Surfs up!!

limeydal · 25 February 2007, 00:27

Out cruising off Point Loma today, when i noticed a familiar RIB ancored offshore . So looked around for Boatster but no where to be seen

Then he came into view. Had been surfing the break and paddled back to his trusty RIB.
Boatster displaying the proper "seal" boarding manouver

And finaly me getting my photo taken for a change

Great day to be out with clear skies and strong breeze.
But that waters still cold

You have to be a nutter to be surfing

cheers Dal

codprawn · 25 February 2007, 00:44

I reckon JK should ban you for posting such photos - remember Britain in Feb is a little different.......

boatster_sr4 · 25 February 2007, 00:52

It was good to see you out again this weekend Darrall. I spotted you the minute you came out around the point haha. The water was indeed cold from all the wind we've had lately. It was still nice to be out on such a beautiful Saturday morning.

I got some photos of you as well. Too bad I was shooting into the sun cause you're barely distinguishable aside from your rib.

I'm hoping to be back out at the point tomorrow morning super early if the wind stays down and the waves stick around. I'm trying to milk my time down here in San Diego before I head to Santa Barbara.

IBWET · 25 February 2007, 17:54

Does no one worry about sharks over there?

or have I just sussed why there are so few ribs.

Donnie144 · 25 February 2007, 18:16

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Originally Posted by IBWET

Does no one worry about sharks over there?

or have I just sussed why there are so few ribs.

funny you mention that there are a couple Boston whaler guys on a scuba forum that say they won't ever get into a RIB just in case a shark bites it. Me personally i think the chances of getting stuck in bad weather are far greater then having my boat bit by a shark. SO give my my RIB any day over a Whaler they are nice boats but i like being able to walk when i make it back to the dock. Has anyone ever heard of a shark biting a boat? I mean other then on the internet. .
I wish i knew why there are not more RIBS around here. It would be nice if there where more it would give us a coupler more service places to choice from.

limeydal · 25 February 2007, 18:17

Codders,
must admit I am spoilt now by our mild winters

However my crazy welsh wife misses the old place.In fact she is leaving here next week for a month with her parents ,just outside cardiff.

She must be nuts! (Actually it's just that it's a lot cheaper to fly this time of year)
Now what can I get her (in RIB accesories ) , to bring back , that I cant get over here?? A welsh flag on Bayshots might be a nice change

cheers Dal
PS they are mostly very laid back sharks over here and any problems are usually further North. We have huge schools of leopard sharks in the late summer, which are a site to see,but again "usually"harmless.

Chris · 25 February 2007, 21:04

Does the flag double up as a sail to get you home if you run out of fuel?

prairie tuber · 26 February 2007, 03:26

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Originally Posted by Donnie144

Has anyone ever heard of a shark biting a boat?

Not me. BUT, a friend of mine who has since retired from the navy mentioned that at one time they were a Zodiac SIB to deliver supplies to a remote community along the Hudson Bay coast, and had a few narwhals sidle up alongside the SIB, bumping up against it.

Fortunately the whales made no attempt to skewer the boat with their tusks.

Stoo · 26 February 2007, 12:31

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Originally Posted by limeydal

PS they are mostly very laid back sharks over here...

It is california after all...

Shark 1: Dude, check out the RIB up there...

Shark 2: Ya man, knarly! Let's check it out...

Shark 1: (nuzzling tube) Dude, this feels sweeet... kinda like a little seal!

Shark 2: Woh, take a bite man... See what it tastes like...

Shark 1: I dunno Dude... It looks kinda tough

Shark 2: Hey man... there's something looking down at us...

Shark 1: Dude... now that bit does look tasty

Shark 2: Ya man... And I think you need to chomp the tough part to get that juicy bit...

Shark 1: (chomping tube, spilling "tasty bit" into water) Dude, this tastes like caca!

Shark 2: (swallowing Boatster, wetsuit and all) Ya man, but the stuffing is really, really tasty... once you get it peeled!

Now why the heck would a fish want to eat a boat anyway???

Donnie144 · 26 February 2007, 16:14

Stoo I may never look into the water the same again. But damn I liked it and I don't have sharks up here any how. Now Dal and Boatster might be in trouble.

PT now as much as I would love to those guys up close I don't think i would like to see them that close.

jyasaki · 26 February 2007, 16:33

I heard (not off the net, but not exactly first-hand, either) that a research group to the Farallons had an inflatable experience, er, unexpected deflation, as a result of a white shark.

This would be somewhere around six or seven years ago, and the sharks were being drawn to the vessels for viewing (at that time, chumming was probably still legal within the Gulf of the Farallons Marine Sanctuary. It isn't anymore. And using towed surfboards will be banned soon.)

Apparently, the shark was doing a good bit of exploration, mouthing everything it could get its teeth on: motors, poles, surfboards, etc. and ended up grazing a tube with its mouth agape. The inflatable (or ex-inflatable, I suppose) beat feet for the mother ship, off loaded passengers (researchers, I think), and was hoisted out of the water.

Only time I've personally heard of this happening.

I *think* there may have been something along the same lines written up in "The Devil's Teeth", a book about research (sort of) at the Farallons. Pretty poor excuse for a book, however; moreso since I know the real story behind the authors experiences.

jky

Stoo · 27 February 2007, 01:10

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Originally Posted by Donnie144

But damn I liked it and I don't have sharks up here any how.

Just 'cause you can't see 'em, doesn't mean they aren't there!

codprawn · 27 February 2007, 01:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by limeydal

Codders,
must admit I am spoilt now by our mild winters

However my crazy welsh wife misses the old place.In fact she is leaving here next week for a month with her parents ,just outside cardiff.

She must be nuts! (Actually it's just that it's a lot cheaper to fly this time of year)
Now what can I get her (in RIB accesories ) , to bring back , that I cant get over here?? A welsh flag on Bayshots might be a nice change

cheers Dal
PS they are mostly very laid back sharks over here and any problems are usually further North. We have huge schools of leopard sharks in the late summer, which are a site to see,but again "usually"harmless.

A Welsh flag would be awesome - along with a skull and crossbones - most of the top pirates were Welsh anyway!!!

limeydal · 27 February 2007, 03:56

OK Dragon it is

Got to get a fair size one though(as Chris says, need it sail size)

Hate piddly sized pennant flags.If you are going to fly something,may as well enjoy it

cheers dal.

Donnie144 · 27 February 2007, 17:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stoo

Just 'cause you can't see 'em, doesn't mean they aren't there!

Hey know I rather like living in my peaceful state of ignorance no point in ruining it now!

The biggest shark we have running up here commonly is the six gill and she only gets up to 12’ I’m told. They are also DEEP except during the summer when they will venture above a 100’. I’ve also never heard of one attacking a diver who wasn’t harassing it.

jyasaki · 27 February 2007, 21:05

15' according to the Seattle Aquarium.

http://www.seattleaquarium.org/conservation/sharks/

almost 16' according to the Love Lab (which is a good site to check out if you like being amused. Milton Love is a pretty wacky character, in addition to being very a highly regarded biologist.)

http://www.lovelab.id.ucsb.edu/Checklist.pdf

jky

limeydal · 11 March 2007, 06:10

We get them bigger than that all the time

(Ok, I know I have posted this before, but couldn't resist

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