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101 things to do when there's no wind

Created by Sputnik11 Sputnik11  > 9 months ago, 22 Dec 2013
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Sputnik11
Sputnik11

VIC

972 posts

22 Dec 2013 1:12pm
Thought I'd get this list underway. Zero knots here at the moment and not looking at all promising.

1. Buy new windsurfing gear.
2. Practice rigging new windsurfing gear.
3.......
Stuthepirate
Stuthepirate

SA

3591 posts

22 Dec 2013 1:09pm
Reply to topics on seabreeze.com.au
pirrad
pirrad

SA

850 posts

22 Dec 2013 3:34pm
polish ya fin.
(just spent 2 hours removing a board bag zip to get a new one stitched in)
jn1
jn1

jn1

SA

2683 posts

22 Dec 2013 3:38pm
I hope it's not my one I sold you S :)
pirrad
pirrad

SA

850 posts

22 Dec 2013 3:53pm
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jn1 said..

I hope it's not my one I sold you S :)


No, I don't think those zips fail, another bag I've had for about 10 years, much smaller teeth and alloy slider.
pirrad
pirrad

SA

850 posts

22 Dec 2013 3:57pm
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pirrad said..

jn1 said..

I hope it's not my one I sold you S :)


No, I don't think those zips fail, another bag I've had for about 10 years, much smaller teeth and alloy slider.


But while I'm getting the zipper fixed I'm going to get the fin slot in the bag I got from you lengthened so I don't have to take the fin out to get the zip to do up.
NotWal
NotWal

QLD

7435 posts

22 Dec 2013 11:03pm
5. Rig a mast and boom and go out in your front yard and practice whatever you want to do on the water.
6. The wind's rarely zero. If you have 6 kts Go out and learn some light wind freestyle and or teach someone to sail.
Sputnik11
Sputnik11

VIC

972 posts

23 Dec 2013 1:18am
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NotWal said..

5. Rig a mast and boom and go out in your front yard and practice whatever you want to do on the water.
6. The wind's rarely zero. If you have 6 kts Go out and learn some light wind freestyle and or teach someone to sail.


it was zero, but nice suggestions
petermac33
petermac33

WA

6415 posts

23 Dec 2013 6:18am
Recently have been thinking about taking up kitesurfing when the wind is in the 5-12 knot range. The kitesurfing race boards are wide with bigger fins i think. Watched two guys at Melville plane continuously with not a white cap in sight. They getting going way earlier than a windsurfer in my opinion.
wintortree
wintortree

NSW

194 posts

23 Dec 2013 9:23am
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petermac33 said..

Recently have been thinking about taking up kitesurfing when the wind is in the 5-12 knot range. The kitesurfing race boards are wide with bigger fins i think. Watched two guys at Melville plane continuously with not a white cap in sight. They getting going way earlier than a windsurfer in my opinion.


you need to get your self some free formula gear. its so cheap and get you going fast in 6-12 knots. 10m sail and a 100cm wide board. the old gear is good and cheap
Brewman
Brewman

NSW

48 posts

23 Dec 2013 9:45am
3. Enjoy a beer
Muppet
Muppet

WA

107 posts

23 Dec 2013 7:24am
9. Sulk
Bondalucci
Bondalucci

VIC

1580 posts

23 Dec 2013 10:30am
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Sputnik11 said..

Thought I'd get this list underway. Zero knots here at the moment and not looking at all promising.

1. Buy new windsurfing gear.
2. Practice rigging new windsurfing gear.
3. Reply to topics on seabreeze.com.au
4. Polish ya fin.
5. Rig a mast and boom and go out in your front yard and practice whatever you want to do on the water.
6. The wind's rarely zero. If you have 6 kts Go out and learn some light wind freestyle and or teach someone to sail.
7. Enjoy a beer.
8. Sulk.
9. Get your life (and lists) in some sort of order so that you can actually see what you're doing!!
eg- know when you're list is up to 101 things.
windaddict
windaddict

VIC

1121 posts

23 Dec 2013 10:33am
10. Go for a SUP!
11. Go for a Mountain Bike ride.
Waterloo
Waterloo

QLD

1497 posts

23 Dec 2013 9:37am
11. Spend time convincing your better half they are more important/special than windsurfing
Windxtasy
Windxtasy

WA

4017 posts

23 Dec 2013 8:52am
Catch up on all the things you didn't do at home because it was great weather for windsurfing.

Alternately, rest up so you can take full advantage of the next windy day!
jn1
jn1

jn1

SA

2683 posts

24 Dec 2013 12:23am
14. Go for a blat in the hills on the bike (motor or W/O motor, take your pick).
d11wtq
d11wtq

VIC

89 posts

24 Dec 2013 1:17am
15. Go to the beach anyway. Have a swim.
Sputnik11
Sputnik11

VIC

972 posts

24 Dec 2013 10:22am
Research new toys (cameras, boards, sails)
windaddict
windaddict

VIC

1121 posts

24 Dec 2013 10:38am
Rig your sail in the back yard and practise your forward looping technique!
Sputnik11
Sputnik11

VIC

972 posts

24 Dec 2013 10:45am
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windaddict said..

Rig your sail in the back yard and practise your forward looping technique!


would need a backyard for that, maybe a little breeze and i can go to the beach and practice. . . . need to find a nice beachfront house with a big front yard . . .
Dwbh
Dwbh

QLD

829 posts

24 Dec 2013 8:41pm
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NotWal said..

5. Rig a mast and boom and go out in your front yard and practice whatever you want to do on the water.
6. The wind's rarely zero. If you have 6 kts Go out and learn some light wind freestyle and or teach someone to sail.


Sounding good for us learners there. Appreciate the thought
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