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EXTREME NW MADNESS – WEST WITTERING GOES 2XS

A bitter north-westerly tore into West Wittering on Wednesday, delivering…extreme wind, sand blasting, chaotic water plus a handful of riders willing to meet the raw elements head-on. For those who showed up, it felt like something more than just another session. There was a sense that winter wasn’t quite finished yet…one last surge of chilly energy before the seasons finally warm up. We hear from Henning Von Jagow and Simon Bassett who were there to capture the action!

Report and Photos: Henning Von Jagow and Simon Bassett /2xs. Click any photo to enlarge and scroll!

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HENNING VON JAGOW

WINTER WON’T LET GO

“The wind was strong and icy. Maybe it scared many people away. The Witterings was not as busy as usual. But a few local heroes were there. Well, Mark Perry was, of course, one of them. Lucas Meldrum came too, with his new ultra lightweight North Sails and Quatro Board. And of course, Wave-god and local legend, Nik Baker did not miss the day.

The westerly wind was over 30 knots, with side-shore conditions. Once on a set wave, it was fun to ride perfect for wave tricks and driving through turns.

Lucas Meldrum showed his whole repertoire: push loops, back loops, front loops and aerials off the wave. He looked fast and light in the air.

Nik Baker showed his typical, super radical roundhouse turns and what is possible in small waves. He rode them with style and ease. While enjoying the sunset and watching the last light on the water, I was wondering if this was really the last winter session or just a gentle reminder that spring is slowly on its way.”

SIMON BASSETT

“West Wittering came alive in a chilly North Westerly wind…25 to 35 knots am pushing tide and 5 degrees air temp. Only a few riders were out…Lucas Meldrum on his new North Sail and Quatro board, Henning Von Jagow normally behind the lens but was out on a GA and Tabou freestyle set up, Daisy Bassett on a 3.0m Ezzy and Quatro and Nik Baker who turned up later in the session using a new Dutone D-lab Thruster and D-Lab sail .

Conditions were super gusty, it was very choppy and waves were shifty over the sandbars. It was one of those sessions where you had to hang on during the gusts, which were savage and the cold meant you had to stop to go through the burns to get your hands to warm up.”