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Social Distancing on the Sea

Alan Cole — Sun, 22 Mar 2020 16:54:10 +0000

How’s this for Social Distancing. Miles from anyone and not a soul in sight. Just me, my boat and I! There was quite a stiff breeze blowing though so things were a little choppy in places. All good fun though and a way to stay sane in these times of uncertainty. Followed by some gardening,...

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Sunny Surf Ski Session

Alan Cole — Sat, 25 Mar 2017 09:54:50 +0000

Having worked loads of extra hours last week, I was owed a bit of time. So, when the sun came out on Wednesday afternoon and the wind dropped off I couldn’t resist finishing work an hour early so that I could get out for a lovely relaxing surf ski paddle on the estuary. I met...

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Aberdovey Triathlon

Alan Cole — Mon, 15 Jul 2013 08:44:02 +0000

The Aberdovey Triathlon was never in my race schedule for this year, but last weekend at swim training I was asked by the organiser if I’d be kind enough to help someone out and do the swim section of the race for them. They wanted to race but didn’t feel comfortable enough in open water so...

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Car Rides, Crabbing, Carveries and Calories

Alan Cole — Tue, 02 Jul 2013 12:56:26 +0000

Aberdovey may only be a mile from here as the crow flies, but it’s about an hour away by car so we don’t go there that often. However, it was the Boardwsie Demo day in Aberdovey at the weekend, Cerist Tri Club were doing an open water swim from Aberdovey, Anna’s Mum was here, and we...

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Canoeing to Aberdovey

Alan Cole — Sat, 11 Aug 2012 05:56:27 +0000

The sun was shining, Morgan was off school and I’d promised him we would get the canoe out and go to the beach. So, after a meeting in the morning that is exactly what we did. Slip, Slap Slop and we were ready to do battle with the sun and the waves. Our inflatable canoe that...

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Exploring the High Seas

Alan Cole — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 05:58:19 +0000

I had another really good windsurf session yesterday. The wind was NW at about 20 knots so I went out on my big board (104 ltr Starboard S-Type) with my 5.6m Gun Nexus sail from the seafront. That was perfect, just the right amount of power for some fast blasting but completely in control and...

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Wind against Tide

Alan Cole — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 09:40:38 +0000

One of the reasons we built a house here is that its such a good location for windsurfing. With 4 miles of sandy beach on our doorstep and plenty of Westerly winds and waves, the seafront from Borth to Ynyslas is perfect. But that isn’t all, we also have the more sheltered waters of the...

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Aberdovey Windsurf Demo

Alan Cole — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:49:09 +0000

It was the second of the two annual windsurf demo days at Aberdovey this weekend. Basically, Boardwise and a load of windsurf manufacturers turn up with lots of new boards and sails for us to try. There are usuaully a few celebrities from the windsurf world there too. Despite the fact that it is only...

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Canoeing in West Wales

Alan Cole — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 06:44:47 +0000

I can’t believe this weather. Yet another beautiful sunny day yesterday. In a way we had hoped for some wind as it was the Boardwise Windsurf Demo weekend in Aberdyfi, but as there wasn’t a breath we decided against driving all the way around just to look at some expensive boards that we can’t afford....

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