The Old Farts Surf Co. (OFSC) Splinter Group World Series Surfing kicked off the 6th event for the series on the Invasion Day long weekend with a mobile contest at a remote cold water location. The Mobile Cold Water Classic was hailed a huge success by OFSC Head Honcho, The Mexican, who promised similar contests in the future to support the local community. "We plan to bring all our sponsored surfers to these contests to show we are really committed, that means The Dude, The Mex, Spot and Canadian upstart Moose" he announced. "My only disappointment this year was that we couldn't get The Young Dude, The Other Dude, Macho and Rouge because of family committments" he said.
(The contest Scene for Round 1)
The first day of the contest say some hot action in left and rights off a kelp covered reef.
(Spectator boats take shelter from the wind)
This contest included entries from local wild cards who proved they could really surf.
(Round 1 Wildcard action)
Logistics director for the OFSC, The Dude, arranged travel so that all contestants arrived at the end of a 6 hour drive as conditions peaked on the first day. "I'd been studying the swell, wind and tide charts and consulted local fishermen in order to get the contest off with a bang" said The Dude.
(Local lady wildcard wins heat, Moose paddled out to check the scene in front of Spot Mountain)
(The Dude sneaks an early score while The Mex waits on the outside)
(The Mex bags a keeper)
Readers will be pleased to know that all their favourite surfers and top seeds, The Dude, The Mex, Spot and Moose all made it through to the second round. At the end of the day contestants camped out on a chilly night and kept warm with an egg and bacon pie made by The Good Woman and a bottle of the Dude's best Shiraz, snuck out from The Cellar.More to come on Round 2 in the next issue.
4 comments:
Beautiful clear water. The Mount looks as though it might have been going off. Waiting to see shots of Moose I'm hearing big things about her secret lessons...
cheers
Rouge
Y R U not showing any Young Dude nemore?
R the rumours true that he now spends weekends with a Young Dudette at Salamanca Markets and the Botanical Gardens?
Young_Dude_Fan_1995
hey Rouge, it was a sensational evening, bright blue sky and blue water with that "Emerald City" look when the late sun backlit the waves just like that session in 1975. The wind was from the south so the Mount would have been blown out. We took Moose through the channel next to the rocks to have a look out the back and get a feel for it.
Oldfartsurfer
Rumours are rife that the Young Dude is planning breakfast with the in-laws soon!
...Oldfartsurfer
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