As Black and White owner Paul works as custom shaper, fin setter and sander. Paul was born and breed in Newquay and has over 30 years of surfing experience, he shaped his first board in 1979 and had a small part time factory running in the 80's. After an 8 year gap, Paul returned to the surf industry in the early 90's during which time he had the fortune to meet and work with many top shapers including former Town and Country's Jeff Johnston and Californian Bill Stewart. Paul joined Black and White in 2003 and is enjoying the opportunity to shape more custom orders. Notes; "being older and slower than I was, I now surf smaller waves 6' and under so my quiver is made to suit. I ride either a 5'11" or 6'1" Trinity flying pig (a step deck six channeled 2 1/2 fin) or a 9' Trinity Mal for really small days. My favorite Cornish breaks are N. Watergate and Penhale. I have surfed extensively throughout Europe and also surfed in Australia but having 4 children limits my travels now a days!!

Simon Lockley

Poached from the industrial backwaters of St Agnes, Simon has never done a real days work in his life, even though he has sprayed at numerous factories throughout Cornwall for the past 20 years. Simon say's he came to work for us because nobody recognises him "up here". He has been surfing since he was 9 years old. Besides spraying Simon also works on graphic design and is a talented, professional touring guitar player (really useful when you need him to spray) He is heavily involved in Celtic music, speaks Cornish and has help bring surfing and the distinct Cornish identity to a wider audience. Check out his bands site www.dalla.co.uk and view his graphics under lockleybrownvisuals on www.secondwavedance.co.uk