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A couple of proper winter shots of Toby from the last swell we had. He better get his surfs in while he can as he is just about to become a father.

At the start of January Nick went to pick up his new board in the snow and 24 hours later he was in Barbados, to say I was a little jealous would be an understatement especially seeing as just before he went he said he would have a spare room over there. Well sledging put pay to any idea I had to go surfing for at least a few months so that was out the window.

He got back last week and promptly sent some pics over just to rub it in, so for your viewing pleasure on this cold and frosty day I give you Nick and his better half Helen in the Caribbean.

Here are some shots of James that Russ Pierre sent me from a couple of weeks ago, seems like congratulations are in order as well as James has been asked to represent Great Britain at the world championships in Peru this year, go James.

Sam Sent me this last week, bit of fun on a cold grey day, pretty amazed at the quality that these camera’s produce.

I am counting down for the summer…(already)

The surf here has been pretty epic of late and the crazies of Pembrokeshire have been entering the chilly seas.

Massive swell and ice cream heads.

For a friends birthday we got him a blank to shape, another friend is lending him a stable on his farm to create the new beauty in!

Summer dreams all round.

These are some shots from last year when we went on a little surf trip.

The guys braved the Atantic and rode in board shorts.

This season I am happy to say we have the new Bay Surf Thermal.

Mel is super chuffed about it as am I, its merino and its grand!

( they are being counted into the warehouse as we speak)

I will be wearing mind for sure. We have them in three colours for guys and two for the ladies.

I have been wearing mind under my wet suite for a while now and I really would not go in without it.

So I am sat dreaming of the summer, but with a happy glow that I will be warm this winter.

Enjoy…

Nice profile on James here

Nick has put some more soundslides up on his site here.

Today may be a rainy, grey day outside the Bristol shop, but inside, the Drift Collective exhibition is brightening up the place. Full of colourful prints, paintings, photos, short films and of course surfboards. It’s enough to inspire you to get the next plane out of Bristol airport to catch some waves somewhere warm and sunny!

Thanks to all those who came to the Fairbridge Wee Do last night. An extremely interesting and insightful look into all the amazing work they get up to with young people in the UK.

Keep a look out for the Fairbridge/ howies box cart race coming up on the 27th November!

This Saturday we have Drift coming to put on an all day exhibition. Pop down to see all sorts of surf related activities and goings on. Exciting stuff!

Paul blogged earlier about his trip to ireland. Drift have a full feature of the adventure up on their site here.