BodyBoarding in Newquay

by gareth on December 18, 2009

Ok, technically this is a surf blog, but as body boarders would no doubt argue the art of body boarding is techinally surfing too!  So thought it’d only be right to include some pics of their noble art. These were taken at both Fistral beach and Towan bay in Newquay, Cornwall.  Simply click photos for the larger version.

BodyBoarding at Towan Bay Newquay

Bernie body boarding at Towan Bay Newquay, 2009

Body Boarder in the pocket on a wave at Fistral beach

Unknown body boarder in the pocket on a wave at Fistral beach

Body Boarding on a wave in Newquay

Bernie body boarding on a wave at Towan Bay, Newquay 2009

Body Boarding on a wave in Newquay

Unknown guy body boarding at Fistral Beach, Newquay 2009

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