Another surf clip from Italy! Robert D'amico spills the beans - single roasted Arabica, naturally - on the surf potential in his homeland. In this clip Robert and Leo Fioravanti surf two swells at two locations, each at either end of the country.
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killer clip.played it twice so i could listen to the song again.anyone know who it was by?
I enjoyed the clip too Tone. Agreed, cool track and matched the vid well.
Delone- Sacri Cuori
Had an interesting surf in Italy once.
I was south of Livorno and went for a wave - nothing great, just 1-2 foot gutless windswell. In fact, it was so ordinary I don't recall that there were any locals out.
Anyway, I'm sitting there and I notice this little sailing boat in the distance, it's maybe 25ft, fibreglass with an enclosed cabin. It's got no sails up, it's just drifting.
So I'm watching this thing over about 30-45 minutes and it's getting closer, slowly getting blown closer to shore. And it's really rocky coast there, totally unforgiving.
And I'm thinking, shit, this boats either broken its mooring or dragged its anchor or something. Or maybe, the owner's fallen overboard. Or had a heart attack. Or something.
The boat gets about 100m offshore from me so I figure I have to do something, whether it's climb on board and drop the anchor or try to start the motor.
I paddle out to it, not knowing what I might find onboard.
As I paddle up to it I start calling out, Hey hey, hello.
Next thing the companionway hatch slides open and I guy sticks his head out. He sees where he is and his eyes suddenly get real big.
Next thing, there's a flurry of activity, with two naked guys up on deck, hoisting sails and getting their shit together.
I paddle away.
I guess sometimes when the boat's a rockin you still have to come a knockin.
Thanks for sharing that story mate. Classic!
Haha so good!
Shame you paddled up to it and yelled out.
Wow.. You win the internet today! Hilarious.
Thanks guys - it was a tenuous link to the original story, but there you go.
thanks zen i'll follow it up
when i'm in the Mediterranean i prefer to surf at lesbos.
beats old woman island any day of the week .
Chook, I reckon you get the "Spirit Of Gary G" award for that one.
did you take note of which guy was squinting? (he was the one looking for the golden rivet)
I'm pretty sure they were both squinting when they came up into the harsh light of day!
if italian italians are anything like aussie italians, there were probably a dozen women below deck too
Ha Ha Ha !