We’re stoked to introduce our new ‘Guest Profile’ features, where you’ll have the chance to meet some of the incredible individuals who join us on our bodyboarding adventures. In this regular feature, you’ll get to learn more about bodyboarding addicts from all over the world who join us initially as clients and then become lifelong friends.
First up is Australian shredder James Kerr. He and his wife have joined us for trips across three different continents, and we can’t wait to explore more with them in the near future. Check out these shots we captured during our time with him in Portugal, California, and Sumatra, along with a few questions we threw JK’s way.
Name: James Kerr (or ‘JK’)
Age: 48
From: Avalon, Sydney, NSW, Australia. (Currently living in Canberra)
Local Break: South Durras (South Coast NSW – have just bought a holiday house there)
Trips Attended: Portugal 2016, California 2019, Southern Sumatra 2023
Favourite Trip and Why: Sumatra was a full-on bucket list, so definitely a fave! But Portugal was my first one, on leave from a deployment to the Middle East. Had a great crew the first week, then a ‘private’ trip with my wife there and Mave instructing. Amazing times!
Favourite Wave Type: Barrels! Is there anything else?
Who’s Your Favourite Bodyboarder and Why? Mike Stewart – GOAT. I love Science boards and what he does for the sport, by sponsoring up and coming riders. He is 60 and still travelling the world and going hard.
Who’s Your Favourite Bodyboard Holidays Instructor and Why? Has to be Rob. On the Sumatra trip at one point, his advice was just to smile, enjoy, relax. He was right, of course. Awesome feedback always.
What Trip Are You Planning Next? Nusa Lembongan is on the list. I want to do Morocco but it’s a long way from Oz.
We’d like to thank James for being the first guest to appear on our new feature. Keep your eyes peeled for more guest profiles appearing in your feed soon! For more information about our bodyboard escapes, coaching weekends, or private lessons, head to bodyboard-holidays.com or slide into our drop us an email for more information.