Sailing, Surfing and other things waterbased

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-57860467

Good effort! Sounds like an amazing journey.

https://www.surfline.com/surf-news/mechanics-shidashita-japan-olympics-first-surf-break/76714

https://www.surfline.com/surf-news/surf-forecast-tokyo-2020-olympics-tropical-cyclone-swell/126332

Another fine night on the River Tay.

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Looks like big wave action at Nazaré tomorrow morning

https://youtu.be/hE7ws7Ehyko

My friends son Ben has been riding out there.

Now 16 and was under 18s Scottish champ at 12.... still scary to see him ride these monsters.

video of some of the big waves, amazing cliffs of water

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fD1o-2sNVbQ

Amazing - I’ve wondered for a while if anyone has tried to get data on what happens to a surfer wiping out in xxxl surf - like -how deep - for how long - no. of body rotations - time submerged - blood o2 - heart rate - how far you get dragged down the line etc.

Anything over should high beachie and it’s a hard pass from me now - I got into some bother in big stormy surf last year and it was not fun.

Taking first tentative looks at buying a boat with my old man.

Wonder if someone in here can explain me a few things,

Marina berthing v pier berthing - what's the diff?

Can you store a boat in the water year round or is a trailer (and vehicle capable of pulling it) pretty much a necessity?

Depending on the boat some marinas will store your boat on shore and put it in the water when you need it, thats what we used for a diving rib in Portland marina.
So you wouldnt need a trailer there, but the cheaper marina up the road would just be a space to store your boat on a trailer and you'd need to put you boat in and out of the water.
Getting a permanent berthing would be more spendy and then probably mean more maintenance in the long run.

And higher insurance if you keep it in the water over winter.

Nazare on Friday, in amongst the mush burgers, some incredible moments

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From a few weeks back, during one of those tow compos

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Measuring waves isn't easy when they come in an infinite variety of forms. Safe to say a 100ft wave is going to be ridden soon though.

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I have enjoyed a couple of sailing trips this past week (day excursions) in Barbados with snorkel swimming and diving. I reckon next time I’m in this part of the world, 7 day charter Grenada-St Vincent-Grenada with my daughters

Cross post: My 3 yo cannot swim and has speech and language delay so won’t understand instructions or boundaries. My dad has a swimming pool in his garden.
What’s the best life vest (level or anything specific) I should be looking for?

This morning.

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https://www.canoeicf.com/ World freestyle champs on this week in Nottingham, live stream, is good! May be of interest to any paddlers on here

Despite living in or around Bath all of my life and also canoeing/kayaking for most of that, I have always avoided paddling through Bath because I prefer peace an quiet. Did it today and really enjoyed it, perfect day was funny trying to avoid loads of pissed/stoned groups around a boating station (who were having a great laugh but couldn't maneuver their craft for shit!!!).

Late reply, but I think it’s based on the child’s weight. That’s the way I’ve done it at the local pool and out on boats.

Wave pool coming to Enfield! Hopefully
https://thewave.london/?utm_campaign=992161_London&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Surf%20Bristol%20Limited&dm_i=57D6%2CL9K1%2C1KIGPY%2C2ISIE%2C1

Ah man i've been hoping the wave comes to London but of course it's on the opposite side of London to me!

I'm already planning on taking my bike and board on the Elizabeth line

Wakeboarding on the Tay last night, rather epic.

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