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DavidJohn
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DavidJohn DavidJohn
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19 Aug 2012 11:31pm
Its looking good.

10am meet at Sandy.

DJ


Tuesday 21 August
Winds
Northerly 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to 30 knots during the morning. Winds tending north to northwesterly 15 to 20 knots by early evening.
Seas
0.5 to 1 metre increasing to 1 to 2 metres during the morning then decreasing to 1 metre later in the evening.
BruceT
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BruceT BruceT
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20 Aug 2012 9:34pm
David, I'll be there - hopefully the sun will show itself
DavidJohn
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DavidJohn DavidJohn
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21 Aug 2012 9:02am
See you there.. Blue sky and sunshine this morning with the wind starting to pick up.. It's
looking pretty good so far.. Let's hope Rod brings his new Dart along to join us..

DJ
rodriguez
rodriguez
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rodriguez rodriguez
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21 Aug 2012 12:19pm
Sorry DJ,work calls,But i'm really keen to go for my 1st downwinder. I hope you guys have a good one .Rocket.
DavidJohn said...

See you there.. Blue sky and sunshine this morning with the wind starting to pick up.. It's
looking pretty good so far.. Let's hope Rod brings his new Dart along to join us..

DJ


HumanCartoon
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HumanCartoon HumanCartoon
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21 Aug 2012 3:54pm
That was a hoot today, gusting 30+ for the second half. A few quick swims but hey, it is a water sport .
DavidJohn
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DavidJohn DavidJohn
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21 Aug 2012 7:31pm
rodriguez said...

Sorry DJ,work calls,But i'm really keen to go for my 1st downwinder. I hope you guys have a good one .Rocket.
DavidJohn said...

See you there.. Blue sky and sunshine this morning with the wind starting to pick up.. It's
looking pretty good so far.. Let's hope Rod brings his new Dart along to join us..

DJ





Cool.. Next time then.. Your new Dart would have been flying out there today.

Hey Stu.. You had that orange WOW 14 buzzing along nicely today.. and wearing my street clothes today was one sure way to make me try that bit extra to not fall in.. btw.. My vid from today looks great using my new home made GoPro mount.

DJ
HumanCartoon
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HumanCartoon HumanCartoon
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21 Aug 2012 8:37pm
DavidJohn said...



Hey Stu.. You had that orange WOW 14 buzzing along nicely today..


Very happy with how that board's working out...it just motors when you line it up & let it go


DavidJohn said...



wearing my street clothes today was one sure way to make me try that bit extra to not fall in..



Sooo that's the secret , wettie makes falling in too comfortable you reckon?


DavidJohn said...



My vid from today looks great using my new home made GoPro mount.

DJ



Looking forward to seeing it...
rodriguez
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rodriguez rodriguez
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21 Aug 2012 9:42pm
I've got to say i'm really looking forward to it. As a complete d'wind newbie i dont know how good the Dart is but, she certainly paddles well and is ridiculously stable,so hopefully i won't be teabaging to much. Glad to hear it was a good run.
DavidJohn said...

rodriguez said...

Sorry DJ,work calls,But i'm really keen to go for my 1st downwinder. I hope you guys have a good one .Rocket.
DavidJohn said...

See you there.. Blue sky and sunshine this morning with the wind starting to pick up.. It's
looking pretty good so far.. Let's hope Rod brings his new Dart along to join us..

DJ





Cool.. Next time then.. Your new Dart would have been flying out there today.

Hey Stu.. You had that orange WOW 14 buzzing along nicely today.. and wearing my street clothes today was one sure way to make me try that bit extra to not fall in.. btw.. My vid from today looks great using my new home made GoPro mount.

DJ



BruceT
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BruceT BruceT
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22 Aug 2012 7:41am
We had a great run yesterday. Here's my video -


DavidJohn
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DavidJohn DavidJohn
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22 Aug 2012 10:20am
Thanks Bruce.. That belt cam idea worked ok.. What a great day.. I should have my vid done soon showing the view from my latest monstrosity of a GoPro mount.. It turned out ok.. I have some great footage of looking back at you catching runners behind me.

DJ
Silver Surfer
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Silver Surfer Silver Surfer
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23 Aug 2012 9:55pm
DJ what sort of wetsuit are you wearing for winter downwinders? Wondering if my 2/3 short arm steamer would be enough.

Great video again, really good perspective,

Have you got room for another Downwinder rider to tag along? next time you're going? I should have my new board next few weeks hopefully,

DP
Kaihoe
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Kaihoe Kaihoe
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23 Aug 2012 10:08pm
Anyone out on the bay today?? It was rattling the roof early afternoon and whitecap city on Port Phillip. Even some sunshine!
BruceT
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BruceT BruceT
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23 Aug 2012 10:36pm
DavidJohn said...

Thanks Bruce.. That belt cam idea worked ok.. What a great day.. I should have my vid done soon showing the view from my latest monstrosity of a GoPro mount.. It turned out ok.. I have some great footage of looking back at you catching runners behind me.

DJ


Hey David, the rear facing camera was good - great to see the wash from the board. I see Stu had a little swim at the boat ramp ;)
HumanCartoon
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HumanCartoon HumanCartoon
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23 Aug 2012 10:37pm
Aquainc said...

DJ what sort of wetsuit are you wearing for winter downwinders? Wondering if my 2/3 short arm steamer would be enough.

Great video again, really good perspective,

Have you got room for another Downwinder rider to tag along? next time you're going? I should have my new board next few weeks hopefully,

DP


Plenty of room on the bay Mate, all welcome.

DJ rocks the boardies most of the time but most of us mere mortals wear something heavier. 2mm long john is more than enough for me and I swim a lot more than most.


ShireSUP
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ShireSUP ShireSUP
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23 Aug 2012 10:56pm
HumanCartoon said...

Aquainc said...

DJ what sort of wetsuit are you wearing for winter downwinders? Wondering if my 2/3 short arm steamer would be enough.

Great video again, really good perspective,

Have you got room for another Downwinder rider to tag along? next time you're going? I should have my new board next few weeks hopefully,

DP


Plenty of room on the bay Mate, all welcome.

DJ rocks the boardies most of the time but most of us mere mortals wear something heavier. 2mm long john is more than enough for me and I swim a lot more than most.





rumour has it you actually think you can WALK ON WATER
HumanCartoon
HumanCartoon
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HumanCartoon HumanCartoon
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24 Aug 2012 12:04am
ShireSUP said...



rumour has it you actually think you can WALK ON WATER


it's not for the want of trying mate
DavidJohn
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DavidJohn DavidJohn
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24 Aug 2012 12:58am
Aquainc said...

DJ what sort of wetsuit are you wearing for winter downwinders? Wondering if my 2/3 short arm steamer would be enough.

Great video again, really good perspective,

Have you got room for another Downwinder rider to tag along? next time you're going? I should have my new board next few weeks hopefully,

DP


Thanks.. and a short arm steamer is perect.. Any more you get too hot.

Anytime you're welcome to join us.. Remember 'it's not a race' .. I'm sure you'll love it.

What's the new board?

DJ
DavidJohn
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DavidJohn DavidJohn
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24 Aug 2012 1:02am
Kaihoe said...

Anyone out on the bay today?? It was rattling the roof early afternoon and whitecap city on Port Phillip. Even some sunshine!


We had one planed but last minute pulled the pin (when it was only 15-20) and decided to go for one tomorrow instead.. Bugger! Such a shame to miss it...

Tomorrow (Fri) is still looking very good..

DJ
Gorgo
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Gorgo Gorgo
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24 Aug 2012 10:30am
I was kiteboarding last night. It was gorgeous. After the big storm went through the sun came out and the wind filled in nicely with good waves. After that lots of surreal clouds and sunshine and massive double rainbows. You guys would have loved it. It may have been a little too westerly for downwind sup distance.

Here's a pic from last night's news



moonez
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moonez moonez
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27 Aug 2012 4:28pm
anyone going for tomorrow28/8 DW s.kilda/sandri?
PTWoody
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PTWoody PTWoody
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27 Aug 2012 5:13pm
DavidJohn said...
Remember 'it's not a race'




It's always a race. [}:)]
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