Robert August is an American surfer and surfboard shaper who was raised in Huntington Beach, CA.

He is most famous as one of the subjects of Bruce Brown's 1966 surf documentary The Endless Summer, along with his friend Mike Hynson. The film follows the two around the world pursuing their hobby during the California off-season, meeting other surfers and discussing surf culture.

Robert has signed a movie size poster adding “Hang ten for the Joe Way Paddle for Life” the huge poster is being framed courtesy of Roy at Kernow photo art in Newquay.

Matt Way said, “This is a great raffle prize anyone would be stoked to win this we are very grateful to Robert for personalising his message for Joe and Roy for framing this magnificent poster”

More prizes are coming in including a mountain bike, skateboard and a surf board. Tickets will be available at various locations through the summer or you can enter on line by donating £2 to one of the charity’s listed on Joe’s website and filling in the online form.

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The Newquay Paddle went ahead as planned on the 3rd September at Newquay Harbour. Despite the weather being hit and miss and the swell being all over the place the conditions came good for the event, even the sun made an appearance from time to time. Over 300 spectators attended the event to watch and support the 90 paddlers. A great time was had by all and over £7000 was raised for at least 11 charities.

Newquay Surf Life Saving Club kicked off the event with Sue Butler organising the kids’ relays. Sue Butler said, “This has been a great event and a fun way to remember Joe who I was lucky enough to have known”.