Scottish sPONGIN Open

Scottish Bodyboard Open 2010 is set to take place over the weekend of 5/6 June at somewhere slabby. Precise call on location will be made Wednesday prior to comp. Not the best time of year for big swells but can be super fun at some little slabs and even more so if there's some sunshine..

The Christopherson Bros have dominated the comp's history, with Josh claiming almost every title since who knows when. Brother Tim is always a close second with style for miles and a solid trick repertoire. Josh has a wicked Tamega style, a mixture of balls out bravado and tight technical skills honed on some very good hollow waves. Plus he is a determined competition machine making him a difficult yin to beat! Tim is always snapping at his heels so perhaps this will be the year Josh gets knocked off his pedestal..

Western Exposure

Windy 2, originally uploaded by rupertABZ.

Looked at a photo of this wave for so long but put off going there for an equally long time, knowing the chances of scoring it how it looked in the picture was remote. But set off anyway and eventually found it, quite lierally over the hills and beyond the sea...Wasn't quite so good, most waves were not hitting it, wind was strong sideshore and was quite small. But excellent potential and figured out at least some of the variables. Plus a beach round the corner was going for 3 days staright :)

Fit Like

This is one of the best slabbers in the area but, due to unusual swell patterns, hasn't broken as consistently as previous years. Luckily the unusual swell patterns have led to many other spots being worth it yet this still remains as the premier slab in the area..have managed to get in here about 4 times since last year and each time has been super fun with blue skies, seals and curiously friendly OAPs...Next time will swim out with camera :)

Ye beastie

Ye beastie, originally uploaded by rupertABZ.

Time to head northsky soon..

Worth it?

Ice flowing down the river from the Highlands, waste coming down from the city in the background, huge ships passing close to the line up, strong rips

past the peak, angry harbour police enforcing no surfing regulation..