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All I want for Xmas is 20kts of wind..

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Created by sboardcrazy > 9 months ago, 21 Dec 2012
sboardcrazy
NSW, 8296 posts
21 Dec 2012 4:45PM
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And the time to sail in it.. . No way Xmas day..+ 100mm's of rain but that can come of a night..
What do you want for Xmas?
( Ps - I have a list of things I could ask for but I won't..)

legless
SA, 852 posts
21 Dec 2012 4:18PM
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Looks like we will get wind for Xmas in Adelade

sboardcrazy
NSW, 8296 posts
21 Dec 2012 4:50PM
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Looking promising for here too..shh.... A Xmas eve sail may be the go..

Mark _australia
WA, 23545 posts
21 Dec 2012 2:25PM
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Not in WA week of 35-40 and I don't mean knots.

sboardcrazy
NSW, 8296 posts
21 Dec 2012 5:53PM
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Mark _australia said...
Not in WA week of 35-40 and I don't mean knots.


yuk I think we've been getting the wind you usually have over there. Its been a pretty good season really!

Mobydisc
NSW, 9029 posts
21 Dec 2012 9:33PM
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Christmas day sails are a tradition I'd like to see revived. I've had a couple in the last few years and its always a joy to windsurf on this day. Much better than watching some rerun movie while eating chocolates.

This Christmas, if the wind is up a bit I'll aim to windsurf at South West Rocks. If its really blowing I might head for some flat water, perhaps at Stuarts Point.

Here is a video of windsurfing on Christmas Day I took in 2010. It was a great day.



GazMan
WA, 847 posts
21 Dec 2012 11:56PM
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Mark _australia said...
Not in WA week of 35-40 and I don't mean knots.


Don't believe his narrow field of vision, there's more to WA than just the west coast.

South coast of WA gets good 15-25 knot breezes when the west coast is cooking!

sboardcrazy
NSW, 8296 posts
22 Dec 2012 6:57AM
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Family stuff/ Xmas lunch etc means no sailing on the day....be a happy little vegemite if I can scratch the itch Xmas eve and maybe boxing day..

jimbob SA
SA, 1000 posts
23 Dec 2012 3:31PM
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25 knots for me.......but drinking johny cans then sailing just doesn't work.....good sebreeze all the week after though..

gregwed
QLD, 556 posts
24 Dec 2012 8:16PM
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I really enjoy the first sail after Xmas and catching up with all your windsurf buddies for the first time, ie. the handshakes, greetings, etc. etc. Sounds a bit old fashioned I suppose.....
Must be the beers I've just consumed.. Getting nostalgic!!
Cheers n Beers

WindmanV
VIC, 806 posts
26 Dec 2012 7:57AM
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SB said....." All I want for XMas is 20kts of wind".....

You mean like this?




AND it's forecast to be up to 25 kts today!

sboardcrazy
NSW, 8296 posts
26 Dec 2012 8:07AM
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Blowing 20kts + S by the graphs at the moment..When I wake up off to Canton..

Rus13b
NSW, 271 posts
26 Dec 2012 9:51AM
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Here is that 20kts, I pianning on sailing today just waiting for me brother to be ready.
probly shouldnt after me catapolt on sunday, somthing not right in the rib area now, oh well see ya down there.

sboardcrazy
NSW, 8296 posts
26 Dec 2012 10:57AM
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Rus13b said...
Here is that 20kts, I pianning on sailing today just waiting for me brother to be ready.
probly shouldnt after me catapolt on sunday, somthing not right in the rib area now, oh well see ya down there.


Canton? About to set off now.. bit worried re steep chop at Canton in a S..whimpy side wants to go to valentine but more people at canton..Oh well Canton.Hope I survive, I want to get some jumps in!

sboardcrazy
NSW, 8296 posts
26 Dec 2012 5:50PM
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Rus13b said...
Here is that 20kts, I pianning on sailing today just waiting for me brother to be ready.
probly shouldnt after me catapolt on sunday, somthing not right in the rib area now, oh well see ya down there.


Did you get a sail? The graphs must be wrong at Norah..I used my 5.8m and I was overpowered but they said the wind got to 28kts odd.. I cant hold that thing in more than 20kts odd..? The new harness is good but not that good! Great sail!

Windxtasy
WA, 4019 posts
27 Dec 2012 6:27PM
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I didn't get my 20 knots until Boxing Day but I invested it wisely and got 30 knots on the GPS!

sboardcrazy
NSW, 8296 posts
27 Dec 2012 9:34PM
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Windxtasy said...
I didn't get my 20 knots until Boxing Day but I invested it wisely and got 30 knots on the GPS!


Woohoo! Congrats!
Must be the new harness..

Windxtasy
WA, 4019 posts
27 Dec 2012 9:04PM
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sboardcrazy said...
Windxtasy said...
I didn't get my 20 knots until Boxing Day but I invested it wisely and got 30 knots on the GPS!


Woohoo! Congrats!
Must be the new harness..


Actually it was the borrowed speed board, the big borrowed race sail and some one on one coaching Thanks Mark!

sboardcrazy
NSW, 8296 posts
28 Dec 2012 11:16AM
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Windxtasy said...
sboardcrazy said...
Windxtasy said...
I didn't get my 20 knots until Boxing Day but I invested it wisely and got 30 knots on the GPS!


Woohoo! Congrats!
Must be the new harness..


Actually it was the borrowed speed board, the big borrowed race sail and some one on one coaching Thanks Mark!


Might have to smuggle that gear home.. and the coach..



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