CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD

摘要

FROM THE NOVICE-FRIENDLY Waters of Freights Bay to the famous, frothing Soup Bowl at Bathsheba, Barbados is known for being a well-rounded surfing destination. Alan Burke knows every single sweet surfing spot of his home island's waters. A former national and international champion surfer, Burke, 48, runs Burkie's Surf School and has taught the secrets of Barbados' surf since 1993. His top pupil is his oldest son, Josh, whom Surfing magazine named one of the hottest talents in the world. But Burke also takes tremendous pleasure and pride in introducing visitors and newcomers to the sport that has defined his life. "The thrill that a novice has surfing on a 2-foot wave for the first time," he says, "is no different than I have riding a 12-foot wave."