Bridging the gap of a generation, Simone Robb and Bernie Shelly’s is an unlikely friendship and hugely rewarding.
At the southern tip of Africa lies the beautiful city of Cape Town, home to longboard World Champion, Simone Robb, and me, her 69 year-old surfing buddy. A world champ and a grandmother – surfing buddies? An incongruous notion? An unlikely friendship? Indeed. And yet we gel, like wax on a board – two independent entities ensuring that a surf session is a cohesive and happy event. Whether we’re surfing in the cold waters of Elands Bay, gadding offon a trip up the east coast to Cape St. Francis (home of Bruce’s Beauties of Endless Summer fame) and surfing hotspot Jeffries Bay, surfing sans wetsuits in the warm waters of Durban, or just playing on waves around Cape Town, we always have a gratifying time together.
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Atoll Odyssey
Drifting in the maldives with the billabong crew; alessa quizon, isabella nichols and laura enever.
A Greek Odyssey
Floridian phenomenon caroline marks embarks on a greek odyssey in search of waves.
Surf Mama
Wilma John son is an artis t who was brought up in London and moved to Biarritz . At 5 0 - years old she swapped her husband for a surf board and took up surf ing. Since then she’s set up the Mamas Surf Club with the motto : “Out of the kitchen , into the surf.”
Slow Down
For your own well-being slow down, connect, notice and observe, says yoga instructor emma jaulin
Simone & Bernie Bridging the Gap
Bridging the gap of a generation, Simone Robb and Bernie Shelly’s is an unlikely friendship and hugely rewarding.
Gwyn Haslock
Most pensioners settle down to a life of leisure and relaxation. But Gwyn Haslock, from Cornwall, is not your run-of-the-mill pensioner. The UK’s first female surf champion hasn’t let go of her passion despite her advancing years.
If In Doubt Paddle Out
It’s happened to us all; you’re ready for a day of surfing but when you get to the beach it’s bigger than you expected.
