by Franck Gazzola | Aug 7, 2012 | Daily Updates
Unfair competition some might say. Well…that's true. It looked easy to them!
You don't need to go all the way to Fiji or to Turkey to see dolphins and blue skies (no, I'm not jealous !). Winter in Sydney is giving our fare share of all of that.. Ok….the water is a bit chilly…allright. But hey, how many big cities in the World give you the opportunity to surf with the dolphins at 6:30am and be at work at 8:30am ?!…
This pod of 7 or 8 dolphins were there at 6:00am and took off just after sunrise, when the surf crowd started to paddle out. They were obviously having fun. At the beginning, it was them, and 2 surfers. I reckon those two guys must have left the water with big smile on their face !
When I arrived at the beach this morning, I thought I'd find a lake. Yesterday was flat as, and the forecast for today looked lame. But instead, some nice little bowls were breaking, evenly spread across the bay. Playful, 2ft, nice little waves. It's a good sign for tomorrow: the swell size should be up a notch and the warm wind will bring us a taste of Spring…I'm salivating already…
I wish you all a nice day.
Franck
by Franck Gazzola | Aug 6, 2012 | Daily Updates
How does it go? “I’ve got good news and bad news. What would you like to hear first?”
I’ll tell you the truth, it’s not very bad at all, for any of us.
So, anyway, the bad news is; you won’t be getting as much of a look at our Beaches on Frothers for the next few weeks because as you know already, Brad is sailing around the Med off the coast of Turkey and unfortunately, as of yesterday, I will also be evading winter, while shooting and surfing in the crystal clear waters surrounding the beautiful Namotu Island Resort which will be my home for the next few weeks. How does that other saying go? “Someone has to do it”.
However, we won’t be quite leaving you in the dark at home. Our French Connection – Franck will be on the local front once a week to fill you guys in on the home front, while Brad and I give you a taste of something a little different to the regular Bondi or Maroubra shorey shot.
I told you it wouldn’t be all bad. Well, we have no objections anyway.
Billy
by Franck Gazzola | Aug 3, 2012 | Daily Updates
Don't be discouraged by the crowd in the water today: you'll get waves ! Actually, in Bronte and Tama, there were more waves unsurfed than being surfed. The size is down a bit and all the beaches cope quite well with the swell size and direction, despite a few odd sets.
Waves are coming in constantly, the frequency of the sets is high, the wind is super light, and there is a good 4ft. It's like a well-tuned wave machine ! What else can we ask for ?…
This week-end looks really promising, which means it's probably going to be packed at the line-up. You'd better drive North or South to get waves for you and your mates only. Otherwise, be prepared to feel like you're in a mall on a Saturday afternoon, trying to slalom your way through!
Enjoy this nice winter day outside if you can. If you can't, well TGIF: just a few more hours to go !
If you are wandering around under the sun this week-end, come and see us at the Frothers Gallery in Bronte, 145c MacPherson Street in Bronte !
Have a nice week-end
Franck
by Franck Gazzola | Aug 2, 2012 | Daily Updates
The mornings and afternoons of late have been extreme. The cold has been bitter as this stiff SSW wind batters the coast. The swell has also been huge due the intense low spinning off the coast but the colours in the sky, especially at sunset, have been amazing and bordering on psychedelic. The horizon has been filled with pastel coloured rain clouds, producing the occasional giant rainbow stretching across the sky.
There will be no shortage of waves for the next few days but you may need to travel and find a point or sheltered corner again today, as its still quite solid, even though it has dropped a fair bit on yesterday.
Enjoy!
Billy
by Franck Gazzola | Aug 1, 2012 | Daily Updates
The last official month of winter has finally begun. It was 5 degrees at Sydney Airport yesterday at lunchtime and today won’t be much warmer. The one plus is that the water isn’t as cold as it was a couple of weeks ago, in fact, it’s pretty warm for this time of year. I hope it lasts but doubt that it will.
La Nina is still living up to it’s name this year, with another new low pressure intensifying off the coast. There are some huge waves coming through on the open beaches right now. It should peak tonight as the swell direction swings more east. The winds will also calm down tomorrow and remain westerly into the weekend. So all in all, it’s looking real good if you’re a surfer over the next few days. I'm off south to find something ridable today, so have left you with a few shots from last night at Bronte.
The big wave ‘paddle in’ craze is still going viral amongst the pro’s. This time it’s those crazy Tassie boys who are messing with that Shipsterns monster, without a jetski. Check out how sweet Marti Paradisis rides this wave. From his hard stroke in to get over the edge of the slab, followed by his late bottom turn to negotiate that evil step. Perfect technique. Click HERE for a squiz.
Billy
by Franck Gazzola | Jul 30, 2012 | Daily Updates
This update is coming to you from a sleepy town named Gocek in Turkey. I arrived here yesterday for my real job (drivin a boat) after 24 hrs worth of flights, taxis and coffee. I was instantly hit by the blistering heat that this part of the world is renowned for at this time of year. I dropped the bags off – changed into a pair of boardies and whacked on a trusty pair of havianas, then headed off with my camera to the nearest beach.
Gocek has some magnificent scenery of which I have only seen a little in the short time I've been here. It is famous for it's stunning turquoise coast and beautiful mountains and is why it is a favorite place for boat owners to visit. This coming Saturday we leave port for a week long journey along the coast to Bodrum. Might even have a quick pit stop at Falaraki – Rhodos for old times sake!
Looks like you have waves back home. More than here at least. Think yourselves lucky. Now I got to get back to anti-fouling the bottom of a boat!
Cheers – Brad
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