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Zubby
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3 Jul 2008 4:15pm
For the guys going to Maui FIRE UP!

If I was going to Maui in a couple of weeks I would be jumping out of my skin by now.
divaldo
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3 Jul 2008 4:52pm
hahahaha, to say we are a little excited in an understatement!

Although after watching the Maui Web cam this last few days, three days of calm! WTF?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
HAIL
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3 Jul 2008 10:18pm
the calm word is illegal dave. any one even using it is banned from the trip!!! calm is not in the maui dictionary!!! im counting down the SECONDS!! i think i will start going counting split seconds prob monday... im just starting to realise that I AM GOING TO MAUI!!!
divaldo
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3 Jul 2008 11:02pm
Chris, imagine how you are going to feel this time next week????????

Fancy a drinking game on the plane? Arlo?

Also, if you are 18 (not like me) are you allowed to drink on the plane on the way to the USA?
russh
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4 Jul 2008 8:36am
no fair!

Me want go.
Zubby
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4 Jul 2008 11:08am
I had two weeks of calm weather when I was there, I think it was to time of year I was there, it was the shoulder season. The good thing about the shoulder season is the swell is bigger.

Have fun.

HAIL
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5 Jul 2008 11:21am
divaldo said...

Chris, imagine how you are going to feel this time next week????????

Fancy a drinking game on the plane? Arlo?

Also, if you are 18 (not like me) are you allowed to drink on the plane on the way to the USA?



have to keep entertained some how!!! im putting away a $100 for the plane...... i guess beers willbe about 10 bucks!!!! and hangover + jet lag????
divaldo
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5 Jul 2008 12:05pm
demons_taipan11 said...

divaldo said...

Chris, imagine how you are going to feel this time next week????????

Fancy a drinking game on the plane? Arlo?

Also, if you are 18 (not like me) are you allowed to drink on the plane on the way to the USA?



have to keep entertained some how!!! im putting away a $100 for the plane...... i guess beers willbe about 10 bucks!!!! and hangover + jet lag????



A few might help you sleep a bit,

As far as entertainment, we have the gaming and movies package remember.

russh
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7 Jul 2008 7:58pm
At least you got a taste of some wind, swell and chop on Sunday Chris - you'll be primed for some same tack blasting - pity you had to disappear the wind stayed in all day and got stronger around 1230 - Anton was left out there by himself

anyone sail Day st on Sunday?

have a good time on the island folks - we'll be thinkin of ya as we freeze our goolies off
dralyagmas
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8 Jul 2008 9:59am
Drinks on international flights are free.

At least with Qantas, Air NZ and Malaysian
divaldo
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8 Jul 2008 10:42am
dralyagmas said...

Drinks on international flights are free.

At least with Qantas, Air NZ and Malaysian


Not sure it applies to Jetstar,

dralyagmas
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8 Jul 2008 1:22pm
divaldo said...

dralyagmas said...

Drinks on international flights are free.

At least with Qantas, Air NZ and Malaysian


Not sure it applies to Jetstar,




Bloody hell Jetstar... good luck!

Still rather go with Jetstar to Maui than not go at all :o(
russh
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9 Jul 2008 4:59pm
ENJOY THE TRIP DAVE AND FELLOW MAUI DUDES - BET YOU CAN'T SLEEP CAUSE YOUR SO EXCITED!

HELL - I'M EXCITED AND I'M NOT GOIN!
Zubby
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9 Jul 2008 8:40pm
russh said...

ENJOY THE TRIP DAVE AND FELLOW MAUI DUDES - BET YOU CAN'T SLEEP CAUSE YOUR SO EXCITED!

HELL - I'M EXCITED AND I'M NOT GOIN!


Don't worry Russh, Im not going either.

Bert is on is way to Maui, for five weeks! Leaving today.
divaldo
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9 Jul 2008 10:28pm
Big SA crew in Maui this Summer, Dean and Penny and a few others staying in Paia, we will be up country around Peahi and Makawao.

Leaving on Friday peoples, so will have to put up with shameless gloating for another day.......oh dear, I have so much work to do tomorrow :(
russh
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10 Jul 2008 9:31am
Hey Darren - check the weekend - mid coast sat (small swell) and wnw Middleton sunday (2-4ft by swellnet) and Monday - even snapper will be sailable if your not into drining to victor ($1.75 litre for fuel) cause theres some good tides mid morning - it won't be Maui but we'll be getting plenty of sailin.

Zubby
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10 Jul 2008 11:19am
russh said...

Hey Darren - check the weekend - mid coast sat (small swell) and wnw Middleton sunday (2-4ft by swellnet) and Monday - even snapper will be sailable if your not into drining to victor ($1.75 litre for fuel) cause theres some good tides mid morning - it won't be Maui but we'll be getting plenty of sailin.




Hello
It looks very good for wind, why would you want to go to Maui.....ha ha. I am out for Saturday, but Sunday I will be on the water until I drop. Not sure where I will sail yet, I am very keen for wave, so Middleton could be to go.

I had a good sail Monday morning at Seacliff on a 4·2m. We are well into a winter weather pattern now.
divaldo
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12 Jul 2008 11:26am
First update:

Just arrived in Maui, pretty long day, everyone a bit shagged.

Stop over in Sydney was a killer, 5 hours in Sydney int airport is way over rated, Jetstar was OK, bit slow on the food, screaming kids should be banned on flights!

Honolulu check in and customs was a breeze, no issues there.

Arlo has not slept for two days and is still wearing jeans!

We picked up our hire gear and our cars, all sweet ready to hit the sea tomorrow, looking like Kihei is going to be the best option tomorrow as the wind is quite northerly, not the clasic ESE tades as yet. Although sitting here sipping a Corona and feeling the breeze in my hair......ooops sorry, didnt want to make you all feel bad.

Pics up tomorrow peeps! Miss you all! How did the slalom comp go?
Zubby
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12 Jul 2008 9:44pm
divaldo said...

First update:

Just arrived in Maui, pretty long day, everyone a bit shagged.

Stop over in Sydney was a killer, 5 hours in Sydney int airport is way over rated, Jetstar was OK, bit slow on the food, screaming kids should be banned on flights!

Honolulu check in and customs was a breeze, no issues there.

Arlo has not slept for two days and is still wearing jeans!

We picked up our hire gear and our cars, all sweet ready to hit the sea tomorrow, looking like Kihei is going to be the best option tomorrow as the wind is quite northerly, not the clasic ESE tades as yet. Although sitting here sipping a Corona and feeling the breeze in my hair......ooops sorry, didnt want to make you all feel bad.

Pics up tomorrow peeps! Miss you all! How did the slalom comp go?


Thanks Dave, good to hear you guys are there! Farking windy here today and tomorrow should be good 23 to 25 knots N/NW. Enjoy Maui!!!!

divaldo
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14 Jul 2008 7:05am
Chris and his quiver


Tonto
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15 Jul 2008 10:16am
Keep the pics coming ... It's been 15 years but it's bringing back memories.
divaldo
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15 Jul 2008 7:25pm


Dean at Kihei



Chris' hands....poor technique!

A fun day, not a lot of wind, Kihei about 12-15 knots all day, 15 out and a few tea bags, heaps of euro crew and some aussies. Highlight of the day, soccer at Pio's with Keith Taboul, Francisco Porcella and some dude called Marco, lots of italian inslults flying around, my fave was 'Mongoloido!' result of 3 a side with Captain Arlo, Keith and Marco 3 - vs Divaldo, Chris and Francisco 5! Beers and laughs all round!

Tomorrow looking light again :( Hope you are all getting heaps of waves and wind!

PS: No ****, we met JP in the carpark at safeway, talked to him for 5-6 minutes, all of us in total awe, Chris told him his life story in 3 minutes, JP consumate professional, said he would see us out in the water! Legend! I passed him a shopping basket and called him Jase! We are now best friends!

Fark this place is great!

divaldo
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18 Jul 2008 5:17pm
Well day 7, finally decent winds have kicked in, been a bit slow for a few days. Everyone absolutely exhausted after todays effort at Kanaha.
About 80 sailors in the water today, 20-30 knots, true ESE trades, I was on a 5.6 and a 93 ltr FS Wave, not a bad combo, but been stuffing around with gear so much, time to settle on a board.

Phoebe enjoying Summer Windsurfing camp.......pulled her first dusck gybe today (one more than me)


More pics here....

mauisportsunlimited.com/kids-windsurfing-camps-2/

Zubby
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19 Jul 2008 3:24pm
Dave,

It looks like you are going to get strong trades next week!! Lucky Buggers.

Whats been happening at Hookipa? Has Dean sailed it yet?

I hear you have to beat off the pros to get a wave......

Enjoy, post more pic's please....ha ha

Seeya
Susie
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21 Jul 2008 8:54am
keep up the pics Dave, I'm back for a week. At least my legs will get a rest from all that powder.
mineral1
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21 Jul 2008 9:05pm
Divaldo, couple from the Swan River Mob are over there playing. Slowboat just left today, but Chris Adamson AUS1111 is still there suffering so much cos he misses the river and Hardies run at 5 degrees. [}:)]

Sound like you are stuggling as well in the sun and water.
Mineral
divaldo
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22 Jul 2008 4:43am
mineral1 said...

Divaldo, couple from the Swan River Mob are over there playing. Slowboat just left today, but Chris Adamson AUS1111 is still there suffering so much cos he misses the river and Hardies run at 5 degrees. [}:)]

Sound like you are stuggling as well in the sun and water.
Mineral



We have seen Chris, well his sail number anyway, looks like he had a run in with a turtle last week, will say hi next time we see him

Heres a little clip from Sprecks on Sunday



divaldo
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23 Jul 2008 4:49am


The quiver again...


Chris showing us his Back loop technique (I always thought you needed your feet in the straps)



Unknown at Hookipa
bubs
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23 Jul 2008 8:19am
Loooks like your having an awesome time dave. Wish i could get somewhere a bit warmer. Very cold sailing back here and the old man isn't loving it much at all.

Cheers
Bubs
Pittsy
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24 Jul 2008 10:33am
Looks hell good Dave glad to hear your having a great time it is the coldest it has been in like a year hear it is 3 which sucks. I have another windsurfing season this saturday going to be f@#king cold!!!

cheers Pittsy
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