Hopefully this time next week we'll be shredding Wanda in a big 'ol NE'r! Not long to go!

DunkO said...
Don't want to talk it up too much just yet but thing look good for Saturday.
A decent NE'er and a new southerly swell has rolled in, hope it hangs round.

first rule about wind / swell ... don't talk about wind / swell...

CRAP

stehsegler said...

DunkO said...
stupid rule, what will be will be.

come on. are you sure you are not at least a little bit superstitious

I am not, ok I don't make a habit of walking under ladders.

I just think it is ironic that on a site forum that is wind/swell based that as soon as anyone makes comment about a good upcoming forecast they are shut down, as if they are the sole reason it will not eventuate.

The forecast looks ok and I think if your keen to compete in some good conditions cronulla could be on this Saturday. It has had some great days early on in the season and just want everyone that may be thinking about coming to know that it could be good.

Hey Duncan how are the banks at Wanda? Will it be breaking at 1-3 ft with the mid arvo high tide?
And there is no doubt the southerly will be crap at Wanda.

Ben/Tim do you reckon you will push for a result on the Saturday or will we have to sail in a crap southerly at Wanda to get the second round done?

As we can never rely on a forecast we always need to make the most of what we're given on the day. If there is enough wind we will aim to finish on Saturday.

If we have only run half the comp we will need to compete on Sunday also.

I like to think that we're getting good at maximising smaller windows of wind so fingers crossed!

I flew in over cronulla this morning and there looked to be a reasonable swell getting in at wanda

CaptainHadoc said...
These things don't just go away, especially the South blast.

No... the Southerly is about the only predictable weather system here in Sydney. The North Easter on the other hand can be shut down by a thunderstorm from one minute to the next. How many times in the past has it been blowing 25 knts NE at Wanda when it's raining with zero wind down in Gerroa and vs versa.

Of course talking about the wind makes it go away... It's a government conspiracy. I am now going to put my gamma ray helmet back on to protect me from those mind controlling signals coming from the local mobile tower.

Well done to all riders (35 competitors) and especially the organisers for an event that ran very smoothly.

There should be some footage of most coming up soon.

Thanks Zack.

Report and results are up on www.nswwavesailing.org.

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video up on the website

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