Hey gang.
Just picked up a new 14' JM. Took it for a cruise around Rose Bay.
As I was passing a nice catamaran yacht with a fairly good party going, a bloke called out from the deck & asked if he could have a go. I said sure why not & paddled over to the stern & gave the guy a quick run down of what to do.
I then climbed aboard & was immediately greeted by a nice young lady(minus her clothes)who handed me a Corona. I picked my jaw up off the deck & thanked her. I was then introduced to all the party goers, who were a great bunch of blokes, & we all stood on deck & watched old mate having his first paddle.
The first Corona slid down fairly quickly & as I got to the last drop, yet another threadless beauty handed me a second ice coldie & I thanked her.
A couple more of the guys had a bit of a paddle then the girls went out for a bit of a nude SUP. One at at time & then together.
The girls then tied the leash to the ladder & we all talked about the fun & benefits of paddle boarding (both physical & optical).
The boys decided it was time to pull anchor & continue their cruise. They invited me to stay on & asked if I'd be ok to paddle back from King street Wharf later on. After deliberating for a moment or two I decided that a long upwind paddle with several beers under my belt may be a bit more work than I'd planned for my first outing on my new JM, so I declined their offer & thanked them for their hospitality.
I bid all my new friends fairwell & continued on my way.
With a cheeky grin plastered across my face I paddled out towards the point thinking I don't believe I've ever had a better first paddle on a new board.
Loving the new JM. So does everyone else it seems.
Even on the nicest of Summer days, I don't think anything this great would/could ever happen! 
