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LA VIDA CON LILY / LIFE WITH LILY!!!!

Esta entrada no tiene nada sobre windsurfing, y seguramente estará llena de tópicos de madre primeriza! así que estás avisado si quieres seguir leyendo!
El pasado 3 de Noviembre llegó la pequeña Lily, y todo, absolutamente todo ha cambiado. Desde las horas de no-dormir, hasta como se ven los días glassy de olas!
Los tópicos son todos ciertos, y aunque es verdad que es a veces duro, lo que te hace sentir la enanita lo compensa!!
Desde el primer minuto, desde que salió y nos miró, ha sido todo una experiencia más que increíble, ha sido como entrar en otra dimensión de la vida.
Podría hablar sin parar horas, pero no creo que fuera muy interesante realmente para nadie excepto nosotros la verdad!  pero bueno... solo decir, que la vida con Lily, es maravillosa!

This post doesnt have anything about windsurfing, and is probably full of classic topics from a new mum! so you are warned in case you want to carry on reading!
Little Lily arrived the past November 3rd, and since then absolutley everything has changed! from the sleepless hours at night, to the way I look at glassy surfing days...
All the topics are true, and although it is true that is sometimes hard, what you feel about this little person makes it more than worth it!
From the very first second when she came out and looked at us, it has been an amazing experience, It has been like entering a new dimension of life.
I could talk for hours about it all, but I dont think it is very interesting for anyone else except us... so, the only thing to say is that life with Lily is wonderful!

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PARECE IMPOSIBLE, PERO ECHARE DE MENOS SYLT / IT SEEMS IMPOSSIBLE, BUT I WILL MISS SYLT.

Normalmente Sylt es lo que describirían los ingleses como "miserable", que viene siendo algo así como lo más triste y penoso que puede haber. Normalmente hace un frío que te pelas (sin contar el año pasado que hubo tiempo tropical!), llueve a cada rato y cuando hay "condiciones" te dan más ganas de quedarte en casa que de salir a la calle: tormentoso, viento on-shore total, cerrojazo en la orilla, lluvia tremenda, más frío si se puede, etc... Nada, un paraíso. Pero a pesar de todo esto, y de que se pasan muchas horas pesadas esperando que se compita en Slalom y freestyle además de en olas, Sylt tiene algo que al final siempre hace que me lo pase bien. No se si será que es el único sitio donde realmente le puedo sacar partido a la ropa de invierno! o los crepes de nocilla con plátano, o las puestas de sol tomando algo... El caso es que es un poco una relación amor odio: no quieres ir pero esta vez que no he ido, hasta lo echo de menos!!!

El evento empieza mañana, (aunque probablemente mañana no se compita, solo habrá inscripciones, etc...) y parece que también habrá Live Streaming y Live-scoring a través de la página web de la PWA, así que podré ver la competi desde casa... no es lo mismo, pero algo es algo.

Normally Sylt is pretty miserable: it is pretty cold (except last year when it was tropical!), it is always raining, and when there is "good conditions" you feel more like you want to stay at home than going anywhere!: it is stormy, on-shore winds, massive deadly shore break, heavy rain and even colder... well, you can see it is paradise! But, even with all this, and with the fact that you spend longs hours waiting while they run freestyle and Slalom before Waves, Sylt has something that always makes me have a good time. Maybe it is just the fact that is pretty much the only place I go where I can give good use to my winter clothes! or maybe it is the Nutella crepes, or the sunset evenings, etc... the thing is that it is a bit of a love and hate relationship: you never want to go, but this year that I am not going, I am really going to miss it!

The event starts tomorrow (although tomorrow probably there is no competition, as they will do registration etc..) and apparently there will also be the Live streaming and Live scoring on the PWA site, so we will be able to follow the comp a bit!

Algunas fotos "típicas" de Sylt / Some Classic Sylt Pictures:

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PWA World Cup Klitmoller, Denmark

Hola!!!

Hoy comienza la Copa del Mundo de Olas PWA en Klitmoller, Dinamarca.

Parece que las condiciones son buenas ya hoy mismo así que creo que van a intentar empezar sobre las 13:30 (las 12:30 en Canarias!).

Puedes ver el evento en directo a través de diferentes páginas:  el PWA site, o la página web oficial del evento.

Hi there,

Today it is starting the PWA World Cup Waves in Klitmoller, Denmark.

I think the forecast is pretty good for today already, and I think they are going to try to start at around 13:30 (12:30 en Canarias!)

You can follow and watch the event Live on your computer through different places: the PWA site, or the official website of the event.

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PORTADA DE WINDSPORT (CANADA/EEUU)/ COVER OF WINDSPORT!

Holaaaaa....

El tiempo vuela y ya estamos casi a mitad de Septiembre! Como siempre, el viento ya ha parado casi por completo y las olas del invierno aun no han llegado. Para mí mejor así, que me desconsuelo un poquito menos! Septiembre es casi el mes con mejor tiempo del año! llevamos unos diazos de playita espectaculares, que para caminar por la playa con el barrigón es lo mejor!
Cada vez queda menos para "el gran momento"! tenemos ya muchas ganas...
Entre tanto, me ha llegado a través de Scotty este regalito que no había visto! la portada de Windsport (revista de wind de Canada/EEUU). Super contenta! Ahora lo que tengo que hacer es intentar volver a navegar cuanto antes tras dar a luz para poder volver a seguir haciendo cositas!!!

Saludos!

Hi there!

Time flies and it is nearly middle of September already!! Like always, the wind has nearly stopped completely, and the winter swells havent arrived just yet. To me is better like this! i dont get so jelous! But September here in Las Palmas is nearly the moth with the best weather of the year! we have had some amazingly beautiful days at the beach! which has been super good for long walks on the beach with the big belly!!
We are getting closer and closer to the "big moment"! we cant wait!
In the meantime, I got this little present through Scotty, the cover of Windsport! I am super stocked! Now all I want is to be back on the water as soon as possible after the birth to start "working" again!!!

Take care people!!!

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FOTOS/PICS

Hi there!

I put this pictures up already on the FB page... but forgot about the blog... all this technology is starting to be a bit annoying! even though I am supposed to have it all linked and working together! but anyways...

Well, here you have some of the pictures from that last day of SUP I did, where I decided I didnt feel confident enough anymore. They are from Rubén Grimón, a really good young Canariar photographer. I hope you like them!

Hola!!!

Ya puse estas fotos en la página del FB, pero me olvidé del blog... tanta "social network" me está empezando a volver loca! Y todo a pesar de que se supone que lo tengo todo "ligado" y funcionando al mismo tiempo! pero a veces no funciona... no se...

Bueno, aquí les dejo algunas fotos de esa última sesión de SUP donde decidí que ya no tengo la confianza suficiente para seguir SUPing con el barrigón. Las fotos son de Rubén Grimón, un joven fotografo canario muy bueno... Espero que les gusten!

     

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LA ULTIMA SESIONS DE SUP QUE HAGO!/ THE LAST SUP SESSION I DO!

Hola....

bueno... pues yo sigo con lo mío...que es poco más que sentarme en la playa a ver como los demás cogen olas o navegan. A mi me da que con todas las hormonas del embarazo el cuerpo también segrega Valeriana porque la verdad es que llevo bastante bien lo de no tirarme al agua.
Hace poco volví a hacer un poco SUP... pero creo que ha sido ya la última vez. Con el barrigón el equilibrio lo tengo un poco tocado y la verdad es que no estaba nada cómoda. Pero bueno. Ahora me quedan ya solo 2 meses y medio para dar a luz, y aunque dicen que se hacen super largos, yo tengo la esperanza de que pasarán rápido.

Hi there... I am still busy with my stuff... hehehe... that is pretty much sitting at the beach watching people surf and sail. I think that together with all the hormones, the body also secretes traquilizers, as I am pretty relax not being able to go on the water to sail or surf. 
A couple of weeks ago I went Suping, but I think it is the last time I go. With the massive belly already my balance is a bit messed up so I wasnt felling very confident. But anyways, I am only 2 and a half months away from my due date, and even though they say they are the longest months to pass, I have hope that they will fly!

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MOULAY CLINIC, WEEK 1

This year I couldn't make it to the Clinics we do every year in Moulay (very devastated about it.. I love that place!), but John and Tatsy had great conditions (like always) and judging from the video, I think everyone had a really good time. Have a look at the video from the first clinic of the two we make.

Este año no pude ir a los Clinics que siempre hacemos en Moulay (una pena... me encanta este sitio!), pero John y Tatsy tuvieron muy buenas condiciones (como siempre!) y viendo el video, parece que todo el mundo se lo paso bastante bien!. Echa un vistazo al video de la primera semana de clinics.

John & Nayra's Wave Camp 2012 - Moulay - Week1 from John Skye on Vimeo.

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THE COMPS: WATCHING FROM THE BEACH.

It has been a bit "strange" to be at the competitions but actually just like an spectator.

Normally, competitions are killers, even if you don't compete on that day, or if you just do one heat, you go back home knackered and wondering why. Now, watching it from outside, I understand: it is so much going on for everyone!!: the whole tension of the comp, preparing your equipment, having the set up ready, re-rig the sails when conditions change, have it all ready to go, bring thing up the beach, down the beach, go and check the notice board, go and re-check to make sure your watch is correct and you are not missing your heat, go sailing a bit to warm up and test the conditions, test the gear, etc... then maybe compete and after tidy up the whole thing: bring the equipment up, de-rig, tidy and leave it organize for tomorrow..it is tiring just writing about it. But how good is the feeling at the end of a comp? (well.. if you do well it helps a bit more). It is always such a rush. Competition can bring the best of you or the worst, I think. Yes, all this is what I was thinking while watching everyone at the comps.
Then it was also so interesting to see how everyone deal so differently with the competition. Normally as I am competing I am just focused on myself, but now that I could see everyone, you can see how each competitor has its own way...so funny and interesting to see how everyone deals with their issues...
It has been great action to watch, from everyone, really... and if I want to be back next year I think I have a lot of work to do to be back on track!!!  I was really glad to see a healthy women fleet competing! God I have some work to do for next year!
Congratulation to all the winners and to everyone that has done so well!

No pictures on this update... will try to get some so you can see how much I've grown!

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UPDATE! GETTING BIGGER!

Hi there!!
Wow, it has been a long time since I last updated... oh well...

It is all going well with the pregnancy, so we are super happy! and we keep out fingers crossed it will carry on this way!

Even though I am not sailing and I could have all the time in the world, for some reason it feels like the days are too short! I guess that is a good sign!. I haven't been going down to Pozo to check out the guys much, it is a bit of a punishment to see everyone sailing... but it is all good. Last week we had some spectacular days in here in Las Palmas and it was the perfect weather to go SUPing in front of the house for a bit. It feels so good to be on a board! even if it is just cruising around!

Holaaaa!!!
Ños, hace ya tiempo que no escribo nada!!!

Bueno, todo va bien con el embarazo, así que estamos súper contentos!! pero seguimos con los dedos bien cruzados para que todo siga así.

A pesar de que no estoy navegando y parece que pudiera tener todo el tiempo del mundo, por algún motivo los días se me hacen cortos!!! supongo que es una buena señal! La verdad es que no he bajado mucho a Pozo a ver a la gente navegar... es un poco una tortura... La semana pasada tuvimos unos días espectaculares aquí en Las Palmas con las condiciones perfectas para un poco de SUPing delante de casa. Es tan guapo estar en el agua!!! por lo menos dando un paseíto!!

Click here to read more: Nayra Alonso, e-4