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How addictive is this sport?

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Created by sboardcrazy > 9 months ago, 4 Apr 2019
sboardcrazy
NSW, 8021 posts
4 Apr 2019 1:04PM
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Lake George . Patchy 5-20kts SW.One run to the Spit and back with commentary.

Carindale
QLD, 331 posts
4 Apr 2019 12:05PM
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sboardcrazy said..
Lake George . Patchy 5-20kts SW.One run to the Spit and back with commentary.


Commentary makes this video great. I think we can all relate. Well done.

sboardcrazy
NSW, 8021 posts
4 Apr 2019 1:27PM
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Carindale said..

sboardcrazy said..
Lake George . Patchy 5-20kts SW.One run to the Spit and back with commentary.



Commentary makes this video great. I think we can all relate. Well done.


Thanks! I'm really enjoying making little videos..

BSN101
WA, 2294 posts
4 Apr 2019 11:12AM
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Addictive. I haven't been in n the water for almost 3 wks and I'm down the beach watching someone else sail. I'll get out soon today is hope

AUS1111
WA, 3619 posts
4 Apr 2019 3:02PM
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Signs of addiction; You're watching a movie and the ocean appears in the background. You completely lose track of the movie plot as you work out whether it's windy enough for a sail...

Sparky
WA, 1121 posts
4 Apr 2019 3:05PM
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^^ Is that the one where Leo and Kate come unstuck?

Mark _australia
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4 Apr 2019 3:27PM
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AUS1111 said..
Signs of addiction; You're watching a movie and the ocean appears in the background. You completely lose track of the movie plot as you work out whether it's windy enough for a sail...


well, on all programs except Home and Away

FormulaNova
WA, 14727 posts
4 Apr 2019 3:36PM
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AUS1111 said..
Signs of addiction; You're watching a movie and the ocean appears in the background. You completely lose track of the movie plot as you work out whether it's windy enough for a sail...


You see a travel program on the Solomon islands, and its obviously windy on the water, so you stop watching and start googling straight away to find out how to get to the Solomon islands and if there are any rental places there...

Orange Whip
QLD, 1044 posts
4 Apr 2019 6:48PM
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Thinking through my next gear purchase at the end of each session while the gear rack in the garage is bursting at the seams, yep possibly addictive

Imax1
QLD, 4716 posts
4 Apr 2019 7:38PM
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Just horrible.
Id rather be digging stump holes.

Bondalucci
VIC, 1579 posts
4 Apr 2019 9:17PM
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AUS1111 said..
Signs of addiction; You're watching a movie and the ocean appears in the background. You completely lose track of the movie plot as you work out whether it's windy enough for a sail...


Happens to me every time I watch a series of 'Survivor'
- windsurfing and/or supping,

Sometimes you see in the background a really nice, (empty) peeling wave, or some inviting white caps on turquoise topical water, going completely to waste, while they're all busy arguing about whether to cook the chicken, or keep it in case it finally lays an egg !!

- Kills me

firiebob
WA, 3145 posts
4 Apr 2019 7:51PM
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Good one Sue

Reminds me of the time I stuck my camera on a mates boom, he didn't really want me to but I talked him into it. Turns out my wife told him to talk to the camera, hang in till the last bit
I think Herb was about 77 in this clip, a true legend

olskool
QLD, 2446 posts
4 Apr 2019 10:07PM
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How ADDICTIVE you say??
Well i'll tell you.
Not a day goes by when im NOT gazing at the trees n flags as i drive to n from work, in dreamland. Mind Blastin.
ANY WIND?
Not a day goes by when im NOT checking EVERY weather source 30 Times a day
ANY WIND??
Not a day goes by when im NOT looking for some new piece of gear for my windsurfin passion.
ANY WIND???
Not a day goes by when im NOT lovin livin the single life. No GF or kids anymore, Coz they just dont get it.
ANY WIND????
Not a day goes by when im workin that im NOT checkin the clock every 20min til 2pm finish.
ANY WIND?????
Not a day goes by when im NOT dreaming of that last 5am blastin session before work or derigging under streetlights then off for a counter meal n schooner or two.
ANY WIND??????
NOT a day goes by where anything else in life matters as much as WINDSURFING.....
ANY WIND???????
Everything is fine as long as....
The answer is YES.
ANY WIND????????

Edit. Ummm, Im ok.... Right???
ANY FRIGGIN WIND?????????

snides8
WA, 1730 posts
4 Apr 2019 8:19PM
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Add a foil to the equation...guaranteed overdose

BSN101
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4 Apr 2019 9:11PM
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AUS1111 said..
Signs of addiction; You're watching a movie and the ocean appears in the background. You completely lose track of the movie plot as you work out whether it's windy enough for a sail...


And it was a really old movie and it looks better than what we get now!

BSN101
WA, 2294 posts
4 Apr 2019 9:34PM
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olskool said..
How ADDICTIVE you say??
Well i'll tell you.
Not a day goes by when im NOT gazing at the trees n flags as i drive to n from work, in dreamland. Mind Blastin.
ANY WIND?
Not a day goes by when im NOT checking EVERY weather source 30 Times a day
ANY WIND??
Not a day goes by when im NOT looking for some new piece of gear for my windsurfin passion.
ANY WIND???
Not a day goes by when im NOT lovin livin the single life. No GF or kids anymore, Coz they just dont get it.
ANY WIND????
Not a day goes by when im workin that im NOT checkin the clock every 20min til 2pm finish.
ANY WIND?????
Not a day goes by when im NOT dreaming of that last 5am blastin session before work or derigging under streetlights then off for a counter meal n schooner or two.
ANY WIND??????
NOT a day goes by where anything else in life matters as much as WINDSURFING.....
ANY WIND???????
Everything is fine as long as....
The answer is YES.
ANY WIND????????

Edit. Ummm, Im ok.... Right???
ANY FRIGGIN WIND?????????


Beautiful !

Mastbender
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5 Apr 2019 2:40AM
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Bondalucci said..

AUS1111 said..
Signs of addiction; You're watching a movie and the ocean appears in the background. You completely lose track of the movie plot as you work out whether it's windy enough for a sail...



Happens to me every time I watch a series of 'Survivor'
- windsurfing and/or supping,

Sometimes you see in the background a really nice, (empty) peeling wave, or some inviting white caps on turquoise topical water, going completely to waste, while they're all busy arguing about whether to cook the chicken, or keep it in case it finally lays an egg !!

- Kills me


I'm guilty of this exact thing, been watching that show from the beginning. I've often wondered why nobody has at least tried to body surf some of the waves I've seen on that show, or try to fashion a belly or surfboard from something laying around, a primitive alaia perhaps.
There is a lot of boring time, doing nothing by the contestants, on that show that we never see.

sboardcrazy
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5 Apr 2019 7:11AM
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sboardcrazy
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5 Apr 2019 7:14AM
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firiebob said..
Good one Sue

Reminds me of the time I stuck my camera on a mates boom, he didn't really want me to but I talked him into it. Turns out my wife told him to talk to the camera, hang in till the last bit
I think Herb was about 77 in this clip, a true legend



Love the last comment as well. Maybe it's the neil pryde vests.. he puffs like I do..

sboardcrazy
NSW, 8021 posts
5 Apr 2019 7:16AM
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snides8 said..
Add a foil to the equation...guaranteed overdose



Everyone has been telling me to take up foiling.. I'm already wearing the van out saiing too much!

NotWal
QLD, 7428 posts
4 Jun 2019 3:15PM
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olskool said..
How ADDICTIVE you say??
Well i'll tell you.
Not a day goes by when im NOT gazing at the trees n flags as i drive to n from work, in dreamland. Mind Blastin.
ANY WIND?
Not a day goes by when im NOT checking EVERY weather source 30 Times a day
ANY WIND??
Not a day goes by when im NOT looking for some new piece of gear for my windsurfin passion.
ANY WIND???
Not a day goes by when im NOT lovin livin the single life. No GF or kids anymore, Coz they just dont get it.
ANY WIND????
Not a day goes by when im workin that im NOT checkin the clock every 20min til 2pm finish.
ANY WIND?????
Not a day goes by when im NOT dreaming of that last 5am blastin session before work or derigging under streetlights then off for a counter meal n schooner or two.
ANY WIND??????
NOT a day goes by where anything else in life matters as much as WINDSURFING.....
ANY WIND???????
Everything is fine as long as....
The answer is YES.
ANY WIND????????

Edit. Ummm, Im ok.... Right???
ANY FRIGGIN WIND?????????


So you'll be out in the cold gusty westerlies I guess? Call me fussy, call me soft, but I don't consider that fun.

mr love
VIC, 2354 posts
4 Jun 2019 3:21PM
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sboardcrazy said..




I would have diagnosed ink poisoning.

Imax1
QLD, 4716 posts
4 Jun 2019 3:26PM
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NotWal said..

olskool said..
How ADDICTIVE you say??
Well i'll tell you.
Not a day goes by when im NOT gazing at the trees n flags as i drive to n from work, in dreamland. Mind Blastin.
ANY WIND?
Not a day goes by when im NOT checking EVERY weather source 30 Times a day
ANY WIND??
Not a day goes by when im NOT looking for some new piece of gear for my windsurfin passion.
ANY WIND???
Not a day goes by when im NOT lovin livin the single life. No GF or kids anymore, Coz they just dont get it.
ANY WIND????
Not a day goes by when im workin that im NOT checkin the clock every 20min til 2pm finish.
ANY WIND?????
Not a day goes by when im NOT dreaming of that last 5am blastin session before work or derigging under streetlights then off for a counter meal n schooner or two.
ANY WIND??????
NOT a day goes by where anything else in life matters as much as WINDSURFING.....
ANY WIND???????
Everything is fine as long as....
The answer is YES.
ANY WIND????????

Edit. Ummm, Im ok.... Right???
ANY FRIGGIN WIND?????????



So you'll be out in the cold gusty westerlies I guess? Call me fussy, call me soft, but I don't consider that fun.


Cold ?????
Try sailing a Vic winter .
Your cold westerlies , pfffft !

Mastbender
1972 posts
8 Jun 2019 10:33AM
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You've seen it before, but it's the perfect answer to the addiction question.

At least most of the time, but there comes a point to where you need to take a little time off, shall we say.
Mornings are best.

philn
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9 Jun 2019 12:12AM
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Mastbender said..
You've seen it before, but it's the perfect answer to the addiction question.

At least most of the time, but there comes a point to where you need to take a little time off, shall we say.
Mornings are best.


The first is available every day except once a month, whereas the second is seldom available. So hell yes I'm going sailing.

NotWal
QLD, 7428 posts
9 Jun 2019 10:40AM
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NotWal said..



olskool said..
How ADDICTIVE you say??
Well i'll tell you.
Not a day goes by when im NOT gazing at the trees n flags as i drive to n from work, in dreamland. Mind Blastin.
ANY WIND?
Not a day goes by when im NOT checking EVERY weather source 30 Times a day
ANY WIND??
Not a day goes by when im NOT looking for some new piece of gear for my windsurfin passion.
ANY WIND???
Not a day goes by when im NOT lovin livin the single life. No GF or kids anymore, Coz they just dont get it.
ANY WIND????
Not a day goes by when im workin that im NOT checkin the clock every 20min til 2pm finish.
ANY WIND?????
Not a day goes by when im NOT dreaming of that last 5am blastin session before work or derigging under streetlights then off for a counter meal n schooner or two.
ANY WIND??????
NOT a day goes by where anything else in life matters as much as WINDSURFING.....
ANY WIND???????
Everything is fine as long as....
The answer is YES.
ANY WIND????????

Edit. Ummm, Im ok.... Right???
ANY FRIGGIN WIND?????????





So you'll be out in the cold gusty westerlies I guess? Call me fussy, call me soft, but I don't consider that fun.




Cold ?????
Try sailing a Vic winter .
Your cold westerlies , pfffft !



My hat's off to you penguins.
It's just a matter of time before withdrawal gets the better of me and I go and rig up in the front yard for no reason.



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