SinistaPenguin
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Member #: 359 Posts 122
Registered: 9-9-2003 Location: Leamington, Midlands Member Is Offline Mood: Getting less surf than my avat
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Good Day All!
Hi All,
Thought I would do formal introductions as I'm new to FON and am very impressed by it!
Check out my Bio for a little bit about me. Would be good to be in touch with anyone with experience of Surfing in Borth area.
Hopefully I'll make it up for the meet in Oct.
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justal
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Hi SinistaPenguin.... Nice name and Avatar! 
Good to have you posting here, a shame you were taken away from Aber at such a tender age though! 
I have a fair bit of experience surfing here in Borth. My surfing career started about 18 years ago with some family holidays to
Croyde, then took off a little once I got a car, and I got fairly good while I worked as a liferguard on the beaches of Croyde, Saunton
and Woolacombe. It has however suffered since 1994 when I moved to Aber, as the surf here just isn't as good or as consistent as it is
in N. Devon and Cornwal... That isn't to say that it doesn;t have its days, but they are unfortunately few and far between. There are
some top quality breaks around though and if you don't mind surfing poor quality waves you can actually get out on quite a few days of
the year. I tend to go for quality rather than quantity though so have got back into windsurfing and taken up kite-surfing since living
here.
Hopefully we'll see you on October.
Al.
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Wolfman
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Registered: 25-8-2003 Location: In reality Hull, In my dreams Aber Member Is Offline Mood: Wishing I was in Aber
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Hey Penguin,
Yea as Justal says cool name and pic
Argh parents eh what would we do without them. I was born in South Africa but parents dragged me off back to Hull (North East near the
Humber) before I was old enough to surf(sniff boo hoo who knows might have been world champ by now, guess I could also have been chewed
up by a great white but hey...).
Was in Aber as a student for 4 years and loved the place. Surfed Borth quite a bit (well sat on my board and stared out to sea
anyway) did a bit of windsurfing there as well and had some great whippy
ice creams really miss the place.
I've just started kite surfing and it is a blast you should defintely give it a go. Don't think I'm going to be able to make Oct but
you never know. Any big reservoirs/lakes in your area? Yes it is a bit of a long way from the sea, but nice countryside!
See you around
Wolfman
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SinistaPenguin
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Member #: 359 Posts 122
Registered: 9-9-2003 Location: Leamington, Midlands Member Is Offline Mood: Getting less surf than my avat
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Thanks both!
Now you mention it, there is a big lake near here. I might try kite surfing there if I get the chance (I have visions of just drifting
out to sea if I try it on the coast!). How much does a kite/board cost (roughly) or does anywhere hire them out?
Has anyone every bought any kit from e-bay? The other day I saw a trailer with 6 complete beginner windsurf rigs (boards, sails, masts,
booms, everything) go for £80! It's madness!
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mexican bandit
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Beach Bum (By special appointment)
Member #: 77 Posts 113
Registered: 13-11-2002 Member Is Offline Mood: palm trees and bikinis
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I know there is a centre in Worcester where they have a small "lake" and a field for kite-mountainboarding.
You can take lessons, hire gear or buy stuff from the shop.
Try these links
<http://www.extremekiteshop.com/newspage.htm>
<http://www.hydroextreme.co.uk/powerkiting.htm>
Mexican Bandit
[Edited on 10-9-2003 by mexican bandit]
"Why should I have to WORK for everything?! It's like saying I don't deserve it! " C&H
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justal
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You can get complete set ups for kite-surfing brand new for about £600 I think... that incudes a fairly small kite, a board and the
bar and lines.
Theres quite a bit of second hand kit around at the moment too though, as lots of people have decided to give it a go, scared
themselves and are selling all their kit.
If you find anything, post back here and we can tell you if it sounds OK.
BTW.... you don't ever 'drift' anywhere whilst kite-surfing, its more of a violent high-speed dragging affair!!
Al.
URL: Pixelwave Design - Website Design Wales
Shop: Website Templates
Personal Weblog: A Simple Life of Luxury in West Wales
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Pixelwave Web Design.
justal@forces-of-nature.co.uk