Surfing in short boats - Sat 20th Sept - Cancelled due to wind

Christina_Levick

This is a friends trip to go surf kayaking on Widemouth Beach this Saturday, meeting by Widemouth Bay Cafe at 09:30. You should have at least some experience on the sea/white water without necessarily having been in the surf before. I'm still a beginner, but can offer some pointers if this is your first time and it's a good way to improve your sea kayaking in surf as per Maggie's recent thread. The surf should be about 3 ft at 9 s intervals in the morning and dies down a bit later on. Wind will be about F3, gusting F4-5.

I'll be using a white water paddle and a Dagger Axiom short boat. I suggest you also use something with a flat bottom and sharp edges e.g. a GTX or perhaps RPM and ensure it has blown up airbags. Helmets are a must and a wetsuit and cag work well to keep you warm.

I'll be going straight there and picking up a boat from the club on Friday, so you'll need to provide/coordinate your own transport.

Please post if you're planning to come.

Update - Trip now cancelled due to strong wind forecast

Maggie_Watson

Wish I could... But working Saturday. I might try for westward ho early Friday morning.