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Where are you windskating this week 25-29/06/2012

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Created by K Dog > 9 months ago, 25 Jun 2012
K Dog
VIC, 1847 posts
25 Jun 2012 3:42PM
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Big northerly on Thursday night.

Might be tempted to go either:

Princess Pier
Elwood Car Park
DFO Moorabin

Who's up this week?

Come on Purple Haze!

purplehaze
VIC, 165 posts
25 Jun 2012 11:38PM
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Yep Ill be up for it. Port Melb?

K Dog
VIC, 1847 posts
26 Jun 2012 10:10AM
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Yep - I recon its got to be easier than the gusty DFO.

ginger pom
VIC, 1746 posts
26 Jun 2012 10:44AM
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Why do you need big winds? Can't you make a landboard using kmart skateboard trucks, bunnings wheels and a drill?

I borrowed one a while ago off H2O. Easily capable of getting going with a 3.7m in an eight knot breeze on concrete

WindRider
QLD, 838 posts
26 Jun 2012 12:35PM
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ginger pom said...

Why do you need big winds? Can't you make a landboard using kmart skateboard trucks, bunnings wheels and a drill?

I borrowed one a while ago off H2O. Easily capable of getting going with a 3.7m in an eight knot breeze on concrete


On a hard surface any breeze will do. Less is better for safety.
If using roller blade or skate wheels 5 knots will do with ~4m. Golf buggy wheels, a 5m with 8 knots is more suitable.

K Dog
VIC, 1847 posts
26 Jun 2012 12:51PM
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Not really chasing big winds, just some wind.... seems skunked with no wind until Thursday.....

I got a cheap sh1++y skateboard off ebay that does the job okay.... couldn't be bother (at the moment) to make one up. Still have to deck the van out first....

Stuart, Stephen, should come along... try your new freestyle board out.

Wednesday night could be possible..... says around 7 knots on Guru.....

jermaldan
VIC, 1572 posts
26 Jun 2012 4:40PM
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I would be tempted to come down, but not to Port Melbourne. It would be past 9PM by the time I get back to the city.

Next time you are down at DFO will come give it a go.

WindRider
QLD, 838 posts
26 Jun 2012 5:46PM
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jermaldan said...

I would be tempted to come down, but not to Port Melbourne. It would be past 9PM by the time I get back to the city.

Next time you are down at DFO will come give it a go.


Agree DFO yes

K Dog
VIC, 1847 posts
27 Jun 2012 10:53AM
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Keep it social and make it DFO I recon.

Thursday night.... circa 8.00-8.30....

Purple, still good for you?

jermaldan
VIC, 1572 posts
27 Jun 2012 2:35PM
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WindRider said...

jermaldan said...

I would be tempted to come down, but not to Port Melbourne. It would be past 9PM by the time I get back to the city.

Next time you are down at DFO will come give it a go.


Agree DFO yes


Steve, bring the turf dog!!!

WindRider
QLD, 838 posts
27 Jun 2012 6:45PM
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jermaldan said...

WindRider said...

jermaldan said...

I would be tempted to come down, but not to Port Melbourne. It would be past 9PM by the time I get back to the city.

Next time you are down at DFO will come give it a go.


Agree DFO yes


Steve, bring the turf dog!!!


Depends on work

K Dog
VIC, 1847 posts
28 Jun 2012 3:23PM
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Getting kept back. Sorry Purple.... no go for me.... Steve has same issue too.
Pffff... work :/

purplehaze
VIC, 165 posts
28 Jun 2012 5:44PM
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no problem Im a bit shagged anyway. BUT... if you have to work late, take tomorrow morning off! I am.

Friday 29 JuneWindsNortherly 20 to 30 knots becoming northwesterly 15 to 20 knots later in the evening.
Seas1 to 2 metres.

K Dog
VIC, 1847 posts
28 Jun 2012 5:59PM
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purplehaze said...

no problem Im a bit shagged anyway. BUT... if you have to work late, take tomorrow morning off! I am.

Friday 29 JuneWindsNortherly 20 to 30 knots becoming northwesterly 15 to 20 knots later in the evening.
Seas1 to 2 metres.



Can't take morning off unfort.... Thinking tomorrow night.... late........ thoughts?

40knots
VIC, 88 posts
12 Jul 2012 11:10PM
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Hello all, great to see other wind skaters. I have been sailing one or many for 30 years now.
Find a long beach lots of sunscreen harness and off you go. 30km in one direction up and back. 60 km an hour is my max. See you out on the pavement in Melbourne anyway
No broken bones. Have fun



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