Canoe + Bungee/Banshee Boarding

I came back from school today, and the tide had peaked about an hour prior. The winds were only 8mph out of the SW. Decided to take the canoe out and try to make it out to Long Island. I was able to get into a good rhythm there and back. I think it was about a 5 mile roundtrip?
Took some photos with my phone from about halfway out...

Looking back towards my place.


Looking towards Long Island.


Cruising...



So last tuesday when i met Jules and Nick at this mexican place that has all you can eat tuesday nights, i learned of this new "sport". Thursday after we got done surfing, Chris pulled up with the system in the back of his car. So basically it's this system comprised of a super long braided bungee cord attached to a boat anchor. You wade out in the ocean till you're about waist deep and plant the boat anchor in the sand. Then two people walk/stretch the bungee system towards the shore. It actually gets real hard to pull the cord in after awhile. The further you pull it, the faster you get going. So someone holds the short handle, and anchors themself in the sand while you put down the skimboard and get your footing right. You say when, and the person holding the anchor handle lets go. Initially there's not as huge a pull as you might think. But then about a quarter way out, you get launched. They say speeds around 30mph? You get going pretty fast... maybe faster than 30... So when you're getting launched this fast you have to make sure you have your weight just right or you end up hitting a wave wrong, and it straight launches you... I'm sure without the wetsuits, we'd have some pretty bad sand burn. Overall, it's a super good time, especially when you get a session going.

All of the photos were taken from Damien's blog @ http://damianmulinix.blogspot.com/

Stretching the cable with Chris.


Little further...


Jacob getting straight jacked.


Good times...