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Since the age of 10, surfing
and skateboarding have always been my favourite past times.
After pursuing a few random jobs I decided to live in
Cornwall and study Marine Leisure. I left with a fair
understanding of the water sports industry but still without
a clue what I wanted to do.
Moving back from Cornwall to Shoreham drove me a little
barmy due to the lack of decent waves in the summer months
and set me thinking about a different sport. I'd remembered
seeing a picture of someone surfing with a kite as a promotional
shot and figured I’d give it a go.
It seemed at the same time a few other people around the
world had the same idea and before I knew it I was out
in Hawaii witnessing the first ever world kitesurfing
championships. I didn't compete myself but learnt a lot
about the direction this sport was heading. |
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then went on to New Zealand and Oz where I really got
to grips with the sport, entered their national competitions
and made the decision to set up a kitesurfing school when
I returned home. |
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So in 2000 the Sussex Kitesurfing Centre was born and
was run out of my bungalow on the beach for the first
year. In 2001 I acquired the old run down bus shelter
on Beach Green, Shoreham Beach and converted it into the
base for the school which that year proved to be extremely
popular. Over the following 3 years the sport world wide
seemed to be dominating most coast lines, with brands
putting a lot into R & D making equipment very user
friendly, safe, stylish and efficient.
We started selling kitesurfing, surfing and skateboarding
hardware, and because we knew the sports and kit inside
out customers trusted our advice and started to make the
retail side of the business a worthy project. This year
due to expanding business and an ever increasing product
range I realized the need for larger premises. |
Shoreham Beach was were I wanted to stay and so for the last
half of this summer we have been setting up our new store in
Ferry Road called STORMRIDERS.
It’s more of a full surf store than the last place. We're
selling kit for all the sports we do, surf clothing and we have
a coffee and fresh juice bar at the back in the plasma chill
out lounge. I planned this place on how I always thought a surf
store should be; stylish, comfortable, great clothing and the
best equipment and with staff that have the experience to offer
the right advice.
We kinda think we’ve achieved all of that and are now
ready to open so next time your gonna hit the shops or surf
the web or the waves check us out, and I guarantee you’ll
like what you see!
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