Women line up on Woolacombe Beach to covet the crown or rather tiara, red sash, blushes and flowers of Miss Surf Queen North Devon. This must be the beachwear round then! This is the surf life championships and a demonstration of life saving is put on by the Woolacombe women's section. Surf lifeguards patrol beaches throughout the summer season. Lycra was actually invented in 1958 and went on to revolutionise fashion and help with precision swimwear.