Yesterday morning, Ol Beach rocked up to Sunset Surf with his faithful Caravan in-tow – a comic moment marking the start of what was sure to be an epic day! Yellow Wire mustered with fellow SUP Riders to become Freddie For A Day and an incredible day of laughs, camaraderie and BBQ was certainly had by all!
Yellow Wire hooked up with Ant Baker, Pro rider and owner of Baker Academy who fully kit them up with the latest line of Fanatic boards and Ion surf gear. Looking like pro surfers and feeling supremely confident of the pending marathon, Ant Lucas then whipped out the box of fancy dress and pinned the most outrageous moustache to his face. He was Freddie and everyone followed.
As soon as the costumes were donned, the fun began. As the guys performed all sorts of poses to impersonate the great legend a small crowd of curious, humoured pedestrians had accumulated and were duly informed of the day’s ambitions and charitable pledge.
However, it wasn’t long before expert waterman Rob Small had to tell everyone the bad news that unfortunately the marathon attempt would not be able to go ahead. Despite the glassy surface conditions, there was a hurricane supplying the bay with waves that were over-head, brisk easterly winds and a serious under current that would have made the trip not only impossible but too dangerous.
Not to be dispirited, the team took the water for a full day surfing as Freddie Mercury. The ocean was filled with surfers, all of them totally bemused as a crew of paddleboarder’s glide by in fancy dress. Most surfers were so preoccupied by the larking around that the team had the waves mostly to their selves… They kept missing them! Ol and co were joined by about ten other paddleboarder’s throughout the day’s session and collectively, the paddler’s had easily the most fun.
So the day was rightfully dubbed a massive success despite not actually undertaking the marathon. Yellow Wire was put on the Paddleboard map. The day was finished off on the beach with a great BBQ cooked by master chef Ol Beach, a few beers and some good old banter.
Yellow Wire was Freddie For a Day – on a paddleboard!
Lots of people to thank for making this day such a great success, you all know what part you played so thanks to Ant Baker, Rob & Julie Small, Ant Lucas, Rob Lucas, Sunset Surf Cafe and everyone else who has contributed along the way.
Yellow Wire will remember this day for a long time and are honoured it was in aid of such a fantastic cause as The Mercury Phoenix Trust.
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