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Winter Meets - book em here!

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samdive

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As most of you know, we are cutting down the number of formal meets through the winter this year. Last year it got a bit of a pain in the **se turning up with a full scuba team ready for a solid weekend's diving to find that suddenly all the freedivers were sick, or a bit tired, or had some other fantastic excuse not to turn up when it was a little bit chilly..... :ko

So this year, through the winter we will be diving as and when we feel like it instead. If three competent people want to go then we can run a meet with a 25m max depth. If it gets more than that, then Laura and I will do what we can to arrange scuba cover. So - if it's coming up to a weekend, or you have a definite date in the next few weeks you would like to go, please post on here and then other people can join you. Bear in mind though that if you do suggest a date, you need to stick to it. Our safety plan means that we don't get in the water unless there are three of us who know what we're doing, so if you don't show at the last minute, it might mean the others drive a long way and don't get a dive. I will come to as many of these impromptu meets as I can, or at least make sure that one of the other experienced SaltFree-ers is there to keep an eye on things and with all the kit you need.

To start us off - this Saturday (5th Nov) me, Liv, Remi, Mandy and Matthias are diving at 11am at NDAC to 25m max. If you'd like to come, please post below. Saturday only this time.

See you down there

Sam
x
 
oh - and I know some of the Angels also read this forum - so if you see a bunch of freedivers organising a meet and are free/would like to come and Angel us - please don't hesitate to offer : ) I would of course clear it with Laura each time but it would be great to offer scuba cover sometimes through the winter as well, even if only a few of you are available. And I know how much you all love it down there in the chillier months......


Thanks

Sam
 
Indeed Sam, I'm often at the NDC during the winter, I'm more than happy to offer some cover if it co-incides with a visit.... :martial

Simon
 
Sam,

Is there still a dive scheduled with the EFR course in January ?

I'm up for any chance in Jan, Feb, March.

Lammy
 
whos up for a chilly one?

Does anyone fancy a dip at the end of the month? I was thinking 28 or 29 January with a session of 25m training i.e. practising style, equalisation and keeping warm!!!

If numbers get more than 4 then maybe we will approach the Angels and go deeper........

Happy new year

Hardest Dave

PS it gives you all time to buy some warmer gloves and boots!!!!!!!
 
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Brrrrrrrrr !!

End of Jan would be good !

Time to get in the water now Christmas is over.

Count me in

Mandy
 
Hi Dave, you finaly bought a computer
I can't make it late Jan, but can do early Feb
C U Soon
And happy new year all
 
Could do an early and short Saturday 28th meet..go to be home early to cook for bunch of friends.

Februarys' good apart from weekend 11-12th.

Lammy.
 
hello there,
i know it's been a long time ... but i've been working a lot.. really..
can do something in february.. keep me posted
happy new years...
and remember cold water keep you young ....
 
What about 4-5 of February? I think this is the first one I can do. The only one in February as well
Who would come?
 
Fevrier 4-5 bein sur, mon ami

And welcome back Franck...

Both days or just one dip, deep and cold ?
 
If you go Rémi, I think I will probably follow you..... if I'm brave enough. The water must be damn cold in february.
 
if its feb 4/5 you might even see me for a day!! can't dive though as I am getting my eyes zapped on friday... but I'll come over with the kit and say hi

S
 
I think it is a go for the 4-5 Feb week-end then
I think it is beter to keep it to 25 max even if we are a lot, to maximise the number of dives and keep warm

Rémi: yes
Mathias: Yes
Dave L: Yes
Franck: ??
Dave M: ??
Mandy: ??
Sam : just to watch, with what is left of her eyes

Any more ? Bryn ?

Lest say saturday first ... and we will see if we are still motivated for the sunday, unless you want to decide now if you need to book a B&B
RDV at 11am ?
 
Yeah, double yes to Saturday 4th Feb and 25max.

Now I need to buy some thicker wetsocks...

Lammy
 
Mad lot ... let me know if you need deep support and I'll wake the Angels. Otherwise, we're hibernating 'till springtime.
 
Right te ho you crazy people, I will be there on the Saturday 4th February, I may even have a wee dip topless if you are all lucky.

David....................
 
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