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ptsf1111 8 months ago, 13 Jun 2025

ptsf1111

506 posts

13 Jun 2025 2:10pm

It's a bit quiet here these days. Is everyone in the southern hemisphere dormant for the winter or did you still have a sail recently?

Let us know how it was!

I had an amazing session on Tuesday, strong winds gusting well over 35 knots, and a ****ty one today but still good to be out!

azuli

QLD

368 posts

13 Jun 2025 5:41pm

It's been nothing but offsore westerlies here in SEQ but got out for a quick blast on the F2 lightning raceboard in nice clear water today...

Imax1

QLD

4926 posts

13 Jun 2025 9:04pm

Thats me in the last pic.

remery

3709 posts

13 Jun 2025 7:08pm

No.

decrepit

12802 posts

13 Jun 2025 7:47pm

Got a brief adrenaline rush on Tuesday

MobZ

NSW

490 posts

13 Jun 2025 10:03pm

I think he looks most crazy in the first pic.
That's me. Wondering why i'm so keen in such crappy conditions that i even went twice in one day this week.

WaterNomads

87 posts

14 Jun 2025 3:29am

Conditions are great in New Zealand's Northland. The last week, it's been windy nearly every day. Water temperature is about 17 degrees, similar is air temperature. I can't complain.. Hop over the ditch and join us!!!! waternomads.co.nz/northland-weekend-foiling-trip/

Gestalt

QLD

14722 posts

14 Jun 2025 9:19am

Been no wind but the surf has been exceptional.
Until this week when it went flat so now we have a problem.

wendell

NSW

155 posts

14 Jun 2025 9:47am

We had 5 days in a row of planeable westerlies, sunny, temperature in high teens, but the swell was a bit big except one day but it was over 30 knots and max temp 13C. We only sailed that day, at Birubi, was okay.
Of course could have sailed on the lakes any day.

sboardcrazy

NSW

8292 posts

14 Jun 2025 10:28am

3 sails this week. 4 if you include last Saturday. 1st 3 Westerlies and yesterday very light SW.
Sticking to shallow water atm.
I've had 3 months off post ear operation so I'm building up gradually. Just bought some nice warm accessories..

Ready for some decent wind now but nothing on the horizon for a few weeks.

Surfing Uk

179 posts

18 Jun 2025 4:36am

After a very long dry spell in the uk we've had a cracking couple of weeks with wind everyday , luckily it's been a quiet period at work so I've really made the most of it. I've had anything from 4.7 bump and jump / waves to 7m slalom in unusually warm weather also. My body is broken ??

jdfoils

435 posts

18 Jun 2025 5:05am

Sailed 3.0 every day for the last week+

...but I am in the gorge right now

Surfing Uk

179 posts

18 Jun 2025 2:37pm

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jdfoils said..
Sailed 3.0 every day for the last week+

...but I am in the gorge right now

That's one of my dream destinations , although 3.0 sounds insanely windy ! I'm quite light and usually on one or two sizes smaller than most !

ptsf1111

506 posts

18 Jun 2025 7:22pm

Yeah must be happy days, thanks for sharing. I guess at that size and wind, weight doesn't matter all that much. Anything will probably feel too big and you don't really want to go much smaller than 3.0 I guess.

Imax1

QLD

4926 posts

18 Jun 2025 9:34pm

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Surfing Uk said..

jdfoils said..
Sailed 3.0 every day for the last week+

...but I am in the gorge right now

That's one of my dream destinations , although 3.0 sounds insanely windy ! I'm quite light and usually on one or two sizes smaller than most !

At 120 kg wet , if I was using a 3m sail , I really should be in a bunker.

John340

QLD

3373 posts

19 Jun 2025 4:15am

Not for 18 days, but getting excited about the forecast for the next 4 days

WindmanV

VIC

804 posts

19 Jun 2025 6:30pm

Saturday 14th, got hammered in a gust at Green Point using a 5.2. Should've used a 4.7 to begin with.

Monday 16th, got hammered in strengthening wind at Rye using a 5.0. Others were using 4.2's after my debacle.

Looking forward to Monday and Tuesday when 30kts+ are forecast and I'm going to rig small to start with.

Yes, Vicco's the place to be in winter (providing you've got a thick wetsuit).

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ptsf1111

506 posts

20 Jun 2025 6:58am

Big storm brewing in most parts of WA so if we can dodge the rain we should get a few happy posts in here from this side of the country

John340

QLD

3373 posts

20 Jun 2025 11:30am

Hoping to use my new North Wave 3.7 tomorrow on foil at Recliffe

Reflex Films

1459 posts

20 Jun 2025 12:10pm

Sailed Cott in Perth 2 days ago - rather nice dead side shore Northerly.Looks like some dreamy port tack winter sailing to be done Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Its going to be Severne Pyro weather.

Paducah

2792 posts

20 Jun 2025 1:43pm

What the Gorge looks like in those conditions - from last summer. My buddy was on a 2.7 (he's probably 75-80kg ish)

sboardcrazy

NSW

8292 posts

20 Jun 2025 4:20pm

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Paducah said..
What the Gorge looks like in those conditions - from last summer. My buddy was on a 2.7 (he's probably 75-80kg ish)

Looks good if you're on suitable gear.
Bad luck if you're 65kgs..

MobZ

NSW

490 posts

20 Jun 2025 4:58pm

I just sailed the 5th day this week in a row.
After sailing with probably an unbalanced foil setup for a year, this now feels like i have the 4th wheel on the car.

tonyk

QLD

609 posts

20 Jun 2025 5:36pm

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MobZ said..
I just sailed the 5th day this week in a row.
After sailing with probably an unbalanced foil setup for a year, this now feels like i have the 4th wheel on the car.

Great photo, looked locked in

Mark _australia

23526 posts

20 Jun 2025 4:24pm

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sboardcrazy said.. Looks good if you're on suitable gear.
Bad luck if you're 65kgs..

No its fine - just not on big slalom board!!!!

Mark _australia

23526 posts

20 Jun 2025 5:34pm

Sailed today next to the do not enter its full of sewage sign

finally

got to try the new build in not enough then way too much so that's winter huh

Mark _australia

23526 posts

20 Jun 2025 5:34pm

Sailed today next to the do not enter its full of sewage sign

finally

got to try the new build in not enough then way too much so that's winter huh

ptsf1111

506 posts

20 Jun 2025 5:41pm

Had an awesome session this morning and early arvo in the warm and strong NW. Relatively stable for a winter storm, only two showers, and big swell. Already looking forward to tomorrow.

Paducah

2792 posts

20 Jun 2025 9:04pm

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sboardcrazy said..

Paducah said..
What the Gorge looks like in those conditions - from last summer. My buddy was on a 2.7 (he's probably 75-80kg ish)

Looks good if you're on suitable gear.
Bad luck if you're 65kgs..

His girlfriend was sailing a 2.5 that day.

Nice unexpected session on foil yesterday evening. Good breeze, flat water. Entering a foil jibe powered up is so much fun.

It's summer here and windy sessions are typically scarce.

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Mark _australia said..
Sailed today next to the do not enter its full of sewage sign

Well, that's one way to keep the crowds down.

ptsf1111

506 posts

21 Jun 2025 6:50pm

Nuclear winds today, amazingly fun and all the small sails came out, so good! Had a very good time on the water and despite the strong winds I managed to control board and sail without many issues.

Surfing Uk

179 posts

22 Jun 2025 4:11pm

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Paducah said..
What the Gorge looks like in those conditions - from last summer. My buddy was on a 2.7 (he's probably 75-80kg ish)

Dam that's windy ! Is it to much to actually have fun though and just like a survival session. I guess you need to just get used to the wind strengths.

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