So with that in mind, I loaded up my Waveski and went to Saunton. I wasn't disappointed with what I found, winds great, if a little strong, and swell upto 4 feet at times. Shame it was damned chilly and I'd forgotten my Towel!
You've got to love the retro colours on the ski!
Once kitted up I hit the waves. The conditions turned out to be trickier than I had anticipated. The wind making dropping in hard, and the swell coming in regular sets, meaning everyone (all seven of us!) was fighting for the same peak! The outside sets were coming in at a regular 4 foot, but with so much competition I decided to give the quieter inside waves a go. Trouble was when a couple of freight train outside set came through I got a serious beat down!
Dropping into a classic Saunton wall
Hanging on in, trying to stay on the shoulder
Cruising on down the inside waves
But it was all good and I had a great session overall. The sun gently setting casting an amazing orange glow over beach, and lighting up the spray off of the waves. With the swell and winds looking good for the next week or so I hope to get out again soon.
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Check out www.waveski.info for heaps of info on fin positions. Just search the forum threads for information overload! Moving them an inch is a fair bit at once, usually do it in 10mm increments.
Keep chasing those salty waves!
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