Hello and welcome !
Jean Richard Valverde born in 1965 at Casablanca in Morroco grew up close to spectacular surf spots. He took his first steps on a surfboard in 1974 ; a love for surf and the sea started and will never leave him no more. In the eighties, he was known as one of the best local surfers and inspired other young future talents like his good friend
Micky Picon, today France best surfer and top 44 WCT.
In 1983 he contribuated to officialise surf as a discipline in the Morrocan Sail Federation.
Travelling he discovers the Canarian Islands and surfs overthere every year.
Today, Jean Richard is dedicated to teach surf at small groups of a limited number of pax, so he can concentrate on them and offer excellent instructions.
Beside his teaching , Jean Richard has created TAYURTH JRV Surfservice. Asundur Tayurth means waves rider in the berber language, a little wink to his youth. This surfservice gives travelling surfers the luxury to rent high quality boards during their journey. The boards are Tuflites; were he is very familar with after many years of surf.
In 2005, Jean Richard became second position for longboard category at the Canarian Circuit.
He enjoys the ride every single day!!!