The UK Pro Surf Tour came to Saltburn this weekend and fortunately the surf, the weather and the standard of surfing all made for a great weekend of competition surfing on this leg of the tour. Newquay’s Russell Winter eventually took the men’s title with Keshia Eyre originally from Manchester but who now who lives in Portugal taking the top slot for the women.
From here the tour now heads north to Thurso in Scotland before dropping back down in a few weeks to Tynemouth.
In between trying to take advantage of the surf and grabbing a few quick sessions myself I shot a few pictures during the competition…..
Further info on the tour can be found by following the link here….. http://www.ukprosurf.com/
Stuart Campbell performs during the UK pro surf tour in Saltburn
Gordon Fontaine performs during the competition
The UK Pro surf tour comes to Saltburn
Lucy Campbell paddles out back during one of her heats
Lucy Campbell working it during one of her heats as she headed for the final
Tierney Knight surfs during the women’s final
Gordon Fontaine performs during the competition
Keshia Eyre surfs during one of her heats as she heads to the final and eventual victory
Gordon Fontaine performs during the competition
Surfer Russell Winter stretches off before one of the heats during the pro surf tour
Stuart Campbell gets some air time during the competition
Surfing in the heats of the UK pro surf tour in Saltburn
Evening sunlight shines down on two women competitors during one of the heats
Tierney Knight performs during the pro surf tour
A contestant performs during the women’s heats of the pro surf tour in Saltburn
Russell Winter performs during the tour in Saltburn
Russell Winter performs during the tour in Saltburn
A surfer prepares to take off on a wave during the Pro surf tour in Saltburn
The Saltburn pro surf tour comes to Saltburn
The Saltburn pro surf tour comes to Saltburn
Stuart Campbell surfing during the Saltburn leg of the UK pro surf tour
Gordon Fontaine during the men’s final
Taz Knight gets some air during the pro-junior final
Ed Smith performs during the pro-junior final
Luke Dillon performs during the pro-junior final
Taz Knight performs during the pro-junior final
Ed Smith performs during the Pro-junior final
Stuart Campbell warms up before the start of one of his heats in the Saltburn leg of the UK pro surf tour
Alan Stokes leaves the water following his heat
A surfer walks to the waters edge on Saltburn beach
A surfer prepares to enter the water at Saltburn at the start of his heat
Lucy Campbell surfing during one of her heats
Stuart Campbell gets some air time
Stuart Campbell performs a manoeuvre during the men’s final
At left, women’s winner Keshia Eyre and runner-up Lucy Campbell
Surfers in the men’s final – from left…Gordon Fontaine, Stuart Campbell, Luis Eyre and Russell Winter
Russell Winter – winner of the Saltburn leg of the tour
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