Jolly Roger Surfboards by Roger Tout in Bude, Cornwall. Call 01288 355507 to talk about your requirements
Roger Tout is widely regarded as one of the best surfboard shapers in the UK.
Born in England, but brought up in South Africa, Roger started shaping when he moved to Bude in 1970. Having travelled extensively, particularly through Spain and the Canaries, Roger has great experience and knowledge of surfing.
He has shaped boards for thousands of surfers of all abilities: for top surfers such as the former European Champion, Mike Raven; Joss and Reuben Ash; Spanish Champions Jesus Sierra and Juan Carlos Vidal; and Peruvian Junior Champion Jorge Lopez. He gets as much reward in making the right board for each individual surfer, whether they be a learner or intermediate, 60 years old, or 18 stone. His surfboards are truly customised and tailored to the customer's exact needs.
How to find Jolly Roger Surfboards - Surfboard Shaper in Cornwall - near Crooklets Beach, Bude
Roger works from a small unit close to Crooklets beach. He uses top quality materials including locally produced Homeblown foam (the greenest foam in Britain), Hexel glass and Silmar resin and because he has low overheads, he can sell his boards direct to the public at factory prices.
His boards are the most competitive custom-shapes in the UK.
In a typical week, Roger shaped a 5'5" stringerless quad; a 6'0" high performance squash tail; a 7'4" 'big boy' floater; a 9'1" beginner's board; and a 10'x 24" scoop nose triple stringer for Santa Cruz legend "Seasick Steve".
If you have any enquiry to do with surfing, from shaping to travel, Roger can offer advice and a friendly chat.
Call Roger on 01288 488 140 or email him at info@jollyrogersurfboards.com.
Jolly Roger Surf Shop in Bude, Cornwall
Jolly Roger Surf Shop has moved to 22 Queen Street, Bude, Cornwall, EX23 8BB. We stock all the top names and can pass on savings to the customer because we keep overheads down. Whatever you want from wetsuits to wax; boogie boards to board bags; hoods to hats - we can get it for you!
Call the Jolly Roger Surf Shop on 01288 488 140 for prices and information.
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Lunatic Surfer or Destiny by Donald Paarman
A book about the life and times of Donald Paarman, eldest of the renowned Cape Town surfing clan and arguably the best surfer to come out of South Africa in the 1960's. Subtitled 'Autobiography of a Sprinbok...whaaat!', the story chronicles his upbringing in a close knit catholic family, his introduction to surfing and selection for the Springbok surfing teams of 1966, '68 and '70, offering a fascinating glimpse of the surfing and hippie cultures that exist both in south Africa and Internationally.
In his own inimitable way he lays bare his descent into drugs, alcoholism and lunacy on numerous occasions. His resurrection through surfing, therapy and abstinence to become a healthy and surf-stoked 56 year old who is still seeking the meaning of life., is an inspiration to all and provides a timeless attraction for anyone interested in alternative new age lifestyles and those living them.
Buy the book!
You can buy the book from local (North Cornwall) bookshops or alternatively you can call Roger on 01288 488140, or contact Donald himself by either email at dpaarman@gmail.com or by telephone (whilst in the UK) on 07722742812.
Reviews
"More than been there...and back... embroidered the t-shirt...wrote the book - Donald's done enough living for the both of us. Soft cover, hard core..." Deon Bing
"Donald has a voice that goes into forceful detail, grippingly describing hard times and drifting into amazement at what is going on around him." Craig Jarvis
"A riveting read about the highs and lows of an unconventional lifestyle as seen through the eyes of a 60's surfing icon and recovering extremist."Paul Botha