Photo time...........

Red Screamer

Rest Bay, Porthcawl

Ads, a student we taught this year!

Sav, leaving a little smoke trail......

So I broke my leg a week ago so and am off the water for a little while, however in between the ususal sorting of orders etc here at Blast HQ in Porthcawl we have managed to get to the beach each time the wind has been up with my trusty camera.

Gareth another of this years students now ripping!

It's getting pretty cold here now and been very wet the past few weeks so I'm not missing it quite so bad.

I've always loved taking photo's and dare I say it I almost enjoy it as much as actually kiting/surfing/mtb'ing myself...but not quite!

Rest Bay, Porthcawl

Llangennith, Gower

Anyway, being forced off the water has allowed me to spend a little more time on the beach capturing the moment for the other uber keen guys here rather than the ususal POV style GoPro shots I've been quite obsessed with over the past 12 months since we bought one.

Lighting has been pretty poor with many dark grey days and very little sunshine but in some ways that's cool as it shows the kitesurfing for exactly what it is in the depths of winter...hardcore!
The crowds have long gone and only the few hardy souls are left with empty windy beaches...you have to love it!

Camera is a Canon 560D with Canon EF 100-400

Llangennith, Gower

My life flashed before me!
Huge swell at Llangennith!

Well kind of. Very heavey session yesterday at Llangennith in what can only be described as HUGE surf. The wind was cross shore and very light, in fact too light for the size of the swell.
We had a go anyway on my 1st attempt I was making my way out through the swell when a massive wave rearred up in front of me, I tried to kind of duck dive into it. It was like a bomb going off!! I got mullered!
Eventually emerged out of the wave only to find the kite still in the air but had zero power and heading for the water, with another set wave approaching. I quickly released the kite so as not to get dragged/tangled with the lines etc. Once back on the beach I sorted out the lines which only took a minute and headed back out.

This time I managed to thread my way out through the enormous swell. Even when about 3/4 mile out the swell was still pumping and waves still breaking. I caught a few waves back in and as the wind was getting even lighter decided to call it a day.

Quit while you ahead.
It's days and sessions like that, that make you feel alive!!

Hey, welcome to the new Blast Kiteboarding Blog

Here you will find all that is going on both at Blast Kiteboarding and also Kiteboarding in the S.Wales area.

Blast is a school/shop run by Marc & Sarah, based in Porthcawl but using all the beautifull beaches S.Wales has to offer. So it doesn't matter if it's Rest Bay or Freshwater West, you can expect to see us there sometime soon.