Welcome to Newquay
Arriving 8th October

Newquay (Cornish: Tewynn Pleustri) is a town, civil parish, seaside resort and fishing port on the north Atlantic coast of Cornwall, Great Britain. It is bounded to the west by the River Gannel and its associated salt marsh, and in the east by the Porth Valley. The town has been expanding inland (south) since it was founded. According to the 2001 census it had a permanent population of 19,423. The resort styles itself "The Surfing Capital of Britain" and in terms of popularity and profile few would argue with this. Newquay is firmly established as the centre of the UK's surf industry with a high concentration of surf shops, board manufacturers and hire shops in the town.

At the centre of Newquay's surfing reputation is Fistral Beach. Surprisingly enough Fistral lives up to its reputation as one of the best beachbreaks in Cornwall. Surprisingly consistent, on its day Fistral is capable of producing powerful, hollow waves and holding a good sized swell. It even has the bonus of being sheltered enough and sufficiently north-facing in places that it can get away with a south westerly wind. Fistral Beach has been host to international surfing competitions for around 20 years now, most recently the Rip Curl Boardmasters.

Emergence-SKI supported by Newquay - what's' On

• Sean Botheras from Cornwall Jetskier Club plans to welcome the Team into his area
• Tim from Newquay Rowing Club offers his best wishes and hopes to welcome the Team