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Andreya Wharry
Record-breaking kitesurfer.

Bubble Pixels
Baby swimming lessons and photography.

Cornish Cycle Tours
Self-guided cycling holidays.

The Extreme Academy, Watergate Bay
Ski resort on a beach.

Fentafriddle
Luxury self-catering cottages.

The Harbour Restaurant, Port Isaac

Cornish bistro cooking.

Heritage Bed Company
Traditional brass and iron beds.

Hooper & Shaw
Gallery for emerging artists.

Kamper Hire
VW Type 5 camper van hire.

Relish Food & Drink
The best coffee in the country.

Wavefinder
Surf, snow and kitesurf guidebooks.

White Stuff Surf Relief Festival
Watergate Bay, 26th July 2008


The Extreme Academy, Watergate Bay

The Extreme Academy, Watergate Bay is one of Britain’s leading venues for beach sports. Founded in 1999, the Extreme Academy comprises specialist schools for surfing, kitesurfing, waveski, stand-up paddlesurf and mountainboarding; technical equipment hire; and the Extreme Store, stocking a wide range of clothing and technical equipment. The Beach Hut, located on the ground floor of the Extreme Academy, is well known as Cornwall’s coolest beach hangout, and a great place to eat.

News Releases

10th September 2008
Polo Professionals put on a show at Watergate Bay for Veuve Clicquot Polo on the Beach.

21st August 2008
Watergate Bay Hosts Summer's Last Splash: Veuve Clicquot Polo on the Beach, set for Tuesday 9th September 2008.

7th July 2008
Surfers travel light with new premium surfboard hire at the Extreme Academy, Watergate Bay.

5th June 2008
Four spectacular events herald the start of summer at the Extreme Academy, Watergate Bay.

3rd June 2008
Turf meets surf as Veuve Clicquot Polo On The Beach returns to Watergate Bay, Cornwall.

5th May 2008
Newquay surfers dominate the Headworx English Nationals at the Extreme Academy, Watergate Bay.

24th April 2008
Headworx English Nationals hits the waves next weekend at the Extreme Academy, Watergate Bay.

9th April 2008
British Kitesurfing Championships back at the Extreme Academy, Watergate Bay - 18 to 20 April.

27th March 2008

Headworx English Nationals brings top level pro surfing to the Extreme Academy, Watergate Bay.

6th February 2008
2008 events schedule set to be the best yet for The Extreme Academy.

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Veuve Clicquot Polo on the Beach - Tuesday 9 September 2008

Veuve Clicquot Polo on the Beach. Polo player and surfers at Watergate Bay.

Polo player and surfers at Watergate Bay.

Polo player and surfers at Watergate Bay.

Veuve Clicquot Polo on the Beach. Photo: Bob Berry Knight Frank player Richard Blake Thomas. Photo: Bob Berry

Knight Frank player Barbara Zingg. Photo: Bob Berry

Players and umpire parade before the start of the match. Photo: Bob Berry

Veuve Clicquot Polo on the Beach. Polo player and surfers at Watergate Bay.

Polo player and surfers at Watergate Bay.

Polo player and surfers at Watergate Bay.

Kier Western player Tim Vaux. Photo: Bob Berry Knight Frank's Barbara Zingg rides off against Paddy Selfe for Kier Western. Photo: Bob Berry

Spectators soaking up the atmosphere. Photo: Bob Berry

L to R Kier Western team of Tim Vaux, Ed Olof, Paddy Selfe, with William Sharpley of Veuve Clicquot. Photo: Bob Berry

Veuve Clicquot Polo on the Beach - Press Call, Monday 8 September 2008

Veuve Clicquot Polo on the Beach. Polo player and surfers at Watergate Bay.

Polo player and surfers at Watergate Bay.

Polo player and surfers at Watergate Bay.

Players James Bolesworth, Andrew Burgess and Barbara Zingg practice for Veuve Clicquot Polo on the Beach. Photo: Bob Berry Players Andrew Burgess, Barbara Zingg and James Bolesworth practice for Veuve Clicquot Polo on the Beach. Photo: Bob Berry

Player Barbara Zingg practices for Veuve Clicquot Polo on the Beach. Photo: Bob Berry

Player Barbara Zingg who will take part in Veuve Clicquot Polo on the Beach. Photo: Bob Berry


Zapcat Race Series - final rounds 19 & 20 September 2008

Zapcats racing at Watergate Bay Zapcats racing at Watergate Bay

Zapcats racing at Watergate Bay

Zapcats racing at Watergate Bay

Zapcats racing at Watergate Bay.
Photo: Lee Whitehead
Zapcats racing at Watergate Bay.
Photo: Lee Whitehead

Zapcats racing at Watergate Bay.
Photo: Lee Whitehead

Zapcats racing at Watergate Bay.
Photo: Lee Whitehead

Extreme Academy surfing team riders and instructors


Extreme Academy team rider Harry Timson. Extreme Academy team rider Harry Timson. Extreme Academy instructor Carl Coombs with a SUP board Surfer Reubin Pearce competing in the Headworx English Nationals at Watergate Bay.
Extreme Academy team rider Harry Timson. Photo: UK Pro Surf Tour Extreme Academy team rider Harry Timson. Photo: Vince Timson

Extreme Academy instructor Carl Coombs with a SUP board. Photo: Barefoot Media.

instructors Ricky Jenkins, Carl Coombes and Gemma Salisbury with premium hire boards. Photo: Barefoot Media.
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