Huge Atlantic swells mean only one thing. Monster waves. XT Crew member, Louis Thomas-Hudson talk us through his mission to Ireland in early November, alongside XTRATUF Pro Team, Andrew ‘Cotty’ Cotton.
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With a huge swell incoming from the Atlantic everyone was getting pretty excited. With the chart looking amazing for Ireland but also very good for Nazare it was a tough call to make whether to strike mission to Ireland or stay here in Nazare.
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Cotty decided that he was keen to go to Ireland and that I could travel over with him. We booked flights that evening for the following day. Myself, Cotty, Justine White, Ben Larg and Pina set off on the Strike Mission to Ireland.
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The next morning we met our friend Taz Knight at the harbour, hopped on a ski and out we went. We were the first ones out that day and it was amazing watching huge empty 30ft barrels rolling through as it was still getting light.
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The guys started towing pretty quick and we were out there for a 3-4 hours trading waves. Everyone got some amazing waves as well as some heavy wipeouts.
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It was one of the most perfect days out there and some of the barrels the guys got that day were insane to see. I was super stoked to get big set wave right at the end of the session. A successful strike mission for sure. Thanks to the local crew for sharing waves and the guys for an epic trip!
Follow the Pro Team & XT Crew:
Cotty Instagram - @andrew_cotty
Louis Thomas-Hudson Instagram - @louisthomashudson
Boots for big wave missions - MEN'S ICE FLEECE LINED ANKLE DECK BOOT