfing.co.uk/
Seaworthy – Heydon Bunting: “This is an excerpt from Seaworthy, a surfing film by Nathan Oldfield. This section features Heydon Bunting pursuing a more engaged surfing experience through riding a wide range of wave sliding toys.”
Posted on August 30th, 2011 in inkydeep by inkydeep
Sunday 4 September sees the ninth World Bellyboard Championships taking place at Chapel Porth in Cornwall.
It is thought that the British ply bellyboard may have been copied from Hawaiian Paipo boards. This National Trust event has previously attracted over 200 entrants from as far a field as Australia and San Francisco. More on the event can be found on the events website – http://www.bellyboarding.co.uk/
The joy of proning in on ply bellyboards is told in the wonderful short surf film “The Life of Ply”;
And a short video on this years World Bellyboard Championships, filmed and produced by Sideways Cornwall;
I took advantage of today’s good weather to wax the new board… a 6’4” retro twin fin fish from Custard Point. No doubt that has put the kibosh on any decent surf for the foreseeable future.
I suspect all surfers approach the first session on a new board differently, my particular ritual is waiting for clean manageable surf; a straight forward paddle out and clean wave faces to give me a good first opportunity to see how the board performs.
A short film about an obsession many of us will be familiar with… Shot as a documentary style comedy we follow ‘Michael’ a 41 year old accountant from the Midlands who takes up surfing in response to a mid-life crisis.
The Surfer was written and directed by Dominic Coleman. Dominic also plays the lead role of ‘Michael’. The film was created as part of the 2008-2009 Digishorts production scheme with support from Screen West Midlands and The UK film Council.
From The Surfers Path website March 2011; “A comedian and actor by trade, Coleman explains that creating this cringe-making character, wasn’t actually that difficult for him: I started surfing about five years ago and as a landlocked, middle-aged weekend warrior I didn’t have to look too far for inspiration for the character of ‘Michael’.
My family all appear playing themselves, again they didn’t have to do too much acting! I also pulled in a few favours from friends like Adrian at Fluid Juice and a few Bantham (Sth Devon) locals who all gave up a bit of time to help out.
The inspiration for the character did actually come from a guy I met at Bantham. His wife and young daughter were lugging his SUP across the car park as he was chatting boards with another sweeper. He had a brand new T5 that he’d converted. I just thought he was a very funny guy and one of the ‘new’ breed of mid-life escapists who’d been drawn to the sea. (Again much like myself I have to add.)
Since I had the opportunity, and some money from the film council, I thought I’d like to make a film about something I love. My background, work-wise, is predominantly tv comedy so I just set out trying to find a way to marry the two together.”
Posted on January 19th, 2011 in inkydeep by inkydeep
I love short surf films like Wind + Rain, I guess it is because it captures a surfing experience I can relate to… waves that I could see myself dropping into, cold water, too much neoprene and grey skies. Well shot and with a good piece of backing music completes the surf film package.
Posted on October 14th, 2010 in inkydeep by inkydeep
“There are no bad days only a poor choice of equipment…” to quote Eef (quoting Mickey Munoz?) from this wonderful video posted on The Surfer’s Journal website.
Watching and listening to Eef’s surf experience is a joy, warming and uplifting. He reminds us of the simple pleasures of surfing. Enjoy…
Posted on August 30th, 2010 in inkydeep by inkydeep
Next Sunday (5 September) sees the eighth World Bellyboarding Championships taking place at Chapel Porth, Cornwall. More on bellyboarding and the event can be found on the bellyboarding.co.uk website.
