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Red Bull Storm Chase

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Created by Pottssy > 9 months ago, 6 Aug 2012
FS
WA, 94 posts
20 Aug 2012 8:14PM
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Sounds good! I am keen as...

buzzy
TAS, 2433 posts
21 Aug 2012 9:38AM
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Very hard for me to change plans, but if it looked good then I could make it. Its a bit far out to make the decision. Tomorrow I'll have more of an idea, Thursdays the day to make the call. Rule one of making windsurfing plans in Tas, never make a call outside of 4 days, 3 days out you can have a pretty good idea.
At the moment Friday looks the best for swell and a late arvo SW change. At this stage BOM is forecasting W to NW winds for Saturday up to 20 knots. Other models have it from the W to SW. See what eventuates, fingers crossed.

izaak
TAS, 1977 posts
21 Aug 2012 1:16PM
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I would be there, but im off to Hotham Saturday.

Kazza
TAS, 2342 posts
21 Aug 2012 2:39PM
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izaak said...

I would be there, but im off to Hotham Saturday.


You lucky thing, heaps of snow there for you It was either new windsurfing gear or ski holiday for me this year, looks like windsurfing won.

houston
TAS, 3173 posts
21 Aug 2012 7:14PM
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izaak said...

I would be there, but im off to Hotham Saturday.


Still heaps of snow up there, have a ski for me

izaak
TAS, 1977 posts
21 Aug 2012 7:19PM
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houston said...

izaak said...

I would be there, but im off to Hotham Saturday.


Still heaps of snow up there, have a ski for me


Still snow is meant to fall too. I will be snowboarding Houston, been doing it for years!!

buzzy
TAS, 2433 posts
21 Aug 2012 7:30PM
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I'll say it before Barry does. This is a wavesailing thread not a Slalom sailors ski vacation thread

houston
TAS, 3173 posts
21 Aug 2012 9:12PM
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You're right Buzzy, I apologise for highjacking this Marrawah extreme wave sailing post..................so where will you be this weekend will we see you at BOL??????????????

buzzy
TAS, 2433 posts
22 Aug 2012 7:48AM
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SUNDAY is shaping up.

Pottssy
QLD, 136 posts
22 Aug 2012 10:47AM
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Yeah - seriously looks good!!! Can't wait - anyone bring some gear that we can smash up on rocks. I am serious old **** I don't care - would funny as hell for video. Man its gonna be good to see you guys again. I get over there tomorrow morning. Will head to Marrawah then!!!!


Kazza
TAS, 2342 posts
22 Aug 2012 4:51PM
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The kitchen renoing might be put on hold this weekend, so if the forecast holds I may make an appearance.

buzzy
TAS, 2433 posts
22 Aug 2012 8:49PM
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Kazza

nickpryde
TAS, 189 posts
22 Aug 2012 9:01PM
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Aggghhh
Both fri arvo and sun look cracking at this stage

houston
TAS, 3173 posts
22 Aug 2012 10:06PM
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Well done Kaz
Ben
Nick what is so important you would jepodise an epic at BOL

buzzy
TAS, 2433 posts
23 Aug 2012 8:55AM
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Hit the water 7.30 - 8am Sunday morning

Anyone going to be sailing Bakers or Low head Saturday, looks a bit onshore for Marawah.

Houston, Pottsy, Felix you blokes should hang around up North Friday and Sat.

FS
WA, 94 posts
23 Aug 2012 7:43AM
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I will probably be around low head area on friday/saturday, then head over to marrawah for sunday with the current forecast.

Jezstrt
TAS, 1471 posts
23 Aug 2012 12:41PM
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I would have actually come up for the weekend for a look(at the old boy houston on the rocks) and sail(in the small stuff) but still dont have my van back

buzzy
TAS, 2433 posts
23 Aug 2012 1:40PM
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Whats wrong with the van Jez?

Kazza
TAS, 2342 posts
23 Aug 2012 1:53PM
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It's a VW

buzzy
TAS, 2433 posts
23 Aug 2012 2:03PM
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yeh its certainly looking like the VW's are no where near as reliable as the toyotas. But I suppose 'we' knew that already

Kazza
TAS, 2342 posts
23 Aug 2012 4:19PM
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ha ha ha, you'll never let us down for buying that Patrolanyway this is a wavesailing forum[}:)]

Jezstrt
TAS, 1471 posts
23 Aug 2012 4:57PM
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buzzy said...

Whats wrong with the van Jez?


Rough idle, was like it before the turbo went turbo all good now but just need to get the rough idle sorted. Looks like a seized number 4 injector hopefully fixed by Sat arvo(fingers crossed)

Yer wouldn't buy one again, after this experience. Might get a hiace

Pottssy
QLD, 136 posts
23 Aug 2012 7:20PM
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I am here looks good forecast - i reckon. We will see what happens through the night. Hope to see you guys - You know BOL is 99% the place I will be with this forecast.

FS
WA, 94 posts
23 Aug 2012 5:29PM
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Is it worth heading over tomorrow?

buzzy
TAS, 2433 posts
23 Aug 2012 9:13PM
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Im hoping to be at marawah about 6pm saturday. probably sail port sorell on the way

houston
TAS, 3173 posts
23 Aug 2012 11:40PM
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I'll see you about 1pm Friday at Greens, if you head to BOL before I see you see me send me a text.....I'm actually sh.tting myself, forecast for Sunday morning looks bloody epic 7-8m swell SW wind..............sh.te

TASSIEROCKS
TAS, 1651 posts
24 Aug 2012 4:20AM
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Ant,
have fun but please stay safe 8m swell would have me s.itting myself.
The red bull riders will be Tasmanian this weekend! Our boys!!

Everyone that makes their way out in those conditions is a legend in my books.
Will the gps be on? Could be some fast runs down the line .

Would you use a quad in those conditions or a trusty single fin board?

Enjoy it at your own pace mate and try to pick the kind waves.

Cheers Rusty

Kazza
TAS, 2342 posts
24 Aug 2012 10:22AM
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7 - 8 metre swells!!!!! I'm slowly piking it, I'm not ready to die yet Looking very westerly, I thought BOL was only good in S - SW Might be a stay home and sail Sunday GPS sail for me. Haven't got my numbers up for August yet and it's looking pretty good westerly stuff down here Sunday.

buzzy
TAS, 2433 posts
24 Aug 2012 1:11PM
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SSW is off shore

Kazza
TAS, 2342 posts
24 Aug 2012 1:28PM
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So what is the best direction for BOL
I don't want to drive all the way up there and be so petrified that I only do 2 or 3 runs because of the huge swell.
Lot of distance & money wasted for sitting on my backside being a piker.



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