He says: “It’s a great thing. Anything that raises awareness about surfing as well reminding us about the environment is fantastic. “Surfing has grown so much, there are more children surfing now, it’s so healthy and best of all it’s free! “Unlike many other sports you’re out on your own. I’ve not surfed a lot in the last two years but I went out again recently and the way it makes you feel so free is a great feeling. “I’m 65 now and I still feel very lucky to be able to step out the door and do this. There’s a certain healing capacity in the sea and when it’s just you and the board out there there’s no better feeling.” He added: “I went out with a friend and his brother, and that was it. I just thought ‘wow, this is brilliant’ and things just went from there. “I finished third in the English Championships when I was 16 and I think that was really the start of it. I competed in Hawaii when I was 18 and I discovered the boards we were using were about five years behind.” Surfing is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful sports in the world. Breath-taking backdrops, unbelievable skill, pure art in motion that inspires.