Interview SurfGirl Online

It was really cool of SurfGirl to put up a little interview with me on their website about surfing in freezing, snowy Scotland -

click here to read article

Hossegor to Thurso

This is a wee video documenting my travels over the last few months - catching the last of summer in Hossegor before heading back up north to Scotland for the start of winter and snowy times!

Extended Surf Girl Interview

A little extended section from my Surf Girl Article in the latest edition - mucho happy with this :)  You can see whole interview by following this link - http://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/surfgirl-magazine/id407211586?mt=8

First snowy waves of the winter

Pretty chilly this weekend!  First snowy surf of the winter and my hands and feet were turning blue after 3 hours in the water.  Some nice waves to be had though.  How cute are the horses on the way down :)

Fighting Fear Premiere in Landaan Town!

Had the best fun in London for The Fighting Fear Premiere.  Bra Boys is one of my all time fav surfing films so I kind of already knew I was going to love Fighting Fear but it totally surpassed my expectations - awesome film and could well be my new fav!  It was great to finally meet everyone from O'Neill too and all of the other riders - everyone is lovely :)  So delighted that I was invited to go down and given the chance to be part of it all.

Having a wee chat with Mark...

Chillin with Ritchie and his lovely lady Lucia

Waiting outside to go in and getting very excited

The boys talking to Macario about the film and about Through The Whisky Barrel

A wee wander around Covent Garden - London is pretty cool even though there isn't any sea for miles

The biggest Christmas tree I've ever seen!

Rudolph and me :)

The boys living it up at the Prem

Breakfast in Covent Garden

Crazy Squirrels in Hyde Park - that little nutter almost climbed up my skirt!

Surf Girl Magazine Article

Totally delighted with my 2 page spread in Surf Girl Magazine's winter issue.  Ahhhh soooo exciting :)

Thurso trip November 2011

Totally scored on this wee 2 day trip up North.  Waves were pumping!

O'neill's toastiest apres surf footwear

Trying to take some pretty pictures...I'm not very good but quite like snapping away :)

Love my tamarindos 

Pretty birdies

Fighting Fear

Tickets just arrived today.  Feeling very lucky that I've been invited to go and get to go to the afterparty aswell.  It is gonna be amazing.  Thanks O'Neill :)

Waves in the Deen

Few lips to hit at the Deen over the past few days.  It's getting chilly now though and the hood is back on.  It's gonna be brutal when the snow arrives.

Through The Whisky Barrel Scottish Premiere

Had such an amazing night at the Premiere on Saturday night.  The stress of organising it all was so worth it to see how much fun everyone had and we raised over £700 for The Scottish Surfing Federation.  So chuffed!

Me and my gorgeous helpers - Sarah and Candi did a fantastic job selling raffle tickets and Alex was a star helping set up in the afternoon.

Evera playing some acoustic songs at the after party.  Hair piece was a bit random when I changed out of my dress! Haha

The very talented Allyn Harper (so proud of you <3) who was the brains and film maker behind the film with Craig and Duncan

The very talented Allyn Harper (so proud of you <3) who was the brains and film maker behind the film with his buddies Craig and Duncan. 

Everyone chillin and having fun.  Ross Aitkenhead and Davy Shanks did a great job playing some songs for us all too.

Boydie and Mary on the red carpet looking lovely

Drawing the raffle

Ealanta surfboards showcased at the Premiere

 

Boydie and Kemp announcing the winners of The Scottish Surfing Federation Calendar competition.  

Full house in the Belmont Cinema - so awesome to see Scottish surfing and Scottish surfers on the big screen for the first time ever - well done Allyn!

A massive day in Thurso

Chris Clarke on a total bomb!

It's fair to say I was shitting myself when Boydie persuaded me to paddle out into massive Thurso East.  Looking back on some of the video footage that was taken, the faces were easy 3 times the size of me and I'm 5'1.   It was great experience to paddle out there and watch Micah, Boydie, Chris and Rick dominate.  They are so confident especially watching them put in turns and get amazing barrels on those giant sets.  After about half an hour of being out there, I finally plucked up the courage to go for a smaller inside wave. Heart was pounding when I paddled in and just shut my eyes and prayed I made the drop.  What a relief when I felt the board under my feet, bottom turned and looked up to a face walling up ahead of me and easy twice the size of me...too scared to try and turns and just pumped along til the barrel section took me out.  Bang! Popped up quite quickly and only took one set to the head but got out to the channel and that was enough for me.  Was so stoked all night after that one :)  

London Surf Film Festival 2011

Had such an amazing weekend at The London Film Surf Festival.  What an awesome event - Demi and Chris (the organisers) did a fantastic job.  "Through The Whisky Barrel" was so well received and overwhelming how many people are interested in Scottish surfing and loved the film.  Very proud of my boy <3 Well done Allyn!

It was so exciting to see "Through The Whisky Barrel" up on the listing

Screen grabs from film - pumping!

A celebratory drink after the success of the film!

Allyn (director of "Through The Whisky Barrel") with Keith Malloy.  Keith's film about bodysurfing was really interested and funny too.  Really enjoyed it

Allyn and Keith Malloy (so proud of you <3)

Screen grab of film - so funny to see my mug shot on the big screen

Celebrating with the boys

Party times with the boys from Finnsurf, Danny Webb and Allyn Harper