The wind has just hit Beachmere, bureau model reckons it'll be best at Sandstone from late morning onwards and that'll line up with the tide too. You should come for a sail at midday Andrew, give that new board a workout.

It's pretty windy T, surely you can't make the wind drop today.

First really windy post winter SE day at Sandstone today, I refuse to call it a 'season' because there's no real excuse for not sailing all year round. Fantastic conditions too, the kiters got into it early as the water started to cover the bank then handed it over to us for afternoon shift. Plenty of wind, I rigged a 6.1 and was never really overpowered so possibly should have used a 7 but still had a cracking day getting more and more used to the Magic Ride. Great to have my learning buddy Adam the Roofer back in the game today after a couple of months of doing god knows what, his mojo was gone for a couple of hours while he was called a girl and got his krap together and then we were back to winding each other up and chasing each other down. Tony regained his mojo straight off the bat today after a few dark weeks where we were scared he was going to set fire to all his sailing gear and take up knitting instead. Duncan came up from the southside with his new board and rig and was left wondering where the footstraps were, apparently you get used to a board when you sail it for 30 years and then buy something new. Gentlemen of leisure Steve and Pete were there too, as always. Pete politely reminding us that he'd sailed 4 out of the last 5 days, nice to be retired hey. Jeff rounded out the Sandstone sailing team by showing up late for a dose of therapy before he takes on a night shift tonight, big kudos for Tony to just keep on sailing the whole afternoon so Jeff had someone to sail with. Brad aka Ballast made a non-sailing appearance using the old "sore elbow I've got to get right before the big golf trip next weekend" excuse, we bought it, there's no way you could ever use that one more than once a year.

Haha, great report John! Sounds like it was really good. I was thinking of you guys. It just wouldn't have been right for me going up there without Janet - she would have felt really ripped off. I had a pretty good ride with a couple of mates - I've been trying to learn to be a wheelie king. Just nice slow steady ones, on balance. I was pulling off a few decent ones, but pride comes before a fall. Forgot to stab the rear brake when I went over balance point, panicked and ended up inevitably on my arse with the rear plastics ripped off. Typical!

Pete - missed a good afternoon at Victoria Point!!! Sounds like a great afternoon at Sandstone. Will have to make the trip during the summer.

Mal

Duncan on his new Baby.

Drag race

Pistol Pete




Tony No Friends (Out there)




Starboard!!!


Magic

Great pics Brad

Photos look great, wish I was there. Next time :)

It's been good to have you back sailing regularly Jeff, I thought we might have lost you there for a bit during the winter months but you're well and truly back in the game now. Would have been fun there this arvo, heaps more fun than work anyway. Our loss is going to be a southside gain with Peter moving down to Thornlands, if there's any wind Pete would be there.

Nice work Pete, have a few extra weetbix in the morning to get yourself ready for tomorrow afternoon and Friday.

Forecast looks promising

Afternoon session from 4 Thursday

Morning session Friday if it all holds together - and I'm able to move after the beating I'm going to get this arvo

Cheers Jeff

My eyes!!!

How'd the old gear go?

Might have to drag out the Yellow Strapper and the Pink Wild Winds 5.2 next windy weekend.

Will need to borrow a shirt though. I'm pretty sure Shona threw out all my Hypercolour gear, along with my shiny silver suit.

Looks good Pete we have a great afternoon at Sandstone John Jeff and myself. Overpowered on our smallest. I was on 5.3 John was on 5.5 not sure what Jeff was on a 5.5 And all over powered.

Oh my goodness Peter, you couldn't help yourself hey. Nice board, does it go fast?

Wild conditions at Sandstone this arvo, sailed with Jeff, Roofer Adam and Kiter Sean. Was the strongest wind I've ever sailed in on a board. I used my 5.5 downhauled ridiculously and it was still too much. Sean described it perfectly " you're overpowered and out of control, yet you can't seem to fall off and can't seem to stop so you just keep going"

You guys are going to have to make sailing a bit more of a habit again Andrew.