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Currumbin - Are you feeling lucky?

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Created by rustle > 9 months ago, 13 Mar 2010
rustle
QLD, 279 posts
13 Mar 2010 9:36AM
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Feels like it could be ON today at Currumbin.Who is up?

aus301
QLD, 2039 posts
13 Mar 2010 9:55AM
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finally wind and waves on a weekend... I will be there.

shouldn't you be working??

Scully
WA, 412 posts
13 Mar 2010 7:58AM
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hmmm to go or not to go...
not sure if i should try wavesailing or not, i may get addicted :P

rustle
QLD, 279 posts
13 Mar 2010 10:36AM
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UMM yeah . Thats why I pay someone now to keep things covered. Anyway its only like today about 6 days a year.

rustle
QLD, 279 posts
13 Mar 2010 10:43AM
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Actually I do have to work this AM but will be there when done/

alohajere
QLD, 6 posts
13 Mar 2010 10:46AM
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rustle said...

Feels like it could be ON today at Currumbin.Who is up?


I am def!!
finally wind and wave on a day off!...

swoosh
QLD, 1927 posts
13 Mar 2010 11:36PM
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what was I thinking? might need to wait for it to process and select HD for clearer view of my fail haha. anyone got backloop tips



had fun, despite doing a fair bit of swimming, hopefully it stays SE tomorrow.

Gestalt
QLD, 14455 posts
13 Mar 2010 11:54PM
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that's awesome swoosh!

at least you had a go. wait until you are further rotated and loose track of where you are in the air. the eject button can't be pushed so easy.....

p,s, not that i can do em but that wave was a bit full. try hitting closer to the lip next time.

Scully
WA, 412 posts
14 Mar 2010 6:37AM
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thats awesome as man, i had a couple of forwardloop failure attempts at queens and destroyed my ezzy. Yes i destroyed an ezzy!

Anybody know if replacing an xply panel is as easy as replacing a monofilm panel?

rustle
QLD, 279 posts
14 Mar 2010 8:44AM
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Its been a while , but look at where you want to go.

Haircut
QLD, 6482 posts
14 Mar 2010 11:26AM
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looks great

i'm no expert either, but the wave looks maybe not very steep? u gotta find something that sends you fairly vertical and start turning up into the wind as you go up the face

NotWal
QLD, 7428 posts
14 Mar 2010 11:52AM
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Scully said...

thats awesome as man, i had a couple of forwardloop failure attempts at queens and destroyed my ezzy. Yes i destroyed an ezzy!

Anybody know if replacing an xply panel is as easy as replacing a monofilm panel?


Looping ALREADY!? I'm impressed.

How did that happen? Did you fall through it?

Yep X-ply is easy to replace but you may not be able to get the spectra x-ply that Ezzy uses.
These guys are often recommended :
Manders Sails

52 Clarence St, COORPAROO, QLD, 4151

Phone:phone (07) 3397 0072

Scully
WA, 412 posts
14 Mar 2010 10:00AM
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NotWal said...

Scully said...

thats awesome as man, i had a couple of forwardloop failure attempts at queens and destroyed my ezzy. Yes i destroyed an ezzy!

Anybody know if replacing an xply panel is as easy as replacing a monofilm panel?


Looping ALREADY!? I'm impressed.

How did that happen? Did you fall through it?

Yep X-ply is easy to replace but you may not be able to get the spectra x-ply that Ezzy uses.
These guys are often recommended :
Manders Sails

52 Clarence St, COORPAROO, QLD, 4151

Phone:phone (07) 3397 0072



noo not looping lol, just trying to follow remkos steps. Yeah my elbow went through it, its always my elbows! i should wear elbow pads or something :P

Thx for that, do you know if sailtech do the xply job? theyre currently working on my 5.9

where ya going 2day dave? if the wind picks up that is.

Haircut
QLD, 6482 posts
14 Mar 2010 4:39PM
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Scully said... just trying to follow remkos steps. Yeah my elbow went through it, its always my elbows! i should wear elbow pads or something :P



is it cause you are letting go of the boom? once you've initiated it, the trick is to never let go until you've landed (whatever position that may be), especially with the back hand

Gestalt
QLD, 14455 posts
14 Mar 2010 8:09PM
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i'm getting a little excited about the currumbin classic and the conditions potential.

have got some new kit for the comp, i hope it brings results.

memory card and monopod are in the post!!! [}:)]

KenHo
NSW, 1353 posts
14 Mar 2010 9:35PM
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Ha, I have loaned my van to my wife to go to Sydeny for a horse show, so I'll either be sailing down-wind fm Casuarina to get there, or bludging a lift off someone.
The forecast looks promising at this point, but with a clonic in the works, it will change a thousand times between now and then.


Gestalt said...

i'm getting a little excited about the currumbin classic and the conditions potential.

have got some new kit for the comp, i hope it brings results.

memory card and monopod are in the post!!! [}:)]


Gestalt
QLD, 14455 posts
14 Mar 2010 9:26PM
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KenHo said...

Ha, I have loaned my van to my wife to go to Sydeny for a horse show, so I'll either be sailing down-wind fm Casuarina to get there, or bludging a lift off someone.
The forecast looks promising at this point, but with a clonic in the works, it will change a thousand times between now and then.


Gestalt said...

i'm getting a little excited about the currumbin classic and the conditions potential.

have got some new kit for the comp, i hope it brings results.

memory card and monopod are in the post!!! [}:)]





i'd give you a lift but i'm heading from the north.

think i might up the equipment purchase to include a decent cpl filter.... lol, the last of the big spenders.

aus301
QLD, 2039 posts
14 Mar 2010 9:36PM
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Give the CPL filter a miss, I hardly use mine anymore, just cuts too much light.

Gestalt
QLD, 14455 posts
14 Mar 2010 9:45PM
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aus301 said...

Give the CPL filter a miss, I hardly use mine anymore, just cuts too much light.


all of my shots have been with a cpl when the lighting is good. i shoot in ap mode with manual iso and exposure compensation. haven't had any issues to date other than i notice a cast from the purple hoya cpl i currently use.

am hoping the hoya HD comes cast free

Scotf
QLD, 1241 posts
15 Mar 2010 11:12AM
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swoosh said...

what was I thinking? might need to wait for it to process and select HD for clearer view of my fail haha. anyone got backloop tips



had fun, despite doing a fair bit of swimming, hopefully it stays SE tomorrow.


Cool footage Swoosh. What ever you are doing I do it as well and always end up with a bruised back from the heavy slap back into the water.

KenHo
NSW, 1353 posts
15 Mar 2010 12:46PM
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That's cool.
My fail-safe plan is to hire a car for the weekend, which won't cost much. If it's fine, I'll be able to stuff gear into the wifelets convertible. If it's raining, I'll hire a car.

Polariser will work well on a sunny day with the sun behind you. I agree they cut light in overcast conditions, but when the sun is out, they are invaluable.

Gestalt said...

KenHo said...

Ha, I have loaned my van to my wife to go to Sydeny for a horse show, so I'll either be sailing down-wind fm Casuarina to get there, or bludging a lift off someone.
The forecast looks promising at this point, but with a clonic in the works, it will change a thousand times between now and then.


Gestalt said...

i'm getting a little excited about the currumbin classic and the conditions potential.

have got some new kit for the comp, i hope it brings results.

memory card and monopod are in the post!!! [}:)]





i'd give you a lift but i'm heading from the north.

think i might up the equipment purchase to include a decent cpl filter.... lol, the last of the big spenders.


oli7
QLD, 110 posts
15 Mar 2010 1:26PM
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What can we say, why drive , well Saturday was just one of those days out at the bin, at times there were about 15 of us having fun on logo high waves, the boys were looping and getting some massive air off the big wide sets.
It was really safe with a channel between the two banks.
The wide bank was firing all day, and the better clean faces were peeling off from outside the rock.
It was a great sight pulling up to the bin to see windsurfers scattered all over the breaks.
Good to see the brisy crew coming down to join in on the fun.
The forecast is looking good for the rest of the week with the wind and waves peaking on Saturday.
See u all in the water keep having fun.

rustle
QLD, 279 posts
15 Mar 2010 10:42PM
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WED looking good and building through Thurs. Make that 7 Days a year like this.

rustle
QLD, 279 posts
15 Mar 2010 10:45PM
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I left out one bit .
Whahooooooo.

KenHo
NSW, 1353 posts
16 Mar 2010 10:57AM
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rustle said...

I left out one bit .
Whahooooooo.


Yea, holy crapeth, Batman !!
Not sure how the 5m swell is gonna treat me. Well, actually, I have a bit of an idea, and I think it will involve some rinsing.

rustle
QLD, 279 posts
17 Mar 2010 8:14PM
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10am Currumbin
Swell on the increase and SE wind.
Fun

Gestalt
QLD, 14455 posts
17 Mar 2010 8:26PM
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speaking of surf,

noosa is expecting 5.5m swell along the points on saturday, the surfers will be beside themself.

rustle
QLD, 279 posts
17 Mar 2010 8:41PM
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Was mellow this arvo but will intestify quickly now.
At least the wind was in, if a little light.
Sailed till nearly 4pm and it seemed the sets were building, maybe just the tide.
If there is wind we should have fun no matter what the swell is doing as the period will be long.
Probably only a few hardy souls who are wishing it to get to ten foot on windsurfing kit.
This may be one of those moments in life where you have to have a go. Half the thrill is just surviving it. Damn I wish I hadn't worked so much now.
Wish I had done that training program I imagined....
At least Currumbin washes you up on Palmy if you blow it.



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