S1 – SUP – Wickaninnish (Mar 10)Against the grain. Started at the Visitor’s Centre (gentle, clean, playful waves) and exited at Lot E (some size and power). Nice warm-up session. Kona (SE) wind was working against my ‘regular’ take-off position. The sunshine was so nice!
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SlideshowS2 – Wind-SUP – Wickaninnish (Mar 10)Try. Redbaron and BFD got a few rides while there was still wind. Then the three of tried to will some wind with mixed results.
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SlideshowS3 – SUP – Wickaninnish (Mar 10)Evening session with some wind, roll and larger waves. Turned mean on the high tide. Dinner at the Floathouse and campfire at Redbaron`s – thanks!
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SlideshowS4 – SUP – Wickaninnish (Mar 11)Variety. Fun morning session with variety. Took first warm-up waves at the Visitor’s Centre then worked down to the main peak off Lot D. Bigger. Redbaron, BWD, Udder, BFD and myself and about 40 others, including two kayaks.
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SlideshowS5 – SUP – Wickaninnish (Mar 11)Bombs. Looked good, but hard to catch. BWD caught a bomb at the peak and got treated to a long left! Seemed like there were three swells in play – peak bombs, fat waves (hard to catch and then dumped, and fun size easy rides (not too many of these). Low tide pound on the inside was punishing at times. First time I noticed the large dunes to the north. Beautiful day in a beautiful spot. Diner at Cedars and overnighted at the clear-cut.
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SlideshowS6 – SUP – Long Beach (Mar 12)Wreck Beach. Or at least that what it felt like. Two second period, confused sea, but there were some clean glassy faces on the inside. Four rides at Tinnies and then decided to head up to North Chesterman for a look-see.
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S7 – SUP – North + South Chesterman (Mar 12)North ChestermanCool down. Nice clean ground swell in the side-off-shore wind. Even got a mini-floater. Breeze teased , but waves melted away before the wind was enough to SUP-sail.
South Chesterman Mixed. Looked pretty good from the beach but felt almost as confused as Long Beach. Swell felt like short period wind swell with chop on top. Still nice to catch a few waves here again.
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SlideshowSeven sessions in three days. Ground swell, warm temps, and sun all three days. Great spring training SUP wave camp!