11 x European Longboard Champion and currently number 4 on the WSL Longboard Tour, veteran Ben Skinner has become a household name in the surf world and is renowned for his style and control.

Based in Newquay, Ben splits his time between chasing swell and running his surfboard shaping business, Skindog Surfboards. He’s also Dad to up and coming surf grom and fellow Spring Classic competitor, Lukas Skinner.