In 1995 Dave Grover went to Durban, South Africa to surf and lifeguard. In the bars and the warm water, contacts were made and for the next few years a steady stream of surfboards and surfboard blanks made their way to South Devon from South Africa. In 2007 local business man, Neil Girling and Dave…
The Red Paddle Co 10’6″ has passed the ‘Lab Test‘ and the ‘Moto X‘ test, how would it shape up in it’s next test? A really good selling point of the Red Paddle Co SUP’s is the the rigidity once inflated; these boards will take up to 25psi of pressure. This means that the SUP…
For me, removing wax from a surfboard was always a messy affair, and fairly lengthy. I would use hot water from the kettle and a wax comb to get the majority of the wax off. Then use a cloth doused with white spirt to clean the board up. This did leave me with a clean, shiny…
Black Witch Neoprene Glue is fast and simple way to repair minor cuts or holes in your wetsuit, without sending it off for repair. This can be done by yourself in a matter of minutes, getting you in the water quicker. It’s important to know that whilst your wetsuit is still under warranty (most manufacturers…
Surfboard Fin Systems With a lot of options for fin systems available, it’s becoming increasingly difficult to make a choice, possibly struggling to figure out why one is better than the other or what disadvantages they may have. This article is designed to introduce the basic fin systems we come across and outline the advantages and…
Surf Wax Temperature Guide This can be a daunting site when you walk in to a surf shop – asking for a block of wax only to be pointed in the direction of a small mountain of wax in all shapes, sizes and colours. Choosing the right wax and waxing your board isn’t be a difficult…
The new Celliant Smart fibre is the warmest and fastest drying wetsuit material Xcel Wetsuits have ever produced. It recycles body heat into performance enhancing infra-red energy. With the new Xcel Winter wetsuits now in-store, and cold weather soon approaching, its time to look at getting geared up for the winter. And if you’re not fortunate enough to…
“Paddle Anywhere” We love a happy customer at Triocean Surf. That’s why we were so pleased when Hamish, a loyal Triocean Surf customer sent us these photos from his holiday in Morzine, France. He took his Red Paddle Co Inflatable Stand Up Paddle Board to the mountains (possibly with a few strange looks) for a…
Rob Drew: Doing It Himself You’ve surfed the professionals, but have you every surfed your own. Rob Drew shapes his own for friends and family using Xtra Foam Surf Blanks. Triocean Surf is the UK distributors of XTRA Foam Surf Blanks, they are imported from Durban, South Africa and sold to some of the UK’s top…
Time to freshen up your board? Why not decorate your board yourself? We are proud to stock POSCA here at Triocean, the perfect tool for surfboard art used by artists all over the world. The pens give a great finish; we stock them in two different sizes (and they don’t cost an arm and…
The perfect companion for surfing – working out – water sports – beach days – travelling. Bubel is the evolution of the conventional towel, like the computer is to the typewriter, or the MP3 is to the Walkman. Bubel towels are designed and made in Barcelona. These super compact towels also respect the environment; they…
Triocean Dry Bag Selection Here at Triocean we have gathered quite the collection of dry bags, perfect for those kayak, paddle board and beach adventures – with our dry bags you can have the peace of mind that your belongings will stay safe and dry. > Let’s start small. Triocean’s very own 2.5 litre dry…
At Triocean Surf we are proud to stock wetsuits from a range of wetsuit suppliers such as Xcel Wetsuits, C-Skins Wetsuits, Saltskin Wetsuits and Zone 3 Wetsuits; but what are all these words you see about panels and x-zip entry systems? When buying a wetsuit there are many things to think about, we’ve outlined below…
We are giving you the opportunity to try out the latest range of kayaks from Tootega Kayaks for FREE!! Tootega Kayaks will be bringing down a full demo fleet, which will be available to try out on the Kingsbridge Estuary. There will be Tootega and Triocean Surf staff on hand to help with advice on…