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My first spring downwinder.

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Created by DavidJohn > 9 months ago, 7 Sep 2015
DavidJohn
VIC, 17569 posts
7 Sep 2015 1:51PM
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Lobes
885 posts
7 Sep 2015 12:35PM
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I see most of you guys have PFDs on. Is that the new rule?

DavidJohn
VIC, 17569 posts
7 Sep 2015 3:40PM
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Lobes said..
I see most of you guys have PFDs on. Is that the new rule?


Yes.. We all wear them now.. The law says they are only needed beond 400mtrs from shore.. So I guess you could stay in close without one but usually the best wind and waves are further out.. Plus.. even with a plan to stay eithin the 400mtrs there's always the chance that the wind could swing more NE and blow you further out than you planed.. So.. we encourage/insist that everyone wears one as well as bright colours so we can see each other more easy.. The new bum-bag waist type PFD's are so comfee you don't even know they're there.

AndyR
QLD, 1344 posts
7 Sep 2015 5:19PM
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The red nose really makes it look bigger than it is I think.



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