Its odd... We do both here

Cranking sesh.. then get wasted.. best of both worlds.
" Works for me "
Luke " : ..heres a plan of attack for ya to get their asses off the setee !!!
1) Arrange a day that is mutualy good for you all to get together ( winter or summer )..but tell your friends " look im just heading to the beach for a smoke and maybe a paddle .." they dont have to do anything " .. emphasize the " they dont have to do anything " !!
2) Without telling your friends hire a bigass foam begginners board and one wetty of big general size ( you want it loose so the stoners dont die trying to get it on

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3) have hidden in a cool box a selection of Entemmans finest cakes ..sticky'er the better and the bestest cake sprinkle with a whole baggie of natures green goodness

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4)You leave them on the beach whilst overdoing the woo-hoos and yaays " just offshore ..just to make sure that even the most hammered have taken in the fact that it " could " be fun if they were bothered!
Now...
5) let your friends know what the deal is ..whoever stays out there the longest just paddling around gets the " mutha cake " ..and the rest are runners up prizes !

..even if its only for a few minutes , one is sure to wanna try again !!
6) if you have reached number five but nothing is happening then of course use all forms of bribery , blackmail , insults and in extreme cases ..threaten to sleep with someones mum
