After missing yesterdays downwinder, bugger!! I went for a 6km paddle from Sorento Caravan Park to the point at Portsea and used my Paddle Logger to get some details. So for 6km I had an average speed of 4.53kph in choppy cross wind conditions and waves coming from all directions around the docked ferry from Queenscliff and a max speed of 9.39kph cruising back with the wind at my side and back. It says my pace was 13.14min per Km.

Once I had a rest I did a 2.2km when the wind died down a bit then averaged 4.62kph and a top speed of 13.52kph and a drop to 12.59 min per km.
Not sure if these figures are ok or not but its good to have a starting point to refer to and compare when conditions are calmer.

Some pics of my paddle to Portsea Point, if they were wondering what the poor people it's obvious they are on paddle boards looking at their houses?

Nice toys DaveSandan and good to see your having fun with it all.

Today I ventured into Westernport bay going from Newhaven to Churchill Island which is a 4km return trip, still had a head wind but because no swell gets that far down the bay it's so easy to handle. It made for a quicker trip back kinda like a mini downwinder but only about 15kn wind so no real bumps to carry me along.

I paddle Sorrento to Portsea, Blairgowrie heaps because I work there. It's handy to have a tides app. It can REALLY run down there. I usually paddle in to it then return with it assisting me. Beautiful stretch of coast.

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jojameka said..
I paddle Sorrento to Portsea, Blairgowrie heaps because I work there. It's handy to have a tides app. It can REALLY run down there. I usually paddle in to it then return with it assisting me. Beautiful stretch of coast.

Lucky you!

That's cool fly.

hey Dave ,your clocking up so many miles on that thing you gonna need a oil change ...good to see you getting you money's worth .

Im thinking I of upgrading my GX javelin to the new Maliko ,stupid as it seems Im always looking for swell to ride
And the Maliko seem s to be the swell rider .more money $

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Tardy said..
That's cool fly.

hey Dave ,your clocking up so many miles on that thing you gonna need a oil change ...good to see you getting you money's worth .

Im thinking I of upgrading my GX javelin to the new Maliko ,stupid as it seems Im always looking for swell to ride
And the Maliko seem s to be the swell rider .more money $

I think a grease and oil change would be good, did another 10k today and plan to hit the beach for the rest of the week seeing as it's going to be hot!

Hopefully a a downwinder happens before next Monday?????

I found the maps in Paddle Logger, tomorrow I will have a more extensive one, I plan to go from Rosebud to Sorrento which should be a challenge!

Well as I mentioned I thought I would paddle from Rosebud West to Sorrento which according to Google is 15km, well by sea it's 11.29 and I was hoping for a tail wind but no I got cross chop and paddled on one side for the whole trip but hey who's complaining. Caught a couple of bumps on the sand bars which was when I swapped to my right side briefly which was fun and saw a few Dolphins just a bit further out than I was which is always good to see.

So because it was so choppy it took 2.23hrs to do this trip, how the hell am I going to get across Westernport Bay in 45min???

Rosebud West.





Blairgowrie Marina



I needed a sit down to rest my feet and left side.

How nice is my wife she set up camp with my chair and lunch under the striped Unberella, the line on the board is pointing at her!

Nice pics

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JEG said..
Nice pics

Thanks, noticed you went from Altona to Willy, how was that trip?

Wat a day ...picture perfect .

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Tardy said..
Wat a day ...picture perfect .

It was great but the cross chop drove me nuts at times pushing the nose sideways all the time And there were too many Jet Ski's and boats zipping around to go out further to deeper water?

Hey Dave i took my mate out SUPing.he'd never ridden a 14 before ,he couldn't stop smiling .i was on my nose rider ,10.8 Quest.

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Hey Dave i took my mate out SUPing.he'd never ridden a 14 before ,he couldn't stop smiling .i was on my nose rider ,10.8 Quest.

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DaveSandan said...

JEG said..
Nice pics

Thanks, noticed you went from Altona to Willy, how was that trip?

That's a good paddle, it's long, lots of boats and a few skis along altona boat ramp and deep water with back wash around willy dock pier. Just message me if your down this way for a paddle?