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How many winter surfer do we have then???
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View Poll Results: Have you surfed in winter?
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Once and never again
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5th October 2005, 13:05
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Official Dude
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Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: cambs, UK
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How many winter surfer do we have then???
How many of you guy have surfed in winter then? between september and may kinda time.
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5th October 2005, 13:25
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: kent :(:(:(
Posts: 680
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i've never actually been in summer, early winter is by far the best time to go 
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5th October 2005, 13:28
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Bedfordshire
Posts: 218
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Enjoy it... but is freezing! Went out in North Sea at weekend had a rashie and long wet suit on... Prefer it though, less peeps and bigger swells... 
KC
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5th October 2005, 16:08
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Surf Virgin No More !!!!!
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Join Date: May 2003
Location: Doncaster
Posts: 1,256
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Did it once last year, and nearley froze to death. Might have helped if I'd av ad a winter suit  ..........no?
will be down again in a couple of weeks.....does that count??
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5th October 2005, 21:47
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Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Dunstable, Beds
Posts: 125
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Winter Surfing
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Quote "I dig my heals in to the sand, the ocean looks like a thousand diamonds strewn accross a blue blanket" - Brandon Boyd, Incubus.
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5th October 2005, 23:20
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: kent :(:(:(
Posts: 680
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Originally Posted by cheese
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i was gonna say who put 'once, and never again' !
whats up with you? grin and bear it!
best surf of your life! unless your in hawaii
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6th October 2005, 14:44
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Bristol
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Yep, went to Watergate last saturday actually for a surf, only to find 5ft waves crashing on the beach.... but onshore, gale force winds. Had to make do with a walk along the beach, not impressed.
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6th October 2005, 21:46
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Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Dunstable, Beds
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Winter surfing
Mate, with respect! If i wanted my family jewels to be like one of those toys you had as a kid with the two clacking balls on the string i would sit in an ice bath.
Wimp i may be but i dont think freezing my arse off would enhance the enjoyment. I am more than happy with what i get in the warmer weather. Thank you all the same!
Cheese
P.S. I hope i dont offend anyone with this reply! Sorry if i have!!
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Quote "I dig my heals in to the sand, the ocean looks like a thousand diamonds strewn accross a blue blanket" - Brandon Boyd, Incubus.
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10th October 2005, 09:19
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Official Dude
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Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: cambs, UK
Posts: 498
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i kinda agree cheese, the only thing is the call of the sea. Winter is a long time not to get in there.
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10th October 2005, 12:54
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Surf Virgin No More !!!!!
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Join Date: May 2003
Location: Doncaster
Posts: 1,256
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Its cool (excuse the pun) gettin in there, but gettin out is heaven. A nice warm towel, clothes and car heater on full blast. Sippin steaming coffee from the flask. All adds uo to a perfect day
give me the sea....any time of the year......................
Last edited by seaslave1; 10th October 2005 at 13:04.
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10th October 2005, 13:01
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Official Dude
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Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: cambs, UK
Posts: 498
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It would be good to go for a surf on christmas day, i imagen there would be a good atmoshere on the beach with people going for walks etc. maybe even having the odd BBQ.
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10th October 2005, 13:07
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Surf Virgin No More !!!!!
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Join Date: May 2003
Location: Doncaster
Posts: 1,256
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Got a text from Hips yesterday, tellin me he was in his boardshorts on the beach, just about to go in for a surf. I, as usual, was at work, up to my elbows in $hite......
Sum people just don't know they're born do they??? 
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10th October 2005, 13:11
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Official Dude
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Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: cambs, UK
Posts: 498
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was it that warm in cornwall then? it was more big coat weather in sunny cambs...
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10th October 2005, 22:49
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Newquay, Cornwall
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Its cold in Cornwall. I really don't like the cold but I went surfing today and it was great. This year is the first time I have surfed past September.
I am borrowing a friends winter wetsuit, which proved hard to paddle in, but very protective. I bought a thermal rash vest and boots. Getting in is not hard, it doesn't feel so cold. Even getting your head wet is ok, much like summer.
I had a great surf today. It's been stormy for a while, and Fistral and the other exposed beaches are big (6ft) but really messy. Towan beach is sheltered on the right side for todays winds.
The worst part was getting out of the wetsuit. Once the warm layers are seperated from your skin it gets cold realy quickly. I am seriously thinking of selling my car and buying a van. Then I will have a mobile room to get changed in. It will also make cayrying the surfboard a lot easier. I think I will be surfing a while longer whilst the tempratures drop.
http://www.spiritofbaraka.com/Darren...edHeight=False
Last edited by darrenlambert; 10th October 2005 at 22:52.
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11th October 2005, 09:54
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Official Dude
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Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: cambs, UK
Posts: 498
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theres nothing better than going back to a van! put the kettle on. just sit for a bit. loads of room for boards, sleep anywhere... u know u want one lol...
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