St Abbs Head, a swell trip !

We stood on the beach at Coldingham looking out to sea, puzzled by the inaccuracy of some of the swell height forecasts. Magic Sea weed predicted less than half a meter, Wind guru said just over two meters and dropping. We set off into a two meter swell and returned in something all together much bigger.

 

 

 

 

Breaking through the shore break on Coldingham Sands

 



Ian warming up by taking a few runs back into the shore while we all  gather up to head off round St Abbs Head.

 



 

 

 

Some great fun amongst the rocks in front of St Abbs village. At times it was a bit full on...!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As we drew nearer to the head the swell grew in size, that added to the clapotis and the flood tide now running at full pace made for some nice conditions.

 

 

Ollie getting too close for comfort under St Abbs Head light house.

 



He's still in there in this shot but  now switched to submarine mode.





 

And out the other side he appeared, certainly not a short cut for the faint hearted or the inexperienced..!

 

We landed at Petticowick Bay for a swift coffee before making a hasty return back to Coldingham in the twilight. We loaded the boats in darkness as the noise of the surf dumping on the beach filled the air. For a few hours that afternoon we had forgotten all about the snow and ice on the land, although now, after lashing our boats down with ice cold straps it was time to get the heating on and get warmed up. Another great day on the water !