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About Us
bigsurf.ie is Ireland's Best Online Watersports Shop. We retail the most comprehensive selection of watersports equipment for Bodyboarding, Kayaking, Kitesurfing, Stand UP Paddle Boarding, Surfing & Windsurfing.
Our shop is run by 3 times Irish Windsurfing Champion, Pearse Geaney, from beautiful Clonakilty, right in the surfing hub of West Cork. With a team of experienced watersports nuts, and of course, our very talented bunch of team riders(!), we offer you the best selection of equipment, better prices than anywhere else (...and if not, please tell us!), our undivided personal attention each time you contact us, and we give you the back up support you need even if you didn't originally purchase your equipment from us!
As we specialise in watersports equipment, there is no scenario that we have not come across before. Whether you need an unusal size wetsuit, are looking for an old fin for that classic board, or simply need advice on the most suitable equipment for you and your family, the crew at bigsurf.ie are here to help!
Pearse at the bigsurf.ie van
Kathryn running a windsurf race
In fact, we're always here to help! As our operation is primarily online, our shop is open 24 hours, 365 days a year...so yes, if you need a part on New Years Day, we have it for you here. You can shop all day long, or check out the other cool features on our website - the website is updated every day, so there is always something new! The bigsurf.ie van is also full of the latest demo gear for you to try out, so feel free to ask us and we'll meet you at the beach! (..yea, yea, Pearse....any excuse to go surfing...)
We are approved retailers for all of our products...that means we have been appointed by the manufacturers to retail their products, and in doing so we have a direct line to the designers & developers, so your product feedback is reinvested into making the product better. We also stock all spares, can organise repairs on your equipment, and if you're struggling with equipment setup, we have regular contact with the best European coaches and the worlds professional watersports athletes!
Katie McAnena - bigsurfie team rider Irish Champion
Pearse enjoying a fine weatherd SUP session
With bigsurf.ie, ordering online is now easy, secure, and you have full traceability of your purchase. We ship our products to our customers every day, using our proven distribution network. We take every step necessary to ensure that your online transaction is quick and 100% safe. We expect a high quality service when we go shopping...with bigsurf.ie, you are guaranteed to get that service.
Thank you for taking the time to surf through our website...we hope you enjoy it!
See you on the water soon!
Pearse & Kathryn
Our Quiksilver toys
bigsurf.ie Irelands leading Stand Up Paddle Board Retailer
Team Riders
Pearse Geaney - IR100 | Katie McAnena - IR636 |
Pearse Geaney - IR100
Favourite Windsurf Video:Robby Naish RIP - Hadn`t seen it in years, then found the video buried in a box and loved it all over again. Brilliant!
4th Overall in Irish Racing Championship 2000
3rd Overall in Irish Racing Championship 2001
2nd Overall Irish Formula Championship 2003
1st Overall Irish Formula Championship 2004
1st Mens Irish Supercross 2006
1st Overall Irish Slalom Series 2008
Katie McAnena - IR636
Katie McAnena
Galway on the West Coast of Ireland
IR636
In 2000, when I was 14
On the waves I`d say Keith Teboul and Levi Siver because they make it look effortless and both have such a unique fluid style. In freestlye Brawzinho makes everything look so fluent and easy and in women`s sailing I think Laure Treboux is incredible, she`s just so graceful and stylish.
Wavesailing
Forward loop
Big push loops, doubles, goiters and massive aerials.
Anywhere on the West coast of Ireland; Belmullet, Louisberg, Fanore……so many! And Margaret River in Western Oz ( but getting there`s a little trickier than getting to Lahinch for a quick session!)
The Windsurfing Movie and Greenie, solid footage from home with the Mullen brothers!
bigsurf.ie - Irelands Online Watersports Magazine & Shop
MauiSails Legends, my Twin Fin RRD & surfboard
During the Margaret River wave comp the swell was really big and growing. By the time the lady’s heat was run the waves were breaking over mast high. We all headed out and on my first run back in I lined up on one of the biggest waves of my life. No doubt there was some serious luck involved in my timing but I managed to ride it and come away unscathed! It felt sick! Then of course I got taken out by a tiny rush of white water on the way back in and ruined all my credibility……..so typical!!
I`ve had so many I can`t even count! I`m always a good source of entertainment for everyone watching on the beach. I`ve sailed with my fin in backwards, all the lads saw me put it in the wrong way but still let me sail with it. I`m always going for moves that I have no chance of landing and crash spectacularly out of. A few weeks ago I had landed a forward and was going for a second glory attempt, went up, let go, foot stuck in my strap, I ghosted out of it and landed head first on a very shallow reef, apparently I had the whole beach in stiches. Glad to know I can entertain!
2004 Irish Intervarsities 1st Lady
2005 Irish Intervarsities 1st Lady
2006 IWA wave series 2nd Lady overall, 3rd Silver Fleet overall
2007 IWA wave series 2nd Lady overall, 20th Gold Fleet overall
2008 UKWA wave series 2nd Lady overall
2009 Western Australia wave series Margaret River Comp 2nd Lady
2009 Irish Ladies Wave Champion
Other Interests:
Surfing, SUPing, Running, Swimming (mostly after my gear!) and Travelling to as many cool places as I can.
