We’ve mentioned Mart in the past, just a while ago we had to say goodbye to him, as he was called back to ‘the island’ (Isle White), to bring some regulation to an out-of-hand Isle of White Wolfpack. He’s since been in touch and you’ll all be happy to hear that the waters have been cleared of any howlie’s.
In some of his most recent adventures, he’s been sustainably taking down some of Northern Cornwall’s and the Isle of White’s fishy’s with his spear gun. Below is a video he’s put together, with some Ernest Gonzales playing in the background - run Billy Bass run - sick.
In Lake Hushvol national park on the border with Siberia
Dave Smith, former Olympic coach, biz development consultant, author, professional Irishman – girlfriend is fighting leukaemia right now – hence the challenge.
Linh Vien Thai, escaped Vietnam war alone as a child, martial arts master, documentary maker, Tokyo based.
This is the email we got a while back from Dave Smith and his team-mate Linh Vien Thai. They said they were going to do the Mongolia Sunrise to Sunset 100km run in support of Leukemia Research and they needed a little support.
We got behind them with product (Merino Base-layers and Etobicoke’s) and they managed to take the shot below - little slice of Finisterre in one of the most beautiful places on earth.
SHOTGUN made from iron bedposts; charge made of pieces of lead from curtain tape and match-heads, to be ignited by AA batteries and a broken light bulb. On May 21, 1984 two inmates of a prison in Celle, Germany, took a jailer as a hostage, showed off their fire power by letting go at a pane of bullet-proof glass, and escaped by car.
Thomas Hall is a working professional, a customer, a guy who approached us six months back and said he may be peak chasing over the next six months. We continued a little exchange and just yesterday, he sends us this gem of a photo.
We get involved with people all over the world, they send emails, they send thank you letters and every so often they send an image that says it all.
We’d like to think that this year was a bit of that, a steady climb, difficult at times, struggling to find the cash to make things happen and the right people to do it with, but we made it, we took the mountain - and there’s a beanie on the top of the Alps to prove it - stoked.
The Endless Summer is one of the first and most influential films of the surf movie genre, creating and defining an entire category of cinema, which has endured and evolved in the decades since its release in 1966
Its title comes from the idea, expressed at both the beginning and end of the film, that if one had enough time and money it would be possible to follow the summer around the world, making it endless.
When the movie was first shown, it encouraged many surfers to go abroad, giving birth to the “surf-and-travel” culture, which prizes finding “uncrowded surf”, meeting new people and riding the perfect wave.
We started Finisterre almost eight years ago. We did it because we wanted to create product that lasted, left as little environmental impact behind and at the same time, provided cold-water surfers with product to support the search, the next frontier.
Since then, the brand has grown, we’ve got athletes attempting Everest in our gear, BBC photographers at the ends of the earth in our gear and men attempting to break cycle around the world record attempts in our gear.
Yes we’ve grown, yes we’re supporting many more different types of athletes, but one thing still remains - the van, the boards, a few friends and the search for an untouched, cold-water line-up - Our Endless Winter.
Below is a shot that says it all - From right to left: Tim Nunn (Wavelength editor and Finisterre expeditions leader), Ian Battrick (Finisterre Amabassador and professional nomad) and Alex Sutherland (Old friend of the boys and matey with a mean landy).
Timmy Nunn - at the ends of the earth, in a MK1 Storm Track
Ian Battrick has been with us for the last year and in that time, he’s managed some mag covers, some face time in mags from four different countries, some epic video footage during his time in Indo and now he’s off again.
He’s leaving in a few days, destination: South Pacific and we’ll be looking forward to hearing his tales when he’s back.
Here’s to a beauty trip Ian, look forward to catching up when your back - big hugs!
A dark horse by the name of James Bowthorpe approached us a while ago and asked for a little help on a trip he’s been planning. He said he needed some clothing to keep him dry in France, cool through Pakistan and Malaysia and comfortable across the States. He’s doing it to raise £1.8 million for much needed research into Parkinson’s Disease. We’re behind him, were inspired by his ambition and have kept a close eye on his movements.
He’s been cycling for the last 110 days, he’s currently in Vancouver, Canada and has covered approximately 18936 miles and has 59 days to go.
The link below is James’ last video entry, an honest and quick sum up of Australia, just before he heads off to New Zealand. He talks you through a few things he’s seen in Oz, he’s still currently on target to take the world record and he’s feeling good overall.
A couple of weeks ago, Carlos and Ligia tied the knot, amongst the flurry of wedding preparations, family etc, Carlos had a little time to nip off to west coast of South America - Peru to be exact and compete in South America’s most prestigous big wave event - the Pico Alto Invitational.
The event is also a bit closer to our heart then most, being that we’ve got Finisterre’s own Debbie, who just recently married Jackson, a Peruvian and Ernie’s mothers side also hail from Lima.
Six of the world`s elite Big Wave surfers arrived in Perú to compete in the Billabong Pico Alto Invitacional 2009- the Big Wave Tour’s second stop. The Billabong International Big-Wave World Championship wrapped up Monday, July 6th in glassy, contestable 15-foot surf. The event, held at Peru’s famed Pico Alto, started out partly cloudy in the morning and with little wind, and held decent shape and size throughout the day.
Although up-and-coming Peruvian surfer Javier Swayne placed second to Jose Gomez in the ‘06 event, Javier managed a fifth place this year. In the semis, Javier broke his board and ended up surfing the finals on a borrowed board from Peter Mel. “It was a very good gesture on behalf of Peter,” said Javier. “Nevertheless he’s a lot bigger than me, so the board was very wide for me.”
The other Peruvian that make it into Finals was Rafael Velarde, who scored the second best wave of the event after Peter Mel.
It wasn’t to anyone’s surprise that Greg Long dominated the final. Though, Carlos Burle of Brazil also deserves recognition for pulling out a strong second place finish, while another Californian, Peter Mel, finished third and Hawaiian Mark Healy received fourth.
“The best memories I have are of the friends I made in Peru and the moments shared in the water. There are not many big-wave championships in the world, but this is one of the best championships I have been in. I never thought that Pico Alto had so much power.” — Greg Long
“The wave surprised me. It has a lot of power and is top-level. Pico Alto has entered the world map of big-wave surfing.” — Peter Mel
“To participate in this championship was exciting. I’ve learned a lot from the big-wave competitors in this championship.” — Javier Swayne
FINAL RESULTS:
1. Greg Long
2. Carlos Burle - not bad at all Carlos, now get back home to Ligia!
3. Peter Mel
4. Mark Healy
5. Javier Swayne
6. Rafael Velarde
There’s obviously a host of reasons why you need to join SAS, but in case you were thinking that the real reason they started - poo on your beach - has gone, then think again. Whilst they have done an amazing job in this area, it still happens.
Yesterday after meeting the new bank manager (who was great), i decided to head down for a swim out round the swim buoy at Aggie. The summer rain (heavy, but not unusual) had meant the sewage had overflowed and there was poo on the beach again and nobody was allowed in the sea. Gutted.
So get supporting the guys across the way and help them to continue fighting this problem and all the other ones out there. They are doing a great job. (Tom)
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