Joel Parkinson

I don't mind cold water. I mean, it's fine. Wetsuits will serve you these days; it doesn't really matter.

I guess you're only as good as the waves.

If you can lessen the chance of a bad injury by being strong, you have to do it.

It is good to be in front of the lens to appreciate more being behind the lens.

I'm a big action junkie. I grew up on the '80s action movies - the bad ones and the good ones.

I feel sorry for generations of Labour voters and supporters who must look and wonder what on earth has gone wrong and what Labour is for.