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Eight surfers today moved one step closer to being able to hang the Highland Sword on their mantlepiece and acquire the title of ‘Lord’ as the quarterfinalists were decided at the O’Neill Cold Water Classic Scotland. Among them were two New Zealanders who have stood out throughout this competition so far; Jay Quinn and Richard Christie. But the two Kiwi boys are facing some stiff competition in the way of the French here in Scotland. Joan Duru, pulled out the second highest wave score of the...

The O’Neill Cold Water Classic Scotland continues to revel in stunning conditions at Thurso! Following a lay day yesterday, the 6 Star ASP event kicked off at 8.30am on this sunny Friday morning at Thurso East in a solid 6 foot swell. Contest director Dave Reed finished off Round 1, moved through Round 2 and into the first two heats of Round 3 in another long day of surfing that made the most of the long days in this northern Scottish location. ‘Expect the unexpected’ is a saying that all s...

Thurso East worked its magic to produce some of the best conditions ever seen in the history of this competition on the first day of the O’Neill Cold Water Classic Scotland 2011. But nevertheless this is the North coast of Scotland… Whilst the waves were drawing cheers from the crowds gathered on the shore, the weather was not. Cold temperatures both in an out of the water, coupled with rain and hail ensured this was classic Cold Water Classic conditions. But nothing was going to take away fr...

The O’Neill Cold Water Classic Series returns to the icy waters of Scotland to challenge the world’s best surfers in the toughest conditions from April 13th - 19th! As the snow stops falling, the ice begins to melt, and the air temperature starts to hover just above zero, it can only be time once again for the O’Neill Cold Water Classic Scotland. Returning to the icy waters and the lauded wave of Thurso East on the remote northern tip of Scotland, this is a journey into the wild that is one...

Jarrad welcomes us to the final day of the competition. In true O’Neill Cold Water Classic Series style, they are blessed with offshore winds and pumping waves at Thurso East. In an all goofy semi it is Royden Bryson (ZAF) who defeats Shaun Cansdell AUS) to be the 1st in the final. The 2nd semi finale is an all Brasilian affair with Yuri Sodre versus Raoni Monteiro. Yuri Sodre dominates the heat and moves through to the final. After 6 days of competition with unique and changing weather condi...