I've had my Naish 10'6" for a while now and the other day I bought the big Naish 11'6" for my daughter and friends to use..as well as me for those long flat water paddles that I often do.
Yesterday I put it in the water for the first time..Fist paddle on a new board is always exciting..I had a perfect day for just cruising around and checking out the boats in the marina.
Our long hot Summer weather is coming to an end and the last couple of days were cold wet and windy..I was keen to get my new board in the water no matter what.
It was a cold overcast morning and it looked like rain..but once at the beach the sky started to clear..Jeez the big Naish 11'6" is HUGE..perfect for some mates to try because they're BIG boys..
The waves were about head high......for a mouse.....It was looking glassy.
My new Naish has the new mast base screw hole instead of the old mast track..and the hand hole is now further back (in the right spot)..I have not stuck my deck pad on so the crocs were on..
I first paddled across to the big black boat..and the next pic shows the beach that I started from in the distance..and the Melbourne city behind.
I just paddled around the marina for a while and took some pics of boats anchored there..I didn't have a waterproof camera but how could you fall with such a big stable board and conditions like this.
I came across this odd boat..I'm not sure what it does.
I then headed for St Kilda pier kiosk...It's bit of a famous Melbourne land mark..btw..It burned down a few years back and the re built it...Here's a nice pic if it (not mine..and taken from the other side)
On the other side of the kiosk there's a little beach..only a few feet long..and there's some old locals that are there every day that I have got to know...I hear a "G'day Dave"..as Fred calls out to me.
I noticed this odd looking jelly-fish..
I guess that's the problem with city beaches that are located near redlight areas.
Signs of Autumn weather...and the end of Summer....Bugger!!.
There is often half a dozen old guys at this pier that are here every day..rain, hail or shine...I've got to know them and they are great guys..and become good friends..they're in their eighties.
This is Harry and Martin...and above is Fred in the wheelchair.
Here's a pic of the guys that I took a while back when I stopped off to see them while on my bike.
After a bit of relaxing in the sun and a cool drink it was time to paddle back..I'm headed for the beach in the far left horizon in this pic.
Once back..a few hours later..a breeze is just starting to pic up..Perfect timming...Hope you like my pics...btw...the new board was great.
