"Travel, I’m always planning my next trip! I love to see the world and surf new places. Off to the BVI’s soon, then probably more of Europe, it seems to be the usual summer trip seeing as I live so close to France. Most of all I like to chill out at home in Jersey, surf all day, and a cold beer with friends at the watersplash in the evening." Fabian on TravelMarch 2007
"I’m stoked to be part of the team. Headworx is a great brand with 30 years of heritage. The most exciting thing for me is the chance to surf alongside the likes of Reubin Pearce and Matt Capel who are leading the charge on the BPSA Tour this year. I’ve always loved the Headworx gear and I’m looking forward to flying the flag for the brand in Jersey, Cornwall and beyond!" Fabian on Headworx2006
Favourite Waves
- Lakey Peak, amazing waves, cheap, and cool locals!
- St Ouens, Jersey
Interests
- Surfing
- Snowbaording
- Skating
- Keeping Fit
- Any sport from Yoga to Fishing
- Music, playing the drums and the guitar
Drinks
- God knows, probably Snakebite and Black or some other nasty filth (He is a student, remember…)
Boards
- Robert Vaugan 6’1” x 18 3/16” x 2 1/8
- Robert Vaugan 6’4” Step-up
- An amazing 5’6” Retro Fish from Oz
Goals
- Take out the Student Champs
- Surf heaps and still get a degree!
Biography
After putting in an inspired performance at the Headworx-sponsored Welsh Open, this hot 19-year-old Jersey surfer became the latest addition to the brand’s UK rider team.
Fabian, who finished 4th in the prestigious Headworx Pro Junior final and went on to make the quarter-finals of the Headworx Mens Open at Freshwater West, caught the eyes of the judges with some courageous and radical surfing against a field that included nearly all of Britain’s top pros and many successful international surfers.
Fabian is just the latest young talent to emerge from the thriving St Ouens surfing scene in Jersey and has been rewarded with a 12-month contract that sees him become part of the UK’s most successful surf team. Headworx already sponsors British Pro Tour Champion Reubin Pearce, newly-crowned BPSA Pro Junior Tour Champion Matt Capel and 4x British Junior Champion Johnny Fryer.
“Fabian is a hugely exciting young talent.” commented Headworx Marketing Manager, Ben Byfield. “We are delighted to welcome him onboard and I am sure that with the extra support we can offer him as part of the Headworx team Fabian will go on to great things in his surfing career. After watching him take it to the UK’s top pros in Wales there is no doubt that Fabian has a very bright future at 19 years old!”
“I’m stoked to be part of the team,” enthused the youngster who has just started university in Falmouth. One of his first objectives will be to challenge for the prestigious British University Surfing Championships title, which has been won by many of Britain’s top pros in previous years.
Growing up alongside top Channel Island surfers like Scott Eastwood, Christian Boletta and Clayton Lidster, the 19-year-old has worked hard over the last two years to improve his contest surfing and compete in the line-up. But his active island lifestyle includes more than just surfing. Fabian won last year’s Jersey Iron Man contest – a measure of his enthusiasm for sport and keep-fit in general. He will now be enjoying the surfing lifestyle in Falmouth with top breaks like Porthleven, Praa Sands, Fistral and Sennen all a short distance away.
Career
2006
- 4th Headworx Welsh Pro Junior BPSA
- 13th Headworx Welsh Open BPSA
- Winner JSC Beach Iron Man Contest
2005
- Winner JSC Beach Iron Man Contest
- 3rd Jersey BPSA Pro Junior
- 2nd Jersey Open
- Winner Jersey Junior Series
Media
For more videos and photos off all our riders and trips be sure to take a look at our Media section. In the meantime, check out the video and galleries featuring Fabian.
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Barbados Photoshoot 2006
A selection of photos from the Headworx Spring/Summer Photoshoot to Barbados, featuring surfing at Soupbowls.
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Fuerteventura Photoshoot 2006
Surf and Lifestyle shots from the 2006 summer photoshoot to Fuerteventura with surfing at Bubble, German Rights and Hierro.
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Portugal Photoshoot 2006
A selection of surf and lifestyle shots from the Headworx photoshoot in Portugal.
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