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#1350 Re: One for the surfers
September 07, 2010, 05:30:26 pm
stunning picture that

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#1351 Re: One for the surfers
September 07, 2010, 05:31:57 pm
Yep! Indeed that is the Ho!  looking all lined up and it is indeed a very good longboarding spot, far less punchy than Croyde
and a good quieter alternative to Saunton with similar waves. 

Eyeball called it 1ft and just about rideable on Monday morning.  The regulars at Croyde know very different, absolutely
pumping heaving A-frame low-tide barrels were served up right on cue (solid 4ft+ ? ).  Chatted to a couple of landlocked
visitors that were  :o by the heaviness of it all.  Definitely an intimidating proposition on days like this.  Been in 5 days in
a row and this was the session of them all, quiet, mostly regulars and wave after wave, no competiveness just folk calling
each other into waves, most unlike Croyde! (sometimes the web-sites and the charts are wrong so wrong).




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#1352 Re: One for the surfers
September 07, 2010, 07:12:01 pm
Don't think I could cope with Saunton crowds ever again. Last time we were there for a wedding we went up to Woollacombe and headed along the beach until we found an nice empty peak. Saunton had hundreds in.

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#1353 Re: One for the surfers
September 09, 2010, 01:46:49 pm
Our very own Dave Lamacraft styling at Ceriad.

http://turtle.zenfolio.com/surfingporthceiriadsept10/e2f3910c5

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#1354 Re: One for the surfers
September 09, 2010, 02:36:47 pm
Not sure what rest of E Coast is like, but big swells this morning, after 2 days of onshore gales. Waves breaking in places I have never seen before this morning. Hopefully be a bit smaller and cleaned later.

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#1355 Re: One for the surfers
September 09, 2010, 03:23:44 pm
Cranking down here last night once the winds dropped, a few 5 footers in there. Four of us on a right point, still a bit bumpy.

Perfect this morning, again 4ft ish only got an hour and half at first light before having to get train to Sheffield for two days, now being bombarded with texts about how good it is. Bollocks

 Dont get that many good SE/ E swells but this one looks like its one of them.

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#1357 Re: One for the surfers
September 09, 2010, 09:51:29 pm
For once Aberdeen facing more SE paid off for once. Probably shoulder high ish this evening, only managed an hour or so before dark, but caught a half dozen great waves. Felt lack of fitness paddling out in big waves though, had to take a breather after each paddle out. Not good.

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#1358 Re: One for the surfers
September 09, 2010, 10:52:19 pm
For once Aberdeen facing more SE paid off for once. Probably shoulder high ish this evening, only managed an hour or so before dark, but caught a half dozen great waves. Felt lack of fitness paddling out in big waves though, had to take a breather after each paddle out. Not good.
Good training for next time though buddy :thumbsup:

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#1359 Re: One for the surfers
September 10, 2010, 09:38:44 am
Word. That muscle (you know the one at the back of the top of your shoulder) aches like bollocks this morning. I think lunchtime yoga didn't help.
Hopefully it will last through until tonight.

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#1360 Re: One for the surfers
September 13, 2010, 05:37:09 pm
Crantock last week.

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#1361 Re: One for the surfers
September 13, 2010, 06:32:06 pm
Great shot - anyone we know?

I got hammered; the story as follows:

Local mates: Lets go to Watergate

Me: Ok

Local mates: Whoooooo!!!!!!

Me: AAAARRRRRRGGGGGHHHHHHH!!!!!!

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#1362 Re: One for the surfers
September 13, 2010, 06:39:04 pm
Great shot - anyone we know?

Josh Knowles. Its from MS, not one of mine.

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#1363 Re: One for the surfers
September 13, 2010, 06:53:56 pm
Crantock last week.


that's fucking beautiful mate

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#1364 Re: One for the surfers
September 13, 2010, 08:15:12 pm
East coast this weekend should be looking like a brown version of that - and the sun might even come out too!

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#1365 Re: One for the surfers
September 13, 2010, 09:12:18 pm
shit.

I got the kids in swiming galas, a work shift (24hrs) & a freeride bike to dial in... hence *fatdoc no go sponging this weekend*... :wall:


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#1366 Re: One for the surfers
September 13, 2010, 10:15:35 pm
Leven at its best. Excuse the fb link. Hope you can see it.

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#1367 Re: One for the surfers
September 13, 2010, 11:58:07 pm
Russ Mullins in the pit!!!

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#1368 Re: One for the surfers
September 14, 2010, 09:10:13 am
East coast this weekend should be looking like a brown version of that - and the sun might even come out too!

Never say things like that, beware the jinx (although I have a family weekend down in London, so that might up the odds).

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#1369 Re: One for the surfers
September 14, 2010, 10:25:08 am
Russ Mullins in the pit!!!

You must have seen the pic before to know who it was in there!

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#1370 Re: One for the surfers
September 14, 2010, 02:22:39 pm
That was taken when Russ and two gays on trays were in the water... Think they printed, Russ was the first one out.. Within minutes, he tamed it like a pussy cat". Ledgend.
He also got the "Queen of Kernow" centre spread in Surf Europe.
One of my greatest mates!!

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#1371 Re: One for the surfers
September 14, 2010, 05:05:08 pm
If I was to drag my unfit arse to Scarborough with my Decathlon wetsuit over the next few days would I a) freeze to death and b) drown, (given the MS forecast)???  :shrug:

Essential imformation:  only second time I've surfed this year and I'm not very good  ;D

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#1372 Re: One for the surfers
September 14, 2010, 05:45:55 pm
Go to south bay. You can get changed in the underground car park and stay warm. The water will be fine still too, just depends if the winds up or sun's out.

Surf off the arcades, in the lee of the harbour wall. The northerly swell should wrap around giving a smaller, cleaner wave.

Might be busy though.

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#1373 Re: One for the surfers
September 14, 2010, 05:49:04 pm
The Crantock picture, it is proberbly breaking into waist high water... we had it like this right on the inside wedge... 9-10 close out on Saturday... but the ones that peeled..........

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#1374 Re: One for the surfers
September 14, 2010, 07:29:00 pm
shit... that wave at the arcades sounds mighty fine..


OK, though I'll not get out for a few weeks....

someone give me some shopping sites / recommendations for bodyboarding  shoes / flipper combos.

I aint prepared to wait till next summer..

oh... and  a Hood.

cheers!

 

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