This morning I met up with local kitesurfer Iian regarding the website I'm building for him (if you are after driving lessons click here to see). Iian mentioned he was meeting up with others for a kiting session over at Torre Abbey Sands this afternoon. Having some spare time, I went down to snap some new shots for the gallery. Enjoy.

Check out the pics here

We had a fun wakeboard session at Paignton / Preston in light winds and flat water. I brought along an old 6’4” surf board with the idea of getting some riding time carving the wake and practising some surfing skills. It was surprisingly really nice to ride behind the boat. Easy enough to start off just like a wake skate but a bit bigger!

Check out the pics here

Due to the high demand of email questions regarding where people can learn to surf, kitesurf etc, I have created a new section dedicated to listing local schools and watersport courses in the Torbay and nearby area. There are only three schools at present, but I am hoping to add more as they come in.

Click here to see available courses

Slightly off-topic, I was walking on Torquay harbour when I noticed a yacht, at extreme low tide, in difficulty on the rocks at Torre Abbey Sands. Several boats came to help the struggling vessel and attempted to rock it free. As the tide came in, it managed to release itself and limp home into the nearby harbour. Perhaps there should be a warning flag on these rocks as they are dangerous!

Check out the pictures here

I have added three new North Devon webcams; Croyde Bay, Saunton Beach and Woolacombe Beach. If you would like to see any more webcams put up on Torbay Surfing, please don't hesitate to drop us an email.

I've had some surfing clips sitting on my computer since last month and I thought I would quickly edit them together today in a short video named 'Spray'. Most of it is filmed on 26th December 2008 at Corbyn Head. Enjoy!

Check out 'Spray' in High Quality here
Check out 'Spray' in Low Quality here
Check out 'Spray' on YouTube High Definition here

We got the session alert from JT. SE-SSE winds picking up with the temperature dropping. Danny was primed with his long range lenses and poised to take the pics. JT delivered with his fearless jumps, delivering motivation to me in the bucket fulls to push myself on. A great session and I'm looking forward to the next.....maybe some wakeboarding.

Check out the Windsurfing pics here

EDIT: Posted January 31st 2009 by Danny
Also check out this headcam video put together by Nick here

I have updated the gallery section with new pictures taken today and yesterday of Surfing at Corbyn Head and Kitesurfing at Paignton. The easterlies should continue till tomorrow and start to fade out on Monday so there should be plenty more time to get some surf in.

Check out the Surfing pics here
Check out the Kitesurfing pics here

As soon as I discovered that YouTube now supports the ability to upload and watch movies in high definition, I started to re-render "Torbay Windsurfing" and "Coombe Cellars Knights" videos in High Def 720p format. To watch them, click on the following links or if you are accessing them from our YouTube channel don't forget to click the "Watch in HD" link under the video.

Check out Torbay Windsurfing in HD here
Check out Coombe Cellars Knights in HD here

J.T. has informed me that the is a water sports shop on the Prince William Quay situated at Brixham Marina (near the lifeboat station) that have lots of great offers (low offers) on loads of stuff e.g. wakeboards, ropes, wetsuits, impact vests, clothes and more. It is well worth a visit. There's only a few days left so best to check it out before the sale ends!