Learn to Windsurf/Fun Day in the south Sat 3rd Dec

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grahamn
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28 Nov 2011 10:03am
Ant,
I will bring the Start Boards I have to the event.
Dorans road looks the location at this stage, looking at the forecast.
My mobile is 0408718847
houston
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29 Nov 2011 12:09am
Nathan I think you're right the forecast for Sauraday looks good for Dorans with winds from the west and an odd shower or two.
Could be ideal for the learner day
houston
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30 Nov 2011 11:41pm
Remember if you're coming to the learner day bring your wetsuit, wet suit boots or runners that you can use in the water and a life jacket.
Forecast looks good so we'll most likely hold it at Dorans Rd Lauderdale. We'll keep you posted.
The event won't be as big as last year as we haven't got access to as many boards but there should be about 6 or 7 to share around.
We'll start at 12 noon and probably run it to around 4pm.
Should be a bit of fun.
geared4knots
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1 Dec 2011 8:55am
Forecast for saturday:

North to northwesterly 15 to 20 knots shifting southwesterly 20 to 30 knots during the morning.

Min 11 Max 19

Partly cloudy. Scattered showers from late morning clearing during the afternoon
FoS
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FoS FoS
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1 Dec 2011 11:08am
Cool
Other things cancelled so
I'll be there
and can rig my 152L board with a 5.2m sail for newbies to have a go.
easty
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1 Dec 2011 7:20pm
Working. Again. Still.
FoS
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FoS FoS
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1 Dec 2011 8:26pm
hows your arm going Easty?
TASSIEROCKS
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1 Dec 2011 8:47pm
Sim, Sampson and Hugh are keen to have a go.

Sim is going for her GPS record

Cheers Russ
houston
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1 Dec 2011 9:20pm
FoS said...

Cool
Other things cancelled so
I'll be there
and can rig my 152L board with a 5.2m sail for newbies to have a go.



That's great Fos, thanks for that
easty
easty
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1 Dec 2011 9:34pm
FoS said...

hows your arm going Easty?

Arm's fine mate, (apart from repetitive strain injury from opening red wine bottles over winter) , have been capable of sailing for a few months, just haven't had the-
not working for money / not working at home for nothing / being windy gods all coinciding. Frustrated!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

TASSIEROCKS
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1 Dec 2011 9:56pm
Come on Easty we need you!!!
easty
easty
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1 Dec 2011 10:01pm
Haven't sailed since January, in that time that bloody Jez has gone from beginner to faster than me, not that speed matters of course
houston
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1 Dec 2011 11:47pm
Still looks like Doran's is the go for the learner day on saturday
We've now got 8-9 boards all up which is great:
5 Learner Boards and an assortment of others from 110L - 160L which will be higher performance.

Any sailors who have a board & rig of any size that they would lend out for the day would be appreciated.

Also anyone that can help out for 5 mins or the whole afternoon with anything from cooking snags to helping learners on the water will be greatly appreciated.

With the forecast predicted it could be exciting
...please everyone bring a life jacket, wetsuit, booties or runners
houston
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1 Dec 2011 11:55pm
Doran's Rd is about 2 km past Lauderdale on the right.
When you drive through Lauderdale look over the bay to the right and you'll see the tent and cars on the grass near the jetty



Kazza
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2 Dec 2011 9:33am
I've got some old wave boards that can be used but they're probably a little too sinky for beginners.
geared4knots
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2 Dec 2011 1:49pm
Dont forget we will have snags and cold drinks for sale.- BBQ cookoff runs from 12 till out of snag time.
AUS02
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2 Dec 2011 9:52pm
I will bring a 5.3 wave sail, mast, boom and base that can be used for the day. Be the first time I've rigged it
Elcaminoloco
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2 Dec 2011 10:32pm
can't wait to ride tomorrow, will be there around 11am I guess. I'll bring a mate so he can learn a bit, but with the wind forecast, should be too strong I guess.
TASSIEROCKS
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3 Dec 2011 8:19pm
Well done on a fantastic learners day event.
Cheers Russ
AUS02
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3 Dec 2011 9:51pm
Yep, what a great sight with all the boards out being used and so many people down at Doran's. Well done Ant, Damo, Brett (and your partner) and everyone else who cooked food, rigged boards and taught people today. The sausage sizzle was sensational!!! Just as well you got that Gazebo, Damo - it was excellent!!
bearhoover
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5 Dec 2011 4:09pm
Just some cheap helmet cam footage..


Rustbucket68
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5 Dec 2011 5:56pm
Cool
Rustbucket68
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5 Dec 2011 6:00pm
Very enjoyable day and well organised. The kids had heaps of fun and the conditions varied giving everyone a go. Had fun sailing my daughter around on the Start until I fell on top of her and took her under which she still hasn't forgiven me for but she's still keen to give it a go. My son had a good go on the Fanatic and had some planing runs for the first time. Dorans is a great place to sail
bearhoover
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5 Dec 2011 8:52pm








houston
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6 Dec 2011 10:08pm
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