One for the surfers (Read 721731 times)

Idol eyes · November 23, 2007, 08:14:56 pm

Been and gone, really am seeing to much of that place. keep missing the wave there, must of been pretty savage the last week or two. Did you scope that board??? to be honest, you could mail order a new one for the same price, just minus the stuff... Drill gota go...

Idol eyes · November 24, 2007, 05:43:03 pm

Just read (in a day, its that good), "The search for Captin Zero" Allan Weisenbeck. Fully recomend it from a Howard Marks meets Carlos Castenada tip...
An account of the Central America travel scene... It even quotes Daniel Daunes book, still trying to locate a copy of that.

Falling Down · November 25, 2007, 10:59:39 am

There's a sequel - Cosmic Banditos... good too.

Chris - I'm heading up the 'deen tomorrow arvo. Will bring suit and am staying at the The Patio by the beach. Unfortunatley Tuesday is looking fully booked up with work but if there's still a wave to be had Wednesday morning I'll be around if you are.

Idol eyes · November 25, 2007, 12:19:01 pm

In the middle of 6 meter swell at the momment, 35 knt wind, just off Abo... must be cranking some where.
Think Cosmic Banditos was the Prequel,,, his writing the sequel now...
good luck next week, looking out for rouge waves., saw one or two in Norway,,, I think!

SA Chris · November 26, 2007, 09:33:50 am

Aye, Cosmic Banditos is the prequel. He makes reference to it a couple of times in Captain Zero. I liked CZ, some great stories. Felt a bit inconclusive though.

Parked at beach this morning and waves looked OK, not sure if they will last until wednesday. Can probably do Wednesday earlymorning or Lunchtime surfing FD. Or lunchtime bouldering session at Transition if it's flat. Email or text me.

nash1 · November 26, 2007, 11:39:06 am

Quote from: Idol eyes on November 05, 2007, 10:42:08 am

Yo! been away,,,, just hit Bore, nr Stavanger, Norway,,, Very good, Very cold, Very hospitable,,, Head high and off shore,,, Sunday... Will comunicate details later, peace and love..

Had Byberg, just N of Bore last weekend, smokin hot, glassy and head high. Nice lefts, there is a 15+ second period swell forcast for the coming weekend, woohoo...
(havin said that, when has a week long forecast ever bin right!)

SA Chris · November 26, 2007, 12:04:19 pm

That's one seriously big low that's forecast at the moment. Pity it won't do much for east coast though.

Falling Down · November 26, 2007, 12:21:07 pm

35 to 40 feet @ 15+ second period for the West Coast of Ireland on Saturday

SA Chris · November 26, 2007, 01:56:45 pm

Come on Eileens?

Falling Down · November 26, 2007, 09:56:43 pm

Somewhere near Eileens last Tuesday... no skis... heavy looking spot.

nash1 · November 27, 2007, 07:27:23 am

SMOKIN!!
Would have been cooler if some dude was squeeking out the doggy door on the left tho!

Idol eyes · November 27, 2007, 11:38:07 am

Some clean lines commin thru now, 110 miles of Abo, wind in opposite direction, somewhere.... someone, is surfing!

Obi-Wan is lost... · November 30, 2007, 09:25:41 am

Worth a punt...

http://www.purevacations.com/livesurfcams/

ps: If any of you win, you've got to take me.

SA Chris · November 30, 2007, 10:15:32 am

Random bloke vs my bird. Hmmm decisions decisions.

Obi-Wan is lost... · December 01, 2007, 03:53:44 pm

Quote from: SA Chris on November 30, 2007, 10:15:32 am

Random bloke vs my bird. Hmmm decisions decisions.

Oy less of the 'random'.

SA Chris · December 02, 2007, 11:25:53 am

After getting her to endure bitter cold conditions at Banff yesterday I think I would be castrated if I didn't take her. Nice waves though.

Looks like Ireland's west coast is going mental.

nash1 · December 03, 2007, 07:25:25 am

Might just be the angle the pic was taken from, but that looks a smidgen bigger than we had yesterday. But it was a nice, clean, long period swell tho, and sun to boot... http://picasaweb.google.com/johan.olofsson/Surf17SecDecember2007

Falling Down · December 03, 2007, 08:27:25 am

There was a nice picture of Mullaghmore in the Observer yesterday.

Nash - Nice little piccies and video... looks quite shallow on the inside at that spot.

SA Chris · December 03, 2007, 08:44:36 am

Banff was pretty good on Saturday as well - 3-4 ft and nice clean long period waves. Surfed the point for a bit, but too long to wait between sets so was getting too cold waiting around, so surfed beach for a bit, which was much more productive.

Falling Down · December 03, 2007, 01:03:32 pm

Here's another viewpoint from the Irish session at the weekend....

nash1 · December 04, 2007, 09:55:19 am

Quote from: Falling Down on December 03, 2007, 08:27:25 am

There was a nice picture of Mullaghmore in the Observer yesterday.

Nash - Nice little piccies and video... looks quite shallow on the inside at that spot.

It is not so bad, the boulders are easy to slalom round once you are on the inside, the take-off is plenty deep. You do however have the spas-walk in and out of the water on slimy rocks, always a joy, and always ends in a ding. It is even worse when we windsurf there, carrying that kit is a touch harder than a 4kg surfboard!

Obi-Wan is lost... · December 04, 2007, 11:58:47 am

Not a great short video from Ireland...

Falling Down · December 05, 2007, 02:29:32 pm

It shows how wild it was in front of the storm - there's a great close shave at -10 secs where someone just misses getting hideously hammered by the lip.

nash1 · December 06, 2007, 07:12:40 am

That lip at -0:49 seconds look heavy heavy stuff. Nice.

Snuck out for a cheeky 45 mins after work yesterday, but they were a bit gutless. Still, mustn't grumble...

SA Chris · December 06, 2007, 10:22:07 am

Lunchtime sessions are the way to go. Warmest part of the day and if i get here early enough and leave late enough i can get two hours in the water (enough at this time of year).