SCA Surf Development Day @ Coldingham Oct 2012

SCA surf development day at Coldingham Bay. A lovely little bay but it got very crowded at times. A pod of dolphins were catching air for quite some time just outside the bay.

Coldingham Bay kayak surfing

Coldingham Bay kayak surfing

Coldingham Bay waveski

Coldingham Bay kayak surfing

The Landings

Finally got round to paddling North Landing to South Landing and return. Today seemed a good day to go for it with little swell and light SE wind to help on the way back. I was very surprised to do the first leg in exactly an hour, as I had worked it out at around 7.5km – although I was going into the wind I did have a bit of tide helping me. On the return the following wind did help – up until my skeg failed, just before getting back to the lighthouse. After beaching to take a look I just left it up for the last part of the trip. Together with a lot more cave exploration this accounts for the extra 20 minutes taken on the return leg.

Tides @ Bridlington – LW 07:39 1.9m, HW 13:54 5.1m, LW 20:04 2.2m.

10mph SE wind, 1 ft swell.

• North slipway – 13:13       Lighthouse bay after 20 min
• South Slipway – 14:13      Coffee & Biscuits
• South Slipway – 14:30     Cave exploration
• North Slipway – 15:50
• Tea & Shower 17:00

A cave within a cave.

Fog Paddling Oct 12

British Surf Kayak Championships 2012

After wanting to go for the last couple of years I finally managed to get to the British Open. Onshore conditions meant the competition site was changed from Freshwater West to Manorbier, with accommodation and evening festivities at Shrinkle Haven YHA, so only 700 miles round trip! Footage is from the afternoon of day 1, ladies and long boats – too much hail to get any useful footage on day 2! Congratulations to Team Wales for putting on a great event. The 2013 event is taking place in Ireland.

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Men’s Short boat
British Open Champion 2012 –
1= Corin King
2= Chris Hobson
3= Philip Watson
4= James Hawker
5= Pete Blenkinsop
5= Adam Harvey
7= Marc Woolward
7= Chris Harvey
9= Glen Scott
9= Keiran Mc Dyre
9= Paul Robertson
9= Tim Thomas
13= Tom Iggledon
13= Derek Brown
15= Matt Long
15= Ashley Hunter
15= Glyn Brackenbury
18= James Mc Dyre
18= Marc Holland
18= Paul Bramble
21= Richard Whittaker
21= Ed Long
21= Dan Green
21= James Roberts
25= Jack Horwell
25= Dylan Petherick
25= David Merrifield
28= Chris Watson
28= Sam Davenport

Men’s Long boat
British Open Champion 2012 –
1= James Hawker
2= Corrin King
3= Glyn Brackenbury
4= Philip Watson
5= Chris Hobson
5= Tim Thomas
7= Christopher Olivier
8= Pete Blenkinsop
9= Matt Long
10= Derek Brown
11= William Johnson
12= Ed Long
12= David Merrifield
14= Ashley Hunter

Masters’ Short boat
British Open Champion 2012 –
1= Marc Woolward
2= Andrew Mc Cullough
3= Del Elesmore
4= James O Donnell
5= Darcey Muncer
5= Stuart Mc Glinchey
7= Dennis Mc Dyre
7= Andy Bailey

Masters’ Long boat
British Open Champion 2012 –
1= James O’Donnell
2= Andrew Mc Cullough
3= Del Elesmere
4= Stuart Mc Glinchey
5= Christopher Olliver
6= Darcey Muncer

Women’s Short boat
British Open Champion 2012 –
1= Tamsin Green
2= Emma Fishleigh
3= Rachel Wall
4= Kimberley Valance

Women’s Long boat
British Open Champion 2012 –
1= Tamsin Green
2= Chris Elesmere
3= Emma Fishleigh
4= Kimberley Valance

Junior Short boat
British Open Champion 2012 –
1= Jack Barker
2= Jake King
3= Aidan Brackenbury
4= Andy Mc Clelland
5= Glen Scott
6= James Gossan
7= Connor O Donnell
8= Thomas Evans
9= Jake Vautier

Junior Long boat
British Open Champion 2012 –
1= Jack Barker
2= Aidan Brackenbury
3= Jake King
4= James Gossan
5= Andy Mc Clelland
6= William Johnson
7= Jake Vautier