The wild Azores Island with the Welsh Surf Team

 I was so excited when I was selected for the Welsh National Surfing Team 2013, I have not been able to represent Wales for over 4years. Not only was I excited to make the team this year the European championships was held on an island in the middle of the Atlantic ocean on one of the Azores Islands Sao Miguel. The Azores is such a unique place because is so surrounded by nothing but ocean it gets pounded by different weather systems and swells. The Islands are warm, green, and still have live Volcano. So not only where there great waves for the competition at any opportunity the team could jump in the van and head to natural hot springs or explore some other surf sports.

Thanks for driving Herbie

No GPS??

Outstanding views from the hilltops

The search.....

Steam from Volcano

The team...

OPEN - Harry Cromwell, Alex Morris, James Jones, Rhys Poulton
WOMEN - Jo Dennison, Amy Murphy
LONGBOARD - Connor Griffiths, Martin John
SENIOR - James Jones,
MASTER - Greg Owen
BODYBOARD - Rhys Poulton, AN Other
BODYBOARD - Amy Murphy
Team Manager Huw John.
Team Judge - Coryn Daniel.

 

 

The team was a really small but tight unit. For some it was their first time at an international competition an others have already reached the podium before and wanted a chance to still stamp their mark and fly the flag for Wales. Everyone surfed well it was a pleasure to be there to see Greg Owen reach the Final and get a podium finish, we are all proud.... No limit right?! Follow the link to watch my progression in the comp.