In discussion with the Fraserburgh Locals and the SSF committee assessing the conditions for this weekend disappointedly I wish to inform you we've decided to CANCEL 'The Gathering of the Clans 2012'.
Its been an extremely tough call for this weekend but heres the rational to give you all a background behind the decision.
Pros
- Long distance northerly swell,
- Surf Forecasts still has a 12-13 second period remaining swell into Saturday morning.
- Its a dying swell - Today its just overhead at the Broch Beach - the swells going to be dropping from here on in.
- Although its a ground swell the strong S - SW will likely kill the ground swell or make it difficult to contest any of the small remaining swell if it stays windy.
- We need a swell to be coming into the Broch beach (to utilise the facilities to gain shelter from the elements for a national comp this time of year) Given the small swell forecast - Philorth would likely be the more suitable a site candidate which would leave the event exposed to the weather.
'Its unfortunate that we have not been able to run this years Gathering of the Clans as planned but it hasn't been through lack of trying (having postponed 4 times already in the last few months due to poor conditions). Given the time of year I feel its best we draw our losses and focus on our preparations for the 2013 - with some new developments in the pipeline its set to be both a busy and exciting time for the SSF.''
W. Watson
SSF President
