O'Neill Cold Water Classic 2010 Scotland- Sam's Blog - Journey To Thurso

Sam takes us on a Castle Tour. He asks the guide which questions are the most important questions to ask the surfers and the crew. How old is the castle, what the story of the ghost is. It’s definitely the story of the ghost: a very beautiful Lady who threw herself to her death rather than to submit to the evil Earl in 1426. He then goes along and asks the surfers and the crew about what they know about the ghost in the castle… of course everyone of them has a different version.

Jarrad welcomes us to the final day of the competition. In true O’Neill Cold Water Classic Series style, they are blessed with offshore winds and pumping waves at Thurso East. In an all goofy semi it is Royden Bryson (ZAF) who defeats Shaun Cansdell AUS) to be the 1st in the final. The 2nd semi finale is an all Brasilian affair with Yuri Sodre versus Raoni Monteiro. Yuri Sodre dominates the heat and moves through to the final. After 6 days of competition with unique and changing weather condi...

After four spectacular and wild surf events spanning four different continents, Santa Cruz will host the final stop of the Cold Water Classic Series 2009. From the 02nd until the 08th of November 2009, this innovative series comes down to its fifth and final event - the WQS 6-Star Prime Cold Water Classic California 2009 at Steamer Lane, Santa Cruz, California. Here, the inaugural Cold Water Classic Series winner will be crowned and awarded with the staggering US$ 50,000 prize money.

After four spectacular and wild surf events spanning four different continents, Santa Cruz will host the final stop of the Cold Water Classic Series 2009. From the 02nd until the 08th of November 2009, this innovative series comes down to its fifth and final event - the WQS 6-Star Prime Cold Water Classic California 2009 at Steamer Lane, Santa Cruz, California. Here, the inaugural Cold Water Classic Series winner will be crowned and awarded with the staggering US$ 50,000 prize money.

The second event of the series is an important highlight on the calendar of the surf pros: the Cold Water Classic Scotland 2009 will take place from April 28th to May 06th 2009. The world's most northern surf contest will be held at the very North of the British Isles at 59 degrees north at Scotland's Thurso East. Already known in the previous year as the "Highland Classic", this event throws over any cliché about Scotland: instead of whiskey, kilts and bagpipes, it's all about wetsuits, surf...

Jarrad Howse shows us what the surfers are up to at night in Thurso… watching a mudwrestling show and party!! They surfers have lots of fun watching the girls mud wrestle and enjoying the party.

The O’Neill Cold Water Classic Series returns to the icy waters of Scotland to challenge the world’s best surfers in the toughest conditions from April 13th – 19th! As the snow stops falling, the ice begins to melt, and the air temperature starts to hover just above zero, it can only be time once again for the O’Neill Cold Water Classic Scotland. Returning to the icy waters and the lauded wave of Thurso East on the remote northern tip of Scotland, this is a journey into the wild that is one...

After four spectacular and wild surf events spanning four different continents, Santa Cruz will host the final stop of the Cold Water Classic Series 2009. From the 02nd until the 08th of November 2009, this innovative series comes down to its fifth and final event - the WQS 6-Star Prime Cold Water Classic California 2009 at Steamer Lane, Santa Cruz, California. Here, the inaugural Cold Water Classic Series winner will be crowned and awarded with the staggering US$ 50,000 prize money.