S1 – Cape Sebastien (2018 June 13)
Cloudy (with a chance of wave sailing). 24 hours travelling down. Had the post-travel-funk. Morning rain had cleared before I got to the coast. Arrived to find clean waves in Port Orford and light wind at the Cape. Opted for the Cape. A few lingering pro’s, Redbaron, and a few of the locals including Luke. Some of the locals were calling it a sub-par session, but I enjoyed getting wet and the clean modest waves and lighter wind made for a fun session. Lots of waves to go around. A few memorable rides. One gear-striping closeout (and swim). One folding on demo gear. Thanks to Fanatic Jonathon for the stubby 88 demo – fun board that (floats well for an 88 and felt loose on the wave). Thai food dinner in Brookings. Dark starry night at Harris Bar NFS site. All good!
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S2 – Cape Sebastien (2018 June 14)
Windy. Ran some errands in Brookings. Checked out the surf break on the south side of the river beside the harbour – nice clean lines that reminded me of the wayside at Port Orford. Also checked out the break at the Brookings sign north of town – peaky break that looked like Wick. Next stop the Cape. Arrive about 10 am it was windy already. Luke was already out with a few of the pros and he scored a few nice bombs. Johnny, Heather, and Vero arrived today to join the south Oregon coast party!
Decided to rig 4.0/92 – a touch light, and let the “hate” come to me. Super fun racing out with power in the inside gusts, no so much on the inside lulls (got rolled standing still in the impact zone during ill-timed lulls more than a few times). Saw Tsawwassen and his stunt double (KP) catch consecutive waves and a party wave. Tsawwassen seemed to like his Kode custom demo. Saw the pros throw down some moves I have never seen done at the Cape before – takas, gouters, back loops (landed cleanly) – super impressive to see it in person. Wind kept amping up. Even KP said it was “windy”. Called it after a spell of ‘full hate’.
One guy did an unplanned downwinder to Pistol River (trouble controlling his gear on the outside). Good of Heather, and Vero to go down and give him a drive back.
Redbaron and Tsawwassen took to the water again, but I just wasn’t feeling the pull.
Then took a quick look-see at the south jetty and saw Dana take to the water but opted for Super Burritos instead (shredded beef with green sauce for me) then off the campo.
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Thanks again for all the pictures Dave!
