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Rider5
Rider5
WA
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7 May 2008 11:51pm
Yep I reckon just a few more weeks away, we'll have some winter fronts. I sooo love and look forward to winter... 20 knts 30 knts 40 knts Big swell....Small sails....HURRY UP and BRING IT ON !
MavericK040
MavericK040
WA
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WA, 583 posts
7 May 2008 11:55pm
haha yep i agree Hurry Up!

cant wait!

cept the part where my fingers hav no blood in them ne more
Leech
Leech
WA
1933 posts
WA, 1933 posts
8 May 2008 11:16am
I can't really see why you love winter so much. It's dark, it's wet, it's cold. Yeah we get bigger winds than summer but they're gusty and often short-lived.

Plus finding a decent spot to sail in a W is not easy.

Give me summer any day.
Gestalt
Gestalt
QLD
14954 posts
QLD, 14954 posts
8 May 2008 1:28pm
it's good to see you guys have the same debates on the other side of the country.


i reckon the bigger the blow the better.

seabreezes are nice but the winter fronts are stronger.
nebbian
nebbian
WA
6277 posts
WA, 6277 posts
8 May 2008 12:44pm
I've been secretly adding lots of beans to my vegetarian pizza in the hope of helping the situation somewhat...

Failing that we need to make a sacrifice I think. Anyone got a spare kiter kicking around their shed?
Mobydisc
Mobydisc
NSW
9029 posts
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8 May 2008 3:10pm
nebbian said...



Anyone got a spare kiter kicking around their shed?


The sacrifice has to be significant if its to be considered worthy.

Rider5
Rider5
WA
567 posts
WA, 567 posts
8 May 2008 5:11pm
Leech said...

I can't really see why you love winter so much. It's dark, it's wet, it's cold. Yeah we get bigger winds than summer but they're gusty and often short-lived.

Plus finding a decent spot to sail in a W is not easy.

Give me summer any day.


No way peasant sunny days 15 to 20 knts zzzzzzz Winter yeah Heavy dark clouds, hanging on for dear life, thats when you know your alive.Rain smacking you in the face, squalls that flatten you,adrenaline pumping,natures throwing it all at you! Heaps more exiting, It's the elements at there best and your out there playing in it, the gusty ness adds to the challenge and fun. Ok if the BOM makes the wrong call and it doesn't happen then that's cr4p, but when it's on it's on.

Mark _australia
Mark _australia
WA
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8 May 2008 5:17pm
I agree.... my most memorable days sailing were at glassy Esperance, few turns down the line... but the days where I came home really proud of myself or had the most to talk about to non windsurfer people were the 40kn days at Crazy Waves. Especially when it was head hi coming at you from both directions

I'm looking forward to a westerly at a newly discovered spot (well new ot me but who knows) where winter will be cross shore and we have about a shoulder to head hi break over sand about 50m offshore... awesome
nobody
nobody
NSW
437 posts
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8 May 2008 8:27pm
I like westerlies as, although gusty, don't usually disappoint for strength. After all, you can always sheet out if it gets too much.
WINDY MILLER
WINDY MILLER
WA
3183 posts
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8 May 2008 7:37pm
best bit about winter is sailing with one closed a la popeye, coz of the horizontal rain.....or if it starts hailing, then hiding under your sail ha ha ha

bring it on....





Mark _australia
Mark _australia
WA
23648 posts
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8 May 2008 8:38pm
about 4 yrs ago in esperance I derigged in 3" hail on the ground..... barefoot. Now there is pain never sail southerlies in winter in Espo....
decrepit
decrepit
WA
12872 posts
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8 May 2008 8:48pm
nebbian said...

I've been secretly adding lots of beans to my vegetarian pizza in the hope of helping the situation somewhat...

<<<<


SO, that's what my problem is
nebbian
nebbian
WA
6277 posts
WA, 6277 posts
8 May 2008 9:13pm
If we all line up along the shoreline, bums facing the water, we might just have enough power to... errr.... no, belay that thought.
elmo
elmo
WA
8890 posts
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8 May 2008 9:24pm
nebbian said...

If we all line up along the shoreline, bums facing the water, we might just have enough power to... errr.... no, belay that thought.


Offshore winds suck
Greenroom
Greenroom
WA
7608 posts
WA, 7608 posts
8 May 2008 9:58pm
I still have mixed feelings about this summer vs winter debate.
At this very moment give me a sunny day, 20/25 knots, a few mates and fun waves at my local anyday
Im yet to have a good day at Crazies. To me its not worth the drive just to jump waves. I wanna ride waves.
The closest Ive had to riding waves in winter was at Crystals.
And Im yet to experience the leg breaking wrath of Buckets
Rider5
Rider5
WA
567 posts
WA, 567 posts
9 May 2008 5:07pm
Greenroom said...

I still have mixed feelings about this summer vs winter debate.
At this very moment give me a sunny day, 20/25 knots, a few mates and fun waves at my local anyday
Im yet to have a good day at Crazies. To me its not worth the drive just to jump waves. I wanna ride waves.
The closest Ive had to riding waves in winter was at Crystals.
And Im yet to experience the leg breaking wrath of Buckets

Best you pack up and store your gear for winter and just go SUP ing instead.

waveslave
waveslave
WA
4263 posts
WA, 4263 posts
9 May 2008 7:49pm
Rider5 said...

Yep I reckon just a few more weeks away, we'll have some winter fronts.


lol.
You sound desperate.
Two more months to kill, poleys.
Strong storm-fronts don't really happen until July.
Cold fronts occur in cold weather.
Today was warm as pie.

nobody
nobody
NSW
437 posts
NSW, 437 posts
9 May 2008 10:05pm
I thought you were user until I looked at the name.

Bit quiet on the kiter forum Slave? Time for some trolling?
Greenroom
Greenroom
WA
7608 posts
WA, 7608 posts
9 May 2008 8:25pm
waveslave said...

Today was warm as pie.


I bet it was 'Slave



Greenroom
Greenroom
WA
7608 posts
WA, 7608 posts
9 May 2008 8:28pm
Rider5 said...

Greenroom said...

I still have mixed feelings about this summer vs winter debate.
At this very moment give me a sunny day, 20/25 knots, a few mates and fun waves at my local anyday
Im yet to have a good day at Crazies. To me its not worth the drive just to jump waves. I wanna ride waves.
The closest Ive had to riding waves in winter was at Crystals.
And Im yet to experience the leg breaking wrath of Buckets

Best you pack up and store your gear for winter and just go SUP ing instead.

Surfing and SUPing
Btw Rider, was just wondering if I can borrow your balsa board?
waveslave
waveslave
WA
4263 posts
WA, 4263 posts
9 May 2008 8:28pm
nobody said...

I thought you were user until I looked at the name.

Bit quiet on the kiter forum Slave? Time for some trolling?


Absolute min. requirement for serious fun polesurfing......
25 knots of gruntwind.
Keep counting down the days, dudes.
Meanwhile, the kiters keep on kitin'.
lol.
waveslave
waveslave
WA
4263 posts
WA, 4263 posts
9 May 2008 8:31pm
Greenroom said...

waveslave said...

Today was warm as pie.


I bet it was 'Slave






I like hair on my pie.

nobody
nobody
NSW
437 posts
NSW, 437 posts
10 May 2008 12:50am
waveslave said...

nobody said...

I thought you were user until I looked at the name.

Bit quiet on the kiter forum Slave? Time for some trolling?


Absolute min. requirement for serious fun polesurfing......
25 knots of gruntwind.
Keep counting down the days, dudes.
Meanwhile, the kiters keep on kitin'.
lol.


Either you don't have a clue or your still trolling (probably both).
15+ for most people
10+ for formula
At least when the wind drops I can comfortably sail back to shore. What do you do? Swim?

decrepit
decrepit
WA
12872 posts
WA, 12872 posts
9 May 2008 10:59pm
Think slave is remembering his own gear, approx 60liter boards, they went well from 25kts to 50kts. The more it blew the more slave liked it.
He was almost always the last one out at gearie's when the wind was going ballistic.
MavericK040
MavericK040
WA
583 posts
WA, 583 posts
9 May 2008 11:15pm
I was just about to say . . .
min i need for good fun is 14 kts constant and im blastin awaaayyy....
Mr. No-one
Mr. No-one
WA
921 posts
WA, 921 posts
10 May 2008 2:37am
My tip for winter sailing, you need one bucket with lid, put in your cold wet wetty and add hot water before leaving home. I've done it a few times and it's friggin' awesome! hell, I'm gunna go and do it now.
Greenroom
Greenroom
WA
7608 posts
WA, 7608 posts
10 May 2008 11:11am
Mr. No-one said...

My tip for winter sailing, you need one bucket with lid, put in your cold wet wetty and add hot water before leaving home. I've done it a few times and it's friggin' awesome! hell, I'm gunna go and do it now.

That sounds like a stoner idea for 2am in the morning

Mr. No-one
Mr. No-one
WA
921 posts
WA, 921 posts
10 May 2008 12:46pm
Greenroom said...

Mr. No-one said...

My tip for winter sailing, you need one bucket with lid, put in your cold wet wetty and add hot water before leaving home. I've done it a few times and it's friggin' awesome! hell, I'm gunna go and do it now.

That sounds like a stoner idea for 2am in the morning




Oh man, don't ask me where I woke up. And I had a weird dream about a thumb.
Greenroom
Greenroom
WA
7608 posts
WA, 7608 posts
11 May 2008 8:53am
Did you get a good look at the thumb?
Did it look something like this one?

Mr. No-one
Mr. No-one
WA
921 posts
WA, 921 posts
11 May 2008 12:42pm
It's hard to tell, it was dark and it was wearing a glove.
Greenroom
Greenroom
WA
7608 posts
WA, 7608 posts
11 May 2008 5:29pm
Everytime I see that thumb, I laugh so hard but at the same time I cry
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