http://www.paddle4relief.co.uk/blog In aid of the 'FORGOTTEN VICTIMS' of the 2004 tsunami Wed, 02 Nov 2011 20:50:29 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en http://www.paddle4relief.co.uk/blog/index.php/2011/11/arugam-bay-surfing/ [caption id="attachment_1013" align="aligncenter" width="320" caption="ARUGAM BAY SURFERS WITH ISA OFFICIAL ADRIAN SORATI (Photo courtesy/copyright of AiyaSurfPhotography)"][/caption] Ten of Sri Lanka's top surfers and members of Arugam Bay Surf Club received formal ISA (International Surfing Association) Training following the Sri Lankan Airlines Pro 2011 Surf Event in Arugam Bay. The young talented surfers ... http://www.paddle4relief.co.uk/blog/index.php/2011/09/isa-training-for-sri-lanka-surfers/ [caption id="attachment_1010" align="aligncenter" width="315" caption="Asanka - 2011 Sri Lanka National Champion"][/caption] Asanka is yet again Sri Lanka's Number 1 Surfer. He blitzed the field once again this year. Asanka, surfing a new board from Quiver, thanks to Guy @ The Board Barn and to Tim @ Paddle4relief. The 6-1 squash tail ... http://www.paddle4relief.co.uk/blog/index.php/2011/07/sri-lankas-2011-surfing-champion/ We have a website! Thanks to one of our favourite guests, Freedom Beach Cabanas are happy to announce the arrival of a website! Jan Hanousek and his son, Nick, stayed late June into early july and scored waves every day! They also scored amazing hosts and amazing food. We organised transport ... http://www.paddle4relief.co.uk/blog/index.php/2011/07/freedom-beach-cabanas-2/ Donated surfboards finally reach surfers in Sri Lanka [caption id="attachment_992" align="aligncenter" width="320" caption="Arugam Bay Surfers"][/caption] Paddle4Relief (P4R) Founder, Tim Tanton, with the help of representatives from both Arugam Bay Surf Club and West Coast Surf Club, have finally managed to get the donated shipment of surfboards cleared from Sri Lankan Customs! The 36 ... http://www.paddle4relief.co.uk/blog/index.php/2011/05/finally/ [caption id="attachment_986" align="aligncenter" width="400" caption="Mr Surfplugs"][/caption] This man, Rob Shaddick (Aka Mr Surfplugs) has saved many of us from the DRILL! He has also shown us how huge his heart is. He is a Devon Boy you see. A surfer. A man that cares and who lives life. He has supported ... http://www.paddle4relief.co.uk/blog/index.php/2011/05/surfers-ear-surfplugs/ These family run cabanas have recently been refurbished. They are sporting new tiled bathrooms, ceilings, mosquito nets and verandas. The garden now has grass and feels so good underfoot. Come and enjoy a touch of family life in Arugam Bay. Beautiful home cooked traditional Sri Lankan food as well as western ... http://www.paddle4relief.co.uk/blog/index.php/2011/05/freedom-beach-cabanas/ http://www.paddle4relief.co.uk/blog/index.php/2011/03/the-story-of-arugam-bay-surf-club/ [caption id="attachment_974" align="aligncenter" width="430" caption="The 2011 Super Moon as seen from Arugam Bay"][/caption] This is what we could see from Arugam Bay in Sri Lanka. It is definitely the Moon and not a mountain of cheese Grommit. Shall we just sit here a while and gaze at it's splendor? More cheese ... http://www.paddle4relief.co.uk/blog/index.php/2011/03/super-moon-2011/ [caption id="attachment_969" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Rock Fish Before!"][/caption] An early morning fishing session in Arugam Bay, Sri Lanka, saw this beautifully marked Rock Fish come to the Dinner table @ Samanthi's Restaurant. The fish was caught on a jointed plug that has proven to be successful in the coastal waters in Devon. The ... http://www.paddle4relief.co.uk/blog/index.php/2011/03/before-and-after/