Category Archives: Travel

Flared up – Starboard Flare 101 review

Posted on June 22, 2015 by Tez Plavenieks

Checking out Starboard’s 2015 Flare 101 freestyle windsurfing board in Vassiliki, Greece. Continue reading →

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Goya Nexus 5.9m and Carrera 130L review

Posted on February 18, 2015 by Tez Plavenieks

During a recent trip to Lanazarote I got the opportunity to check out some top drawer Goya freeride windsurfing kit. As the NEly Trade Wind began to fill in a window of opportunity was gifted to me for trying out … Continue reading →

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Indonesia kayaking – 10 of the best paddling spots

Posted on July 9, 2014 by Tez Plavenieks

Indo (or Indonesia) is usually more associated with surfing; but the kayaking potential is also abundant. Check out 10 of the best Indonesian kayak locations over on kyakingholidays.com – then get gone. Paddling in paradise – Indo kayaking adventures (pic … Continue reading →

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Grenada SUP – land of liquid sunshine

Posted on April 29, 2014 by Tez Plavenieks

A few months ago the wife and I made the pilgrimage to ‘the land of spice’ in the Caribbean to check out Grenada’s SUP potential. During our week long trip conditions varied from small, but perfectly formed waves, howling downwind … Continue reading →

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The other side – Crantock Easter SUP weekend

Posted on April 25, 2014 by Tez Plavenieks

Perched atop a dune on ‘the other side’ of the River Gannel, white sand between toes, warm sunshine radiating down and a waist high swell pushing onto the sand bank, you wouldn’t know the supposed hedonistic Cornish town of Newquay … Continue reading →

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Paddling in paradise

Posted on April 1, 2014 by Tez Plavenieks

Woburn Bay, Grenada, is a picturesque bolt hole with plenty to check out – perfect for some paddling fun. I recently had the good fortune to do a bit of exploring, indulge in some downwinding and circumnavigate Hog Island, lying … Continue reading →

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SUP: A long and winding road

Posted on March 26, 2014 by Tez Plavenieks

Stand up still has a long road to walk (or should that be paddle?). This won’t come as a surprise to many, but when you spend the majority of your life sweeping around with the already initiated, losing sight of … Continue reading →

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Alternative Valentine’s Day escapes – Grenada, Caribbean

Posted on February 5, 2014 by Tez Plavenieks

Valentine’s Day is looming and with it expectations of chocolates, roses and cuddly toys. Not everyone subscribes to soppy February 14 though and some may be looking to escape the sickly sweet stuff. As an antidote to the season of love … Continue reading →

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Winter holidays – paddling into sunshine

Posted on January 14, 2014 by Tez Plavenieks

Winter getting you down? Can’t face leaving the comfort and warmth of your pit? Having a hard time motivating yourself to walk out of your house – let alone donning the rubber and heading into the brine? If the answer … Continue reading →

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Snowboarding – fight or flight?

Posted on November 27, 2013 by Tez Plavenieks

Winter can be an amazing time in the UK – if the weather plays ball. The off season can serve up some cracking windsurfing/SUP/surfing conditions. However it can also be a bummer with seemingly endless weeks of freezing weather with … Continue reading →

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