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WA Day Dawn Downwinder

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Created by surf4fun > 9 months ago, 3 Jun 2012
surf4fun
WA, 1313 posts
3 Jun 2012 1:04PM
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I was down the river this morning and pleasantly surprised how good the direction of the wind was, so given this:



Is anyone interested in either of these options tomorrow? Woodies to Rockingham is about 15km and the river run would be about 8km.



Would be good to get on the water early to make the most of the wind.

Goochi
WA, 846 posts
3 Jun 2012 6:47PM
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What time are yo thinking Cam? I must have just missed you this morning, I was down at Zephrs at 0630 - did the 1000m course.

akhawk
WA, 1085 posts
3 Jun 2012 6:54PM
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I can't make the morning, but may be able to do an arvo run if it's local.

surf4fun
WA, 1313 posts
3 Jun 2012 7:16PM
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I had a lesson at Point Walter at 9 so had a nice sleep in, almost ended up down at zephyr's though with the wind.

I'm thinking be on the water around 7:30 so a 7 meeting time and be all done and dusted by 9 if doing the river run.

tightlines
WA, 3477 posts
3 Jun 2012 8:07PM
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Reckon I'd could be up for either option, haven't done much down winding or serious paddling lately so will def be off the pace but hey I'll get there eventually.

hilly
WA, 7323 posts
3 Jun 2012 8:14PM
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Going to roco tomorrow for a later paddle if anyone interested

tightlines
WA, 3477 posts
3 Jun 2012 8:35PM
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What time are you thinking Hilly and what course, something like Woodies to Rocky?
Sounds like there will be a paddle or two somewhere tomoz just gotta nail down some times and locations.

hilly
WA, 7323 posts
3 Jun 2012 9:27PM
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tightlines said...

What time are you thinking Hilly and what course, something like Woodies to Rocky?
Sounds like there will be a paddle or two somewhere tomoz just gotta nail down some times and locations.


Get to roco at 10.30 have a chat with Jas then decide. Safety bay run or peel inlet whatever

surf4fun
WA, 1313 posts
3 Jun 2012 9:36PM
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Meet point Walter 6:45 to leave at 7, be on the water at the narrows by 7:30. If wind isn't quite right we can figure something out from point Walter.

Kent you can do the river run, finish up then head down for a run in Rocky.

tightlines
WA, 3477 posts
3 Jun 2012 9:59PM
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Geez Cam I said I haven't done much paddling lately so now you want me to start catching up.
Not sure about the double but will catch you at Point Walter 6.45ish, it won't be cold will it.

Twimby
WA, 483 posts
3 Jun 2012 10:07PM
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Hilly had good practice today. We surfed a beachie and he used the14. I estimate he had 40 waves at an average of 200m a wave, so he surfed 8k and paddled back out so another 8 k.

tightlines
WA, 3477 posts
3 Jun 2012 10:22PM
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Sounds better than my practice, I surfed (hung around) at Mett's for a couple of hours, 1 x 20metre ride every 15 minutes = about 160 metres.

Oh and a paddle to Triggs and back when I got bored, was a nice sunset on the way back though.

Twimby
WA, 483 posts
3 Jun 2012 10:29PM
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I was on a borrowed 10.6 PSH and probably only did the lazy 6 k

hilly
WA, 7323 posts
3 Jun 2012 10:50PM
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Twimby said...

Hilly had good practice today. We surfed a beachie and he used the14. I estimate he had 40 waves at an average of 200m a wave, so he surfed 8k and paddled back out so another 8 k.


Was fun😃

akhawk
WA, 1085 posts
4 Jun 2012 1:55PM
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How did it go this morning?

surf4fun
WA, 1313 posts
4 Jun 2012 3:58PM
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It was more of a wind assisted paddle than a full down winder. Not flat out paddling but a nice cruise. Having said that there were a few little runs but nothing like what the river can deal up.

tightlines
WA, 3477 posts
4 Jun 2012 4:47PM
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Still a great morning though esp for winter, a nice way to start the day and a great wind direction, good call Cam.

hilly
WA, 7323 posts
4 Jun 2012 7:54PM
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Saw the new Coreban boards today. Nice, even a board with a nose flip rather than cutter bow:) The Dart looked the pick. Darren was impressed so may see him on a Coreban next week at the time trial.

surf4fun
WA, 1313 posts
4 Jun 2012 8:18PM
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Hopefully he does bring one down, I'm sure I am not alone in wanting to check them out.

akhawk
WA, 1085 posts
4 Jun 2012 8:45PM
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one powerball!!

jenkz
WA, 793 posts
4 Jun 2012 10:48PM
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Would like to see the 14 turbo set up with all fins. Looks very different.

tightlines
WA, 3477 posts
4 Jun 2012 11:35PM
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I saw Darrens car out the front of the shop on the way home this morning so called in and had a look at the dart, fairly wide right through, (from memory 29 7/8) and it carries it a fair way forward but it looks like it would be a nice stable, surfable, downwind board.

hilly
WA, 7323 posts
5 Jun 2012 11:41AM
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jenkz said...

Would like to see the 14 turbo set up with all fins. Looks very different.


Jas reckons it goes very straight with all fins in



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