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17 May 2026 1:24pm
Dylan that works sweet! So many new things to play with on the KA72.com new beast mode! ?
I see no tracks for some spots I’m visiting. I’ll try to put some on the map.
btw that reply function is super cool.
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14 May 2026 6:57am
Actually I have tried a few west winds around home now. The Illawarra version of the hairdryer needs its own special name. That is a beast as it spills off the ranges and down across the Illawarra basin.
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13 May 2026 11:49am
I'm using APpro with Garmin 255. I consider myself techy but struggle still to figure out TBWonders data feilds. I'll give it more time one day as many swear by it.
I like that when using APpro i can select either wing or windsurf as this gets ported over to waterspeed and gpsspeedsurfing automatically for some challenges there aswell.
With TBWonder GPSTC data fields i believe they save as activity rather than recognized as wing or windsurf in garmin / waterspeed? I know the activity type can be changed later but it's another step.
I'm told the GPSTC data fields can show distance off alpha 50m gate? Think i gotta get that working. Did gybes of my life the other day and no alphas atall, musta been way wide.
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13 May 2026 9:25am
Tardy said..
I would suggest going to Germany In October ,I remember landing and taking off .but had a good time .?

Drugs are bad Tardy. Healthier option would be go to Amsterdam, they have healthy omelette's i think. Go eat those and dream of sailing back home ?
When is your Pacific sojourn happening?
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13 May 2026 9:19am
boardsurfr said..
Good wind is rare at the Bodensee.
Nice stories, you've been around Peter!
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13 May 2026 9:16am
aeroegnr said..
I also noticed the route almost going to Croatia.

I saw cool tracks maybe on KA72 once of Trieste and it stuck in my mind. I thought about going over there for some hectic speed blasting but don't think it's a good idea on this trip. At home when i sail i'm in form, lots of stretching, sailing fitness etc and scared i'll come a croppa and make a mess of the trip if i push it over there. Definitely stopping for some time east of there at Sabbiadoro though.
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13 May 2026 9:11am
holgs said.. like a Swiss tourist

I hear ya, and agree actually. Although i'm the only sailor, i think the others are keen to see the sailing scene there as it's not something they were used to doing, i would have been happy to eat brezen and beer but i'm the sucker that's gotta get wet to know.
Is there good TOW and bad TOW? I'm definitely used to some very good sailing conditions, will find out.
Hard to know if i'll regret not taking gear - I'll be will be that Swiss tourist with skii's at Uluru. It does kind of snow there actually, the ground freezes enough probably to ski on.
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13 May 2026 8:55am
stehsegler said..
It needs a Southerly wind flow to work and get turbo charged when there is a F?hn wind blowing (low pressure South of the Alps / high pressure system north of the Alps)

Mrs told me what your seabreeze name means ??
The hairdryer wind was interesting to bring up with her as she's been in Oz last 15 years and had forgot. But she does know it from time in Munich.
Her memory is she got headaches when it was cranking. Temp increases of 14 degrees?!
Chinook winds, Santa Ana, Adiabatic dreaming...I've heard about but never experienced these kinds of winds. Only ever sailed Oz east coast sea breeze.
Do many sail Chiemsee?
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12 May 2026 5:12pm
stehsegler said..

Westerly (Ponale):
In Munich check out the Eisbach.

Heaps good info thank you.
Interesting that Ponale is a westerly wicked thing up there too.
I've seen the Eisbach situation before, love it. I could ride that thing rather than windsurf and surf and be happy probably. It seemed like a cool scene.
For a standing wave there has been alot going on there around it recently. www.surfertoday.com/surfing/resurrection-of-the-eisbach-river-wave-in-munich
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12 May 2026 2:29pm
The Mrs Dad's birthday is going down near Munich very soon. So, it's a family thing, not a windsurfari. However, her brother will be kind enough to lend us his motorhome wheels. And she understands TOW is medicine.
So the plan is to backpack the 5.4 wing with pump, buoyancy jacket, wetsuit, harness belt. I'll check that bag in, plus one or two more suitcases with clothes and 75cm aluminum mast with axis foil set.
Singapore airlines ticket says no more than 25kg, or pay. Multiple bags ok. For this reason, and ease of travel to and from airport, i am choosing not to take a wingfoil board and get a used one over there.
Will be there 6 weeks.

Upon arrival we visit Auntie at lake Ammersee which is a nice Bavarian lake where people sail i believe. There is a shop on the way to there called Surftools. I've messaged them to ask about a board, fingers crossed they understand my translated message.
After Ammersee we will spend time at Lignano Sabbiadoro northern Italy, probably visit Garda, possibly Trieste. Elba Island from Piombino seems like a plan perhaps.
Actually there is no plan, it is getting created right now while packing as far as TOW stops. Leaving next week.
I'd love to windsurf, but the gear is more dollars and more to handle so not sure about that yet.
It's going to be interesting to see the euro scene as i only got into sailing in Oz in 2020 so this is all i know, apparently it is more popular over there.

Any tips or advice
Places to camp and sail?
Any must see venues close to route?
What's the cost, availability of fin kit roughly to rent along the way per day?
Will it be very windy at these places?

MobZ
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8 May 2026 9:52pm
Good vids guys. No f-bombs every second word like that Jim muppet
Reply in Topic: RIP Alva Dave
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5 May 2026 9:09am
He said so much just with his look, deep in his eyes you could see the stoke. He couldn't sail much by the time i met him. I'd see him standing around watching everything, unable to partake, seemingly stoked for everyone that still could. You'd think it would be hell for someone like him to be unable to sail, but he seemed to just accept and i never heard him complain.

I don't think it was that long ago, he was sick as, and he grabbed Merena's kit at Burrum and did something like a 38kt peak, when was that session? His last?

When some catch that big final gust over the rainbow bridge and are missed by many, they show what windsurfing is, a very special community. Well done AlvaDave, enjoy your sheep station in the sky.
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26 Apr 2026 6:27pm
Pre stretching the arms before game day
Reply in Topic: Golden Beach March 2026
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20 Apr 2026 1:35pm
Super cool Matthew . Great info, thanks for the links. Nice tracks, 80k of fun! Yeew!
Looking at it from Military jetty now.
Beautiful water!
Here and lakes should keep me busy until Burrum next Monday I think
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19 Apr 2026 7:10pm
Reply in Topic: Golden Beach March 2026
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18 Apr 2026 11:13pm
Orange Whip said..
Mobz, mate


All roads lead to The Golden Beach! I got a fin off a guy a few years ago who told epic stories of his moonlight rides there. Been keen to try since.
Reply in Topic: Golden Beach March 2026
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18 Apr 2026 11:06pm
ka72 said..


Hi Mobz
Ha ha it's Kellie posting Dylan has never sailed Military Jetty! And maybe only once at GB an eternity ago! Also dont think he is watching your videos




Ahuh this makes sense.
I know he watched one when I made him and said he actually liked it, like he doesn't like many, so that was good Enjoy the west.
Reply in Topic: Golden Beach March 2026
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18 Apr 2026 7:01pm
Thanks Dylan. Yes I was seeing some long tracks from military jetty. Hope to get to try it. Glad you like the vids. If this TOW keeps up I'll be lucky to get the vids done too.
Reply in Topic: Golden Beach March 2026
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18 Apr 2026 7:04am
Qlders, where should the my windsurfari trip go this week for flat water speed (attempts )
Train today, GB Monday, then Weyba before Burrum, sound like a plan?
Is GB any good with arvo low tides?
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17 Apr 2026 11:02am
Dylan72 said..
New feature: you can now upload .zip files downloaded from Garmin Connect without unzipping them first.

Ahh good news!
Less unzipping files, more time for TOW zipping
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17 Apr 2026 10:55am
Yes Sue, after you wisely talked me out of that other speedboard, the 80ltr sonic will do lovely please and thankyou
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11 Apr 2026 7:03pm
Dylan it's big happy news you are still doing it and have ramped it up again. Looks great. You help make many happy sailors. Location Jimmy's Beach was always weird, I had to type it out, it would never recognise the spot. searching new page seems to work better.
Ability to combine files for posting to GPSTC might be nice. Although I doubt many do multiple disciplines on one day, sometimes i wing then fin and keep them seperate. would be nice to see total track of combined.
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10 Apr 2026 8:09pm
Tardy said..



here's my test photo .mobzie .. Wats happening .??

Oh yeah that board does look good. Even just sitting there it looks good. I see why you like it so much.
Reply in Topic: Ezzy waves rigging
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5 Apr 2026 9:16pm
I have Ezzy Lion's which are about 2018 i think. They get ALOT of use doing GPS stuff. Not sure if it is the sails changing or me as i learn and progress but i'm finding they need more downhaul than i used to think. As above, always atleast inbetween mid and top tuning mark.
Speed sailing i'm giving them max downhaul and mimimum outhaul, judging outhaul by how much it can touch boom rather than the tail guide ropes.
In the past i was not giving enough downhaul and again as above, felt heavy, sluggish, and would pull me forward too much.
Also the outhaul tail guides are not really right, usually i'm giving much less outhaul. This may be as i find that i want the sail to open for downwind bearaways.
On my 7.5 the tuning mark on the sail got lost, came off. I also adjusted headcap after some issues popping it out. So i had to set that one up by sight and feel.

I contacted Ezzy once and he said this
"1) Please measure your masts and confirm that they are 430.5 and 460.5 (including the tip plug).
- If your mast(s) are LONGER, then the DH gauge needs to go DOWN by the difference.
- If your masts are SHORTER, then the DH gauge needs to go UP by the difference.

My Hookipa 430 is 430.5 with plug. My 460 is 460 with plug.

I'm told they are not the fastest, but they feel soooo good!
Reply in Topic: Fangy videos
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3 Apr 2026 8:34pm
Both cool vids.
Pacey that is the first time i've seen the fangyface. Chatted to him, but never seen him. So, thanks for that.
Reply in Topic: The Train (Gold Coast)
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3 Apr 2026 8:23pm
Makes me want to windfoil again, hootin!
Reply in Topic: Golden Beach March 2026
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31 Mar 2026 10:13pm
I'm keen to try GB. It seems like a place that would take time to get to know where sandbanks are right? How tricky would it be to learn quick and have a good sail there without worrying about bottom?
Reply in Topic: The Train (Gold Coast)
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31 Mar 2026 9:54pm
First one looked like a good tack!
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31 Mar 2026 8:52pm






Thecursorgoesmissinganditwillnotletmemakeaspacenowwtf??


This was from a previous message that wouldn't post.

test photo (if you can call it that, sorry, bad qaulity screen grab from 1.5k away) is Greg K and Byron at Budgy. Low res but i wanted to see how it posted.
At first i just dragged the image onto text body, it was there, i finished writing big long post then it went to error 500 page when posting.
Ah but i knew it doesn't work this way, it's an error from trying to send that image not propelry uploaded, anyway i got back here.
I had weird glitches making things very laggy in the text window.



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31 Mar 2026 8:46pm
ptsf1111 said..
Looks nice and fresh but also a bit bulky. Posts take up quite a bit of space.


It looks clean, but alot of scrolling to see messages.
?
Weather page looks good.
Seabreeze is may be The Windsurfers Bible?
Thanks for the good site Laurie.
Return To Classic site 😭
Or... let us know if a problem, so we can tweak! 😅