I strapped the gopro onto the tip of the mast on Friday and put a small snippet of a great four hour session together with some music. It was a great day out there with plenty of breeze and some not bad chop hopping to be had.

I think there is a better setting for that distance off the mast, which would give a closer view of the rider but it did get a good overview of the board and what it was doing.

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Loved it!

What sort of skill level is needed to safely ride queens? It was just the other day I was down there and I couldn't believe the size of swell rolling through, for a protected beach.

Queens is the best windsurfing spot in SEQ. Plenty of steady wind and easy access, but you do have to be ready to face huge chop and underlying swell. Once you're outside the protection of the reefs it is wide open bay with a huge fetch. You need to be confident in waterstarting, and gybing helps too, as continual waterstarting takes it out of you. You also need to keep an eye on you position relative to the reefs at each end of the beach - you don't want to end up in there as no-one can help you.

It takes a while to get used to it, but once you are there the fun just does not stop!

Who taught you to sail Scott?
Nice vid mate.

Glynn Merrit said..

Who taught you to sail Scott?
Nice vid mate.

Thanks mate, was a cracking session so I thought I'd share the stoke.

Good angle on some good jumps Scotty.thanks for posting

Sweet as indeed. On the Tabou with I guess your fav 5.4 Duke? Did not look that windy but you were hooting....great air time.

Hope to hit the water over here at Port Hedland this weekend. 6m plus tides .........interesting.

All the best Scott.