Mentawi SUP adventure

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lennygibbo
lennygibbo
VIC
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17 Jun 2014 8:12pm
Hey To Whom It May Concern
Has anyone out there been on a Mentawi SUP Adventure.
Possibly on the Arimbi boat.
Would love to get a comprehensive report.
I'm a 60yo experienced surfer, windsurfer and SUP rider.
stimo
stimo
WA
874 posts
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17 Jun 2014 6:32pm
yep best trip ever not on that boat but the M V. Adiction we are on the planing of our next trip now












Garethg
Garethg
NSW
406 posts
NSW, 406 posts
17 Jun 2014 8:46pm


Just got back from the Mentaiwis - on the Mangalui... great place to go if you stay away from the crowds... which is hard as there are reports of 50 charter boards operating in the Mentawisi / Telos/ Banyaks..

Check out - mangalui.com/











Tang
Tang
VIC
580 posts
VIC, 580 posts
17 Jun 2014 10:13pm
Mates of mine went last year and said it was no good, something about 8ft and offshore....they mentioned stand up somethingorothers, but I'd already tuned out by then. I remember they said it was too hot. Heaps of malaria. Dengue coming back in. They also said that there was a spot for me in 2015 if I wanted to go, but I hear the crowds will be insane and everywhere is rebooked. I'd heard 150 charter boats were coming on line and exclusive waves were being planned by provincial governments. And the rupe is getting much stronger, probably 1:1 or 2:3 in 2015.

Best you go this year if you have to, I reckon.
Goita
Goita
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38 posts
VIC, 38 posts
17 Jun 2014 10:44pm
Garethg said...


Just got back from the Mentaiwis - on the Mangalui... great place to go if you stay away from the crowds... which is hard as there are reports of 50 charter boards operating in the Mentawisi / Telos/ Banyaks..

Check out - mangalui.com/













nice looking waves!! What board is that you're riding. Heading to the telos soon. Hope we get something like this.

pohaku
pohaku
NSW
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NSW, 884 posts
17 Jun 2014 11:02pm
I'll be there in 2 weeks, taking 2 sups. Should be fun!
Garethg
Garethg
NSW
406 posts
NSW, 406 posts
18 Jun 2014 12:02pm
You will get waves in the telos for sure- probably better for a SUP than the south due to a friendlier vibe in the water and not as many hot shot short boarders.

Board is the 8"0 x 26 Naish Hokua.
lennygibbo
lennygibbo
VIC
8 posts
VIC, 8 posts
18 Jun 2014 9:53pm
Yeah. Great wave mate.
lennygibbo
lennygibbo
VIC
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VIC, 8 posts
18 Jun 2014 9:56pm
Great shots. Was that boat trip exclusive SUP riders?
Garethg
Garethg
NSW
406 posts
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19 Jun 2014 9:19pm
lennygibbo said...
Great shots. Was that boat trip exclusive SUP riders?


Hey Lenny,

No, there were 8 guys in total... 3 of us rode SUP's and I rode my short board aswell. The other 5 guys, rode short boards and one guy rode a body board.

Wouldnt be too popular in the lineup if 8 guys paddled out on SUP's..


lennygibbo
lennygibbo
VIC
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20 Jun 2014 7:44pm
Yeah surfers would spin out.
I guess a boat load of SUPs would have to find some of the more exclusive SUP type waves I have heard about.
That's the trip I'm looking for.
Tang
Tang
VIC
580 posts
VIC, 580 posts
21 Jun 2014 10:50pm
Exactly what are sup-type waves, anyway? Rifles at 5-6ft looks like a pretty good sup wave to me!

i have people say often how I'd like surfing such and such a wave, but they're always the slow or fat places. The good spots are a bit less sup friendly when they're crowded, but otherwise they're almost all fair game I reckon. Except maybe 8-10ft Bankvaults....
Legion
Legion
WA
2222 posts
WA, 2222 posts
21 Jun 2014 9:47pm
Tang said...
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Exactly what are sup-type waves, anyway?

Anything fat and burgerish that doesn't barrel.
mollydooka
mollydooka
WA
252 posts
WA, 252 posts
22 Jun 2014 7:18pm
Legion said...

Tang said...


Exactly what are sup-type waves, anyway?


Anything fat and burgerish that doesn't barrel.






TimKay
TimKay
752 posts
752 posts
22 Jun 2014 7:56pm
stimo said...
yep best trip ever not on that boat but the M V. Adiction we are on the planing of our next trip now



I knew there was a purpose for the paddle whilst on the wave










Tang
Tang
VIC
580 posts
VIC, 580 posts
22 Jun 2014 10:50pm
Couldn't agree more, mollydooka.

always thought poor old legion was talking about some other kind of sup in his erudite responses.....
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