Imagine paddling through ocean swells perched onto of a fiberglass surfboard covered in wax to allow your feet to grip the board. As you sit amongst a group of fellow surfers, your eyes scan the horizon in search of the perfect wave. Your feet dangle over your board as you straddle it. Gazing into the crystal clear blue water, you cautiously watch the sea life lurking below, aware that a shark could make you his next meal. Then, slowly, you look up and see a swell headed your way. It gets bigger and bigger as it approaches. You frantically paddle, hoping to catch it as it gets closer. The force of the wave launches you like a rocket through the water. You stand up and precariously balance on your board, knowing that a wipe out on this size of a wave would hurt. Water splashes your face and you can taste the salt on your lips. Adrenaline rushes through your body. Then the wave putters out and the ride is over. What a thrill.
Or if water is not your forte, how about this scene...
As you speed down the ramp, you hit the lip at the top and catch huge air. You spin around in the air, grasping your skateboard with one hand so as not to lose it and fall to the bottom of the ramp. Fellow skaters cheer at your accomplishment. As you hit the ramp again, you land a perfect trick and continue this fast-paced, airborne ride all afternoon.
Whether you're looking for a way to spend a hot summer or day or a new hobby to do during the warm summer months, the Web can be a great place to find information to get you started.
If you fancy sailing, check out "http://www.latitude38.com/", "http://www.sailing.org" or "http://www.sailingworld.com" for a list of sailing events, photos of recent regattas, to take a sailing class or find a a yacht club nearby.
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