Who is going windsurfing this weekend? It looks fk'ning awesome!

I don't think even writing this will stop Huey.

Pity I have to work tomorrow but there is too much work to do.

Looks like I might be dusting off the 4.7m! Woohoo

CANTON TOMORROW AND SAT FOR ME 5M WEATHER SWEET I'LL BE ABLE TO SEE OUT OF THE BACK WINDOW ;_)

Looking good! If the wind is still strong enough Saturday afternoon we will be running slalom racing at marmong (lake macquarie). Everyone is welcome. Start around 1:30pm.

Cheers
James

Queens lake today, Sat and Sunday. Hopefully I will be able to pop the cherry on the Falcon 99 and 5.7 hellcat - yeah baby!!!!!!

All the best everyone, may the wind be with you

Is there a BOM weather station that's a good indicator for wind speed at Canton in a southerly?

Its blowing:

42 knots at Kurnell
48 knots at Lucas Hgts
39 knots at the airport
38 knots in the harbour.

Raftcrew spot on the money from what the locals tell.
SSW, buggers!!!!!!!!!!

SB saying Cronulla 47 gust
Kurnell 51 knot gust
Airport 45 knot gust
Harbour 46 knot gust.

AJEaster said...

Queens lake today, Sat and Sunday. Hopefully I will be able to pop the cherry on the Falcon 99 and 5.7 hellcat - yeah baby!!!!!!

All the best everyone, may the wind be with you

You won't only be popping a cherry with gear that big

sadly stuck in the office all weekend with too much work on my hands. Just a quick look at Coastalwatch cams and Makahaa / Newport looked pretty big. Best, the swell hasn't even peaked yet. I think Dolls Point should be good on a low tide tomorrow morning. That's assuming there is enough wind. Sunday could be even better with the swell swinging around to the East.

Canton whoo hoo! I believe those readings.
On the way down I was thinking " I'm getting too old for this.. #$$ scared ****less.It's time to become a couch potato...
Started out with 4.2m & 78ltre board and scary in the gusts but ok ..It came in big time so I walked it in and put on the 3.2m.I've always hated that sail as its a 90's vintage that doesn't twist off with a turban top and usually very twitchy.
Went out & had a superb 1st run! Ideal I could even take my hand off the boom to wave.. Wish it had stayed like that a bit longer I would have loved to try for some jumps..
Then the boom fell down the mast and I had to fix it up out in the water + redo the outhaul..
Then survival..gusts were #@$ scary! Hanging right down near the water it felt like the wind was going to get under the board & flip us down wind. Every monster gust when it got deadly I dismounted for safety. Just fell off the back & let the board & rig go.

Then the rain came in and I stood back to it in icey water as the wind was too strong to risk sailing..It was flipping the board over as I held it. Must have been strong as everyone on the shore was siting holding onto their gear!
Had a few fun but on the edge runs when the lulls came in a bit..that little sail is ideal in about 30-33kts consistent..
Happy ..I survived I can still do it.. even if I only held on for grim death whereas back in the 90's I would have been jumping everything in sight..
Even did a planing gybe with the little board and I've only sailed it about 6hrs..
1st time I've seen Greg not able to go out. Ian went great stayed out with his 5m!
Someone said new benchmark - if Sue can't sail it with the 3.2m it's too windy to sail! Should have given the 3.2m to one of the guys as it would have been good for someone about 80kgs.. Still buzzing.. Nothing like overcoming your fears to make you feel good & alive..insert bouncing hyper smilie..
Forgot to mention when I was rigging the 3.2m someone said - Isn't that cute.. 2 sails have had a little baby'...

I had an awesome sail at Dolls Point but was hanging on, really overpowered on my 4.2 and 69 litre board.
With the odd squall and bit of spindrift coming through
Was great to dust off the cobbwebs and get back out there!!

Rus13b said...

WOOOOHOOO got me weed fins, any1 know what the screw thread is in maui ultra fins?, my f2 & pro limit screws are the wrong thread, i buyin them on the way down to the lake.

Don't use your metric threads as you'll strip the the threads. It's the US / UK thread ( can't remember the name) and you can pick them up in bunnings.

fanatic02 said...

I got smashed with my 6.6 when it really picked up , then wasnt that keen to go
back for more , but had a 2 sec peak of 34.35 knots , so pretty happy with that in them
conditions

At least you got to try the new speed board..looked good!
2 casualties yesterday..1 board + 1 sail went flying across the road early in the day.. It was a 2 man effort to unrig safely - 1 to hold onto bits & pieces while the other unrigged..Love to get there today the 3.2m would be ideal but not sure.. Have fun!

are they the ones you screw in from behind Rick???







oh cummon, someone HAD to say it

Rus13b said...

Hi i still looking for the bolts that fit in Maui ultra fins. I been to 2 bolt wholesalers & 3 hardware store's, no one has what ever this mystical thread is & MUF emailed me back but didnt tell me what the hell they are.
UNF coarse & fine dont work, Metric dont work what the frig could it be.

They should be UNF coarse I think. You may have slightly crossed the thread when you used the wrong bolts so it may need a bit of coaxing. If you look at your metric bolts and compare, the US bolts look at bit coarser.

I may be heading to canton Tommorow. If you're there come and see me I have a range of bolts in my kit bag. I'll be in the Pack and Send Balmain van.

Rus13b said...

Hi i got 2 fins, i took my other fin that had'nt had a screw in it & no chance of getting anything close, I'll just have to order some from hawaii & wait some more.

Do they have the standard brass inserts? if so they're easy to get out. Just knock them out with a screwdriver and replace them with metrics, or in the interim, borrow some from your other fins.

Nothing worse than having a new toys and not being able to use them!