One for the surfers (Read 723237 times)

SA Chris · November 12, 2009, 06:01:35 pm

Last sat was so hot I had to take my hood off (occasionally!)

clm · November 16, 2009, 07:06:37 pm

A waist high and clean Port Logan two weeks ago. Doesn't happen very often...especially when anybody can be arsed to drive there who actually owns a surf board.

Adam Lincoln · November 16, 2009, 09:43:21 pm

Kite surfers jump over Worthing pier!
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/sussex/8362671.stm

SA Chris · November 16, 2009, 10:59:35 pm

Saw that. Holy shit it's some height. Ballsy move

Falling Down · November 17, 2009, 11:26:55 am

It's ballsy alright but don't you think Kite Surfing is really lame? It's like Inline Skating or something..

SA Chris · November 17, 2009, 11:55:24 am

Actually think it looks like good fun, but would never bother - too much multitasking going on, and can't really consider yet another set of toys to eat into my soon to be limited free time. If I lived near the sea somewhere where there was a total lack of waves (even less than Aberdeen) i might take it up.

SA Chris · December 08, 2009, 09:33:50 am

Looks like the Eddie Aikau Memorial is happening for the forst tome since 2004. And it's going to be big.

http://live.quiksilver.com/2009/eddie/

Falling Down · December 08, 2009, 09:46:16 am

Nice one Chris! 40ft sets

:o

There'll be live streaming on the Quicksilver website once the heats start.

SA Chris · December 08, 2009, 10:01:34 am

Yup. Keep it minimised.

Falling Down · December 08, 2009, 06:42:20 pm

Live web feed from Waimea for the heats here:

The Eddie Aikua memorial from Waimea

Hardly any lag and great quality broadcast with commentary and replays.

SA Chris · December 11, 2009, 10:38:08 am

Greg Long wins
report here with amazing pics

http://magicseaweed.com/Long-Wins-Eddie-Content/2120/

Aussiegav · December 11, 2009, 12:42:57 pm

Pipe was good today as well.
JOB out of the competition. 40 mins to catch 2 waves

needless to say, he was beaten..
Sunny missed the start of his heat.

handed parko an almost free path to the triple crown. Sunny was not a happy man!!!

Idol eyes · December 14, 2009, 02:50:12 pm

Damn... missed it on the I phone apps... got the Vans tripple thingy...
Nice one for the pointers... got a bit of climbing done whilst in Maroc.... just where you said "above Dracs" is pretty good limestone bouldering.
Got some super other areas you may or may not know about?
Heard of Paradise Valley?

SA Chris · December 19, 2009, 12:00:13 pm

Bit too obscure to go into the quality non-surfing vids thread, but funny.

DaveC · December 19, 2009, 12:50:25 pm

Almost as good as the Nikon camera rant!

Falling Down · December 19, 2009, 03:49:03 pm

"A 7'6 !! I want to fucking turn you moron..."

Falling Down · December 21, 2009, 12:48:37 pm

in Ireland

SA Chris · December 21, 2009, 02:38:42 pm

Nice,

Did anyone watch Lives of The Artists last week, I think was on C4, so whould be on their I player or it's on here

http://relentlessenergy.com/

Gallows are definitely not to my taste, but found the interviews quite insightful.

The Mickey Smith and Xavier De la Rue sections are very cool though.

Nice longboard session in Aberdeen yesterday morning - water a lot warmer than air. Getting changed afterwards was challenging, balancing on icy pavement in wet booties.

granticus · December 28, 2009, 08:10:22 pm

Nice one.. Chris! http://relentlessenergy.com/

Great film and personally I like a bit of Gallows so I was happy all round...
Had a NNFN moment today missing out on some Peak bouldering and having to bail to Devon where it's raining!

However.......... 4.5ft at a whomping 18secs with offshores tommorow arvo is some consolation prize.

bigd942 · January 06, 2010, 07:10:30 pm

more of a sponger myself but good footage of Thurso and No.10 going off with some tow-ins

andy higginson · January 13, 2010, 12:51:17 pm

Does anyone have any up-to-date knowledge on the state of the roads in North Devon at the moment? In particular, will it be worth bothering to try to get over to Croyde/ Puts on Saturday (from London), or is it completely hopeless now there's been fresh snow?
Also, if the roads generally are alright, how is the steep road down to Puts? - there doesn't seem to be much/ any snow about on the webcam...

SA Chris · January 13, 2010, 09:54:16 pm

Why Puts? I know it's a nice left, but Croyde and Saunton will be OK and it's likely to be pretty quiet at the is time of year. Road as far as Croyde is most likely to be kept clear, not sure about further than that.

andy higginson · January 13, 2010, 10:50:57 pm

I've had a knee injury for the last year so haven't surfed and still feeling a bit fragile, thought puts might be a bit mellower

SA Chris · January 14, 2010, 08:23:28 am

Saunton is a much mellower wave than Puts, which is why it is often packed out with surf schools.

Avoid getting out at low tide at this time of year though, ice block by the time you get to car.

granticus · January 17, 2010, 12:57:36 pm

Heh Chris and Andy, I know it is few days late but as you are discussing my locals felt I should reply and give the gen for N. Devon.
Roads are all totally clear now.
Puts can be a good wave on it's day.. The advantage is that it is protected from Southerlies (which are funelled offshore) and southwesterlies. The disadvantage is that swell doesn't get through to here as well as elsewhere so it's always a bit smaller and it often lacks the punch of other beachies (which can be very good if you are starting out or getting back into it).
Saunton is great if you are a logger and/or starting out/getting back into, it is a mellow slow moving wave and as such is perfect for gliding and mastering manaevoures in less critical situations. However, if the wind is from the S or SW it will be messy, low tide is a long walk!
Croyde again is ruined by S, SWerlies. At low tide on a reasonable swell it is a HEAVY wave and really NOT SUITABLE if you are starting out or just getting back into surfing. This wave has broken bones, boards and necks (no joke). The wave mellows from mid to high tide and is much more forgiving.
At this time of year there are no surf schools out (or lifeguards for that matter) and in the summer ALL the beaches are overrun by surfschools!