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Shearwater friday

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Created by md74 > 9 months ago, 14 Jul 2011
md74
QLD, 1064 posts
14 Jul 2011 8:36AM
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fingers crossed for a late morning/lunchtime hit out!

doodah
WA, 301 posts
14 Jul 2011 7:40AM
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I was just thinking the same thing

ikw777
QLD, 2995 posts
14 Jul 2011 11:09AM
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Will it be flat or rough?

qldnacra
QLD, 455 posts
14 Jul 2011 12:12PM
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It will be flat and rough and windy and still and i will be there wishing for better but loving it anyway

sonic
QLD, 756 posts
14 Jul 2011 12:24PM
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and cold but not sailed for weeks who cares

KenHo
NSW, 1353 posts
14 Jul 2011 3:36PM
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I'm thinking about heading up.
Give me a chance to drop in at Surf FX and check out new seasons catalogues.

md74
QLD, 1064 posts
14 Jul 2011 4:26PM
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crack out the boardies, Ill be there!

lee1972
QLD, 921 posts
14 Jul 2011 6:41PM
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Uhmm, SE im thinking Queens or beachies got to love rdo's when its windy!

decrepit
WA, 12783 posts
14 Jul 2011 5:14PM
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OK, so where are these places?
I'm staying in Labrador for the next few days, anything close to here?

doodah
WA, 301 posts
14 Jul 2011 5:40PM
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decrepit said...

OK, so where are these places?
I'm staying in Labrador for the next few days, anything close to here?


Google Shearwater esp Runaway bay. That will be the best spot tomorrow if there is any wind, plus it is very close to where you are!

Oh BTW, Shearwater works best with an outgoing tide so get there before the tide turns at about 1pm. Should be nice for a morning sail...

Haircut
QLD, 6491 posts
14 Jul 2011 8:25PM
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hope u get wind

work i must

Mistral Nick
QLD, 370 posts
14 Jul 2011 8:40PM
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Haircut said...

hope u get wind

work i must


Hmmm HC I can feel a massive stomach ache / head ache about to happen

decrepit
WA, 12783 posts
14 Jul 2011 7:45PM
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OK I've got it, I'll try and be at shearwater mid morning.

mattkem
QLD, 54 posts
14 Jul 2011 10:23PM
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Grrrr, , hope it rolls over to saturday!!

md74
QLD, 1064 posts
15 Jul 2011 8:16AM
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at work, gear in car pointed to Shearwater, waiting for green arrows.

lee1972
QLD, 921 posts
15 Jul 2011 9:10AM
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At home, waiting for green arrows anywhere.

doodah
WA, 301 posts
15 Jul 2011 7:47AM
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Need to see a few more greens to make the drive worthwhile. I'll make the call in the next 30mins

qldnacra
QLD, 455 posts
15 Jul 2011 9:56AM
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S 18-25 at Gold Coast Seaway right now start driving fellas. It's blowing quite hard at my place at Mudgeeraba which is inland as most of you would know and generally when it's like that here it's really blowing at Shearwater. Will be a bit gusty though

evlPanda
NSW, 9207 posts
15 Jul 2011 10:56AM
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bugger this, i'm taking a long lunch break. See y'all around lunch.

da vecta
QLD, 2515 posts
15 Jul 2011 11:45AM
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Mistral Nick said...

Haircut said...

hope u get wind

work i must


Hmmm HC I can feel a massive stomach ache / head ache about to happen


Could be a tooma!

tonyd
QLD, 400 posts
15 Jul 2011 1:41PM
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BRRRRR

hitch
QLD, 144 posts
15 Jul 2011 2:57PM
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oo that was nice, - havent been out for a while, and it was good! I have soft hands though! the condiitons were not quite right for Lana

decrepit
WA, 12783 posts
15 Jul 2011 2:27PM
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Well that was OK, (in fact my wife came in with the biggest grin on her face I've seen for years), didn't wait long enough for the lull to end though, could have gone back out, but I was already half unrigged.
Great to meet Ken Ho and Evil Panda.
May be again tomorrow?

evilC
QLD, 680 posts
15 Jul 2011 4:45PM
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Was pretty good given the forecast. Enough wind most of the time an no rain

Hey Andrew, did you get to sail ?

doodah
WA, 301 posts
15 Jul 2011 3:20PM
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evilC said...

Was pretty good given the forecast. Enough wind most of the time an no rain

Hey Andrew, did you get to sail ?


Nah... I was a bit lazy... was hoping to use something a little smaller than the 6.5 for a change. Took the dog for a walk instead. Unfortunately I had to get back to Brisy. It looked like you were having fun

KenHo
NSW, 1353 posts
15 Jul 2011 5:24PM
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I got there in time to enjoy a half hour of blasting. Rigged big, as winter wind is always dodgy, and SW is famous for coming in fits and starts.
Nice to meet decrepit and his wife, as well as qldnacra.
Dropped in to Surf FX and updated my ancient extension and may have done a pigeon on a run-out board. The shop is looking very nice and good to catch up with Tealeaf.
Nice day all round !!

evlPanda
NSW, 9207 posts
15 Jul 2011 5:27PM
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Best lunch break ever.

Decrepit and wife have inspired me. You two are really living life to the fullest.

Tomorrow not looking so good, Shearwater will be the windiest and tide is good until mid afternoon.

www.bom.gov.au/marine/wind.shtml

evilC
QLD, 680 posts
15 Jul 2011 5:31PM
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doodah said...
Nah... I was a bit lazy... was hoping to use something a little smaller than the 6.5 for a change. Took the dog for a walk instead. Unfortunately I had to get back to Brisy. It looked like you were having fun o

I actually completed some gybes sucessfully. Only flair gybes, buy I am stoked.

md74
QLD, 1064 posts
15 Jul 2011 6:00PM
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arrived about 11ish, went back to work lol. then went mountain bike riding instead.

Glad you all enjoyed it, looked a bit too hit and miss for me though
Ill be patient and wait.

hitch
QLD, 144 posts
15 Jul 2011 6:56PM
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kenho is right - rig big in winter - I was on 7.4 & lots of board volume was a little overpowered but could keep going through the lulls. @ Evil C - mate when the water is as cold as that any old wobbly thing that keeps you dry is nirvana!!!

evilC
QLD, 680 posts
15 Jul 2011 7:25PM
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[b]@ Evil C - mate when the water is as cold as that any old wobbly thing that keeps you dry is nirvana!!!


I used to be a POM so I don't feel the cold as much as you Aussies



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