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Shearwater or The Train?

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Created by evlPanda > 9 months ago, 16 Jan 2009
batstonem
QLD, 172 posts
19 Jan 2009 5:43PM
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you should definately put the call out.

I went to main beach/narrowneck on sat but it was a choppy mess and I didn't think there'd be enough wind on sunday so messed around at wello point.

i'm up for it (need to land a backloop this year and 5ft cross on ramps sound like just the ticket)

starboarder
QLD, 189 posts
19 Jan 2009 6:52PM
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Thanks for the info, sounds like the place to learn loop

Willaus0001
QLD, 333 posts
19 Jan 2009 8:23PM
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best way is search beachmere in google maps: It takes you about 40mins from brissy. its on the bay about halfway between sandgate and bribie.

It is definately a great place to learn loops, the ramps progressively get bigger, but seem to stand up, so for forwards they are perfect to get air but not having to pop too hard (meaning you can concentrate on cranking that back hand :)).

The best direction is S/SE or SE. You can still sail it on a E/SE but its more dead onshore so makes hitting the rampls slightly more difficult.

Also can sail on NE, but usually on SE the ramps build all the way across the bay and hit with a decent size.

I would say the only bad thing is that as its sand flats then it can be a bit of a walk on low tide.

I will def put the call out - sounds like a few people are keen and usual there is only the crew of us sailing there.

peace - hope to see you out there when its windy!
Will

bigstim179
QLD, 43 posts
20 Jan 2009 1:50PM
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I'll be there next time Wilba. I'd rather go sailing than organising wedding stuff again :D

Haircut
QLD, 6491 posts
21 Jan 2009 5:58PM
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wow, how lucky have we been with these unforecasted north easters like today

vando
QLD, 3418 posts
21 Jan 2009 8:57PM
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Haircut said...

wow, how lucky have we been with these unforecasted north easters like today


well latley unforecast ne have been better than forcast ones lol

swoosh
QLD, 1929 posts
21 Jan 2009 10:05PM
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fingers crossed for tomorrow! had to play beach volleyball this arvo so missed out.

hmmm do i bring the big slalom gear or just the smaller gear.





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