Longwave Buzz :: Latest News on the Forthcoming Tidal Bore Surfing Film from Still Stoked Lifestyle http://www.thelongwave.com/ Latest News on the Forthcoming Tidal Bore Surfing Film from Still Stoked Lifestyle 2011-03-11T18:36:44+00:00 Severn Solutions donny[at]thelongwave[dot]com (Donny Wright) en-gb Copyright 2005 - 2011 Still Stoked Lifestyle Skindog Rocks http://www.thelongwave.com/buzz/skindog_rocks.html Due to content management problems on Still Stoked I am posting here. Congratulations Ben on an awesome result at Dakhla, Morocco.

]]> text/html 2011-03-11T18:36:44+00:00 donny[at]thelongwave[dot]com (Donny Wright) General Total lunar eclipse solstice 2010 http://www.thelongwave.com/buzz/total_lunar_eclipse_solstice_2.html The view of the eclipse and sunrise from Sabren's Grove this historic solstice morn was nil. Above snow laden clouds all was removed from sight.
As the sun rose in the deep south east beyond the Severn horseshoe bend, Sabren's filling silver torc, the western horizon was dominated by the full moon, totally eclipsed by the earth. The first time this event has happened on winter solstice since 1638. Sadly it was not to be witnessed from Sabren's Grove, where the remnants of Roman foundations mark the site of the cult shrine of the goddess Sabrina, at the eastern edge of the Forest of Dean, overlooking the magnificent horseshoe bend of the river Severn.
None of the Celtic mythos could therefore be experienced on this winter day, which under the grey blanket, seemed like any other. I don't think I shall be around to stand and stare in 2094 when the winter solstice lunar eclipse next occurs. Ah well maybe my son Ocean will be.

]]> text/html 2010-12-21T13:11:06+00:00 donny[at]thelongwave[dot]com (Donny Wright) General Longwave DVD for New Year http://www.thelongwave.com/buzz/longwave_dvd_for_christmas.html Longwave is the film for all surfers who want to seek out and ride the world's longest surfable waves.
From Severn bore to Amazon pororoca this is the film to plan your 2011 bore riding campaign in the search for the longest rideable waves.
Special price for New Year £10 inc of postage and packing through Still Stoked website, for all European destinations.

]]> text/html 2010-12-21T12:49:25+00:00 donny[at]thelongwave[dot]com (Donny Wright) General Barrage Dead http://www.thelongwave.com/buzz/barrage_dead.html The Independent on Sunday reported that the Energy Secretary will state today that a feasibility study has concluded the barrage would not be economically viable.
Are we cheering yet?

]]> text/html 2010-10-18T07:49:05+00:00 donny[at]thelongwave[dot]com (Donny Wright) General Magnificent Severn2010 http://www.thelongwave.com/buzz/magnificent_severn2010.html Now in its second year the Magnificent Severn Festival celebration of the magical Severn bore including the myth, history and culture of the lower Severn, is an unmissable event.
I am eagerly looking forward to showing the film Longwave and telling some of the stories that I grew up with.
I also hope to talk about the Little Dean Roman Temple site, which I discovered at my home in 1982. Overlooking the dramatic Severn Horseshoe Bend this is believed to be the site of the cult shrine of Sabrina the goddess of the river.
The Longwave DVD will be available to buy from Donny for the bargain Magnificent Severn Festival price of £7.50

]]> text/html 2010-09-03T14:13:32+00:00 donny[at]thelongwave[dot]com (Donny Wright) General Clean waves and many surfers http://www.thelongwave.com/buzz/clean_waves_and_many_surfers.html The bore was pretty mellow today through Newnham and up past the Cliffs. A lot of surfers out at Boats and half a dozen or so making the connection through to Newnham straight. Stand up paddle boarders, SUPs, now appearing in serious numbers.
Television film crews from Country File likely to be out on the water tomorrow filming with Steve King from the Boat.
With loads of hype for Tuesday's bore its going to be crowded. There is too much water Gloucester end and Minsterworth is sketchy. Nonetheless some of the biggest bores have been recorded on film in past years, upriver of Longney, with more freshwater than today so there is always the chance of a memorable wave at Secrets (no longer secret) for those seeking to get away from the herd. Stay stoked, stay safe.

]]> text/html 2010-03-01T10:56:16+00:00 donny[at]thelongwave[dot]com (Donny Wright) General Excellent February bores http://www.thelongwave.com/buzz/excellent_february_bores.html The bores at the beginning of February were a good size with plenty of power. The best since last February in fact. Steve King had some good long rides, with Boats to Epney giving four miles plus.
The bores forecast for early next week, at the beginning of March, look like being particularly powerful with potential for head high waves in many sections of the river.

]]> text/html 2010-02-27T19:23:48+00:00 donny[at]thelongwave[dot]com (Donny Wright) General Severn Barrage dead and soon to be buried? http://www.thelongwave.com/buzz/severn_barrage_buried.html Severn Barrage history is once more being repeated. Time and again for more than half a century would be dammers have sought to produce short term gain by violating the greatest river in the British Isles. Let's hope this latest News is for real and the wonderful Severn estuary and Severn Bore of the lower river will be finally preserved for our posterity. Bore riders will hopefully celebrate in the New Year when it is due to become official that the plans for a Severn barrage are dead and buried
"Government set to shelve £23bn Severn Barrage tidal project" 30th October 2009
The Times newspaper reports that the ten-mile tidal barrage across the River Severn to generate an estimated 5 per cent of Britain's electricity are likely to be shelved due to government's drive to cut costs. The Sustainable Development Commission et al argue the barrage would help Britain meet its EU targets of generating 30 per cent of UK electricity from renewable sources by 2020.
Government figures show the costs of generating electricity from a barrage across the Severn could be as high as £317 per megawatt hour, compared with £38 for nuclear power and no more than £85 for offshore wind.

]]> text/html 2009-11-06T18:32:13+00:00 donny[at]thelongwave[dot]com (Donny Wright) General Antony Colas surfs the Batang Lupar Tidal Bore http://www.thelongwave.com/buzz/antony_colas_surfs_the_batang_.html Antony Yep Colas made new tidal bore surfing history last Saturday 16th October when he surfed the Crocodile infested Batang Lupar tidal bore in Sarawak.

Hop over to Tom's blog to check it out photos and footage of Antony surfing the Batang Lupar tidal bore.

On behalf of the Bore Riders I congratulate Antony on his latest achievment and admire his courage surfing the notorious Batang Lupar Benak.

]]> text/html 2009-10-20T20:19:17+00:00 developer[at]tomwright[dot]me[dot]uk (Tom Wright) General Breaking News from China http://www.thelongwave.com/buzz/breaking_news_from_china.html Sergio Laus wrote to Tom Wright 10th October 2009 to give him the breaking news from China. He and Marcos rode the Dragon in an event arranged by the Chinese Government, comprising two Brazilian and two American surfers. Sergio said half a million people watched the surfing on the biggest day. It sounds as if the Brazilians, with their superior experience of tidal bores, stole the show.
Sergio had an interview with the biggest Chinese sporting magazine. His aim is to promote the tidal bore surfing movement and hopes that the UK Bore Riders, French Bore Riders, Alaskan Bore Riders, and Brazilians will be invited to do an exhibition event.

http://waves.terra.com.br/surf/fotos/radicais-manobram-para-as-massas/38580

http://waves.terra.com.br/surf/fotos//laus-e-sifu-desafiam-dragao-negro/38533

http://waves.terra.com.br/surf/fotos//pororoca-made-in-china/38472

MORE NEWS TOMORROW FROM ANTHONY COLAS SURFING THE BATANG LUPAR BENAK IN SARAWACK

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