Did you catch the BBC’s latest episode of “Great British Railway Journeys”? Michael Portillo is in Newquay and DPF’s Jamie was invited to teach him all about the rich history of our Bellyboarding culture and show him how to wave ride on our very own Fistral Beach. Catch the full episode on BBC iPlayer (link below) skip 13 minutes in and you’ll get straight to our section!

With special thanks to The British Surf Museum for imparting their knowledge on our beloved sport, we had the fun job of teaching Michael Portillo to catch some waves on our traditional wooden bellyboards… we think he enjoyed it!!

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Dick Pearce Bellyboards on the BBC

Dick Pearce Bellyboards on the BBC Dick Pearce Bellyboards on the BBC
Dick Pearce Bellyboards on the BBC Dick Pearce Bellyboards on the BBC
January 14, 2021 — Jamie Johnstone