World Records and Surf Tripping

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In the topsy turvy world of freelance photography, anything might happen, and frequently does so, often in a bad way. But recently a couple of good things happened. First, I found myself shooting a World Record attempt, (OK, it was the slightly obscure 'Most Pirates in One Place' attempt, but a World Record is a World Record, right?) in the blazing sun with 8,733 other scurvy dogs on Penzance Promenade.

Having successfully smashed the previous and paltry record of around 6,000, the second good thing happened, I was asked to shoot a surf trip.  I immediately jumped on board a Spanish Pirate Galleon with Self Destruct Nation  and sailed south to the Spanish coast in search of some hidden surf treasures. (OK so it was the Santander ferry, but sailing's sailing, right?).

The Basque coast and the rivermouth jewel of Mundaka are much noted for their quality surf, but we managed to find a great setup, without the crowds, straight off the ferry at Loredo.  In fact you can spot the two mile stretch of surf beach as the ferry docks.  And if a decent swell is running, you'll also see a heavy
 right point peeling off an island in the bay.

This being summer, the surf was small, but lined up and fun, the younger crew traveling with us opting for the brand new skate park right by the beach after the morning surf session.

 A classic surf town setup, and a little gem you should visit if you head south this winter.


Somo beach and skate park, Santander across the water


There's always a wave in Loredo

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