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| A busy Sunday afternoon at Marazion |
A classic South South Easterly breeze, Bright sunshine and a small swell greeted us as we drove west through the quaint narrow main street of Marazion. The Imposing backdrop of St Michaels Mount with waves breaking on its dramatic rocks always seems to make your right foot be that fraction heavier! Not much help driving through the traffic calming in the village but psychologically it may get you to your launch spot that little bit quicker. Parking at the village car park allows for a convenient piece of grass to rig up on be it windsurf kit or inflating your kites. The tide was well out and checking the tide tables it looked to be one of the lowest of the year at 0.2m! A few kites were already out and a frenzied burst of energy dragged my 11m Rebel, Cabrinha 6' quad, and one of my favourite boards for these conditions, a 5'7 North Whip (Also a quad and can be ridden easily strapless or with straps) from the back of my van. Thanks to one pump the kite was up and ready to go in no time.
With a GO PRO HD surf mount on the front of the Cabrinha I had a great hour or so riding the on shore swell. Video to follow! Generally the wind was a little gusty from the launch spot so headed down wind (and swell) to the main beach between the Station House Inn / Jordans Cafe car park and Long Rock.
As the day progressed the tide turned, and although the weather clouded over and the wind steadied. people were riding anything from 13m to 9m. Not sure I have ever seen as many kiteboarders out here before - Dropping the Cabrinha back on the beach I grabbed the Whip - This board is one that certainly puts a smile on my face whenever I get out on it. In These onshore slightly mushy waves it excels with a super tight turning curve keeping you in touch with any wave that jacks up - We have one on demo if you fancy trying it.
Heading home for a roast I managed to delay long enough to chat briefly with Pasty and a few others as well as snap a couple of photos...
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