Dates confirmed for the Jesus Surf Series

Dates confirmed for the Jesus Surf Series

Organisers at Christian Surfers UK are very pleased to confirm dates for two key contests for Spring 2025 as they continue to serve the surfing community. 

First up will be the 17th Jesus Longboard Classic, always a very popular event held at its traditional venue of Polzeath, Cornwall. This year it will run over the weekend of April 12 – 13.

As usual there will be six categories Under 18’s, Open Men’s, Open Women’s, 35 +, 50+ and 60+. Registration will open in late February, and we expect to be oversubscribed as normal, so we advise contestants to enter in good time.  

This event over the years has always been a great partnership with Tubestation based in Polzeath and this year will be no exception. Whilst not part of the British Longboard Union tour, we are pleased to confirm that we continue to be endorsed by the BLU. The JLC continues to be a welcoming space for seasoned competitors and first timers alike. We’re looking forward to another brilliant weekend!  

The rescheduled Jesus Surf Classic will be held at Croyde, North Devon on May 10 and 11. At this stage, we are not opening this up for new competitors as we were oversubscribed, and any open spaces

will be offered to the reserves. Once that process has taken place will we know if we can open it up for new entries. We are working to confirm a date for the 2025 JSC in autumn.

Both of these events could not be held without the help of an incredible team of volunteers from Christian Surfers UK and other organisations for which we are always very grateful.

We look forward to seeing you at either or both Jesus Surf Series comps events in the coming few months and will update as promised when registration opens for the Longboard Classic.

The end of the world

The end of the world

Maxime Chabloz is a Seafarer, a man of the sea, a versatile athlete and a lover of the wind and watersport. Often surrounded by the ocean and other enthusiasts, this time he decides to go alone on a unique journey to the end of the world.

It quickly becomes an introspective journey punctuated only by timely encounters with other lovers of the water former lighthouse keepers and their descendants. People who, like him, are all united by a life dedicated to the sea.

The End of the World is not just a voyage to the end of the world. It’s also an ode to the sea, and a reflection on the true essence of seafaring life.

Director: Anthony Lietart
Production: MANERA
Producers: Julien Salles, Lucie Denjean, Hugo Badaroux
Executive producer: Lucie Denjean
Art director: Alizé Bode
Graphic designer: Solène Prilleux
Mix and sound design: Mix & Mouse
Photography: Matt Georges
Color grading & editing: Anthony Lietart
Additional footage: Robin Aussenac
Copywriter: Christina Marmet
Voice Over: Maxime Chabloz

Firing Oceanside

Firing Oceanside

Welcome back gang and a big big happy new year to you all. This week we have a super exciting episode featuring a great surf session at Oceanside beach, California. Olympic gold medalist and world champion Caroline Marks joins me alongside other professional surfer Kevin Schulz. As we get closer to the start of the season I also break down my 2025 surfboard quiver for you. – Lakey Peterson

Lost Shore / Gearoid Mcdaid

Lost Shore / Gearoid Mcdaid

A quick trip to europes newest wave pool Lost Shore, Edinburgh, Scotland. We got to test out all of the settings and experience the amazing facilities they have on offer. check the video and tell me if you think if its europes best wave pool?Geroid Mcdaid

Three times the size of Wembley football pitch, it is Europe’s largest wave pool and one of the most advanced on the planet. This state-of-the-art technology is able to generate up to 1000 waves per hour, ensuring endless thrills for surfers of all levels! 

Missing Surfer – Shark Attack

Missing Surfer – Shark Attack

28-year-old Lance Appleby is missing, presumed deceased after being attacked by a shark in South Australia, Granites Bay. What type of shark has not been confirmed but there were reports of an aggressive great white in the area.

Lance was known by many having grown up in Streaky Bay, at present the emergency services are still searching for a body. This tragic incident is just one of other shark attacks in the area. In 2023 Simon Baccanello, died in a suspected shark attack while surfing, and 55-year-old Tod Gendle was sadly killed while surfing at Granites beach, none of the bodies have been recovered.

Our thoughts go out to all affected by these tragic events.

Gearoid Mcdaid – Crowd Free Zone

Gearoid Mcdaid – Crowd Free Zone

A pretty special day. Maybe not actually the best waves of 2024 but it was definitely the most fun day of surfing.

26th December and unlike every other swell we’ve had this year, which all seemed weird with tides, winds and swell direction, it was the first day it was just me and Conor out and we could surf all day.

Usually there would be some traveling surfers around but with it being Christmas and all, we got some late presents too unwrap. Conor and myself were completely solo all day and had endless tubes and some hectic beatings haha. Gearoid Mcdaid

Land: @raymcdaid
Drone: @michealmccaughey