North WA delivered this spring, lots of Down the Line riding. It was 2 weeks of mixed conditions, big and small swell. Always a hard start into the season when the fitness level is still to be developed... :-)This was noticeable when I faced a big wipe out and I was caught with my harness lines around the harness hook underneath the sail. It reminded me of 3 things, always remember:

*Think about what can go wrong before you hit the water
*Practise opening your harness underwater with no visibility and in rough conditions.
*If you sail in waves buy your harness with a focus on how quickly you can release the hook, it can save your life.

I only just made it because of the long harness lines, which allowed me to squeeze my head around the mast a few mm to get some air before the next wave set rolled over me. It felt forever before I was able to open the harness. Trust me it is hard to relax in a situation like this. If you have other tips I am interested. Anyway, apart from that it was great to get such nice madness feeling again when you just sail Down the Line
Enjoy the video

Great vid Caipi.
A good breathhold is a very beneficial thing when encountering situations like you describe above.
I got rumbled on a hollow local wave, rig and board separated. The rig pinned me to the sand so had to wait for the wave to go past before I could lift it off and swim up. Was under for about 10-12 seconds.
I play underwater hockey once a week and it's made a huge difference to my breathhold. Do something on a weekly basis to improve your breathhold and it'll give you a much bigger margin to get out of tricky situations.

Hi guys, many thanks for the positive feedback about the video and advice when get trapped. Looks like I need to get my diving and breath holding skills improved. 10-12 seconds can feel like forever if you get caught, so practising to stay calm sounds like a key factor.
@bspot68 the spot is 1000km up North from Perth. Ideally you'll need a 4WD , lots of water and proper camping gear.

bspot68 said..
how far north is this ?? looks awesome

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