Shaka
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Registered: 24-6-2003 Location: London Member Is Offline Mood: Frustrated - im working
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Borth visit
Another great time had in Borth. Arrived Saturday morning and it was blowing nicely, although a bit onshore for a classic day but
welcome.
I sailed from Golf CP and met up with a few forum users (hi guys:bigsmile3d . They were kiting and ripping it up and down the beach - some big air.
(Sorry I didn't catch up with you more on the Saturday evening - I hope the friendship inn lived up to its name!)
I sailed with a 4.5 but some others were out on 5m.
The waves seemed quite closely spaced and just white water mush on the inside with the occasional ramp. As the wind was very onshore
and waves relentless I found it quite hard to get out back but managed a couple of times when I got a lucky break.
Outback was great fun if a bit daunting as the waves were quite big and breaking big time in the onshore wind. It was good fun running
along and trying to ge the timing right. As I saw one start to break and I would go onto a broadreach to try and outrun the white water
- I got caught a couple of times as I totally miss timed it and the wave caught the back of the board and sent it spinning with me
hanging on. A bit scary as some of the faces were quite large (for me). I had some nice floaty jumps on the outside as the waves were
better formed.
The sunday was a bit of a right off as the wind disspered totally - I didn't really get out again all week. I spent a couple of day
instructing my girlfriend who is doing well atm. Did the usual walks and touristy things - saw a seal (near Aberdovey) and an otter on
borth beach.
Great week all in all - I have booked up the cottage for Christmas - 4days - I hope its windy
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justal
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Glad you had a good time Shaka.... And that I got to see you briefly on Saturday morning before I had to rush off!!!
From my vantage point in the registry office it looked as though that saturday continued to be good.... Still, I don't plan on missing
any more good days on the beach for the same reason!!!
Al.
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Shaka
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Member #: 252 Posts 63
Registered: 24-6-2003 Location: London Member Is Offline Mood: Frustrated - im working
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| posted on 16-7-2004 at 15:40 |
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Haha - I hope you dont use that excuse again! It was a shame you had to shoot off though - im sure she would have understood if you had
been a bit late.
Anyone reading this and thinking about somewehre to go for a week windsurfing, kiting etc - I cant say enough about Borth. Get your bum
there - loadas of camping and cheap accomdation - a really nice spot and I cant wait to go again - a nice change to some south coast
locations is the lack of attitude. I have sailed at spots where people turn up who cant even windsurf properly but have all the gear
and a nice new audi estate or 4*4, trying to hard to live the lifestyle - (i suppose they keep the shops happy so shouldnt moan to
much).
In Borth you get guys who know how to use thier gear - it really makes you want to improve your sailing - they give good sound advise
and a friendly bunch.
I must admit im quite lucky bcs i have friends who have use of a place right on the beach. We had bonfires and bbq's on the beach so
certainly helps but the chilled feeling is there wherever you are staying.
Already looking forward to my next Borth visit but also doing a few trips to the pembrokshire coast and then ireland for my honeymoon -
cant wait!
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kelvin
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Registered: 22-2-2003 Location: s.wales Member Is Offline Mood: waiting 4 next blow
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| posted on 16-7-2004 at 18:26 |
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hey no Audi estates this way either , but attitude a plenty , anybody welcome including audi drivers as it takes all types , if we
all sailed the same it would be boring .
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