{"id":1925,"date":"2009-07-12T11:54:34","date_gmt":"2009-07-12T11:54:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/?p=1925"},"modified":"2009-07-12T11:54:34","modified_gmt":"2009-07-12T11:54:34","slug":"watersports-in-wales","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/2009\/07\/watersports-in-wales\/","title":{"rendered":"Watersports in Wales"},"content":{"rendered":"

I’m not about to say that West Wales<\/a> can compete on the world stage with the likes of Maui, Fiji or Cape Verde, but on its day, when the wind is blowing and the sun is shining then it can be pretty good. Today was one of those days. Clear blue skies, blue water and plenty of wind, Coupled with the deserted beaches of Borth<\/a> and Ynyslas<\/a> it was as much as anyone could want for an excellent windsurf session<\/a>.<\/p>\n

After my windsurf session I popped back over to get some photos of Neil, Nick, Spooker and Mike who were by now out kitesurfing and making the most of the conditions.<\/p>\n


<\/p>\n

\"Kitesurfing<\/a>

Kitesurfing at Ynyslas<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Nick\"<\/a>

Nick<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Neil\"<\/a>

Neil<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Spooker\"<\/a>

Spooker<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Nick\"<\/a>

Nick<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Spooker<\/a>

Spooker - Tail grab<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Watersports<\/a>

Watersports Wales<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Neil\"<\/a>

Neil<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Nick\"<\/a>

Nick<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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