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What windsurfing things have you been doing during your Corona time out

Did you not hear that going out for exercise is OK?

What time out

Then again nice to have a job I guess

Planning on making some boards but gotta get blanks before they reckon I'm not allowed to drive Gero to Perth!!!!

Watching windsurfing videos, walking outdoors. Since my Gym is closed, I'm doing bicep curls with a dolly, and shoulder workouts with paint cans, and doing dips for triceps and pushups for chest. Still too cold to go windsurfing. Perhaps next week if it warms up.

cant see the difference between sailing and bike riding , just go to a place thats not crowded i guess would be sensible thing at these times

we live on the river so should be no problems , still people out fishing , kayaking and lots of bikes on the roads this morning , just be smart and enjoy , 1 hour should be enough of a fix

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Kazza said..

Mr Milk said..
Did you not hear that going out for exercise is OK?

I'm a bit confused about where windsurfing lies in these new rules. I haven't been since all this has been happening, mainly because I have guilt feelings of going out and having fun why the rest of the world is in this mess. I've been running & bike riding for health & fitness reasons, but feel guilty about windsurfing. Then there's the rules of not congregating in groups, now only in 2's. You intent to go for a sail on your own but everyone else has the same idea so you end up with a carpark full. Then there's other rules like don't travel long distances, stay in your local area etc etc. But I find windsurfing good for my mental health, to get away from it all, my happy place. So where do we stand?
Does anyone else feel like this?

You sail so fast Kazza no one would keep up with you- no need to worry about getting too close to others.

We naturally spread out while rigging and derigging, given the space taken up by sails and boards. On the water it's the same.

I sailed at my local, which is a favourite picnic spot, on Saturday. The car parks were half empty, there were no picnic groups, but there was lots of promenading, with people generally practicing social distancing.

There were a half a dozen out windsurfing. I suspect there would have been more if the wind had co-operated. Despite the lack of wind, it was good to get out.

Mornington Peninsula Rescue posted a bit of a rant yesterday about irresponsible windsurfers, surfers and Kitesurfers not staying home. They reported that they had to do a helicopter rescue of a windsurfer off Aspendale and surfers off Flinders. We had a 25 knot northerly yesterday, so I don't know who would have bothered surfing Flinders and a windsurfer in trouble at Aspendale would have just beached a couple of kms down the beach. I couldn't find anything in other media. Could they be making this up to get us off the water. Anyone know the windsurfer who got a helicopter ride in exchange for dumping his gear?

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Nelle said..
Mornington Peninsula Rescue posted a bit of a rant yesterday about irresponsible windsurfers, surfers and Kitesurfers not staying home. They reported that they had to do a helicopter rescue of a windsurfer off Aspendale and surfers off Flinders. We had a 25 knot northerly yesterday, so I don't know who would have bothered surfing Flinders and a windsurfer in trouble at Aspendale would have just beached a couple of kms down the beach. I couldn't find anything in other media. Could they be making this up to get us off the water. Anyone know the windsurfer who got a helicopter ride in exchange for dumping his gear?

Dunno if that is Mornington Peninsula Marine Rescue on FB, but they say nothing about windsurfers. 2 surfers rescued and a couple of boats towed in. Surfing is exercise, but does going out fishing in a tinny or bigger count?

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Mr Milk said..

Nelle said..
Mornington Peninsula Rescue posted a bit of a rant yesterday about irresponsible windsurfers, surfers and Kitesurfers not staying home. They reported that they had to do a helicopter rescue of a windsurfer off Aspendale and surfers off Flinders. We had a 25 knot northerly yesterday, so I don't know who would have bothered surfing Flinders and a windsurfer in trouble at Aspendale would have just beached a couple of kms down the beach. I couldn't find anything in other media. Could they be making this up to get us off the water. Anyone know the windsurfer who got a helicopter ride in exchange for dumping his gear?

Dunno if that is Mornington Peninsula Marine Rescue on FB, but they say nothing about windsurfers. 2 surfers rescued and a couple of boats towed in. Surfing is exercise, but does going out fishing in a tinny or bigger count?

2 people on a boat needs 8m2 of space, that's 2m X 4m. When you take into account the bow, that's a reasonably big fishing boat

The wind did kick in Pete and was good fun.
We were blown away by the amount of people in groups walking, riding and congregating. Its just not sinking in!!!!!!!
We stayed well apart.
There are still a fair few people at the beach across the road. But very sensible distancing. Its the crowded ends that are the problem. Northern Beaches council has now closed all pools and parks.

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ka43 said..
The wind did kick in Pete and was good fun.
We were blown away by the amount of people in groups walking, riding and congregating. Its just not sinking in!!!!!!!
We stayed well apart.
There are still a fair few people at the beach across the road. But very sensible distancing. Its the crowded ends that are the problem. Northern Beaches council has now closed all pools and parks.

No, its not sinking in, is it.
Local police WILL be giving $1000 fines to kiters and windsurfer and surfers etc. They have said that essential exercise is not driving anywhere to do it, or activities that have risk, only covers walking/jogging etc. in your neighborhood or street/yard. Essential exercise only
They are giving fines to kiters/windsurfers/surfers/even swimmers along the northern and mid north coast,
not because of social distancing but for doing non essential activities (which as of today is illegal) that could see you need rescuing or medical attention. Which would see rescuers or medical staff that are needed else where having to focus on you instead. Police saying that these type of activities still being done is just being selfish and shameful to your community .
Wish it wasn't true, but it is and will be for awhile yet

That's the law in nsw now, not sure of other states.

from a police officer today,
leaving your home area and traveling around is what they want to stop. If you are driving to anywhere other than work, local shop for essentials, medical appointment, they will be giving fines to you.
He said they are now getting extremely tough on it, fines will be given, not warnings.

I wish not to tell you why I was with the police though

Will post again in 3 to 5 years.

???? Just what he said.
How far do you need to travel thats essential for your exercise that you cant do at home like for work/education, when we are in lock down ?

Yeah that's definitely social distancing, agreed,
but what they are saying is that its a risky non essential activity (in their eyes)that may see you needing rescuing or medical assistance or searching for,that is needed else where and putting those people at risk as well.
I guess if not sure ring your local police station and ask if its ok to travel that distance and go windsurfing, cheaper for a phone call then a fine.

But when they are sending people home just for sitting on the beach by themselves when they are 100's of meters from the nearest person, I'd say they are getting serious about the message of stay home we are in lock down.

This is latest I can find in Qld.