Tag Archives: Waves

Conditions all change – SUP and surf kayaking, Jan 2018

Posted on January 12, 2018 by Tez Plavenieks

The weather can change in a heartbeat – pretty obvious for anyone living in this very same neck of the woods. Having had weeks of full power windsurfing the last seven days have seen a raft of pulsing swells – … Continue reading →

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Winter windsurfing – the last few weeks of equipment testing

Posted on January 9, 2018 by Tez Plavenieks

Pictures speak a thousand words. So without writing reams of prose teh following are a bunch of images that highlight what’s been going (generally) during the past few weeks. Full power windsurfing kit testing for Windsurfing UK mainly, as you … Continue reading →

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Autumn to winter 2015 – windsurf and stand up paddle

Posted on December 31, 2015 by Tez Plavenieks

Here’s a little edit cobbled together with smaller clips showing what it’s been like in my ‘hood from a windsurfing and stand up paddle boarding perspective. And the best bit? It ain’t over yet! We’re still getting awesome conditions – … Continue reading →

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Perception 5-0 sit on surf kayak review

Posted on December 11, 2015 by Tez Plavenieks

This wasn’t the first time I’ve used Perception’s long standing 5-0 surf sit on top, but it’s the first time I’d been able to throw a fully tricked out hull – compete with thigh straps, performance wave fin and specific … Continue reading →

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Neptune SUP 10ft Allrounder and CONTOUR ROAM 3 test vid

Posted on November 16, 2014 by Tez Plavenieks
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Stand up paddle surfing tips part two

Posted on August 3, 2014 by Tez Plavenieks

Here’s the second installment of my paddle surfing tips piece I penned for Fatstick (see paddle surfing tips part one here). Hopefully this’ll get you frothing for when swell finally shows up again…Let’s hope we don’t have to wait too much … 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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Winter SUP destinations

Posted on November 1, 2013 by Tez Plavenieks

It’s getting chillier in the UK and although the swell is pulsing most folks don’t care for the drop in temperatures that accompany the off (best) season. If you’re looking to get your SUP or surfing fix then now’s the time … Continue reading →

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Cornish SUP

Posted on October 21, 2013 by Tez Plavenieks

At the end of summer, the missus and I loaded up the wagon and headed southwest to the land of pasties (Cornwall), cream teas and Rattler (cider). A spot of saltwater SUP action was needed and the forecast was looking good … Continue reading →

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Painting waves

Posted on September 23, 2013 by Tez Plavenieks

Among my many other hobbies drawing and painting has been with me throughout my life and offers yet another way to express myself and brush arcs across canvas – surfing, windsurfing and snowboarding is, after all, just drawing lines. Unfortunately … Continue reading →

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