Hobuck 2-10-07

Had a great day learning to paddle the new Dragorossi Squashtail. It was my second time out in the boat and while it's been a steep learning curve, I felt a lot better this time around. There was a 9 ft SW swell and big strong off-shore winds that held the waves near vertical. The wind made it a bit hard to paddle into all but the steepest waves. I got worked a few times, but did manage to get a few nice rides. I also pulled of my first intentional 360 spin in the soup. My board surfing buddies, Jeff and Rob, had a great time on their shortboards. They did the smart thing and camped overnight--surfing again on Sunday--while I did the 12 hour day trip to get in a 2.5 hour session.