One for the surfers (Read 721954 times)

Falling Down · May 01, 2007, 11:25:06 am

Nice pics Hendo... are these of the final ? It's amazing how the bowl at Brimms just sucks up any swell in the area.

I had a nice session at Hells Mouth on Saturday evening - I didn't expect anything but took the Mal down to paddle to Cilan and back with a mate but we found a small swell breaking over the reef and we traded lovely little waist high glassy peelers on our logs until the sun set.

Hendo · May 01, 2007, 12:05:28 pm

They are pics of the last Quarter, sat through the 1st 20 mins of the 1st Semi without anyone taking a wave, and I was too hungry and hungover to stay any longer.

Quite an amazing place, how the wave just pops up and drives you towards the rocks.

SA Chris · May 01, 2007, 01:47:06 pm

Quite amusing pic of how to deal with goatboaters dropping in;

Idol eyes · May 03, 2007, 07:47:14 pm

Its been quite a week down in Cornwall, very clean offshore swells for the last few sessions. now up in Scotland and tis trashy... just watched Longer, the film of Joel Tudor, fully recommend it to all Loggers.
Reading Surf Rage, Nat Young,,,
Relates to the images installed, these play boaters are fucking ugly.

SA Chris · May 04, 2007, 08:08:53 am

Where in Ecosse are you? We drove up to NW on the weekend on the hope of catchign the leftover swell, but missed it. North Sea flatness for the short term future, mught be needing to make evening drives to Banff, can't be doing with another waveless summer.

Idol eyes · May 04, 2007, 12:57:53 pm

I mobilised today, on the Forties Alpha...
was around Abo for a couple of days, but was in meetings, so could not get wet, might try on the return.

SA Chris · May 04, 2007, 02:20:52 pm

It's been pish on the east coast for a couple of weeks now. Apparently Moray Coast has had a bit. Might be OK next week, if winds behave.

Obi-Wan is lost... · May 07, 2007, 10:43:05 pm

Good stuff at Hell's Mouth today. Yesterday was small but worthwhile, today was bigger but a bit blown out. Still fun though. CLM has new wettie and has learnt the concept of not being cold in UK water.

Control freak · May 08, 2007, 01:45:59 am

Not being cold in UK water - Im not sure such a concept existed...

I dont even go in the water here in the winter - tho admittidly is often warmer than the air!

clm · May 09, 2007, 07:23:49 pm

hes not wrong...the 10 minute skinny man managed 2 hours in the water.

SA Chris · May 10, 2007, 09:00:12 am

Come to NE Scotland to really put it to the test. Still needed hooded rashie, boot and gloves last night.

Idol eyes · May 14, 2007, 09:03:01 pm

Erm, where are the photos of me gone...

SA Chris · May 21, 2007, 10:04:42 am

Up at Banff yesterday. Small waves (1-2ft) so borrowed one of the new lightweight epoxy Take Off Longboards. Never had a go on a longboard before, great fun. Not sure if it was the lightweightness, or the length (9ft 6), but was catching some great rides on small waves, and even managed to do one of the turns when you get the nose up and swing it round? Sun even made an appearance, so managed to get hood off for a while.

Idol eyes · May 22, 2007, 12:55:56 pm

Any beta on good summer venues (europe)

Adam Lincoln · May 22, 2007, 12:58:16 pm

Quote from: Idol eyes on May 22, 2007, 12:55:56 pm

Any beta on good summer venues (europe)

When in Summer? Late summer and SW France will be firing. In particular, Hossegor.....

SA Chris · May 22, 2007, 01:14:28 pm

Also heaving in french Hols.

Portugal? Lewis will be deserted, as always. Tempted by an August trip.

Get Stormrider's Europe.

Adam Lincoln · May 22, 2007, 05:39:49 pm

You could get lucky in Ireland, but probably not.

Leave it a bit later and Morroco will be pumping......

As Chris says, Portugal, amazing pretty quiet waves.

Idol eyes · May 22, 2007, 08:14:06 pm

Hmm, going to France in Sept, thinking for the next few weeks! got some time and need some direction, northern Spain might produce, got the low pressure guide, but looking for something different, Longboard (2-4ft).
Morocco could be the one, or back to Sri Lanka, Aragum Bay, but being advised not to go there as there is escalating violence. must spray about the rock climbing here at some point, it really is worth going to,,, got some 3 star venues to direct you crazy rock cats to...

SA Chris · May 23, 2007, 07:49:53 am

Well Ireland and the Hebrides look to be producing for the short term future. Bit onshore, but you could find some sheltered spots. Stormriders is a bit scanty on info for Hebrides, I think the little wave finder guide is a bit more useful.

I thought you were lookign for Europe venues, or has the lack of job made you want to look further afield?

Idol eyes · May 23, 2007, 08:23:29 am

Really have not got a clue? just want some freedom... somewhere, anywhere...

SA Chris · May 23, 2007, 08:32:53 am

If you have got wheels, get a ferry over to ireland, or drive up to NW Scotland before midgies get too intense. Option of ferry to Hebrides from Skye or Ullapool, either with car from either or foot passenger to Stornaway.

SA Chris · June 27, 2007, 09:14:20 am

Dawnie!

Waves OK,bit messy but caught a couple of great rides. Hopefully clean up by tonight.

Falling Down · June 27, 2007, 12:46:37 pm

Nice one - I'm in Houston getting a mauling from my boss and wishing I was at home going surfing!

Ben

- Just booked an Indo boat trip for next May, this time to the Banyaks and Simulue islands... I'll send links and pics once I have them from the boat operator.

SA Chris · June 27, 2007, 02:19:05 pm

I'd rather you didn't!

Lets hope the Outer Hebrides offer up fine swells, warm weather, but enough breeze to keep midgies at bay.

Aussiegav · July 02, 2007, 10:48:13 pm

Quote from: Idol eyes on May 22, 2007, 12:55:56 pm

Any beta on good summer venues (europe)

anywher below that big line that goes around the globe.
south africa, if you don't mind noahs.
maldives, if you're minted like falling down.
Australia, if you have 3 months to spare.
maybe even srilanka.
Indo with out saying........
try the canaries. i went mid summer and surfed everyday at least twice a day for 2 weeks. you wont get that anywhere in th uk at any given time of the year. especially in boardies.
some of these venues will cost less than those euro reccomemdations if you think and prepare well enough.