Well it finally happened...
The seemingly cursed tenth UK Mat Surfers matmeet went off today despite at least 4 late cancellations (one being down to Quikabongesque megatron label "Animal" stragengely enough... Seems the mainstream's out to get us!)
Anyway, 8 made it in the end:
Piskian
James H
Steve C (super-newb)
Sinclario
Bony
Bod
Surf Empty
Me
Not a bad turnout considering the karma around this... It was short lived fun in the sun in 2-3 foot Hayle Rivermouth until the wind came in and CAINED it! The peaks were shifting like crazy making it difficult to stick in a pack, hence the video is very short...
Best party wave went to the two newest comers, Steve and James H.
Longest swim never came to pass as my 3 foot sprint was the most that came to pass.
At first glance, the Wave of the Day winner seems unsurprising...
Yes...
It was Piskian...
However, this was a very tight affair with both Surf Empty and Myself right on his heels! (I reckon we should get Animal to pay for some judges!) At least it was him who had to take this ludicrous trophy home!
Looks like he was happy with it mind.
So there you have it... Probably the briefest meet yet but a really good laugh. Well done to Sinclario and Steve for making it after being out on the ale til 2am!
G
PS We planned a paipo session but it didn't happen. The surf had just gone too poop.
The seemingly cursed tenth UK Mat Surfers matmeet went off today despite at least 4 late cancellations (one being down to Quikabongesque megatron label "Animal" stragengely enough... Seems the mainstream's out to get us!)
Anyway, 8 made it in the end:
Piskian
James H
Steve C (super-newb)
Sinclario
Bony
Bod
Surf Empty
Me
Not a bad turnout considering the karma around this... It was short lived fun in the sun in 2-3 foot Hayle Rivermouth until the wind came in and CAINED it! The peaks were shifting like crazy making it difficult to stick in a pack, hence the video is very short...
Best party wave went to the two newest comers, Steve and James H.
Longest swim never came to pass as my 3 foot sprint was the most that came to pass.
At first glance, the Wave of the Day winner seems unsurprising...
Yes...
It was Piskian...
However, this was a very tight affair with both Surf Empty and Myself right on his heels! (I reckon we should get Animal to pay for some judges!) At least it was him who had to take this ludicrous trophy home!
Looks like he was happy with it mind.
So there you have it... Probably the briefest meet yet but a really good laugh. Well done to Sinclario and Steve for making it after being out on the ale til 2am!
G
PS We planned a paipo session but it didn't happen. The surf had just gone too poop.