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Trip up to Cairns from Brisbane

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Created by Boombuster > 9 months ago, 14 Jun 2012
Boombuster
QLD, 583 posts
14 Jun 2012 9:36AM
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Sue & I are driving from Bris calling in at different locations along the coast doing some camping & hopfully some sailboarding I'm into speed sailing as some might know so we would love too catch up & have a sail with any locals.
I'm thinking of taking my 112lt for sure & either a 92lt or my 83lt speed board as I don't want to take gear I don't need & a few sails not sure which of the smaller boards to bring for places like Green Island?
If anyong can help on that please do as you know the conditions up your way this time of year.
Been told too go to & thinking of stopping at Elliot Heads,Seventeen Seventy, Gladstone,Yepoon ????? Mackay????? Townsville then onto Cairns, Yorkeys, Green then head back down home.
We leave Bris on about the 29th June & have 4 weeks for our trip so please PM me for a meet up or a sail I will try to up date where I'm am provided I have internet coverage.
O & can you all arrange some sun pls.
Thanks Glynn & Sue

Jeffrosail
QLD, 169 posts
14 Jun 2012 12:59PM
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Hi Glynn
I have sent you a PM. We are heading to Kurrimine all of August, leaving mid July and plan to be back on the Sunny Coast early Sept. Looking forward to any other windsurfers along the way. O and looking for the wind & warmth as well

da vecta
QLD, 2515 posts
14 Jun 2012 3:34PM
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40 knots and now he's a touring pro

Scotf
QLD, 1241 posts
16 Jun 2012 8:37AM
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Hi Glynn, firstly congrats on the 40knots. That's a cracking result. We had the AWA AGM the other night and a couple of the guys were absolutely raving about Green Island. Might be a good idea to spend more time there than at other spots. I love Elliot Heads and have also heard Bowen is a great spot.

Toody
QLD, 74 posts
21 Jun 2012 9:48AM
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Hi Glynn,
The 83lt with sub 25cm fin would be a great combo for the Green Is speed run just not sure how much use it will get elswhere.
Look for a 1.4-1.6 neap tide and the SE trades should deliver the rest.
Have a great trip !!

Boombuster
QLD, 583 posts
21 Jun 2012 2:36PM
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Toody, thought I would bring my CA SP 50 & my JP 112lt with a 6.3 7.0 & a 7.7 to cover a wide range of conditions.
Thanks Glynn

Boombuster
QLD, 583 posts
30 Jun 2012 7:13PM
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At Elliot Heads tonight weathers fine thank god seventeen seventy tom for 3 nights gona be at beach front caravan park

Toody
QLD, 74 posts
30 Jun 2012 8:15PM
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or you could keep driving and sail Green Island all week on the 83lt...

Boombuster
QLD, 583 posts
6 Jul 2012 7:47AM
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Done with yuppoon so heading to mackay today might try for 1st sail this arvo with Sailpilot

hooray
QLD, 335 posts
7 Jul 2012 9:09PM
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Plenty of wind there today Glynn, did you get to sail with the pilot?
Enjoy the rest of your trip, and don,t forget to post on GPS T.C.

Boombuster
QLD, 583 posts
7 Jul 2012 9:43PM
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Yes we got out today illawong beach mackay will post later heading north Tom.

Boombuster
QLD, 583 posts
9 Jul 2012 9:01PM
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Had a good quick sail at Bowen but have now arrived at Kurrimine beach not looking too good as its raining will be staying here for a few days hoping to arrive at Cairns for the weekend.
Hoppybob if you can pm me yes would love so free parking at cairns.

sailpilot
QLD, 787 posts
10 Jul 2012 10:08PM
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Hey Glynn, you got outta here at the right time, nothing but squally rain today.

Boombuster
QLD, 583 posts
12 Jul 2012 9:02AM
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Phil, after we left bowen we drove into rain ended up at kurrimine beach & pretty much had to camp in the rain it's stopped now but no wind the whole time or just crappy squally stuff anyway heading to cairns today to stay with Hoppybob don't look like wind or tide will b that good but will go out sun or mon to gi.
Thanks Phil & Suzzy, Troy & Gill again for your hospitality.

AliceJarret
5 posts
12 Jul 2012 3:30PM
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Thanks for sharing.

Boombuster
QLD, 583 posts
14 Jul 2012 9:18AM
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Went to Tinaroo dam yest drove around the dam road was dirt the whole way full of pot wholes & corigation we thought we were lost but finally came out at Tinaroo dam wall then Kaina we rocked up late at Herb & Lyns house late but just in time for lunch.
No wind on the dam so didn't get a sail there but we had a gr8 day.
Thanks Herb & Lyn for having us.

firiebob
WA, 3175 posts
14 Jul 2012 3:36PM
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No wind in Paradise today so Sue and Glynn came over for a visit with Hoppy Bob, nice to catch up guys

Boombuster
QLD, 583 posts
14 Jul 2012 7:10PM
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Bob & Chris, we had a gr8 day thanks for having us.

Boombuster
QLD, 583 posts
17 Jul 2012 9:49AM
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Got a sail on green island was told I picked a bad tide but least I got out thanks hbob & kel for helping me get out & have a sail I will try today again but looks choppy again just gota let my buffet brecky go down.

Boombuster
QLD, 583 posts
19 Jul 2012 3:24PM
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Big thanks to Hbob for having us & looking after us.
Heading south now we are at Bowen but no wind will camp here hope for some Tom.

Hoppybob
QLD, 6 posts
20 Jul 2012 8:46AM
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Good to meet and look after both of you Glynn & Sue, hope the wind comes up while you are at Bowen. Going to Kurrimine with the mob 'till Monday or Tuesday....see if I can get into a bit more sailing.
Sail and drive safe. O yes ...and fly safe

Boombuster
QLD, 583 posts
20 Jul 2012 6:43PM
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Got out at bowen today good spot to sail at hi tide with fun little waves works in a seaster.

Boombuster
QLD, 583 posts
23 Jul 2012 4:37PM
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Got 2 good sails at mackay with Troy & Phil now at Boyne river free camp what a place even met a sailboarder Gavin & wife.

Boombuster
QLD, 583 posts
24 Jul 2012 5:56PM
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Got home today as no wind around so desided to head home thanks everyone for having us stay with you & sailing with me.

vando
QLD, 3418 posts
24 Jul 2012 6:23PM
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come on nothing to do with wind you just miss me



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