It’s summer time, the busiest time at the beach so now is a good time to post a piece I recently wrote for a local magazine. 
A Crash Course in Surf Etiquette
You grab that brand new board, wax it, and head to the busiest break in town. You paddle right into the thick of things, the middle of the line up, not a care in the world, just a big grin. You don’t even notice the “stink eye� Mister Pro Wannabe is giving you. All you know is that you made it out through all the flying bodies and boards, totally oblivious to the fact that those bodies and boards were flying because you didn’t have a clue as to where to paddle out, or how to get out of the way.
Whether you are just learning to surf or are an accomplished surfer, there are some unspoken rules to abide by when in the line up. Following these rules will help you avoid the situation described above. The rules of surfing are called “Surf Etiquette.� Take some with you the next time you paddle out. You will probably have more fun.
Here are some of the rules to get you started: Continue reading ‘Surf Etiquette’
