I was out there Friday and everything was calm, then out by the canyon the wind whipped up like crazy. I paddled hard as I could straight into the wind and managed about a inch a minute for about 10 minutes. I paddled to the kelp to hang on and rest.
The life guard came out on his sea doo and I thought for sure they were going to tow me in, he looped around me and waved I waved back and he took off.... NO!!!!!!!!
I managed to struggle and crash on a beach on the point because no way was I able to make it straight in. I stowed everything in the hull to cut down on drag and launched after a 30 minute break and it took me 45 minutes of fighting back to the launch but I made it and to the cheers and high fives of the guys loading up the rental kayaks on the beach.
I have a bone to pick with that weather man, and am investing in a VHF before I head out again for sure!
12-18-2011, 10:02 AM
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