BIG
The anticipation of the big waves was pretty exciting ha ha. All the girls were getting mentally ready for something big. And then the day came with something even bigger than expected. Wow. I never went out in the really big waves. Since the contest was still running I didn’t feel like going out and smashing my kit if I didn’t have to. So I was careful with that.
On big Wednesday I sailed on the inside and had a fun mini jumping session. During that session every now and then I would venture a bit further out, but I realized quickly how seriously big these waves were when “le mouse” (the whitewater) of the first wave was almost mast high. The waves lasted for at least another 3 days afterwards. Compared to big Wednesday, the waves may have died down but after a closer look I’d realize that they were still massive. I love how it’s called “The Boujmaa session” already. I think that is a performance for the history books, because we judged the waves to be as big as a small Jaws day, and way more dangerous as there was no channel and therefore no way out. What a superhero. I saw him flying out through the break making his way out, catching a big piece of swell, watch that become a monster wave, see him bottom turn, disappear behind the mountain of water in front of him for a while and then come back up and smack the lip. WHAT? You have got to be kidding me?! You have to be really in tune with yourself, your gear and nature to put down a performance like that. I remember watching him cross the street with a smile on his face before getting out on the water. Uff.. I’d be shivering. It was awe inspiring to watch his demeanour on the beach right before and then his performance after.
“Moulay is a world-class spot to get into wave sailing and jumping.”