[gme]

I would have if I wasn't going to Portugal for two weeks on Sunday with a similar forecast. Warm water and waves. Supertubes action.

Now if only a deadly virus that only effected bodyboarders would break out my trip would be perfect.

[philo]

ah the envy, do you miss the easter hols too? 

[Falling Down]

Thanks to GME for the email reminder.

http://www.oneill.com/cwc/Live.html

Thurso comp live on t'interweb..

[SA Chris]

Now if only a deadly virus that only effected bodyboarders would break out my trip would be perfect.

There is one, it's called gayness

[philo]

love the surfing, some nice barrels.  dont really like the commentating though

[gme]

It looks the dogs, wish i was surfing. TE really is a great wave when its a decent size, good when its small for the regulars but not on your back hand as its so fast. When its bigger it stays more open. you can see that in the webcast.

I cant believe i have not been up there this winter, first time in many years

[SA Chris]

good when its small for the regulars but not on your back hand

Fucking goofo! (not that I've ever surfed it)

[gme]

Cant believe you have never surfed it, one of the best waves in europe and your almost a local, a bit like living in Sheffield and never climbed at Stanage.

Get to it now.

Heres what we are missing

http://www.oneill.com/cwc/Scotland_Photos/Pages/Photos_-_Day_1_-_Round_of_96.html#33

Lucky lucky boys

[granticus]

http://www.eyeballhq.tv/2011/04/14/micahs-10-other-stories-cwc-day-1/

Nice vid of happenings in the far North yesterday from Sharpy...

3 to 5ft light winds and pumping away at Croyde today, first day off of my 2 and half week Easter hols, I only went and promised Mrs Granticus to take her out for the day.  doh! 

Bit smaller tommorow but still looks promising so could be worse..

[SA Chris]

Not really sheffield / stanage, more like sheffield / dartmoor, its a solid three hours drive from here, with loads of lovely breaks along the way which suit me better; I don't think I am good enough for it and would probably get demolished.

[granticus]

Not really sheffield / stanage, more like sheffield / dartmoor, its a solid three hours drive from here, with loads of lovely breaks along the way which suit me better; I don't think I am good enough for it and would probably get demolished.

'You don't know until you go!' - Getting demolished is part of the fun.

[SA Chris]

Hmm, perfect mellow points all to myself an hour or so away, or 3 hours drive to duke it out with the crowds for a wave or two only to get pounded on a slab hmmmmm.

[gme]

slab pounding would be my choice.

[SA Chris]

That's cos you are a hellman, not a pussy.

[Idol eyes]

relentless swell again this week... bit stormy... few coves providing offshore winds, Fistral was big yesterday, with only a few out, a few long rides linking sections and perfect long bord maarterial... massive crumbling walls outside, fadeing into long rippable walls and barrelling inside sections!
cribbar posse working it all out this morning... looked crap, It has not really broke all winter!
All my boards are now either snapped, creased, dinged or in need of attention. might start climbing again?

[gme]

http://www.oneill.com/cwc/Live.html

Its on again and even better, the pros have sussed the wave out now so getting better barrels.

[chris05]

http://www.oneill.com/cwc/Live.html

Its on again and even better, the pros have sussed the wave out now so getting better barrels.

I never usually watch comps but this is ruining my chance of getting any work done this week.

[Falling Down]

Ditto..... 

[philo]

watching it from school, last day of term so the kids are doing fuck all anyways   

[gme]

You couldnt get a better education than watching this.

They could add up the scores for maths practice, learn about tides and the displacement of water for science, location for geography.

Engish is a bit fucked with the commentry but you can have it all.

[philo]

for those who have missed it so far:

[gme]

Just goes to show how good surf we get in the uk.

All we need is the ability to drop everything and go on a chart and i guess you really wouldnt have to travel abroad.

Unfortunatley wives, kids and jobs dont allow that flexibility for me. So i will have to continue to go to on lots of holidays.

Van packed, boards ready, leaving house at 4am for airport and hopefully pulling into my first warm water tube in portugal by tomorrow evening.

Lifes a bitch.

[chris05]

Those waves are amazing, cant wait to get back in the water.

No need to rub it in gme, very jealous.

[curly ben]

Got back from a week in the south of portugal... cracking area. I was pleasantly surprised- there is real juice down there

[chris05]

Quality short video of G-Land and Padang, especially when he loses it in the barrel:




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