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A few weeks a go I was contacted by BBC Countryfile saying they were filming on the Island later in the month and had come across the Wight Surf History website and were interested in showing the history of surfing on Island on the show. One of the BBC Countryfile presenters would have a surfing lesson and speak to some of the surfing legends about the legacy of the sport on the Island. One of the people they were particularly interested in talking to was Betty Tricket and too see Archie's old surfboard and wetsuit.

Alan Reed then got to take Archie's homemade surfboard for a surf. Archie had surfed until he was 74 and the board hadn't been in the sea for 15 years. Betty was really looking forward to seeing the board in the water again and remarked as Alan started to paddle it out that it reminded her of seeing Archie paddling the board all those years a go.

Al came in after catching a few waves saying how well it rode and it was a really lovely moment when Betty walked up a gave Al a big hug. Archie's surfboard got a lot of interest and many of the the boys said how the shape of the board was actually ahead of it's time with quite a lot of rocker in it.

Isle of Wight Surfing History

www.paulblackley.co.uk

A few weeks a go I was contacted by BBC Countryfile saying they were filming on the Island later in the month and had come across the Wight Surf History website and were interested in showing the history of surfing on Island on the show. One of the BBC Countryfile presenters would have a surfing lesson and speak to some of the surfing legends about the legacy of the sport on the Island. One of the people they were particularly interested in talking to was Betty Tricket and too see Archie's old surfboard and wetsuit.

Alan Reed then got to take Archie's homemade surfboard for a surf. Archie had surfed until he was 74 and the board hadn't been in the sea for 15 years. Betty was really looking forward to seeing the board in the water again and remarked as Alan started to paddle it out that it reminded her of seeing Archie paddling the board all those years a go.

Al came in after catching a few waves saying how well it rode and it was a really lovely moment when Betty walked up a gave Al a big hug. Archie's surfboard got a lot of interest and many of the the boys said how the shape of the board was actually ahead of it's time with quite a lot of rocker in it.

Isle of Wight Surfing History

www.paulblackley.co.uk

A few weeks a go I was contacted by BBC Countryfile saying they were filming on the Island later in the month and had come across the Wight Surf History website and were interested in showing the history of surfing on Island on the show. One of the BBC Countryfile presenters would have a surfing lesson and speak to some of the surfing legends about the legacy of the sport on the Island. One of the people they were particularly interested in talking to was Betty Tricket and too see Archie's old surfboard and wetsuit.

Alan Reed then got to take Archie's homemade surfboard for a surf. Archie had surfed until he was 74 and the board hadn't been in the sea for 15 years. Betty was really looking forward to seeing the board in the water again and remarked as Alan started to paddle it out that it reminded her of seeing Archie paddling the board all those years a go.

Al came in after catching a few waves saying how well it rode and it was a really lovely moment when Betty walked up a gave Al a big hug. Archie's surfboard got a lot of interest and many of the the boys said how the shape of the board was actually ahead of it's time with quite a lot of rocker in it.

Isle of Wight Surfing History

www.paulblackley.co.uk

A few weeks a go I was contacted by BBC Countryfile saying they were filming on the Island later in the month and had come across the Wight Surf History website and were interested in showing the history of surfing on Island on the show. One of the BBC Countryfile presenters would have a surfing lesson and speak to some of the surfing legends about the legacy of the sport on the Island. One of the people they were particularly interested in talking to was Betty Tricket and too see Archie's old surfboard and wetsuit.

Alan Reed then got to take Archie's homemade surfboard for a surf. Archie had surfed until he was 74 and the board hadn't been in the sea for 15 years. Betty was really looking forward to seeing the board in the water again and remarked as Alan started to paddle it out that it reminded her of seeing Archie paddling the board all those years a go.

Al came in after catching a few waves saying how well it rode and it was a really lovely moment when Betty walked up a gave Al a big hug. Archie's surfboard got a lot of interest and many of the the boys said how the shape of the board was actually ahead of it's time with quite a lot of rocker in it.

Isle of Wight Surfing History

www.paulblackley.co.uk

A few weeks a go I was contacted by BBC Countryfile saying they were filming on the Island later in the month and had come across the Wight Surf History website and were interested in showing the history of surfing on Island on the show. One of the BBC Countryfile presenters would have a surfing lesson and speak to some of the surfing legends about the legacy of the sport on the Island. One of the people they were particularly interested in talking to was Betty Tricket and too see Archie's old surfboard and wetsuit.

Alan Reed then got to take Archie's homemade surfboard for a surf. Archie had surfed until he was 74 and the board hadn't been in the sea for 15 years. Betty was really looking forward to seeing the board in the water again and remarked as Alan started to paddle it out that it reminded her of seeing Archie paddling the board all those years a go.

Al came in after catching a few waves saying how well it rode and it was a really lovely moment when Betty walked up a gave Al a big hug. Archie's surfboard got a lot of interest and many of the the boys said how the shape of the board was actually ahead of it's time with quite a lot of rocker in it.

Isle of Wight Surfing History

www.paulblackley.co.uk