Video shows a Brit skimming a stone 157m (515ft) – further than the official world record. Phillip Bloxham, 35, is now one of ...

A man who can skim a stone for 157m (515ft) has proved exactly what he can do on the water. Phillip Bloxham, from Pembrokeshire, is on his way to Argentina to judge in the country's first championship ...

What began as a pastime on a remote Scotland island has since evolved into an annual event that draws thousands of visitors each year. This year, the world stone-skimming championship was marred by ...

Phillip Bloxham, 35, is now one of the world's best stone skippers. He spent a large part of his childhood skimming stones - until he was told he was ''skimming like a champion'' while on holiday in ...

Stones are measured at the World Stone Skimming Championships, held on Easdale Island on September 25, 2016 in Easdale, Seil, Scotland. The championships marking its 20th year are held on the last ...

Phillip was declared a 'champion stone skimmer' at a Devon beauty spot ...

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One contestant from 2023 takes part in the the stone skimming competition which has taken place on the island of Easdale for 42 years The world stone skimming championships have been rocked by a ...