However Saturday lifted spirits when a 3 metre swell pushed in, wind was moderate onshore but the sun shining made up for the chop on the water. Richard Greeves ran the comp with help from Mr Brendan Barry, small numbers turned out so we were finished in time for a free surf. The free surf was the highlight of the weekend for me. When we meet it is normally under comp conditions so it was refreshing to catch up and surf together in a relaxed environment and watch others get plenty of waves.
(Competitor begins the arduous paddle outback)
Results for Waveski are:
1) Marty McCann Donegal
2) Brendan Barry Cork
3) Mark Coleman Meath
4) Guillame Depreze Cork
Mark Coleman who competes mainly in Slalom C1 finished in 3rd place. Mark competed on his customised C1 Waveski. For those that don't know that's a waveski that you kneel on and paddle with a single bladed paddle like an SUP, C1 kayak or Open Canoe!! He got some clinker waves during the free surf and I reckon the potential for late late takeoffs is massive. Good on ya Mark!
(Marks C1 beside a regular HP surf boat)
It takes allsorts, C1 Waveski madness!
