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seanhogan
seanhogan
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25 Feb 2012 7:15pm

Spot : Anse Vata
wind : SE 18/20knts
water T° : 29 °C
wildlife :spotted 2 turtles and a dugong

approx 80 windsurfers on the water





Doesn't get much better....
DaniS
DaniS
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91 posts
25 Feb 2012 6:30pm
Nice office
Are you hiring?
Mark _australia
Mark _australia
WA
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WA, 23651 posts
25 Feb 2012 6:32pm
meh.

no waves.


seanhogan
seanhogan
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25 Feb 2012 9:25pm
The waves are on the left side of the first island (Reef break)

AJEaster
AJEaster
NSW
699 posts
NSW, 699 posts
26 Feb 2012 7:57am
We went to New Cal a couple of years ago, not for the sailing - just a holiday, but ended up getting some great sailing. That spot is awesome, lots of big chop out to the island and some fun waves on the island's left. Tradewind like clockwork and so many sailors it was an awesome vibe. Heaps of places to hire very modern gear at very reasonable prices. I was stoked and cant wait to get back there. Etched in my memory was one arvo I was on a 4.5m and 72l waveboard, which doesnt happen ever when I live in NSW and weigh 93kg - warm water, warm wind, great food........paradise for a travelling sailor.
seanhogan
seanhogan
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26 Feb 2012 7:44am
^^^^
like he said ....
Dezza
Dezza
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26 Feb 2012 1:16pm
Hi Sean, is the main wind season same as in Oz? Do you normally sail through winter? (Im sure its not a real winter tho) - what are chances of wind say June, July, August?
seanhogan
seanhogan
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26 Feb 2012 12:26pm
hi Dezza,

I don't know of the wind season in Oz, here it's really good from november to april (full on !)

For the period you mention it would be too bloody cold to windsurf, outside temp would be 20/25°C and water 20°C.... not worth it, you'd have to wear a wetsuit !!!

Wind would be okay, as mentionned it is pretty much clockwork, in winter I mainly use my 7.8.
Paul Kelf
Paul Kelf
WA
678 posts
WA, 678 posts
27 Feb 2012 11:01am
Mark _australia said...

meh.

no waves.





Yeh, but also no air polution (read Kites)

Good to see so many on the water, obviously a dying sport
seanhogan
seanhogan
QLD
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QLD, 3424 posts
27 Feb 2012 5:14pm
Like I said, kiters are not allowed on this side of the bay, anyway there's far too much chop for them.....

Had to go back to the office today, same conditions, just 25 guys/girls on the water. I had the flat water spot (second island in background) just for myself for 2 hours....



The guy with the cap is Laurent Gauzere, does the rrd/loft rental, fastest guy on the water... (he finished 3rd at the Défi Wind last year)
Used to be on the world cup years ago.
mineral1
mineral1
WA
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WA, 4564 posts
27 Feb 2012 3:19pm
^^^^^
Looks likethe guy in the background gybes like me
seanhogan
seanhogan
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27 Feb 2012 6:08pm

scored a turtle too...



Dezza
Dezza
NSW
956 posts
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27 Feb 2012 9:40pm
Scored as in hit it, or scared a turtle
The Craw
The Craw
WA
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WA, 229 posts
27 Feb 2012 10:14pm
mineral1 said...

^^^^^
Looks likethe guy in the background gybes like me


Maybe better? they got most of the way around
seanhogan
seanhogan
QLD
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28 Feb 2012 5:49am
yes, scared....
Wineman
Wineman
NSW
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28 Feb 2012 4:38pm
Yeah, nearly hit one about the same size up at Hawkes Nest a couple of months ago.

Love your office. I learnt (or tried to) there back in the 80's. Must go back.
How much is the hire of gear at the beach on Anse Vata & is it per hour/day etc

Fly accomodation packages are only about $1100 for 8 days.
seanhogan
seanhogan
QLD
3424 posts
QLD, 3424 posts
28 Feb 2012 6:04pm
getting tired of going to the office, third day in a row....

foot straps don't even getg time to dry out !!

A bit more easterly today so had to stay around the first island....


I'm not sure about the prices Wine man, around 30$/hour is my guess, but you get discounts at sp8ce (rrd/loft) when you mention my name and how cool I am !! ask DRIFT from victoria he even had a freestyle session with Laurent.
Any hotel on anse vata is just a stroll from the rental guys.
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