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mikeman

QLD

692 posts

mikeman

QLD, 692 posts

29 Jan 2010 2:09pm

It's not going to be that good but it's on!

We will meet at the Currumbin boat ramp (southern bank) at 1pm and car pool from there. Depending on who turns up we may aplit it up into 2 groups (Snapper to Currumbin and Snapper to Talle, or somewhere further).

If you are interested please contact me. Let me know what size board you have, or if you don't have a board (we might be able to scratch up a few spares). Please bring a leg rope (a must have on all DW paddles), your own paddle as well as your own fluids etc.

I will send an sms to all of those that had previously indicated to me that they want to get into DW paddling.

Mike

CMC

QLD

3954 posts

CMC

QLD, 3954 posts

29 Jan 2010 2:15pm

Mike, would love to join you but the missus is working and I have our daughter. I am lucky to get away with training for a couple of hours early morning.

Maybe next time, weekdays are always better for me, if only the wind would cooperate.

mikeman

QLD

692 posts

mikeman

QLD, 692 posts

29 Jan 2010 2:24pm

Ok, be on standby next week as it could be on again...

jed

NSW

188 posts

jed

NSW, 188 posts

29 Jan 2010 5:29pm

Mike ignore my sms to you, all is answered here. Reckon I will see you there.

laceys lane

QLD

19804 posts

laceys lane

QLD, 19804 posts

29 Jan 2010 6:06pm

the latest on the chart looks better now

mikeman

QLD

692 posts

mikeman

QLD, 692 posts

29 Jan 2010 6:39pm

It looks like we may have around a dozen paddlers tomorrow! Both experienced and inexperienced, which is great. We will bring down whatever spare boards we can get hold of for those that don't have the right DW gear.

The swell will still be relatively small so it looks like it will be short wave length runs. So those on shorter boards should also get some runs and have some fun.

We look after the inexperienced paddlers so don't worry - no one will get left behind. It's not a race!

Even if you don't want to paddle come down and meet the crew for next time.

mikeman

QLD

692 posts

mikeman

QLD, 692 posts

29 Jan 2010 6:44pm

laceys lane said...

the latest on the chart looks better now

Yes, the angle looks nice and it it a little stronger than previously predicted. should be great!

If someone brings a camera we might be able to post some shots.

supphantom

11 posts

supphantom

11 posts

30 Jan 2010 5:03am

spew'n put my hand up to work today, been hang'n to do another DW

mikeman

QLD

692 posts

mikeman

QLD, 692 posts

30 Jan 2010 9:17am

The southerly kicked in at around 7am so by 1pm conditions should be good.

62mac

24860 posts

62mac

WA, 24860 posts

30 Jan 2010 3:52pm

Yeh ,I saw you guy's paddle out and sneak a couple of runners into Greenmount

and dart off towards Kirra.

laceys lane

QLD

19804 posts

laceys lane

QLD, 19804 posts

30 Jan 2010 6:04pm

62mac said...

Yeh ,I saw you guy's paddle out and sneak a couple of runners into Greenmount

and dart off towards Kirra.

hey mac,it wasn't real good(should have gone in the morning), so we surfed to bilinga trying to sneak inside for the sw er. we got it going for about a third of the run. i bet the guys surfing greenie were wondering what the hell was going on

62mac

24860 posts

62mac

WA, 24860 posts

30 Jan 2010 4:37pm

Yes it was like wtf

I'd just finished on my sup and grabbed the mal ( new one at that ) and saw you guy's.
Earlier, it was raining cats and dogs you would have lost you way.

mac

laceys lane

QLD

19804 posts

laceys lane

QLD, 19804 posts

30 Jan 2010 8:17pm

62mac said...

Yes it was like wtf

I'd just finished on my sup and grabbed the mal ( new one at that ) and saw you guy's.
Earlier, it was raining cats and dogs you would have lost you way.

mac

we were loading up at winders in that rain. when we got to snapper and saw a sailboarder just standing there at rainbow, you know it's not good. however having 10 or so guys out on array of dw downwind boards was great fun. just about everyone was swapping boards and having a laugh as we caught waves down the points.good experience for some of the guys- catch a few waves, get used to the big boards and few runners to finish. look forward to the next group d/w er
cheers

mikeman

QLD

692 posts

mikeman

QLD, 692 posts

31 Jan 2010 11:56am

It was great to see such a good turnout. We had 11 boards in the water and most of them were 16/17' boards. There were a few that couldn't make it and we did not have enough gear to go around - or there would have been around 15. Nice to see so many DW enthusiasts.

Unfortunately the wind did not cooperate at all, due to the rain squall just before we left. It picked up again afterwards but that's the way it goes when you have to depend on mother nature.

It was still great fun so if anyone wants to join in next time send me your details and I will add you to the contacts list.

laceys lane

QLD

19804 posts

laceys lane

QLD, 19804 posts

31 Jan 2010 7:27pm

it's a week out, but Saturday is looking good.i would be keen.have to keep an eye out on the maps

jed

NSW

188 posts

jed

NSW, 188 posts

1 Feb 2010 2:08pm

This Sat is looking unreal. Tweed Coast could be the go for me this time. When Andrew & I got back on Sat arvo, the conditions for d/w down there were pumping - that coast gets so much wind and swell. Felt like relaunching at caba & going for round 2 - this stuff is worse than meth, is way too addictive.

Mike, just want to say thanks heaps for organising on Sat, it was very much appreciated by all I'm sure. I would have paid money to hear those paddling tips from Travis too, should have taken notes.. Cheers, Jeremy

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