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WindWanderers May Meet (no pun intended)

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Created by Gestalt > 9 months ago, 29 Apr 2010
Gestalt
QLD, 14373 posts
7 May 2010 9:25PM
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^ windsurfer one designs. Mk2 i'd say.

there will be 3 of us there that used to race them off the southern tip of bribie many years back. lots of fun.

Haircut
QLD, 6481 posts
8 May 2010 11:03AM
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on my way up now

Gestalt
QLD, 14373 posts
8 May 2010 11:40AM
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^ and i said fly.

MrSpaggiari
QLD, 241 posts
8 May 2010 12:03PM
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we'll b there around 1:30 for a bit of a sail

climber
NSW, 1125 posts
8 May 2010 4:16PM
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Well the wind showed....or looks like. Hope every one had a good time
Never made it..emergancy dash to vet with family dog..so no sailing. dog Ok though.
Looking forward to the pics
chees

Scully
WA, 412 posts
8 May 2010 7:12PM
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Thanks for that awesome day WW & Gestalt.
Looking forward to seeing some photos up.
Hopefully catch up with some of you again in my last couple of weeks.

Gestalt
QLD, 14373 posts
8 May 2010 9:28PM
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well that turned out to be a great day! got loads of photos also..... scoped out a few future spots along the way.

it was good to see all of the locals watching from the beach. i'm sure they thought we were mad as the car convoy went through town. reminded me of me days surfing driving around looking for the perfect banks.

cheers for all that came along and for hitting the pub at the end. was a good turn out today. we just need to convince lee to come to one of the meets .....

thanks to pete for once again bringing his entire shop to the water and letting anyone and everyone try out the gear. i know for a fact that the lorch boards only came of the ship 7 days ago. there was even bubble wrap.....

swoosh
QLD, 1926 posts
8 May 2010 9:41PM
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vando
QLD, 3416 posts
8 May 2010 9:53PM
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yay wind, nice spot Gest diff go back there again.




Gestalt
QLD, 14373 posts
8 May 2010 10:05PM
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^ yeah for sure will be back there. everyone liked it. it's funny i don't remember it being that good. where'd ya go for dinner mate? a secret spot?

hi climber, hope the pooch is all good. sounds like a toad run. my dog loves the toads. have had a few mad dashes to the vets.

Haircut
QLD, 6481 posts
8 May 2010 10:53PM
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fun day again thanks

Gestalt
QLD, 14373 posts
8 May 2010 11:17PM
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ikw777
QLD, 2995 posts
8 May 2010 11:18PM
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Yes, that was a top afternoon's sailing. Big thanks to Justin for organising. We all had a ball. Great spot.

lungs
QLD, 492 posts
8 May 2010 11:49PM
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great day great car ralley great sail

and no real kiters

MrSpaggiari
QLD, 241 posts
8 May 2010 11:58PM
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Awesome day and awesome people. Thanks yall, nice spot too. Dame warm water and great rigging spot etc.

Gestalt
QLD, 14373 posts
9 May 2010 2:40AM
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a couple of photos from today. (loads more to follow)
















Gestalt
QLD, 14373 posts
9 May 2010 2:51AM
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MrSpaggiari said...

Awesome day and awesome people. Thanks yall, nice spot too. Dame warm water and great rigging spot etc.


and good to put a face to the name nic!

Richiefish
QLD, 5610 posts
9 May 2010 9:39AM
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looks like a top spot !!!

(looks like we might get a bit of "cranium cam" from H.C. too !)

KenHo
NSW, 1353 posts
9 May 2010 10:02AM
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Richiefish said...

looks like a top spot !!!


Quite disappointed to have missed that. Nothing I could do though. Darn work !!

Gestalt
QLD, 14373 posts
9 May 2010 10:44AM
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yeah hairy had a gopro on. he was pulling some very big and vertical forwards so i am sure it will be fantastic.


there's always next time ken. i'll be going back at some point.

basically we started off at 2nd ave which really looked like it has the goods to me. the wind however had too much west in it so was a little light at the shore. in a strong southerly it would be cross off sailing there. will suit SSE-SE best.

we headed down to the lookout which gets the S-SSW winds cleanly. checked out skirmish point along the way also but i prefer the lookout as the carpark overlooks the beach.

while there i was watching the bank out from the surf club to see if it had anyhting going on. it was almost high tide and there were some nice rollers coming through. i'll be checking that out again. so the question as to the banks has been answered. yes they are as per both google and nearmap images above.

here is a picture of the big bank on the google earth image at high tide.



the thing to note is that bribie gets it's biggest swell in summer. back when i used to sail there there was no real bank so it was mainly just shore break. things have changed.

Scully
WA, 412 posts
9 May 2010 8:56AM
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Today doesnt look as promising
Hey how much did your choco royal flush fin cost?
I was just checking them out, a 22cm looks ideal

ka72
QLD, 580 posts
9 May 2010 10:58AM
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Thanks Gestalt and Peter for bringing all the new toys.

Was good to sail there again has been a while, last time was in 1999 at the formula 42 national titles and our race up to Caloundra and back. Pubs changed a bit

Gestalt
QLD, 14373 posts
9 May 2010 11:48AM
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pm sent scully,

kellie, i wish i had of been in australia for that. would have been great. i'm wondering if we should try a downwinder from red beach to woorim at some stage. would need E-ESE winds. only 3.5km but could be fun.

JoLee
QLD, 294 posts
9 May 2010 1:48PM
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Thanks Justin for organizing the day! Great to catch up with some old (must be at least over 20 years since we last sailed with lungs), and new friends! Nice location, clear water, no booties, and a little swell to play on!

MrSpaggiari
QLD, 241 posts
9 May 2010 1:51PM
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Gestalt said...

MrSpaggiari said...

Awesome day and awesome people. Thanks yall, nice spot too. Dame warm water and great rigging spot etc.


and good to put a face to the name nic!



lungs
QLD, 492 posts
9 May 2010 3:34PM
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Hi Justin great pics can't wait to see some more am also keen to try again especially with more wind and swell. is the summer swell from northerlies would be good to try both directions at sometime.
you mentioned something about tides etc, whats good whats not
ever thought about a webber Q or something similar for places with no bbq's
great day allround especially the colour and taste of the water, looks and tastes like crap off reddy(probably is)


Hi Jo and Rob it doesn't seem like 20 years although the colour of Robs hair probably confirms it, we will definitely have to get on the water again before another 20 years dissappears.really good to see you again you haven't even changed and i'm already jealous of your planned trip to maui

lungs
QLD, 492 posts
9 May 2010 4:24PM
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hi vando, (a dumb question from someone who knows nothing about technology)
are those white spagetti lines on the pic from a gps and if so how far offshore are they before they gybe. I am no good at judging distances on water

vando
QLD, 3416 posts
9 May 2010 5:57PM
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About 2.5 k out lungs not too far
Moretons about 15ks so it doable whos keen

lungs
QLD, 492 posts
9 May 2010 6:17PM
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thanks vando 20 years ago I would have been first in the water, nowdaysorganise a decent pick-up boat and sign me up - i'll drive the boat

MrSpaggiari
QLD, 241 posts
9 May 2010 6:26PM
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vando said...

About 2.5 k out lungs not too far
Moretons about 15ks so it doable whos keen


see anything on the way out yesterday?



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