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Surfing in Cornwall pictures by Geoff Tydeman.

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    The following shots show Cornish surfing in all its glory. N.B. All pictures in this Gallery are the sole property of Geoff Tydeman.

Surfing with GSD in South West Portugal

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    From September onwards it is time to pack your bags and visit the South West coast of Portugal. We run Live Surf Travel breaks and long weekends for intermediate and upwards surfers. www.algarvegsd.com

Junior surfing at Caswell on monday 7th of August

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    The junior academy and Greg's group from Blaenau Gwent had great weather and surf.

Gallery of surf school lessons

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    GSD is open all year on Gower, in addition to offering next step lessons on the Algarve in South West Portugal and small groups and 1-2-1 lessons on Fistral Beach in Newquay, Cornwall.

GSD staff training.

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    When the Fall comes we head out to the Algarve for some late sun and warm waves. The beaches are empty and the local surfers super cool. Portugal Te Amo.

Caswell beach junior surfing pictures.

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    On Friday the 4th of August a small ground swell pushed on to Gower, part of the welsh surfing coastline. There to greet these perfect waves were the wave hungry junior surfing academy armed with their INT wave riding vehicles. Parents/guardians and spectators stood on the becah and cheered the surfers on. Yeeehhhaaaaa !

Fluidshotz, Surf and lifestyle photography.

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    All pictures are the personal property of Fluidshotz.com and Chris Vaughan. Chris is as passionate about his photography as his surfing and aspires to be one of Wales' most exciting photographers.Chris is a surf coach for GSD surf school and a crewman on the Mumbles Lifeboat. Be sure to check out his site at www.fluidshotz.com

Summer Surfing

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    3rd of August at Caswell beach, Gower. A group of young people from all over the Uk hit the Welsh surf. The surf was perfect, with offshore winds and sun shining the group rode these perfect small waves with style. GSD welcomes them all to the surfing family.

Surfing at the Eisteddfod.

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    If you are coming to the show we are opposite the Scarlets and Ospreys stands. Enter the face that fits contest and get a new GSD sticker.

December 05, 2007

Surfing gift ideas for Christmas, surf vouchers, surf books, bags and soft racks...

20 days to go, don't panic!  We have the following available via our surf shop

Voucher Surfing gift vouchers ideal for those that have everything, once purchased they last for a year and all you need to do is contact us a week prior to book your surfing lesson in Newquay or Gower up to you, prices start from £35 click here for more options 'surfing gift vouchers'

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Surf books for young people full of surf safety and each individually signed all are imported from California click here 'surfing books for young people'



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Surf racks that can travel with you for the use on hire cars abroad, or for when you hit the coast and want to hire a surfboard easy to use a must for all travelling surfers click here to buy  'soft roof racks for surfboards'


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The key pod, ideal for locking your key in whilst surfing safe in the knowledge that your electronic key is not going to get found on your wheel arch or in the exhaust pipe! Simply place your key in the pod, set the combination lock the pod to your tow hitch and then go surfing click here to buy 'key pod car key security for surfers'




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The moonbag, a simple design but fantastc for keeping your wetsuit in good shape and the back of your car for that matter, just step on the bag like a mat and get changed, when done leave the wet gear in the bag and throw in the car, no mess, tidy!!  click here to buy 'moonbags for beach users and surfers'

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From £159.00 These Rhino winter suits are available in all sizes as used by the surf school, bullet proof and warm, nice! click here to order and give your wetsuit size

December 25, 2006

Happy Holidays

From all the staff at GSD we wish you a merry christmas and happy new year.

Lets hope for a happier world that war mongers, polluters and social exclusion have no place in.

Power to the people !

December 08, 2006

Christmas is nearly here, have you got your gifts yet?

The last post out day for Christmas gifts is the 19th of December so if your looking for those last minute christmas presents don't forget that we sell gift vouchers valid for a year from purchase. We have now been given permission to sell the 'surfers bible' which is the stormrider guides and we have other surf books that cover surf travel and exploration, surfing education

We thank those that have already purchased gifts from our online surf shop as this helps us keep our surfing development going here in the UK.

December 01, 2006

24 days to go until Christmas have you ordered your xmas gifts yet ?

Via our secure online surf shop purchase your christmas presents and gifts. We have surfing vouchers which last for a year from purchase and can be used for surfing in cornwall or learn to surf in wales. Other christmas offers include surfing books and travel guides such as the storm rider guides known as the 'surfers bible.'     Also another popular buy for only £14.99 including post is the moon bag which protects your wetsuit whilst changing but also doubles as a dry bag.  Thanks for supporting surfing development here in the UK .

Categories

Oahu, Hawaii.

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    I love Hawaii, it's that simple. Every wave tests you and your ability. I truly believe that if one is to be a surfer he/she must travel to the home of surfing to sample it's delights at least once.

Chris Bertish big wave surfer

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    Chris Bertish is not only a good friend of mine but one of the few people that I trust in the most challenging of surfing conditions. Chris, simply in my view is one of the best big wave surfers in the world.

Atlantic Island big wave surfing paradise

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    This is an outdoor adventure paradise. The surf is of the highest standard with the North Atlantic throwing the largest rideable waves at the perfect points.

Pays Basque

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    A great place to eat good food, surf excellent waves if your lucky. Go out of the silly season and you will score perfect waves.

Richard Mullins

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    Here are just a few of Richards surf shots, how good would it be to have your logo on his boards! Well now here is your chance, he needs a sponsor for the forthcoming years to help him compete on the BPSA and travel the world surfing radical waves.

mountain boarding comes to Gower, Wild West Wales.

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    Next spring 2007 GSD will be operating a mountain board school here on Gower and hopefully Cornwall to work closely with the exsisting surf schools based in the same locations. As with the surfing our dirt boarding passion is going to be directed at offering quality courses for all, teaching this fun new extreme sport.

Cool camping vans for surfers.

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    These cool campers are now available from the guys at www.surfseekers.co.uk the M.D has surfed for 30 plus years and travelled extensively in various types of surfer vehicles and came up with these beauties.

Surf lifestyle picture contest.

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    At the Eisteddfod Swansea 2006 our Welsh speaking surfing coaches held a Picture contest. Fun was had by all including some as young as three years old. Local Welsh artist Rhys Mason was on hand to pick the top pictures and they have been selected for our surf blog. Four of the artists will be recieve a phone call over the next week to claim their free surf day at Caswell with us. Thank you to all the young people that entered and had fun at the Eisteddfod

Surfing lessons for everyone.

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    GSD surfing staff are available for events and exhibitions around the UK. If you would like us to visit your show please contact us. We offer a surfing lesson, surf contests and offer great prizes. We have worked on stands including the Welsh Tourist Board and Welsh Assembly.
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