Live - Boards in Ireland - Day Two
Morning everyone and welcome to day two here in Ireland.
The masters are underway out the front of the beach, all the other fleets will be launching after this, and sailing at Mossies again today.
Conditions are looking fairly similar to yesterday, the wind is a little bit more northerly and gusty, and the waves a little smaller, but looking good. So that means more cross shore at Mossies, even better for some down the line riding.
With early exits from Ben Proffitt and Adam Lewis yesterday, they are sure to be coming back strong today. Skye and Hancock were looking so strong yesterday, they will be hard to beat in the double though.
Stay tuned for the Live updates below…
Yee ha as Raff Would say x
Conditions still calm here in Brandon bay. Still some hope we will get something today, but it’s not looking hopeful at the moment. Many of the guys choosing to head out for a surf or SUP. http://instagr.am/p/KpqeGEzYwd/ pic on the BOARDS Instagram
Results for the masters, whitey in 1st with jan sleigh in 2nd. Third and onwards still to be confirmed
Steady work George..RRD obviously works!
Thanks for the commentary Amy. Really appreciated. It would be nice to get details of the whole fleet / ladder for the masters. As there was no live coverage of their heat, we’re in the dark as to who is actually there. Would be good if they all got a mention.
Hi Damian, I know for a fact that me, Mark Llyod and Davey Edmiston did not go to Ireland.
When I left Wales on Sunday I know that the two Raf guys were going there (competing in the Masters, Lee Medway and Stuart Tilbury). But that’s about all I know. I would also like to know the ladder for the Masters in Ireland. And Yes, thanks Amy too for the commentary.
Sorry, should have added the two bro’s ‘Chris’ and ‘Gerry’ didn’t go either.
Hi Guys, just to confirm I will post all of the results from yesterday on here very soon, including the masters! Sorry for the lack of coverage on their part, we are trying out best with limited resources to provide all of the info. I will let you all know as soon as I can. Please continue to feedback and let us know what else you would like to know and I will try my best to find out!
Awesome coverage Amy, feel like I’m there………. sooooo wish I was ;-( Miss you guys! Hiding out in the library at work, have fun for me!!
Wish you were here katie!
Sophia “super happy to have won my heat! Got one really nice long wave and a couple of others. Hoping the ind gets up again and that we can plane out! “
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Thank you Amy for your wonderful reporting, so exciting following our daughter Sophia ride the waves. Very moving to see her do so well after breaking her back a few years ago and not able to walk. Well done to all the girls.
Fantastico news sophles, go, go, go, the world is there to grab xxxxxxx
Adam lewis” it’s a bit frustrating, the wind was really light, I wasn’t powered up on my 5.6 and 95. The heat before was a lot of fun though, getting my surf board ready! “
Skye “Muzza was robbed! He was sailing really well. “
Skye “Ben looks like he’s stand out so far. Timo sailing well too, I even saw him fist pump a big air. Got the sup waxed and ready, I wouldn’t be too sad if it dropped now. “
Proffitt “wave selection key in the heat it’s important to just wait for the wave, we’ve got not time in a heat to wait. If you don’t get on a good one there’s not enough wind or power to do much with it”
Bubble “finding the right wave at the moment is really hard, I got on a couple but they faded away “
Next announcement 3pm
Duncan Coombes “proffitt is looking really strong and coming through well. He’s getting some good vertical turns. He’s coming through the strongest at the moment but Mullen also so far is ripping. Wind looks like it could be coming back through.”
Mullen and proffitt advance
Ladies results, 1st Sofia, 2nd Emma, 3rd lucy, 4th Justyna, 5th Debbie
Not enough wind means were on hold for now
Amateurs up next, but looks like the postponement will be up
Heat over, despite tricky dropping wind but looks like the heat will still count as all riders scored a few good waves
Who took this one?
2minutes to go in the heat
Timo and proffitt both went for the same wave, Ben dropped off and timo took it, not sure who had the rights there, tricky decision
Wind rapidly dropping
Proffitt gets a good wave, especially in these conditions
Wind looking really light now
Lewis and timo getting some good hits in this heat, as well as a good wave from proffitt
Got the paper, not sure it’s readable though! http://instagr.am/p/Kpa8mTB12l/
Looking tricky to pick up the good waves
Lewis, mullen, proffitt and hunt in this one
Great heat from the ladies, Sofia getting some great waves as did Emma. Lucy working some of the smaller ones. Results to come
Any chance of getting an instagram shot of the double elimination ladder Amy???
Hey, sorry I’m up with the judges, not by the elimination ladder.
Put as much as I could up the top
Ladies up now, straight final for all five
Lewis 1st hunt 2nd. So these two go through, chambers close for third, but hunt took it witha great lat wave.
Correction, heat had another minute to go, red flag up now
Lewis gets a one pulls a flaka on the wave plus a few good turns
Unt gets an epic wave witha few secs til end of heat
Rob jones gets a good one
Photo from the action upon the cliff on my instagram as cannot quite upload to the actual site on the cliff top! http://instagr.am/p/KpWMbnh11f/
Lewis and chambers starting off the heat with some nice waves
Up in this heat jones, lewis, chambers, and hunt
Proffitt and Mullen through
Mullen scores another, then proffitt takes one of the last waves of heat. Heat over
Aerial off the back of the wave from muzza
With the heats being longer all the guys are managing to get a few decent waves. Another super long ride from proffitt, getting 8 turns
Nice wave from Gelderen, followed by better one from Murray who pulls out an aerial
Wind picking up a bit now, sailors looking a bit ore powered up
Mullen scores a couple of good turns on a decent wave, he made the most of it, but the wave wasn’t coming through as much as he wanted
Last wave from proffitt looks like best of the heat so far
Murray gets a good one too
Proffitt and Mullen both getting a good wave, aerial and nice long fired from proffitt.
Proffitt and Gelderen getting both good waves, gelderens wave a bit smaller but he rides it all the wave. Proffit got some great smacks
Mullen and Murray both on a wave, but struggling to get some good turns as the waves drop away
Mullen proffitt, Gelderen and Murray. Up now
Lewis advances in first with chambers in second
Don’t you mean they both advance in first place. They are still man on man heats but just alongside each other to save time, no?
Up on the cliff now, great view of the action, lewis getting a big wave. But chambers making more of a slightly smaller one
Lewis, chambers, merrony and neal in this one
Correction. We are still running 4 man heats
Master results will be put put later
And whilst the focus is understandably on the pros’ double, could you sneak us in a report on the old farts’ fleet?
Sorry, master final was a good one. Whitey looked good, at the moment we can’t publish the results, but will let you know as soon as we can
Murray and proffitt through
Merrony?
Yes sorry, correction, merrony.
After Murray vs proffitt the next heat up will be Gayda and potter, then neal vs lewis, then chambers vs merrony
The boys all taking out the big boards and sails, as wind already dropping off. Most pros heading up to check out the conditions in preparation for their heats
As a matter of interest you say big boards and sails what size of boards and sails?
probably 85ltr and 5.3 for some, 90 ish and 5.7 for others at a guess
Thanks steve
Sorry just saw this. Yeah 85-95 boards, 5 and upwards for the sails
2waverides, no jumps to ount due to the light winds
what are they scoring?
2waves only
Heats increased to 20 mins
Up next Murray and proffitt
First pros heat between merrony and darkin, merrony going through
Well done Lewis Merrony!! I wish i was there to cheer you on from the Beach.