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Adam Zervas became the first person to stand up paddle surf the Cribbar reef in Newquay, when he took on the notorious big wave spot during a monster swell in January.
The stand up paddle surfer took on huge waves, more than double overhead, for this surfing feat. Adam, who has been surfing for quarter of a century, has had his eye on the Cribbar since he took up the paddle last year.
“With a paddle, it is much easier to get into big waves like the Cribbar,” explained Zervas. “Conditions weren’t great but it was very exhilarating. It was just a big drop really.”

The Newquay surfer has become passionate about this new sport, which is gaining popularity around the world. In November he visited Hawaii, where he was invited to take part in the Waterman's Day at Makaha.

He was there as a guest of legendary surfers Brain Keaulana and Todd Bradley, who are also sponsored by C4 Waterman.

While there, Zervas experienced some very big waves as the biggest swell in years struck Hawaii. He entered a contest where the world’s best stand up paddle surfers competed on a point break with 30ft faces.

He said: “It was awesome to compete alongside people like Brain Keaulana, Tom Carroll, Bonga Perkins and Nolan Keaulana in these conditions.”

A few days later at Makaha, the Cornwall based surfer witnessed someone stand up paddle board into a wave with a 40 to 50ft face.

Now back on home surf, Zervas will keep practicing and hopes to tackle the Cribbar again the next time it gets big enough.