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If Carlsberg arranged Surf conditions for IOPCC Surf
days, then this would have been one of them....!
Clean green triangular peeling waves that travelled
parallel with Saunton beach allowing long runs, bottom and
top turns....
Ten beardless Surf-kayakers arrived at Saunton beach at
0900....the outside temperature being approximately 3°C and
the water temp being 8°C.......
The group included Clive "Mum" Joyner, Gary "Silt and
seabed inspector" Elkington, Ken "Club Pro" Baillie, Grant
"Big Z" Pring, Teresa "Flic-Flac" Cobb, Buddy, Bristolllian
Geoffers, John "Father" Christmas, Matt "Billabong
Sponsored" Christmas and .............Yes........even though
it was cold and early......Cate "The Scarf"
Bargh..........!!
Being graced with Cate's presence, really boosted morale
amongst our group, especially due to the cold offshore wind
and chilly waters.
With winter suits, winter wetsuits, cags, thermals,
gloves, headgear, etc etc on, all were paddling through the
impact zone and out back waiting for the sets to arrive.
This they did in style, gently sweeping in, growing,
peeling, peaking and then breaking, with mostly lefts
(unusual for Saunton), allowing all to drop in, skim, glide,
bottom and top turn through the waves. The occasional Bongo
slide was spotted even from the club pro Kenneth Baillie.
Gary "S&Si" Elkington wasn't disappointing anyone, he
persisted in battling out through the sets, to catch waves
back in with style and charisma.....popping the occasional
360 and grabbing air off the lip of some of the larger
waves.
Dobby, (who couldn't make this trip due to having his
hair cut, permed and blow dried) would have been proud of
his old mate.
As the tide made its way out and the sandy beach grew
larger, the group remained surfing, and eventually after 4-5
hours, the wind and water temperature finally took its toll
and all retired to the car park for coffee, warm clothes and
calling it a day.
The results of the day were, a few rolls, Stylish
Haircuts (T) a couple of swimmers, many hoots and screams,
great rides along perfect "Carlsberg" waves, which were
varied between 2-3ft & 5-6ft on the sets, and generally a
great fun day out.
Another successful Surf trip was accomplished and All Day
brekkie and hot chocolates were consumed as all paddlers
stopped off in Braunton at the Surfed Out Cafe for
refreshments before the journey home.
Thanks to everyone for coming along, their enthusiasm,
help and mostly for making it just another Great trip.
Buddy
Surf/WW Rep! |
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| Chilly and early at
Saunton |
Ahhh, my eyes! |
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| Buddy and his steed. |
Teresa looking
chilly. |
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| Clive and Gary. |
Cate 'The Scarf' |
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| Buddy suited and
booted |
Is it a pair of
Christmases or Christmasti? |
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| Ken looking alarming
in his new boat |
John trying Ken's
boat, could end in tears! |
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| Ahhh,
Bless! |
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