Spencer
A Force-of-Nature *  
Member #: 250 Posts 282
Registered: 17-6-2003 Member Is Offline Mood:
|
 posted on 5-4-2005 at 19:00 |
|
|
At last....
At last looks like some wind coming this way...tides are right (WSM). Not working overtime & maybe the sun will come out?
(optamistic).
|
|
|
justal
|
| posted on 5-4-2005 at 19:19 |
|
|
Ssssshhhh!! Or you'll scare it away!
It is starting to pick up here now and things are looking good for tomorrow afternoon... Who knows, there may be enough to go for some
forward loops... If I have the balls to go for it... I'll be expecting you to Spencer, it must be a bout a year now since the day we
started going for it.
Hope you get some good sailing in.
Al.
URL: Pixelwave Design - Website Design Wales
Shop: Website Templates
Personal Weblog: A Simple Life of Luxury in West Wales
|
|
|
Spencer
A Force-of-Nature *
Member #: 250 Posts 282
Registered: 17-6-2003 Member Is Offline Mood:
|
| posted on 5-4-2005 at 20:30 |
|
|
Hi Al,
Had a look back through my diary entries,it
was indeed nearly a year ago to the day.
This Thurs looks like a good forcast? I bought a cheap(if it gets smashed not too much lost) 90lt Naish Wave with the hope of trying
some loops more often,as the flow is to big for a newbie looper & not living 30 seconds away from the beach like yourself (highly
jelous) i dont get much use of my 76lt board.
I cut & paste my diary entry,seems like yesterday, i can still smell the sea air now & your loop is imprinted on my mind,if
only i could download to a PC???
3rd April 2004
Windsurfing: Ynyslas Golf course
Wind Direction: WSW
Wind Stength: F3/F6
Surf / Sea State: BIG
Air Temperature:
Sea Temperature:
Weather:
Max Speed:
Distance Covered:
Again light winds in the morning ideal for the kiters.Got on about 11ish as was about F4 now,using big kit.The sea seemed abit bigger
than saturday.Had plenty of power on the 6.0m pulling some big jumps with some serious speed in the waves.A sqwall went through and the
wind was topping 30knts.Rigged a loose 5.0 and finally got out on my new wave board.Forgot what it was like to sail a sub 80Lwave board
in decent waves it was amazing even dropping in on big white water.Jybing was so easy on the big waves/swell,which most out back were
half mast.
After a quick break to adjust the footstraps mentioned to Al that it would be the perfect time to attempt some forwards.So we hit the
water.I done a run out and was on my way back in when Al coming straight at me launched into a forward loop attempt,to my surprise
almost making it.I sailed past with a big grin thinking right my turn.And that was the way we spent the next half hour,aving a run
each,attempting forwards in the shallow waters as didnt fancy launching off 8/10ft waves outback.All i can say is once you launch off
that wave it all gets abit confusing/disoritating.I witnessed Al pull off a perfect forward-fair play.He called it a day but i
persisted but every attempt got worst as i was shagged out but wanted to do one,wish someone had a camera as i had some good wipeouts
felt like jumping out the bedroom window headfirst.Next time i will crack it having done a 9/10ths loop.It was the best weekends
windsurfing i've had since getting back into it.
All in all was a good weekend sailing with Al & Steve in excellent conditions,would be nice if we could do a fon w/end with con.
like this?
Wish Borth was a little closer to home!
Toys Used:
Mistral Flow 276 103lt
AHD Maui Force 250cm 76 lt
Tushingham Storm 5.0
Tushingham Storm 6.0
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Rating:
|
|
|
justal
|
| posted on 6-4-2005 at 16:24 |
|
|
Hehe... That has to be one of my favourite diary entires ever.... Especially the following bit:
quote:
I witnessed Al pull off a perfect forward-fair play
Although I wouldn't really call it perfect! It was a good day though, and today was similar. I tried a few of forwards, but all were a
little messy today, I also went for a properly commited attempt at a back loop off a 6 foot vertical face at full speed..... MAD. I
didn't make the landing nut I did get most of the way around. It was a little disorientating though.
Had some really good wave rides too... Woohoo.
Al.
URL: Pixelwave Design - Website Design Wales
Shop: Website Templates
Personal Weblog: A Simple Life of Luxury in West Wales
|
|
|
Spencer
A Force-of-Nature *
Member #: 250 Posts 282
Registered: 17-6-2003 Member Is Offline Mood:
|
| posted on 6-4-2005 at 20:02 |
|
|
Nice one, sounds like you had yet another excellent session.36 knt forwards ouch.all the backloops on the various films ive watched,
the landings always look ackward with the last 90-150degrees being done on landing in the water,that looks like the really hard bit!
couldnt get away from work early so no sail for me today .Was gonna go to wsm
tomrrow but tide is late at 7pm'ish but looks like guru is saying it might drop in the evening backed up by Theyr.ney,but 7am looks
pretty good dunno weather to get up really early (just got up at 4.30am the last 4 days for work ) & sail in the morn? dilemmas dilmmas?... Maybe i should do 'an AL' & sail AM & PM...
|
|
|
kelvin
A Force-of-Nature ** 
Member #: 148 Posts 356
Registered: 22-2-2003 Location: s.wales Member Is Offline Mood: waiting 4 next blow
|
| posted on 7-4-2005 at 17:21 |
|
|
nar man drive across bridge to Barry/Porthcawl low tide in aft is perfect , no mud as well
Kel www.winsurfing.co.uk
|
|
|
Spencer
A Force-of-Nature *
Member #: 250 Posts 282
Registered: 17-6-2003 Member Is Offline Mood:
|
| posted on 8-4-2005 at 12:24 |
|
|
Hi kelvin
wish i had now(but i was told they want £8 for a van to cross the bidge),ive only sailed Porthcrawl once along time ago,On a brand
new Bic alto(thats how long ago!).Didnt realise you can sail on low tide,so will hopefully give it a go soon....
Spencer...
|
|
|
justal
|
| posted on 8-4-2005 at 15:34 |
|
|
It was more than £10 I think last time I tried to get across the bridge in a van... I did manage to get across for the price of a
car in the end as camper vans should be charged at car rate.
Al.
URL: Pixelwave Design - Website Design Wales
Shop: Website Templates
Personal Weblog: A Simple Life of Luxury in West Wales
|
|
|
Spencer
A Force-of-Nature *
Member #: 250 Posts 282
Registered: 17-6-2003 Member Is Offline Mood:
|
| posted on 8-4-2005 at 18:32 |
|
|
Just found tariffs for the old bridge. £9.60 for Lgv's £4.80 for cars. I know i paid £4.80 last time i crossed the new bridge
in a car so odds on the prices are the same for both. Scandless....
That makes it far cheaper to go to Westward ho! or Saunton than it does to Barry from here even though its closer Shame...
|
|
|
kelvin
A Force-of-Nature **
Member #: 148 Posts 356
Registered: 22-2-2003 Location: s.wales Member Is Offline Mood: waiting 4 next blow
|
| posted on 8-4-2005 at 19:44 |
|
|
YUP bridge fee are a bummer , put a window in van door and you can get accross as camper , same price as car ,
but worth the £4.5 when its lowtide in afts and wsm if mud bath ,
in sw winds you can sail barry anytime from high water to lowtide and about half time back in , then depends on your skill and how
much you value your gear .
treco porthcawl similar but need west or nw wind .
let us know if your coming anytime
Kel www.winsurfing.co.uk
|
|
|
Spencer
A Force-of-Nature *
Member #: 250 Posts 282
Registered: 17-6-2003 Member Is Offline Mood:
|
| posted on 9-4-2005 at 05:58 |
|
|
Ive got a tinted window for the sliding door but havnt put it in yet! Was gonna do it myself but dont want to #uck it up.
Looked at your site & from the pics it was Treco i sailed at b4, it was big & scary that day...
If i head that way will let u know..
Cheers Spencer...
|
|
|
Pixelwave Web Design.
justal@forces-of-nature.co.uk