Bern Unlimited is a lifestyle action sport company specializing in head protection for non-motorized action sports. Bern is passionate, focused and committed to providing skaters, snowboarders, skiers, bikers and wakeboarders with adaptable All Season head protection that fits each rider’s individual personality and style. Bern also offers action sport enthusiasts other products that promote and complement their lifestyles.Bern’s mission is to deliver products that action sports participants want before they …continue…

Demo Weekend coming up very soon, get involved to try out all the latest watersports kit on the market -

Born in Hawaii in the summer of 1971, Lightning Bolt was comprised of Gerry Lopez and Jack Shipley at the time of its inception. Forty years since first born, the brand has reintroduced itself in the United States and internationally with surf veteran Jonathan Paskowitz leading the effort. Lightning Bolt at its core represents a philosophy that surfing, in its truest form, is a way of life rather than just …continue…

We have had a greatly anticipated delivery recently with the arrival of the Acre Surfboards locally shaped for Coast by Mike Winter. If you are in the area, drop by and take a look for yourself they are top class creations and we are sure they are all going to be snapped up quick!

We will be stocking a full range of Quiksilver Summer suits including the Syncro, Cypher and Ignite. Worn by some of the world best surfers form Kelly Slator to Dane Reynolds. Drop by the shop if you’re interested in any of the new suits and we can guide you through.

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We have a 25% reduction on all of our winter wetsuits including Patagonia, Quicksilver and Rhino – instore only for a limited time!

We had the Bones Brigade autobiography film screening at Coast last night – was a great turnout and a great film too! Raffle prizes, classic Powell Peralta decks on sale, hotdogs and drinks made for a nice relaxed evening. We are really happy with the turnout and support and look forward to hosting the next one!

Bournemouth Pier has had some waves this week – check out the wave report to see when the next good day is going to be. Photo credit James Sinclair

One of a handful of skate companies finding its way during the infancy of skateboarding, Z-Flex has endured to become the longest running skateboard company in existence. Founded in 1976 as a home for the original Z-Boys, through unique innovations (the fiberglass board and the first patented truck) and famous team of riders, Z-Flex evolved as the pioneer in the industry. Now generations strong, Z-Flex continues its path of determination …continue…

To celebrate its tenth year of existence, Desillusion magazine has chosen to honor the people who have inspired them most this past decade. The fifth of a six part series, “This is Dylan Rieder”, is a full magazine based on the life and philosophy of Dylan Rieder Desillusion is a Bi-monthly magazine, and if you love to have your feet on a board, and your eyes open on everything, it’s …continue…

We had our official Coast ‘moparty’ in support of the Movember and Sons charity for the month of November! There was a great turn out and support from all of our brands who supplied great raffle and auction prizes for the event including Deus Ex Machina, Nixon, Rhythm, Penny, O’Neil and may more… we also had the girls from Wild & Co. drop by and do the trimming of the …continue…

Last week we headed off to Taghazout in Morocco and joined Tom and the guys at ‘The Surf Hostel‘ for a week-long trip around the local breaks. We had some big days at ‘Mysteries’ and ‘Anchor Point’ and some smaller days at ‘Kiilers’ and ‘Tamir’. The weather was great all week (between 25-30 degrees C) so can definitely recommend a trip out there to anyone at this time of year. …continue…

Coast sweaters have just arrived in store in a range of sizes from small to extra large for only £34.99, perfect for the winter days ahead.

We will be keeping the doors open later than usual for this years Halloween if you feel like a bit of late night shopping or to grab a snack or drink in between your trick or treating!

Our popular thursday night rides have come to a close for the winter (we are looking into slowing it down to one ride a month until next spring)  but keep an eye out for an exciting indoor bike event scheduled for mid – November at Coast!

We will be heading out again this Thursday for our weekly ride night. We have decided to head to Urban reef passed Boscombe Pier, as always all are welcome to join us and if you have not had a chance to come out with us before, why not jump on your bike and meet us at Coast at 18:30! If you don’t have a bike, you are welcome to rent …continue…

Last thursday nights ride was a good laugh and saw us head down the prom to Bournemouth Pier then up to 60 Million Postcards in the centre of Bournemouth. Good food + good drinks!

With over a million different variations available from Foffas’ Mix-your-fix system that allows you to fully customize your new bike from start to finish. We can guide you through the different parts, sizes, colours and specifications you could have for your new bike. We can do all of this in-store and you can try out one of the stock bikes we have in to see what fit is best suited …continue…

This Thursday’s ride is going to take us to 60 Million Postcards in Bournemouth – we are going to head down the prom and take a left at The Harvester up to the top of Bournemouth Gardens and then cruise down to postcards for a drink or two. We will head back down the gardens to Bournemouth Pier and back to Coast from there. All are welcome, so feel free …continue…

Last Thursday nights ride was another success with the weather holding off for us and little to no wind both ways on the prom, we got to The Beach House cafe at Hengistbury Head in good time and enjoyed a couple of drinks overlooking the beach. The bike lights came in good use again for the way back through some of the crowds for the fireworks at Sandbanks. We will …continue…

This weeks ride is going to take us further along the prom to the chilled Beach House Cafe at Mudeford past Hengistbury Head. The weather is looking good and we will be heading off from Coast at the usual time of 18:30 – all are welcome to join us and we have a bunch of cruisers and single speeds for hire for the ride too, just drop by the shop …continue…

We just had our new batch of Coast tees dropped off by Push & Pul screen printing – we have a range of designs and colours for kids, ladies and gents, drop by the shop to check it out!

Desillusion Magazine X Benjamin Jean Jean from Desillusion Magazine on Vimeo. Desillusion magazine teamed up with Benjamin JeanJean, a French artist who’s into just about everything ( Photography – Drawing – Design ) and who is surrounded by an extremely dreamlike and mystical world. This association gave way to the creation of a highly atypical surfboard. Inspired by the mag’s motto “Death of cool’, Benjamin Jean Jean created more than …continue…

Tonight’s ride on the prom to Boscombe and Urban Reef was really good as we had the wind with us both ways and the rain managed to hold off. The prom was nice and quiet making for a super relaxed ride and a couple of drinks at the warmly lit Urban Reef decking. We had a great turnout again and it was really good to see some new faces too. …continue…

This weeks ride sees us head down the promenade to Boscombe for a little stop at Urban Reef. We will be taking a gentle cycle on the flat there and then stop for a beverage or two then back to Coast. The weather is looking to be mild so good conditions for the ride! As always ALL are welcome and we are heading off from Coast at 18:30 Thursday evening …continue…

We had Mike Frost, founder of Pictogram Press join us for our Thursday Night Ride No.4 and to drop off a load of his freshly printed publication, Pictogram – “Grass roots publishing for the creative community” – we are stoked to be stocking this little gem as its packed with awesome articles and features, make sure you grab a copy next time you`re in the shop – free of charge …continue…

Last nights ride saw us head over the ferry to the Bankes Arms for their 17th annual beer festival that will be running throughout the weekend. We had another great turnout of riders and the sun was out for us too – a couple of bike lights needed for the way home as it was a bit of a later ride this time. Will be heading out next thursday for …continue…

We are all in the summer spirit here at Coast and have decided to offer an exclusive deal for one of our yellow Penny boards and one of our yellow Foffa single speed bikes. The package is for both matching board and bike for only £450, a perfect package to get you around this summer wether you feel like a skate or a ride to enjoy the sun! We imagine …continue…

Thursday night ride No. 4 we are heading over to the Bankes Arms at 18:30 for their 17th annual beer festival!! There will be live music, over 200 real ales and ciders, Pimms tent, barbecue and free entry! All are welcome to join us for the ride – see you at Coast!

Tonight’s ride took us to Lake Yard in Poole all along the waterfront. Besides the wind it was a gentle ride and a stop at Lake Yard which has a great location and view! After a drink we headed back to Coast with a race or two going on and a well deserved pizza delivery for the rest! Next weeks ride is looking to be over the ferry to Banks …continue…

There was a good turnout for last nights skimboarding ‘winch’ and BBQ evening down at midway path, Sandbanks, Poole. We had a couple of guys and girls trying out the Victoria skimboards and some of the Nineplus wetsuits – great feedback all round and a good turnout! Will be looking to host another gathering soon so will keep you posted_

Last nights ride saw us head from Coast to the ferry and over to The Banks Arms – another sunny evening with perfect conditions for riding! It was a gentle ride down from the ferry with a couple of hills that had us panting a bit but made the drink at the pub even more inviting. We then headed back to the ferry (which we all made) and stopped at …continue…

This weeks ride has been confirmed – we have decided to go a bit further this time and head over the ferry to the Banks Arms. Generally an easy ride with one or two gentle hills, should be a great ride in the sunshine! Couple of things to remember on this one – its now £2 per cyclist return ticket for the ferry and please remember that its always safer …continue…

Desillusion magazine, supported by RVCA and RAEN are proud to present their latest video “This is Alex”, a video portrait that pays tribute to the Californian longboarder/musician Alex Knost. Hailing from Costa Mesa, California, Alex Knost certainly stands out of the crowd; a worthy heir to a surf culture that’s made up of pioneers, and numerous creative artists. After having followed in the footsteps of his spiritual big brother, Joel …continue…

Yesterday saw us start the first of many ‘Thursday Night Rides’ with Coast. We thought the first route should be a nice simple cruise down to Bournemouth Pier and back heading down to the prom at Sandbanks then along to Bournemouth, so nice and flat all the way (slight incline up Evening Hill on the way back). The ride was a success with the sun coming out and a group …continue…

October 11-14th 2012 sees the 2nd annual London Surf / Film Festival hit the UK. Hosted at the iconic Riverside Studios on the banks of the Thames the London Surf / Film Festival is one of Europe’s most creative and relevant surf happenings. For 2012, the LS/FF is bringing to the capital 4 nights of international surfing’s hottest releases, underground hits, independent features and UK Premieres from established filmmakers and …continue…

Penny has gone on tour up the West Coast of America, sun, sea and hot dogs = good shout!>> The Dreamweaver is touring California, USA bringing good times to all! We’ve got our journey all mapped out so you can check when we`ll be in your neighbourhood right here. Or, you can follow the progress of the Dreamweaver, by clicking on the places we’ve ticked off the list so far. …continue…

We are excited to announce that our stock of Patagonia wetsuits has arrived and is on the rails. We have a range of suits including the Mens R1 back zip full suit, Mens back zip LS spring suit (long arm short leg), Mens R2 front zip full suit, Mens R2 back zip full suit, Mens R3 front zip full suit, Mens R4 front zip hooded full suit and a range of …continue…

We are looking forward to receiving our first batch of 2012 Patagonia Summer wetsuits next week. “The beauty of having an amazing wetsuit is the fact that you can surf out of the way places that are colder, and actually stay out longer and get more waves. And that makes us all happier.” –Keith Malloy, Patagonia surf ambassador

We received the Nixon TPS last week. Custom designed to take the party anywhere. The Nixon TPS portable stereo speaker includes a 3.5mm audio input and rechargeable battery, all housed within a premium aluminum chassis.

Might have to finish up early and head of for a skate even though its a wet day! “On June 21 skateboarders around the globe will celebrate the pure exhilaration, creativity, and spirit of one of the most infuential activities in the world by blowing off all other obligations to go skateboarding. OK, most skateboarders do this every day of their lives, but this is just one more reason to …continue…

Born in 2000 by four friends in a small San Clemente warehouse, VonZipper is a Southern California bases manufacturer of Eyewear, Goggles, Apparel and Accessories. Fueled by a desire to bring the favors to the party, we saw the opportunity to create a fashion – forward lifestyle brand to restore order in a primarly sports specific dominated category. VonZipper is about lifestyle and personality. Our mission is to develop, design …continue…

Since our doors opened, Insight has always been a brand to keep your eye on, we stock a decent range of mens tees and hoodies to womens tees, shorts and bikinis! Both the ranges have been successful for the summer so far and we look forward to seeing continued interest in the brand!

From a young age skateboarding has inspired me and influenced every area of my life. Here I am at the age of 5 on my first ever plastic skateboard. I asked dad to move the Kingswood out of the garage so I could make this kicker ramp. I got my board second hand, and painted it blue with gold pinstripes. I thought it was the badest thing ever. Once I …continue…

Rhythm brings together a unique group of designers, artists, musicians, surfers and snowboarders with a shared dream of creating a livelihood doing what they love. Drawing on influences from the worlds of art, music, lifestyle – past, present and future. Rhythm speaks to surfers, skateboarders and snowboarders who still regard the art of riding as creative self-expression, who yearn for new frontiers over the well-worn path. This is Rhythm. “The …continue…