Got out at Ricketts South - mental waves and super windy...
Gave it up after an hour to save myself for Sunday - great little play in the waves on a 5.0 at the front beach at Sandy Point, and then when the swell died down headed over for some freestyle on the flat water.
Great day, right up until I snapped the webbing on my harness and lost my harness bar.
I've broken lots of kit over the years, but never a harness...
SHQ/RPS here I come...
Yep, some really solid spocks and was starting to try for some switch-stance and clew first stuff when it broke...
Really in the flow in great conditions. Nevermind. Jman - next time you're out, take one of my freestyle boards for a play - Matt quite liked the Dweller!
Compare that to car crashes or other normal daily accidents that result in death, doesn't seem so bad.
Saw the ray again last night, he got spooked and turned to defend himself when I was swimming towards him (didn't see him till late).... so I gave him right of way and swam around LOL.
I can see how someone could be stung in the chest though, if you are in shallow waters and spook one... well... could happen...
Definitely not a bull ray though, he is probably around 28" wide... (yes, I still use imperial)
If he is still around in the next few weeks I'll take a photo.
