Thankfully the Surf was looking good on the North coast today, so we set off to Saunton. Ewart, still with cast on his hand, took a composite Valley Rush surf boat and Roger took out his new wave ski. I just stuck to the board!
Ewart and his Manky castThe surf report had made it sound fairly small but clean, and we were surprised by the size of some of the set waves coming through. At least two foot swell, with upto at least four feet faces. All held up beautifully by a gentle off shore wind.
Saunton was as busy as could be expected on a Sunday afternoon, and with a surf comp running. But the joy of Saunton is that there is loads of space to spread out, and with surf rules just about running as usual there were waves aplenty and some good rides to be had.
Roger and his sit-on-top, sorry Wave ski
Ewart took a while to get into the 'Flow' with the Rush, not helped by a lack of footrests and padding. But soon was carving top and bottom turns, and getting some good rides. Roger taking his Ski out for only the second time was ripping it up. Getting good long rides with nice bottom turns, snappy top turns and always with a big grin on his face. It looks like he has been seduced by the dark side, he's become a surf ski-er. Or has he become a sit-on-top paddler, there's a very fine line between the two, whats the difference? answers on a card to AS Watersports! I enjoyed to nice long rides, with a few hang fives, I must be getting better!!!
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