having to rethink my surf over dw position. two days running from snapper with pretty good conditions on offer with today with a building swell being a beauty.the best rides today were the runners where the swell in front drags the board along for ages, now that's bliss. the naish 17' came into it's own today for those owners still waiting for a good dw run
cheers
Come on Lacey your a surfer at heart mate 
As someone else said,best of both worlds surf and dw , oh bliss 
As someone else said,best of both worlds surf and dw , oh bliss
Well how many times have you heard about that guy who sat out wide or way out and waited for that wave /set to come and he wins the comp or gets that shot in the mag, I have a canvas of Bob Mctavish taken at Lennox in 07. My friend who is a well known photographer here on the GC got the shot. The story goes something like this.
Bob paddles out way out and sits wide for 90 odd minutes and that set comes and he takes the second wave. What a shot it is and better mine is signed by the man.
Sorry of topic a little,but its all about READING the ocean.
mac
ps, Lacey I still laugh at how we met at that shop after years of first meeting, small world.
I think a lot of you guys saying.. Surf.. Surf.. Surf.. have never experienced a REAL down-winder on a REAL down wind board.
If you had I think most of you might change your mind.. 
.. Imagine a wave that lasts 1 1/2 hours.. 
One day someone's going to capture a good one on vid.. I'm working on it..
DJ
It was great to have CMC along yesterday for his first true downwinder. He bought one of Lacey's DC17's (the orange one) and he managed to get some nice runs on it first time. Good effort as getting runs can take a while to work out and it was tricky out there. That board does go really good so you've got a keeper in that one.
We had Noel up from Lennox way and he had a great time on his Naish 14. Dale and I were swapping between the green DC17 and his new DC14. Jonny came out on his outrigger and tried to do a bit of filming. We will see how that turns out.
The runs were very tricky for the first half but really groomed up nicely later on. The DC14 absolutely flies and linked runs together really well. I think Dale has made something special there!
Surf and Downwind - that's my call.
Yep, did both yesterday. Surfed the early and had the funnest, scariest and most exhilarating (for me!) downwind run with the boys in the arvo. First run ever on a SUP and I cannot wait to go again. Can't wait to get it wired, the chatter on the bottom of the board when you get slung onto it feels amazing. Ummm, buzzing slightly still..... sorry.
Thanks Mike! (edit) and thanks to Lacey for helping me out with a board and then even teaches me how to use it.
Come on CMC - tell everyone about your shark story.
Welcome to the crew! Once you get a little more time on the water you will really start having fun - it's guaranteed.
Thats the bonus of doing downwinders with others , i have done a few solo and i dont mind saying , i was a bit scared.
Might do another hit tomorrow (Sat) but the wind might be a little straight (SE). But if you are up for a challenge send me a message. I will sms all of the regulars, anyway...
Mick and I had a great down-winder today.. with Mick on the 14 and me on the 17.
I took some vid with my camera on the nose of my board.. and also a couple of pics..
DJ
DJ - No idea what the purpose of that second photo was for! If you have pics of downwinders then please let's see them. Let's not go down that whole pimping road again, please.
Today (Sat) we will have another hit from the Tweed seaway back to Currumbin or burleigh. The conditions are not ideal, so it will be a little more challenging.
If you are new to the sport the todays run might not be for you. But, if you want to come along you are welcome. Send either Lacey, Dale or myself an sms if you want to join in. We will probably meet at around 12 somewhere.
