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Gerro Trip

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Created by Scotf > 9 months ago, 12 Feb 2013
Scotf
QLD, 1241 posts
12 Feb 2013 12:58PM
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It's hard to describe how absolutely amazing the recent Gerro trip was so I have attached a couple of images to try and capture it. For mine it was easily the best sailing I have ever had and I am already very keen to repeat it next season.

An amazing colour to the water. This is Coronation Beach in Geraldton befor the wind "turned on" for one of the most awesome sessions where we were all fully lit on 4.2 - 4.7m sails.



Not my boom but the result of coming down to hard from a massive jump.



A photo of on of the many trees between Gerro and Lancelin that have grown at an angle due to the power and consistancy of the wind.



swoosh
QLD, 1927 posts
12 Feb 2013 2:17PM
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It's an awesome spot, good to hear you scored great conditions.

Did really well to snap that boom! If anyone wants to buy a streamlined boom, mines for sale (it's in one piece ). This probably isn't the best add for it .

da vecta
QLD, 2514 posts
12 Feb 2013 2:31PM
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I hear you showed those West Ozzies how its meant to be sailed!

(even though everything was on the wrong tack for you)

Richiefish
QLD, 5610 posts
12 Feb 2013 2:46PM
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So I should go visit me mate Larry who lives on the beach there with a house full of windsurfing gear?

Scotf
QLD, 1241 posts
12 Feb 2013 9:28PM
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da vecta said...
I hear you showed those West Ozzies how its meant to be sailed!

(even though everything was on the wrong tack for you)



Mate, there are some seriously good sailors down there. Was a heap of fun just watching them sail. Was awesome being on port tack everyday.

Scotf
QLD, 1241 posts
12 Feb 2013 9:29PM
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Richiefish said...
So I should go visit me mate Larry who lives on the beach there with a house full of windsurfing gear?


Pack your bags buddy, it's awesome. I'll carry your kit...

JonesySail
QLD, 1084 posts
13 Feb 2013 11:41PM
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Nice! best value investment is a trip to WA in Summer, hot dry and windy!

Haircut
QLD, 6481 posts
19 Feb 2013 8:04AM
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how good are some of those euro sailors, including the girls! i keep wondering where they go sailing in euroland to get to that level?

Scotf
QLD, 1241 posts
19 Feb 2013 2:30PM
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They are awesome. I heard later there was a Guy Cribb session being held there. I wish I had have realized earlier so I could have tapped into that program and met the bloke. I reckon he would enjoy a bundy as well.

66WSF
QLD, 408 posts
19 Feb 2013 3:11PM
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Is it far from Lancelin Scot and did you take your own gear?

Joey70
QLD, 35 posts
20 Feb 2013 7:27AM
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Where did you stay?

Scotf
QLD, 1241 posts
21 Feb 2013 6:20PM
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AUS729 said...
Is it far from Lancelin Scot and did you take your own gear?


About 3.5 hours drive from Lancelin. I flew to Perth and then took a smaller plane to Gerro. I took a mast (400), a boom and two sails and hired the board. Next time I think I will take all my kit and drive from Perth. You need a car in gerro anyway and the perth/gerro trip is where the length restrictions apply so you can't take things much over 2 meters in length.

Scotf
QLD, 1241 posts
21 Feb 2013 6:23PM
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Joey70 said...
Where did you stay?


We were lucky to be able to tip in with one of the guys staying in a hotel for work but otherwise we would have stayed in a cabin at sunsets caravan park.

www.big4.com.au/

DarkHorse
QLD, 129 posts
21 Feb 2013 6:36PM
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Perth to Gero is about 5 hour drive along the Brand H'way...
Could stop and have a sail at Greenhead for wave or slalom also - adds to the trip but Greenhead & Leeman tend to have more consistant wind than both Lancelin or Gero - I windsurfed at Leeman for a couple of years in the early 90's and helped out with the "Snag Island Classic" windsurfing event there...
Those were the day's - average 5 day's a week on a 4.5 over the summer months...

Joey70
QLD, 35 posts
22 Feb 2013 6:14AM
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Scotf said...
Joey70 said...
Where did you stay?


We were lucky to be able to tip in with one of the guys staying in a hotel for work but otherwise we would have stayed in a cabin at sunsets caravan park.

www.big4.com.au/


Thanks Scot,

Im a 88kg fatty - is it worth taking 2 boards (JP FW 102 & Fanatic Freewave 85)?
We will have a car and drive up there anyway.
So I will take my own gear!

Mucksy
QLD, 217 posts
22 Feb 2013 8:10AM
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Joey70 said...
Thanks Scot,

Im a 88kg fatty - is it worth taking 2 boards (JP FW 102 & Fanatic Freewave 85)?
We will have a car and drive up there anyway.
So I will take my own gear!


Hi Joey,
How long are you going for? I would def reccomend taking 2 boards if you can fit them in. Because the lagoon is of a reasonable size you might want to take your 102ltr out if the wind is a little ilghter. 88ltr will be fine for most afternoons out the back.. Gero is awesome. We drove over about a year ago and stayed up and down the coast for about 5 weeks. I weigh 93 and took my JP FSW 107ltr and JP Twin 92ltr. I definitely used my smaller board more but was happy I brought the larger one.

Hair cut (another seabreeze member) was over there as well when we went and he only brought 1 board. Cant remember exactly what size it was but it was a reasonably small board for him. From memory, he regretted not bringing his larger freestyle board.

Have fun!!

Joey70
QLD, 35 posts
22 Feb 2013 12:16PM
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Mucksy said...
Joey70 said...
Thanks Scot,

Im a 88kg fatty - is it worth taking 2 boards (JP FW 102 & Fanatic Freewave 85)?
We will have a car and drive up there anyway.
So I will take my own gear!


Hi Joey,
How long are you going for? I would def reccomend taking 2 boards if you can fit them in. Because the lagoon is of a reasonable size you might want to take your 102ltr out if the wind is a little ilghter. 88ltr will be fine for most afternoons out the back.. Gero is awesome. We drove over about a year ago and stayed up and down the coast for about 5 weeks. I weigh 93 and took my JP FSW 107ltr and JP Twin 92ltr. I definitely used my smaller board more but was happy I brought the larger one.

Hair cut (another seabreeze member) was over there as well when we went and he only brought 1 board. Cant remember exactly what size it was but it was a reasonably small board for him. From memory, he regretted not bringing his larger freestyle board.

Have fun!!


Thanks Muksy
I will be going next Wednesday for one week and will take 2 Boards.

Cheers



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