SUP,Surf

[george]

Agree. Night wind...not quite there.

[gabrielb]

not stable. I'll send emails the day before.

[Richi]

I'm doubling my wine consumption to see if I can pump one of these out by next summer.

http://www.jebiga.com/recycled-cork-surfboards/

[gabrielb]

Great idea, instead of foam, cork does not let water in either.

[george]

Gabe's beach worked today. Lots of room, only two heads out there bobbing about. Warm, up and down wind and waves, but lots to get. Biggest faces were about 4-6ft, which matches up with HB@1.1m.
Checked out LHP at 1230, but it was flat there... combined wind and tide I guess.
Medina wins the longest ride award...again...maybe a 6-8 sec wave...? Or maybe I just saw it with my surfer goggles on, haha. It was good enough for first place, anyway.
Some nice drops and clean faces...can't ask for more.
George

[gabrielb]

G, following you posting a few weeks ago, same article today.

http://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/orego ... -1.3132794

The guy was a nurse. Extrapolating, you'll be able to stitch it yourself, in place, and keep surfing.

[gabrielb]

Saturna. Pink == surf.

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tide is an issue. i'll email.

[george]

Nasty story. Good the guy was ok. That's definitely an issue down there. Nice to know it's less frequent here...but then again, who knows... maybe just statistically more likely there because of the numbers of bodies in the water...I do still get s creepy feeling around here when kiting and my legs are dangling in the deeper water. Not so much surfing.

Need more low tide storms to wash away these dark thoughts.

[Slappy]

Good the guy was ok.

The guy is alive and will probably get most function back out of his leg but I don't know if I'd call him okay after looking at the damage that shark did:

http://nwkite.com/forums/download.php?id=48236

[gabrielb]

there is always risks.

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Never crossed my mind. There are ways to minimize it...

Magnetic bracelet shark repellent ($100) if feeling unsafe:
https://www.freezeproshop.com/sharkbanz ... oC6zjw_wcB


or paint your board (black/white like I did), Wetsuit should have white stripes on arms and legs. Murky water is no good. Don't think human flesh is what they prefer, they back off after the first attack. Luckily there is a lot of fish in Tofino still.

Slappy, there goes my breakfast.




about the bracelet ... an amazon review (i would trust this review)...
"I can tell you first hand that this product works. I am a spear fisherman and I dive off of Daytona Beach FL. Yesterday I went diving as usual and there are sometimes sharks that are attracted to the fish hanging from my hook. Most of the time I just have to poke them with my spear tip to scare them to go away. Sometimes they do sometimes the follow me for a wile and circle me at my safety stop. My friend ron purchased these and told me to try it. I put one one my left ankle. On my first dive I shot 4 nice mangrove snapper, all hanging from my side. As I ascended a 7-9 foot shark swam close to investigate a possible dinner. He came within 10 feet and swam off immediately as if frightened for its life. This product definitely works and I will never go spearfishing without one as I am purchasing one today. This product will definitely save lives."

if buying bracelet, duct tape around it, as some reviews say its rubber is of poor quality.

Textile paint will stick to neoprene:
http://www.spearboard.com/showthread.php?t=110854

spear fishing, they paint their wetsuit. White spray paint, 2 stripes on legs and arms, done... who cares other surfers think, it's about rides.