by Tomagone » Sun Nov 24, 2013 10:16 pm
by oldmansurfer » Sun Nov 24, 2013 11:26 pm
by peazz » Sun Nov 24, 2013 11:32 pm
by jaffa1949 » Sun Nov 24, 2013 11:32 pm
by drowningbitbybit » Sun Nov 24, 2013 11:42 pm
Tomagone wrote: we got on the wave said surfer was heading in the opposite direction to us but as the direction of the wave changed he turned back towards us and only narrowly avoided hitting us, this resulted in all three of us falling of the wave.
Tomagone wrote:Every other word out of his mouth was a swear word. ...he picked up his board and threw it at me
by Tomagone » Mon Nov 25, 2013 12:03 am
by Tomagone » Mon Nov 25, 2013 12:07 am
by oldmansurfer » Mon Nov 25, 2013 1:16 am
by peazz » Mon Nov 25, 2013 1:56 am
by gd6 » Mon Nov 25, 2013 5:56 am
by jaffa1949 » Mon Nov 25, 2013 5:57 am
Tomagone wrote:Allow me to clarify, I consider my self a competent paddler and I was in full control the whole time, as where all the paddlers on the break. I'm fully aware of the etiquette as where most of the other paddlers. The beginners where kept well away from the break and where
just splashing about in shallows.
As for calling the whole thing off, that wasn't really and option, we're based in Surrey so its a bit of a trek, when we arrived it wasn't very busy at all, however, if the situation had warranted it, we would have made a judgment call as to if we paddle or not.
We did also keep to the otherside of the surfers, but once it got busy this became difficult due to the large numbers of surfers.
by peazz » Mon Nov 25, 2013 6:01 am
jaffa1949 wrote:Tomagone wrote:Allow me to clarify, I consider my self a competent paddler and I was in full control the whole time, as where all the paddlers on the break. I'm fully aware of the etiquette as where most of the other paddlers. The beginners where kept well away from the break and where
just splashing about in shallows.
As for calling the whole thing off, that wasn't really and option, we're based in Surrey so its a bit of a trek, when we arrived it wasn't very busy at all, however, if the situation had warranted it, we would have made a judgment call as to if we paddle or not.
We did also keep to the otherside of the surfers, but once it got busy this became difficult due to the large numbers of surfers.
Competent paddler does not equal competent surfer, Most kayaks going straight to the beach in control does not equal surfing and is going against the general direction of traffic.
you say in you first post " Now I'm not quite up to scratch on the etiquette of the waves - "
You say on the other side of the surfers just specifically which other side, you say closer to the curl, but further outside.
The only members of your party that were doing the right thing were the beginners who kept close to shore.
The simple answer is that surfer's response was totally inappropriate but it came from provocation where you guys came on mass with an attitude of we have come miles and we are going out regardless. You made a judgement call and it was not right!
by hit_the_lip » Mon Nov 25, 2013 6:52 pm
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