Riding the waves

J.C.Grech

Jan 5th 2010, 00:02

My God all this negativity about everything is making me feel sick!!! Its a simple photo of this guy enjoying the waves!! This naggering is asphyxiating....why won't you go spend your life in a light bulb? Sadly some people have forgotten what fun is......

Andrew Gatt

Jan 4th 2010, 11:58

@Franco Farrugia, this is a great sport that is healthy, challenging, non-polluting etc etc. Positive all round!!!! And here you go again. If it's not hunting, it's driving. If it's not driving you're nagging about something else.

Why do you see the negative in everything and point it out with what seems to be unholy glee?

Jesus Calle

Jan 3rd 2010, 22:42

im a surfer from the north coast from spain, i was in malta living there during about 3 month, i would like try to ride the maltese waves i know that in malta exits a surfers association.
when i was in malta i try to find some surfer to know the best surf spots in malta, i think that the best surf spots are in north east of the island..but i have a very little information.
i would like know more about this, if someone know something i would be grateful for the information.
thank u for all!!

Joseph Schembri

Jan 3rd 2010, 17:48

Great Pic! Great Sport! And please people .... get a life. This guy is enjoying his sport and having the time of his life; the dangers are well understood. You should ask that to anyone who braves the cool temperatures and goes for a dip at this time of year (open water distance swimmers, tri-athletes, etc.) We Maltese love to bicker about anything ....

Jay Chapelle

Jan 3rd 2010, 17:08

STOP bickering!! At the end of the day it's me riding the waves and I am fully aware of the dangers involved, that's what makes experienced surfer, we study weather charts and warning signs too. Joe Muscat has no place saying these things as he was not there and never is!! PS: it is a surf board..

Franco Farrugia

Jan 3rd 2010, 15:45

@ Joe Muscat: ' ... concentrating on the negative.' No. I was merely concentrating on safety, sir! Well, it's not me on that surfboard. And then, ' uuuuu miskin, kemm kien minn taghna, silly messages of condolences and so forth! Sport, yes, but safety first and foremost.

David Scerri

Jan 3rd 2010, 11:21

great photo, cauld have been taken any where in the world, ps this is not a surf board, its a sail board!!!!!

jay chapelle

Jan 3rd 2010, 11:16

I would like to add that I am aware of the dangers that these beaches hold, we are experienced surfers who have surfed around the globe, we have a community of surfers here under the Malta Surfing ASSOCIATION which we started in 2007, thanks to our experiences we have pulled out swimmers in danger many times at Ghajn tuffieha, so we offer life saving at our own expense! If you want to know more about what we do in Malta join our Face Book group SurfMalta.

joe Muscat

Jan 3rd 2010, 10:24

@ Franco Farrugia

It is pretty obvious, judging by this photo, that the surfer is experienced and knows exactly what he's doing. Yes there are undercurrents in ghajn tuffieha, like there are in all surfing spots all over the world. When you surf you learn how to deal with currents. It's part of the sport. I understand your concern for safety but rest assured that the surfer was not alone in the water and his surfboard also acts as a buoyancy aid if need be. Unfortunately in Malta surfing is a very young and small sport so we do not get the luxury of a lifeguard when conditions are good. However, Maltese surfers know the surf spots well and are very used to their undercurrents.

This is the nature of surfing. It's a pity you do not understand the sport because you are missing the beauty of it by concentrating on the negative. Maybe I can lend you a surf board and then see what you think....Happy New Year

Vincent Galea

Jan 3rd 2010, 09:28

Licensed to thrill.

Franco Farrugia

Jan 3rd 2010, 09:21

Indeed, a beautiful photo - but has this person, 'riding the wave', followed the precautions and warnings that there were for this beach, yesterday? We know how dangerous Ghajn Tuffieha is, with its undercurrents. And then, an accident takes place and we start pouring in our commiserations, heaven forbid!

M Vella

Jan 2nd 2010, 22:34

excellent photo - we are interested in putting this photo and others on photo gallery of www.maltaweather.com

Lee Ellis

Jan 2nd 2010, 21:57

http://www.windfinder.com/

Kevin Farrugia

Jan 2nd 2010, 21:36

Does anyone know if there will be these waves again tomorrow? The wind is unchanged according to maltaweather.com.

Thanks