Cornwall, England doesn’t get a ton of cred for being stocked full of pumping waves. It has a thriving and unique surf community though. There are people in the know, who follow hunches and stories of places they can find the occasional fickle gem.
Take Seb Smart, Adrien Toyon, and Ainara Aymat’s weeklong venture along the Atlantic for example. Nobody’s trying to pull any punches in “Full Cornish” and convince us all that the waves they found were anything to write home about. But just like any other part of the world, if you’re traveling around with a local who knows the lay of the land you just might score. And some people are talented enough to make just about anything look fun.
“My favorite thing about the trip was the response by the locals,” said Seb. “They often suggested that they hadn’t seen many new faces in the area before. Previously, I remember being a grom and getting so stoked every time I saw a pro surfer out in the sea. It was always inspirational. So now, seeing those same looks from the locals made me feel proud. It’s those moments that remind me of my roots and how special these sorts of things are. I’m proud of where I’m from and love showing people around.”
