Search for a Location
  Clear Recents
Metro
South West
Central West
North West
  Surf Cameras
  Safety Bay Camera
Metro
North
Mid North
Illawarra
South Coast
Metro
West Coast
East Coast
Brisbane
Far North
Central Coast
Sunshine Coast
Gold Coast
Hobart
West Coast
North Coast
East Coast
Recent
Western Australia
New South Wales
Victoria
South Australia
Queensland
Northern Territory
Tasmania
  My Favourites
  Reverse Arrows
General
Gps & Speed Sailing
Wave Sailing
Foiling
Gear Reviews
Lost & Found
Windsurfing WA
Windsurfing NSW
Windsurfing QLD
Windsurfing Victoria
Windsurfing SA
Windsurfing Tasmania
General
Gear Reviews
Foiling
Newbies / Tips & Tricks
Lost & Found
Western Australia
New South Wales
Queensland
Victoria
South Australia
Tasmania
General
Foiling
Board Talk & Reviews
Wing Foiling
All
Windsurfing
Kitesurfing
Surfing
Longboarding
Stand Up Paddle
Wing Foiling
Sailing
  Active Topics
  Subscribed Topics
  Rules & Guidelines
Login
Lost My Details!
Join! (Its Free)
  Search for a Location
  Clear Recents
Metro
South West
Central West
North West
Surf Cameras
Safety Bay Camera
Metro
North
Mid North
Illawarra
South Coast
Metro
West Coast
East Coast
Brisbane
Far North
Central Coast
Sunshine Coast
Gold Coast
Hobart
West Coast
North Coast
East Coast
Recent
Western Australia
New South Wales
Victoria
South Australia
Queensland
Northern Territory
Tasmania
  My Favourites
  Reverse Arrows
All
Windsurfing
Kitesurfing
Surfing
Longboarding
Stand Up Paddle
Wing Foiling
Sailing
Active Topics
Subscribed Topics
Forum Rules
Login
Lost My Details!
Join! (Its Free)

Forums > Surfing Longboarding

Me, Nat Young and Tractors

Reply
Created by stuk > 9 months ago, 31 Aug 2013
stuk
NSW, 894 posts
31 Aug 2013 6:36PM
Thumbs Up

Like Ted I had a mid week adventure up the coast. Headed off intending to surf a couple of spots but alas the swell wasn't happening anywhere. Called into Scotts Head, Woolgoolga and Arrrawarra with barely a ripple amongst them.

Following day called into Angourie which wasn't breaking either but did see a pod of whales playing just off the end of the point which was pretty awesome.

I then cruised into Yamba where there was a bank at Pippies beach throwing some 2's which I shared with 4 other longboarders for about an hour and a half.

About then I saw two other longboarders paddling out and thought I'd call it a day and catch the next one in. I turned to look out to sea and saw a likely wave and started to paddle for it, right next to me was one of the new guys who also started to paddle. The new guy was Nat Young. After the jaw dropped and let in a good amount of sea water I pulled off the wave and Nat caught it with ease and with his usual cool style rode it into shore.

I returned to the takeoff and waited, when one came along I started to paddle and Nat was just about back out into the lineup and he starts calling me into the wave and gives me a hoot, I mean, hows that!!

I went in , got changed and watched Nat surf and a bit later saw him catch one in. Well, I thought you don't get this chance often, so I went on down and introduced myself.

The bloke is so humble I think I embarrassed him by wanting to shake his hand, but was only too willing to have a chat. That's when it got weird, he explained that he had been working on his farm that morning but his tractor had croaked it. Well I says that's a coincidence because my tractor is in getting a new clutch put in.

So here I am on Yamba beach having a yarn with the legend Nat Young about of all things, tractors! Hilarious

We did talk about surf, he still has a house at Angourie as he said,walking distance to 5 great breaks. Great bloke, great experience, held him up for about half an hour but he was all grace. In four days away up the coast it was the only surf I got but I'll remember it forever.

obct
NSW, 3487 posts
31 Aug 2013 6:48PM
Thumbs Up

Great experience stuk, not something you're likely to forget too soon.

What a shame you got to go to all those great breaks and not find a wave.

Been a very bad inconsistent couple of months.

towball
4627 posts
31 Aug 2013 4:58PM
Thumbs Up

Great story stoked for you

62mac
WA, 24860 posts
31 Aug 2013 5:13PM
Thumbs Up

When you got to the part of Nat paddling back out,I was about to say he took the wave off you,Nat had a bad rap a few years ago good to hear he is chilled,great story and even better he gave you his time oh and that wave you will remember camp fire stuff

Ted the Kiwi
NSW, 14256 posts
31 Aug 2013 8:25PM
Thumbs Up

Nice work Stu - like Mac I was concerned whilst reading your story but it had a nice happy ending A shame you did not get that many surfs in - you should have come south a little bit Next time there is some swell I will be heading up your way to try out my new boards......will let ya know. Good to see you back in the water and not just doing the household chores

thePup
13831 posts
31 Aug 2013 6:33PM
Thumbs Up

Pretty good to hear someone get a special pressie like that Stu ..... nice work

NewScotty
2350 posts
31 Aug 2013 6:34PM
Thumbs Up

Yes, me to.
I was writing Nat off as well after that incident in the surf years ago.
If I recall, he got sorted anyway.
Good story.

surfbroker
NSW, 1488 posts
31 Aug 2013 8:51PM
Thumbs Up

Yeah..have had contact with him some years ago and not like the image or Nat of old..nice bloke.

stuk
NSW, 894 posts
31 Aug 2013 8:57PM
Thumbs Up

Select to expand quote
Ted the Kiwi said..

Nice work Stu - like Mac I was concerned whilst reading your story but it had a nice happy ending A shame you did not get that many surfs in - you should have come south a little bit Next time there is some swell I will be heading up your way to try out my new boards......will let ya know. Good to see you back in the water and not just doing the household chores


Backs all good now Kev, just need the swell to kick in, but we're all in that category.

Simondo
VIC, 8020 posts
31 Aug 2013 9:12PM
Thumbs Up


Thanks for the story!






Greens...

chrispy
WA, 9675 posts
1 Sep 2013 5:17AM
Thumbs Up

Great story.

I still think the knob is a arrogant prick

SP
10980 posts
1 Sep 2013 7:18AM
Thumbs Up

Cool story Stu.

And a Sunday morning clip of Nat in his day...



smh
NSW, 7269 posts
1 Sep 2013 8:24PM
Thumbs Up

That must have been a pretty good experience. Good story Good clip SP but the music got a bit much.



Subscribe
Reply

Forums > Surfing Longboarding


"Me, Nat Young and Tractors" started by stuk