Well its official, summer is finally here, according to the calander at least. To celebrate the arrival of mellow waves and warm waters we are now fully stocked with summer boards and suits. From budget beginners boards to summer shortboards we have them all. With brands like JP Rusty Aloha and a full range of Circle One epoxy classics there,s something for everyone so why not call in and whet the appetite, it can,t stay flat forever. Check FB for some pictures
well technically at least its summer though you wouldn,t think so to look at it. In preparation for the season we are getting new stock in almost daily and now have a huge range of suits, boards, and accessories suitable for all budgets. Whether you are looking for a beginners board a high volume short board or just a body board we have it all at competetive prices so dont hesitate to give us a call if in the miltown /spanish point area.
as I get older and a little more relaxed sometimes I don,t even need to get in the ocean to satisfy the craving. Last time I walked the beach at Spanish Point the mystery dawned again without even getting my feet wet.
It was a big low tide where the waterline was on the periphery. The lingering cold of winter hung on the water while the looming warm air of spring tried to get a foothold giving birth to an ethereal fog that distorted the rigid line of the horizon like a mouthfull of psycotropics. Oystercatchers gatheredat the limit of the senses in shy groupings that seem to confirm my place in the scheme of things by the ocean. The fog reminds me of my youth , it is limitless and infinite and, combined with the surreal quiteness causes me to reflect on memories and emotions long forgotton
Some amazing new acts announced for Cold Pro 2011 including Jamie XX from The XX. This band feature in practically everyones top 10 of 2010 so its quite the coup to have this guy on the bill. Check out the videos at www.coldpro.org
Spanish Point Reef
So the good news is that it is still possible. Whats that then I hear you say? Well despite surfings growing poularity, despite the amount of predictive information available on the internet, and despite the recession it,s still possible to surf with your mates in uncrowded waves. Time was the only way of knowing if there were waves involved being in sight of the ocean. Living at the coast was the only way to be certain of scoring the best waves. Nowadays theres no particular advantage in coastal dwelling when the oceans every twitch is telegraphed in advance allowing even the most landlocked of surf addled junkies to be on it ,at the right place ,right time ,every time. Not to be too misty eyed or nostalgic about it and not wanting come across as some sort of Luddite but it does sometimes feel when trapped in the middle of the pack that there is a disconnect between what we are doing in the ocean and what the ocean is doing with us.
Anyway the point I was hoping to make before the mini rant is that it is still possible to surf with a few mates away from the pack. That,s one of the most exciting things about this time of year when days get longer and possibilities begin to expand.
As I came round the corner Shirley was just jumping into the rip with no one else about. By the time I,d changed and made my way to the jump off spot he,d allready had three good ones and was lining up another.We traded a few waves before Linnane(temporarily freed from parental duties ) paddled out and stroked into a gem. We knew it wouldn,t last long as the swell was picking and the tide filling fast so made the most and left the water laughing.It wasn,t death defying ,it wasn,t a business, it was a few mates reaping the benifits of living by the ocean.
thanks to jennifer for the photos which prove conclusively that Spanish Point has a split personality and sometimes thinks its Crab Island.
Great news on Coldpro with the announcement today of the Sunday night lineup headlined by the amazing Imelda May. With more acts being confirmed in the near future its looking like being an epic weekend. log on to www.coldpro.org for a treat….
They often say to be carefull what you wish for and that looks to be the case today with so much swell about that most spots are maxed out. With waves breaking in places never seen before we are witnessing the type of storm not seen in a few seasons. Some incredible waves have been ridden in Bundoran allready today and with the swell to increase and some of the best big wave surfers in the world on hand it promises to be an interesting few days. Historic is an easily abused word but in terms of intensity and willingness to push the bounderies we are looking at the dawn of a new era in Irish surfing. Mullaghmor head will tomorrow witness some of the most dramatic sporting feats ever seen in Ireland……best of luck to all…..
there are many and varied breaks in the spanish point area from a great beginners beach to world famous heaving slabs and everything in between including long point breaks and faster hollow reef breaks.The area is rich in quality surf breaks and tends to be less crowded than lahinch. At White Water we run a very personalised surf school where you are guarenteed to get the attention you need to fully enjoy this thrilling sport. We run kids camps for july and august but places go quickly so be sure to book early. If you intend travelling to the area be sure to contact us in advance and we will be able to advise on all aspects of this beautifull area of west clare
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well its getting to that time of year again when the ocean begins to call. If you are returning to the sport or want to try a surf lesson dont be afraid to give us a call and book a lesson ..
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