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A windsurfing legend

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firiebob > 9 months ago, 3 Mar 2014

firiebob

3177 posts

3 Mar 2014 6:03pm

Sorry Herby

This is a short video of Herby sailing his home spot, Tinaroo Dam. Herb's 76 or 77 and a dead set legend in FNQM's GPSTC team, if you've met him on his travels you'll know that anyway

There's a lot of creaking going on, not sure if it's knees

Sputnik11

VIC

972 posts

3 Mar 2014 9:09pm

When I grow up I wanna be like Herb.

PS Cameras give me the ****s too.

Legend.

gregob

NSW

264 posts

3 Mar 2014 9:12pm

"This camera gives me the S H I T S!"

Classic

I hope I'm still able to sail 30 years from now. Onya Herb very inspirational.

evets

685 posts

3 Mar 2014 6:12pm

Good to see Herby's local, thanks for posting Firie. Herby looked very comfortable .

clarence

TAS

979 posts

3 Mar 2014 9:13pm

Rock on Herbie.

ULF

QLD

261 posts

3 Mar 2014 8:13pm

Great Video.

rrdsailor

QLD

121 posts

3 Mar 2014 8:14pm

Great stuff Herby, an inspiration to us all.

Got to meet the legend last week ,top bloke .Sanctuary Point welcomed him with 20 knots then increased to 30 and wore him out.
He is headed north from here and will be stopping at all the known windsurf spots up the coast,if you are fortunate you might run into this delightful man.

keef

NSW

2016 posts

3 Mar 2014 9:58pm

caught up with herby last week ,he was done with sailing as I arrived as the wind had picked up to 20knts+ and the smallest sail he has is a 5.9, I wasn't planning on sailing that day because of a busy schedule, after hearing on the bush telephone herby was in town it was a schedule change, herb I hope im not to busy next time , hurray for herby he's a top bloke

mineral1

4564 posts

3 Mar 2014 7:46pm

As some my ol mates would say "That Bastard, he fit like bloody Malley Bull Fuggn" A true blue bloke, who I had the pleasure of meeting and sailing with at Tinneroo in 2010.
Mans a bloody legend. I did like his final word re cameras give him the Tom Tits

shoodbegood

VIC

873 posts

3 Mar 2014 10:53pm

And he's got a really good hat

fibersnap

52 posts

3 Mar 2014 8:13pm

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shoodbegood said..

And he's got a really good hat

yeah, what hat is that ? I want one!

vando

QLD

3418 posts

3 Mar 2014 11:51pm

Go Herby you look good on camera

elmo

8879 posts

3 Mar 2014 10:56pm

You Ripper Herby

PhilSWR

NSW

1104 posts

4 Mar 2014 2:06am

Cool clip. I can just about see those meter plus barra

I meet Herb on my trip to Noosa last Sept. Very nice bloke, lives for sailing, and friendly with lots of stories of great places he had travelled. Very insperational fella. Sadly I inspired him to come out on Lake Cootharaba in a 25- 30 knot southerly. Choppy as hell, we both go hammed..lol, but great to see a fella his age have a shot when very few were keen to head out. Hat's of to ya mate.

philn

1080 posts

4 Mar 2014 2:47am

+1

What hat is that? The brim is rock solid at speed. I want one too. Mine is too floppy when the wind picks up.

jimbob SA

1000 posts

4 Mar 2014 9:51am

had the pleasure of spending some time being Herb's caddy at LG last summer the old fella rips can still see the smile of the first 30 he got here.

we needed him to cook the toast at the breakfast barby last weekend he's way better at it than Sammy.

nbr

QLD

297 posts

4 Mar 2014 9:53am

Good one Herby! Maybe catch you on your way home.

Haggar

QLD

1670 posts

4 Mar 2014 10:44am

Classic Herb !

sausage

QLD

4873 posts

4 Mar 2014 10:48am

"There's a lot of creaking going on, not sure if it's knees" Could be all the beans Herby eats

Fabulous video and an inspiration to all us young whipper snappers Herby. I damn well hope I'm still sailing at your age mate.

John340

QLD

3373 posts

4 Mar 2014 12:29pm

Inspirational, thanks for sharing Firie and for indulging us Herby.

slalomfreak

NSW

304 posts

4 Mar 2014 1:46pm

There are a few 70+ y.o sailors down at Kyeemagh too.
All very good sailors too.
Hopefully it means I've got another 20 years left.
Helps to have a mental age half your chronological age.

Kazza

TAS

2344 posts

4 Mar 2014 3:13pm

Wow, just showed my mum & dad 80 & 84 to give them some inspiration

Dwbh

QLD

829 posts

4 Mar 2014 2:25pm

wow - very inspiring - thanks for sharing a great video. Nice one Herby

chinaman

NSW

14 posts

4 Mar 2014 7:28pm

I too have had the pleasure of being mixed up with the pleasure of Herby's company although for limited times. Mainly at LG in 2013, left many impressions indented upon myself and all good.

Upon his recent sojourn caught up with him again at Mallacoota, and then had a surprise visit at my own residence in Eden the following night for a couple quiet one's in the man cave!! AWSOME

I think that people like this give us all inspiration!, I hope that I am able in 30 odd years

Hooksey

558 posts

9 Mar 2014 5:02pm

What abt that hat? What brand is it??

alec95

164 posts

9 Mar 2014 6:56pm

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slalomfreak said..

There are a few 70+ y.o sailors down at Kyeemagh too.
All very good sailors too.
Hopefully it means I've got another 20 years left.
Helps to have a mental age half your chronological age.

Sailing when your 70+... that means I have another 50 years sailing in me...

I don't mean to gloat... but then again, yes I do

decrepit

12802 posts

9 Mar 2014 7:29pm

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alec95 said..

Sailing when your 70+... that means I have another 50 years sailing in me...

I don't mean to gloat... but then again, yes I do

Gloating's fine, but don't take it for granted. You've got to keep your body intact to do it. It's a fine line between living for the moment, and keeping a bit in reserve for later.

Some people burn themselves out early, others play it very safe and maybe get badly injured in an accident or get a serious illness before having any fun.
I'm not offering any advice as to how you find that line. I guess in my case a lot of luck has been involved.

shi thouse

1154 posts

9 Mar 2014 9:32pm

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alec95 said..

Sailing when your 70+... that means I have another 50 years sailing in me...

I don't mean to gloat... but then again, yes I do

Dude...that is an incredibly shallow and ageist comment. Good luck making it to that age and to still be sailing like he does. Plenty of young, middle aged and older folks never get to 70+. At least he has made it.

As they say...its not about the years in your life but about the life in your years.

I hope as a young egocentric Y-genner you stay healthy and broaden your perspective on life cause at the end of the day, its all you got.

AusMoz

QLD

1510 posts

10 Mar 2014 7:27pm

Good on ya Herb! Good to see you going well!

Will you be at Burrum this year?

Sputnik11

VIC

972 posts

10 Mar 2014 8:54pm

I wonder how gear will have evolved by the time I am 70.

27 more years.

Jeez, not that long really.

Closer to 70 than birth that's for sure.

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