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Want a copy of the New Futures Fins 2012 Surf or SUP brochure !
Drop us a mail with your address or give us a call tel 01205 722745
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The brave (or is that foolish) Surftech SUP demo team is heading down to Exmouth this weekend with a van full of brand new 2012 Surftech SUP boards ready for you to test.
We know its going to be chilly so the guys from Tad’s Surf Shop are laying on shelter, tea, coffee, soup and a shower.
So see you there.
Exmouth Beach Rescue Club (Foxholes Car Park) – 10 am
For more info email paul@surfcommission.co.uk or call Tads tel. 01395 227007
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Jan 31
Stock of Captain fins arrives this week.
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Jan 31
Al Mennie prepares Surftech 14′ Bark Dominator for epic challenge.
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Al Mennie – rides Surftech Bark 14′ Dominator.
My name is Al Mennie. I am a surfer from Northern Ireland. I have spent a lot of time riding some of the planets biggest and scariest waves.
My next challenge is a little different!
I plan to paddle across a very unique stretch of water at the end of March beginning of April 2012. It will be the northern most crossing of its type in the world. I will have to deal with freezing cold temperatures, large open ocean swell, potentially high winds and the deadly currents around a well known navigational hazard of a North Atlantic Island. I will be on my own except for a support boat carrying food and water for me. A large part of the journey will take place in the dark due to the lack of daylight at that time of year. This adds yet another adventurous element to the project (wouldn’t want it to be too easy!)
I will be crossing between the famous landmark of The Giants Causeway to the Scottish Island of Islay. The journey is 25 miles. I chose this route because the distance matches one of the crossings the Hawaiians do in sun cream and board shorts. I will be wearing a 6mm wetsuit and crossing the most dangerous stretch of water around the Irish coastline known for its extremely deadly currents as the Irish Sea tides drain between Rathlin Island and Northern Ireland. Lots of ships have been lost on this stretch including the Spanish Armadas Gold Ship, The Girona. Richard Bransons hot air balloon got into difficult here in the 1990’s and both crew members were thrown into the deadly currents only to be rescued by locals.
TO DONATE
I am asking the public to donate money to Northern Ireland Chest Heart and Stroke. My Dad died suddenly of a heart attack aged 50 and I know lots of people who have also lost loved ones to heart problems too so I really want to help make a difference by raising money for this charity.I am really lucky to have great sponsors and partners to help me with my challenge. They include… Surftech paddle boards who are helping me with specific equipment to make the crossing, Chasers Surf Tours who are providing safety cover and boat support for me, Future Fins, Gecko Headgear and Bunk Campers.
I still need some other equipment and supplies so if anyone businesses wish to support me with any of the following I would greatly appreciate it.
Navigation equipment (It will be dark for part of the crossing and no doubt visibililty will be poor during daylight hours).
Energy supplies and supplements.
Warm weather gear for my crew and I. There will be 4 crew members supporting me on The Chasers Surf Tours boat and they all need to stay warm too.
A volunteer paramedicPlease email me if your company can help supply any of the above al@almennie.com
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Hot shot Newquay surfer Dale Foster joins Futures Fins team.
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Jan 12
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Local Bude Hot Shot and British Team Rider Miles Lee – Hargraves joins Futures Fins.
Collecting his new quiver all with futures boxes.
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Still not decided what you want for Christmas……..?
Well time is running out.
Last ship date for pre Christmas deliveries of Surftech Surfboards and Futures Fins
Wednesday 21st December – 12.00 am
We carry massive stocks here in the UK – so give us a call.
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Lee Barlett - Futures Fin Rider
Just heard from Lee who has been hanging out at the Billabong Pro 6* in the Azores to webcast on the event
I was working with Occy and “dog” Marsh which was amazing. I managed to get a couple of surfs before the contest started, after that it was work work work……
Quiver are still banging out sick boards for me at the moment. I’m using Futures Fins - favourites by far are the F4 black stix, they go so good in all my boards and I have the Marzo’s for bigger surf.
