A mortgage broker who gave up her high-flying job to chase her dream of becoming a professional surfer says she 's never been happier . Jessie Tuckman , originally from Macclesfield , Cheshire , was living in a luxury city centre flat and working as a loan and mortgage broker in Manchester . But , in 2012 , the adrenaline junkie gave up the lot and moved more than 300 miles away to Cornwall with just £150 to her name to chase her dream of becoming a top flight surfer . Scroll down for video . Jessie Tuckman was working as a loan and mortgage broker but gave up the lot and moved more than 300 miles away to Cornwall with just £150 to her name to chase her dream of becoming a surfer . And the 26-year-old - who had n't even touched a surf board until she was 20 - now spends up to eight hours every day surfing off the coast of Newquay . Speaking about making the change , Jessie said : 'It got to the point where I was still working my nine to five job - but I was spending a lot of money to travel to different parts of the UK every weekend so I could surf . The 26-year-old had n't even touched a surf board until she was 20 but she now spends up to eight hours every day surfing off the coast of Newquay and is competing in top competitions . Jessie , pictured before she swapped the city for the surf , said it got to the point where she was still working a nine to five job but was spending a lot of money to travel to different parts of the UK every weekend so she could surf . Jessie says that a lot of the girls on the surf scene have been surfing since they were just six or seven years old and they have earned their reputation . Now , Jessie has her sights set on breaking into the top 10 when the season starts in May . Jessie said that moving down South was a bit of a shock to the system at first but , she says , life is n't all about money and she 's happier now . ' I was improving and becoming more dedicated and I knew that if I wanted to do it properly I needed to be in the sea everyday . 'When I told my family they did think I was a bit mad but they just wanted me to be happy and were really supportive . 'People think I just gave up my really well paid job to lie on the beach and work as a cleaner - they think I 'm crazy - but they do n't realise how hard I work . 'When I first moved down I lived in a hostel - I had left my city centre flat and was living in a room with six bunk beds and eating pot noodles using the hot tap and no kettle . 'It was a bit of a shock to the system at first - but life is n't all about money and I know I will probably never be rich , but I am happy . ' When she told her family about her decision to move they did think she was a bit mad but they just wanted her to be happy and were really supportive . The competition season runs from May to November and Jessie competes at least once a month . Jessie might have only been surfing for six years but she has already risen through the ranks and came in at 13th in the UK last year . But the surfer - who lives with fiance Tom - has her sights set on breaking into the top 10 when the season starts in May . And Jessie has picked up a part-time cleaning job with her sponsor The Stable , which means she is finished by 9am every morning and has the entire day to ride the waves . She said : ' I surf every day and I have a personal trainer who trains me in the gym to make sure I am fit . 'The competition season runs from May to November and I compete at least once a month , as often as I possibly can . Speaking about her favourite pasttime , Jessie says the sport gives her an adrenaline rush . ' A lot of the girls on the surf scene have been surfing since they were just six or seven years old and they have earned their reputation . 'But when I started competing in 2012 I was 23 , which made me quite old . 'Sometimes I have to remember the others have been doing it much longer - but I think it shows how hard I work . ' I have taken a judging course to help me better understand the scoring system and it is something I might like to pursue in the future . ' I definitely could n't go back to sitting at a desk in an office now - I love surfing . It is definitely an adrenaline rush , but it can also be quite calming and relaxing . ' She surfs every day and also has a personal trainer who trains her in the gym to make sure she is fit . Jessie has picked up a part-time cleaning job and is finished by 9am every morning so has the entire day to ride the waves . The surfer says she definitely could n't go back to sitting at a desk in an office now .
Jessie Tuckman was living in a luxury city centre flat . In 2012 , gave it all up to move to UK to follow her dreams as a surfer . Has only been surfing for six years but is already 13th in the Newquay .