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P.C_simpson

1492 posts

P.C_simpson

WA, 1492 posts

8 Feb 2008 11:10am

As i sit here bored s**tless i wonder what else is there to amuse me in my spare time when there is no wind, i ride mountain bikes but that sucks in the rain, which it is doing alot at the moment or it's way too hot, the surf sucks here in summer so surfing is very infrequent, playing playstation is getting a bit boring, there are no windsurfing games to play, guitar yet satisfying for the 30 minutes before bordom sets in and it don't give me the rush i need, i've got heaps of hobbies like airbrushing, painting all the usual ones.

Seabreeze is entertaining for a little while but it's too eazy to click on that litttle graphs icon up there to the left, but as usual no wind, frastrated now and bored..

So the question is " what do you guys do to avoid the bored and frastrated times when your not on the water?"

laff77

NSW

273 posts

laff77

NSW, 273 posts

8 Feb 2008 1:27pm

I'm trying to get into spear fishing. No wind normally means calmer waters, so its pretty compatible. Plus you get to take your frustation out on hapless fish [}:)]

stribo

QLD

1628 posts

stribo

QLD, 1628 posts

8 Feb 2008 12:29pm

www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=34887&whichpage=3

ejmack

VIC

1308 posts

ejmack

VIC, 1308 posts

8 Feb 2008 1:30pm

P.C_simpson said...

So the question is " what do you guys do to avoid the bored and frastrated times when your not on the water?"

Work for the most part

pynnee

164 posts

pynnee

WA, 164 posts

9 Feb 2008 2:34pm

this is easy... move to wa where there is always wind. accept for today

yagon

NSW

64 posts

yagon

NSW, 64 posts

9 Feb 2008 4:42pm

I've bought myself a raceboard this summer - something I can use in any wind conditions.

(I also surf and spearfish - relatively compatible sports)

hardie

4133 posts

hardie

WA, 4133 posts

9 Feb 2008 2:45pm

Get up early and sail easterlies

elizabethb

QLD

2081 posts

elizabethb

QLD, 2081 posts

9 Feb 2008 3:49pm

Do what needs 2 be done so u can kite-sail tomz!

Mow the lawn
Do the edges
Paint the house
Wash the dog
Remove the tree
Do everything that you should've done weeks ago and put off!....

If ur married.... Move the house 3deg to the left and raise it by 4mm just to please her.

[}:)]

Now u can have fun tomz ALL day and no excuses!....

P.C_simpson

1492 posts

P.C_simpson

WA, 1492 posts

9 Feb 2008 2:53pm

east coast

Ian K

4169 posts

Ian K

WA, 4169 posts

9 Feb 2008 2:57pm

pynnee said...

this is easy... move to wa where there is always wind. accept for today

Except when I go over and jinx it. Just back after a month, same as the last month I went a coupla years ago. Don't take any notice of the Perth metro forecasts on seabreeze.

www.seabreeze.com.au/graphs/wa_last30.asp

Gestalt

QLD

14955 posts

Gestalt

QLD, 14955 posts

9 Feb 2008 5:29pm

Formula!!!!

Mobydisc

NSW

9029 posts

Mobydisc

NSW, 9029 posts

9 Feb 2008 8:55pm

I reckon the best complement to windsurfing on the east coast would be white water kayaking. Heaps of rain so all the rivers would be raging. Another good thing is making babies. Both are great fun.

The other thing you could do is sailing dingies. A colleague of mine sails a laser 2 and he reckons its great in light winds. Sort of like formula but the equipment doesn't look weird

, plus you can do it with your friend.

Finally I reckon you could join the Liberal Party. All that spare time could be spent working towards fixing the party and getting helping your fellow citizen get better government in Australia, coz in NSW at least the ALP sucks but the Liberal/Nats are worse.

ka43

NSW

3101 posts

ka43

NSW, 3101 posts

9 Feb 2008 9:29pm

Politics????

There is a s**t load of other more fun things to do than that!!!
Whenever we vote at my daughters school and witness the infighting, nastiness and down right childiness of the volunteers let alone the actual members it p******s me off no end.
get a SUP or ski and get out there!!!!

eyeMhardcor

255 posts

eyeMhardcor

255 posts

9 Feb 2008 8:22pm

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Richiefish

QLD

5612 posts

Richiefish

QLD, 5612 posts

9 Feb 2008 10:25pm

Gestalt said...

Formula!!!!

6 drops of the essence of terror, 5 drops of sinister sauce, a touch of tenderness.(oops too much) gets you ??????????

Wet Willy

TAS

2317 posts

Wet Willy

TAS, 2317 posts

10 Feb 2008 12:41am

Other No-Wind options:

-get married

-get laid

-get divorced

-get religion

-get stoned

-wait

-Some combination of the above

Chris 249

NSW

3573 posts

Chris 249

NSW, 3573 posts

10 Feb 2008 1:02am

I'm getting ready for the Laser dinghy old fart worlds. There were initially 320 entry spots, they filled in 4 1/2 days....

The thing I notice is that in 10 knots of breeze you're already depowering and even the Raceboards are still going "where's the wind". So while I loooooooove my windsurfing, it's interesting that when you get onto a boat you realise how much aimed at strong winds most boards are. Which is of course cool, but as this topic shows it does have problems.

Gestalt

QLD

14955 posts

Gestalt

QLD, 14955 posts

10 Feb 2008 1:47am

Richiefish said...

Gestalt said...

Formula!!!!

6 drops of the essence of terror, 5 drops of sinister sauce, a touch of tenderness.(oops too much) gets you ??????????

a committee

shear tip

NSW

1125 posts

shear tip

NSW, 1125 posts

10 Feb 2008 11:50am

Richiefish said...

6 drops of the essence of terror, 5 drops of sinister sauce, a touch of tenderness.(oops too much) gets you ??????????

Milton?

P.C_simpson

1492 posts

P.C_simpson

WA, 1492 posts

10 Feb 2008 11:40am

Wet Willy said...

Other No-Wind options:

-get married

-get laid

-get divorced

-get religion

-get stoned

-wait

-Some combination of the above

almost the right order there to, sept get laid should go in first place.

aus301

QLD

2039 posts

aus301

QLD, 2039 posts

10 Feb 2008 8:51pm

I got a 67cm wide slalom board (not very big but is ok) and a couple of big sails and I have Friday, Saturday and Sunday this weekend, some of the days were not what I would call perfection, but it got me out there plaining in about 12knts.

Krisiz1

331 posts

Krisiz1

WA, 331 posts

11 Feb 2008 8:23pm

Check this out. Rips along bitumen in 10 knots of breeze with a 3.5 mtr sail. I have 4 of them I want to quit. $200 each (not including the mast base. Thats for illustration purpose) Perfect when you are itching for a sail but not enough breeze to get on the water. Also good for practising moves, I learnt how to duck gybe on one!. Any takers?

Richiefish

QLD

5612 posts

Richiefish

QLD, 5612 posts

11 Feb 2008 9:38pm

shear tip said...

Richiefish said...

6 drops of the essence of terror, 5 drops of sinister sauce, a touch of tenderness.(oops too much) gets you ??????????

Milton?

your brand new sooooooooooonnnnnn......

dan berry

2562 posts

dan berry

WA, 2562 posts

11 Feb 2008 8:55pm

just get on the forums and gee up the novacastrians, always good for a laugh!!
Oh and wandas better

monster

TAS

495 posts

monster

TAS, 495 posts

12 Feb 2008 12:20am

move to tassie its allways blowin some where like to day tomorrow the next day back to quack tomorrow bit luck and a strong breeze ill be free again

curac

1160 posts

curac

WA, 1160 posts

11 Feb 2008 10:30pm

you guys suck donkey doodle..

today was hell windy. little poor with the swell but south sides was the place to be.. sweet..

spot1

1588 posts

spot1

WA, 1588 posts

11 Feb 2008 10:39pm

well you got 50% now all we need is swell
so curac can you get the wind and swell for the sat 23feb so this comp can go ahead
thanks

P.C_simpson

1492 posts

P.C_simpson

WA, 1492 posts

12 Feb 2008 6:29pm

dan berry said...

just get on the forums and gee up the novacastrians, always good for a laugh!!
Oh and wandas better

so it is you sideshow Bob, my favourite sidekick

wanda and nobby's both suck without wind... so there and gerroa, windang and woolgoolga and the rest.. the best place to sail would be, Gerroa's wind and direction with Noddy's reef and Wanda's freak swell that pops up from no where, not that would be the place to hang out..

And i found a new hobby, sturring up the wanda guys. eazy targets

Crash Landing

NSW

1173 posts

Crash Landing

NSW, 1173 posts

12 Feb 2008 9:10pm

I've played a lot of golf this summer, my MTB has had a lot of use and I'm getting to the gym more (not that it's exciting). Least I know I'm relatively fit if the wind blows!

I've actually really got into golf this summer as I can book a tee time and I'm guaranteed that the golf course will be open, there's grass on the greens and there's nothing (other than a big old storm) that will prevent me from playing. Windsurfing on the other hand....

Waiting4wind

NSW

1871 posts

Waiting4wind

NSW, 1871 posts

12 Feb 2008 10:31pm

Another speed pursuit, gotta do something that's going to get me broke to the same extent as windsurfing.
Getting the suspension sorted on my car for a bit of track work. Nearly there now after a few windless rainy weekends. I'm sure it's going to get windy once the car is ready. But that's OK, it will be a win win situation.

laff77

NSW

273 posts

laff77

NSW, 273 posts

13 Feb 2008 10:00am

No excuses today guys. Southerly is kicking in

Man I hope it keeps blowing til late this arvo

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