Slim pickings for Sunday but it is warm and glassy. One foot or so sets and the pending 9:22am high isn’t helping. There’s a weak south bump and a weak ne bump so probably a south magnet might have the most but it will be bank and luck dependent. Water is warmish so it’s hard not to get tempted to have a float. You will get lots of float, a little less for your boat
Yes, boat trips are the epitome of surf travel – it’s a simple fact. Nothing else combines so many of the essential qualities of the surf dream so effectively: exploration, waves, the ocean, solitude, seafood, the simple life, the exotic, the tropics, islands, reefs… And yet, you’ve got to do it right! You don’t want to run into problems when you’re stuck out there on the high seas! If you plan your boat trip properly, it’ll be one of the most amazing experiences of your life!
When you start to plan your surf boat trip consider the people you go with and to be prepared for the worst, with Merritt Supply you can find anything you need in case of an emergency.
The crew you travel with and the other people on the boat can make or break the trip – it’s hard to get some alone time out at sea if someone’s playing the fool (it can be a good idea to take a book or hard drive stocked with movies, just in case). You want to get a homogenous group together too! Ideally, everyone should be on the same page when it comes to things like surfing ability, partying appetites, sense of humor, sleep patterns, personal hygiene, etc. You don’t want to miss your glassy early morning session ‘cos the other guys kept you up pounding tequila all night, and imagine the frustration if you have to motor past a firing reef break because everyone else just wants to chill at some mellow beachie.
Mark – Surfboards Direct
