Apologies for the lack of news, trips into town have been few and far between normally involving some sort of wild goose chase like fixing the generator – again! I have spent the last 6 days of the water after wiping out during a punetta attempt – smashing my face on the boom and earning myself a two hour visit to the hospital for stitches. The large posse of doctors were great if a little overly banterful and a little stingy on the anesthetic. Promises of “No more pain Mister Tom” were an outright lie. I am personally blaming Jack for this as it was his idea to try switch on one of the windiest days we’ve had so far. Opinions vary on when I’m allowed back on the water but I’m currently going stir crazy and may try windsurfing tomorrow. Jack and Ricky have plans for some kind of Hanibal Lecter mask, made from old wetsuit accessories and Ding. I think they are more concerned with making me look like a prat than protecting my stitches.
Last weekend we had a little disagreement with the Dakhla attitude kite center over the position of our tent. They were running a beach safety day for the local kids, our tent stood proud in the middle of the beach with Bray Lake stickers in full view so expect some orders to Western Sahara. Jack was not such a pushover this time and managed to argue our way out of moving the tent which was a massive relief.
The wind conditions have been 50/50 over the last week with it either blowing not at all or nuking everyone on the water. There seems to be a direct correlation between our dental hygiene and the quantity of time out on the water. Jack – who is fastidious about brushing his teeth spends as much time out as possible, Ricky on the other hand has brushed his teeth, once, twice, YES, three times, your talking bollocks! My teeth brushing isn’t the best but I do have an excuse for not being on the water although I have earned the nick name of “rest-day Gold”.
The wind wasn’t about this morning but it should be back this afternoon. The low tide is in the morning so Jack has been sailing in the chop in the afternoons and been doing some huge flakkas. When it is blowing full 3.7 it can be pretty gnarly out there. Ricky hurt his elbow yesterday but fingers crossed it is not too serious.
Looking forward to good tides and wind this week.
Thanks for reading
Contributed by: Tom






