Yea, though Jon Ford put a mighty hurt on his wrist last month and is not expected to be windsurfing until the Spring, SUP surfing in six foot waves is apparently not on the "thou shalt not" list. And so it was that Jon, Peconic Jeff, the Wolf, Johnny K and I were SUPing at Ponquogue, which now extends about 100 yards further out into the ocean, whilst immediately to the west a new bowl has been carved out.
Waves were mostly 4-5 feet on the outside, with the occasional larger wave coming through. Jon did just fine with his wrist in brace, and Jeff and the Wolf were also seen catching long rides. For myself it was my worst SUP day ever (which is okay since it's only about my seventh day at it.) My most interesting ride was a six footer that I fell off of at the outset...except that I didn't fall...the crest shoved the board back underneath me, and suddenly I was well positioned back on the board for a long ride. My second most interesting involved a wave that I was sure I wasn't going to catch...so sure that I never switched my feet into a surfing stance. When I realized that I was on the wave my face apparently reflected my shock, as Jon Ford was laughing out loud at my performance.
When friends laugh at you as you surf by, you know you're kooking it.
Waves were mostly 4-5 feet on the outside, with the occasional larger wave coming through. Jon did just fine with his wrist in brace, and Jeff and the Wolf were also seen catching long rides. For myself it was my worst SUP day ever (which is okay since it's only about my seventh day at it.) My most interesting ride was a six footer that I fell off of at the outset...except that I didn't fall...the crest shoved the board back underneath me, and suddenly I was well positioned back on the board for a long ride. My second most interesting involved a wave that I was sure I wasn't going to catch...so sure that I never switched my feet into a surfing stance. When I realized that I was on the wave my face apparently reflected my shock, as Jon Ford was laughing out loud at my performance.
When friends laugh at you as you surf by, you know you're kooking it.
I am proud of your efforts, but where are the photos? Isn't Jeff digitally enhanced to capture every event on the waters off of Peconicville?
Posted by: Joe Rouse | November 18, 2009 at 04:58 AM
"you know you're kooking it" - I know that feeling...but its still so fun, isn't it?
Posted by: Mac | November 18, 2009 at 08:29 AM
Jeff's camera was flooded when a seal wasn't closed properly. In addition to great photos of an excellent (for everyone else) SUP session, he also missed an incredible pair of sun dogs that accompanied the sesh.
The perfect waterproof digital pocket camera has yet to be invented (when it is, Jeff will use it and I will have more photos to...um...borrow.)
Posted by: the editor | November 18, 2009 at 08:30 AM
Mike, you weren't kooking it - you were ruling it! Nice drop.
Posted by: Jon | November 18, 2009 at 10:14 AM
The camera is drying out next to a radiator and open window - incredibly it's been turning on with the display flickering back to life, so all is not lost.
It was frustrating to see so many beautiful photo opportunities go by. The clean waves and long lefts, the fiery sunset, two brilliant sun dogs, and wave riders enjoying every minute of it.... a stellar sesh!
Posted by: Jeff, aka Peconic Jeff | November 18, 2009 at 12:51 PM