Getting to Know the Locals

More from the crowd in Sydney. Ben Chipper and Rachel Lewis had fun in some small junky surf, but as Ben said in his email to me, mats can make waves fun that would be aweful on a board.

Angus also got in on the action going fin-less (which seems to be on the verge of becoming a thing). Did pretty well by the looks of it! The faces say it all!

Angus

Rachel Lewis

Ben Chipper

Rachel Lewis

Ben Chipper

Rachel Lewis

Ben Chipper

Angus

Ben Chipper

Rachel Lewis

Angus

Great to see so much fun being had over there. That's what it's all about after all!

Cheers

G

The Sydney Adventure Continues

More fun at Little Avalon for a Phileas meetup. This time, Tom Carroll made it along to get in on the action before heading off to Europe.

Tom Carroll by Ben Chipper

Simon Chipper by Ben Chipper

Ben Chipper was on the beach getting shots but plans to be getting some water time in himself over the coming week. 

Rachel Lewis (L) and Tom Carroll (R)

Photo by Ben Chipper

Rachel Lewis (L) and Tom Carroll (R)

Photo by Ben Chipper

Rachel Lewis (L) and Tom Carroll (R)

Photo by Ben Chipper

The crew await the return of Marc Manion from Indo and Tom from Europe. Fingers crossed we can see a bit of a matmeet go down before Phileas moves on.

Simon Chipper by Ben Chipper

Have to say, this Oz leg has tarted prrrrrrrrrrrrrretty well!

Cheers

G

More from Sydney

I was stoked to receive some shots from Simon's brother Ben Chipper.

Ben Chipper

Ben got out with Simon and Rachel Lewis (yes... that Rachel Lewis from the Pitstop back in the UK).  Ben manged to get some rally sweet snaps.

Simon Chipper by Ben Chipper

Simon Chipper by Ben Chipper

Simon Chipper by Ben Chipper

Simon Chipper by Ben Chipper

Rachel Lewis by Ben Chipper

Beautiful shots. Looks like they are having sooooooooo much fun! Simon Chipper also sent me over some shots of the local scenery. Not a bad spot eh?! No wonder Rachel moved!

So the adventure goes on... Stay tuned and thanks to the Chippers, Rachel and Andy Owens for giving Phileas such a warm Sydney welcome.

Cheers

G

Little Avalon Mat Surfing Lessons

Phileas is currently kicking around in NSW with Simon Chipper. Simon has had a few waves and is set to meet up with my meht Rachel Lewis fora session which should get some footage.

In the meantime, Simon got behind the lens to shoot talented bodysurfer, Andy Owens. The following shots are taken at Little Avalon of Andy's second ever session on a mat!!!  CRAZY!

Enjoy

G

The SCUMM Vid!

So stoked that Phileas managed to get down with these boys! Ladies and gents, the Phileas Project SCUMM Sessions....

Of course, this episode is tinged with sadness with the recent loss of one of our own, Eric "Da Bolt" Bridges sending a shock-wave through the mat community. Eric would have loved to have been in on this. I know from his SCUMM brethren that he was certainly there in spirit.

Moto for life... Eric Would Go!

Cheers

G