Well, about a year ago, we had a good quality, pumped-up swell here on the NE coast. Actually it was REAL good, the likes of which happen all too infrequently, and if that wasn't enough, it lasted several days, which again, is very rare in this part of the world and as is often the case with the better swells, with it came the usual flood of explorers from afar. Nomadic types. Lone wanderers (plus those that arrive by the van-load). All the usual spots were gonna be rammed, but a few of the lesser known spots were looking good also.
I picked my spot, paddled out, and after a quick session on a rising tide, I went back to the van where I found myself chatting to a guy from the south-west. Nice bloke. Usual surf-talk. We agreed that the tide was definitely too full and that a spot nearby should still be good, so we had a drive round, we checked it, we surfed it, we went our separate ways – and that was that, end of. And ordinarily it would be, but this is surfing, and it's a VERY small world.
Roll forward to a week or two ago, another big swell (albeit with funky winds all over it) and who should I bump into – yep, same guy. Anyway, this time the Facebook details were handed over, and on returning home, you know what it's like – you have a mooch through the photos don't you – hard not to when they all have album titles like 'Surf: Mentawais 2009' etc.
Anyway, enough waffle. The chap in question is Mr Will Tapper, and below are some of the pics posted by his mates on FB. He's a good bloke, and a modest chap (he claims to be unable to go right or throw a turn... but you be the judge). Quite obviously he's a very good surfer with an excellent selection of pics going on – here's a sneeky peek from the collection, all posted with the permission of Will.
Credit where credit's due – good work Will!
Pic: Andrew Ford
Pic: Andrew Ford
Pic: Geoff Tydeman
(Any pics incorrectly credited, or require a credit, please let me know)
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