Comments for Culebra - Stuart Knagg's Race at http://www.surfski.info , comment 0 to 3 out of 3 comments http://www.surfski.info Thu, 16 Oct 2008 01:54:08 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.surfski.info/content/view/654/147/#pc_2145 Hey just a follow up to the Culebra Challenge: Ian and I have hung around all week after the race chasing surf, beers, and some awesome downwind runs around the old castle in San Juan, these local guys have been kind enough to lend us boats everyday and show us more of the nonstop wind runs and 8-10 foot swell. Many thanks to Harry, Joel, Jaime, Fredrico, and many others who have welcomed us here. Corry - corry fitzgibbons Sun, 09 Mar 2008 03:07:43 +0100 http://www.surfski.info/content/view/654/147/#pc_2142 Sure I did. The straight line passes south of the small island but I worked my way north in the confused bit in the middle of the race and was then using the more northerly swell later. As I came closer to palomino, the two buildings were right there in the gap so I just paddled through. I don't know if this helped me overall or not. The water was shallow but I never came close to touching. I'm not sure I would try it in big conditions. It would probably be a nasty hollow break. - Stuart Knaggs Sat, 08 Mar 2008 04:47:31 +0100 http://www.surfski.info/content/view/654/147/#pc_2140 Stuart, did you really paddle between Palomino and Palominito islands? I then assume that it was deep enough - likely closer to the larger Palomino island. And, you think it was the faster line? (Just making a mental note for next year!) I was 100-200 m south of Palominito and later bumped into the next reef - so had to angle north to skirt it. While looking at others north of me in that whole area, my line wasn't optimal. - nell Fri, 07 Mar 2008 23:35:31 +0100