Doldrums - where is the wind!!!

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MalJ
MalJ
QLD
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QLD, 189 posts
6 May 2016 10:33am
It's that time of year again! What to do?





ducati
ducati
QLD
474 posts
QLD, 474 posts
6 May 2016 11:20am
What to do?
WindSup (best with centerboard) 7m - 8m sail, 3-10kn = Awesome

and under 3kn buy a paddle
NotWal
NotWal
QLD
7436 posts
QLD, 7436 posts
6 May 2016 1:15pm
hibernate.
Waterloo
Waterloo
QLD
1497 posts
QLD, 1497 posts
6 May 2016 4:11pm
Nice SUP'ing the last two mornings, quite a few turtles about ATM.
Duane1010
Duane1010
QLD
211 posts
QLD, 211 posts
6 May 2016 5:50pm
Buy a Ducati and ride as fast as you like thats what i do when there is no wind.
Haggar
Haggar
QLD
1670 posts
QLD, 1670 posts
6 May 2016 6:48pm
Madly do anything you have to do so when its windy you can sail as long as you want !
cammd
cammd
QLD
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QLD, 4437 posts
6 May 2016 7:01pm
hoping to try out the new.12.0mtr tomorrow. Forecast looks promising
KennyK
KennyK
QLD
395 posts
QLD, 395 posts
7 May 2016 10:06am
That's a good opportunity to get out on the Wally, and learn some Wally tricks!
lungs
lungs
QLD
492 posts
QLD, 492 posts
7 May 2016 8:25pm






Teach the kids to sail with a new toy.
Orange Whip
Orange Whip
QLD
1080 posts
QLD, 1080 posts
7 May 2016 9:29pm
Move north, we need more windsurfers up here. Had a phat time today in 10-15 planing the whole time, beautiful sunny day, beautiful clear blue water, even the stingrays were out and about lovin' it. Life is great in NQ !
Orange Whip
Orange Whip
QLD
1080 posts
QLD, 1080 posts
9 May 2016 9:56pm
Another great forecast for this weekend well up here anyway and we haven't hit winter weather yet ??
JonesySail
JonesySail
QLD
1122 posts
QLD, 1122 posts
11 May 2016 12:36pm
Time to head north!
Checkout the 'cairns graphs!'
I might not to nationals this year but a long weekend at Green island is on the agenda!
firiebob
firiebob
WA
3182 posts
WA, 3182 posts
11 May 2016 5:41pm
I had a magic sail with some of the FNQ'ers at Green today, awesome spot.
grich62
grich62
QLD
677 posts
QLD, 677 posts
11 May 2016 8:21pm
lungs said..






Teach the kids to sail with a new toy.


10 years time that will make nice flower pot
boardboy
boardboy
QLD
554 posts
QLD, 554 posts
11 May 2016 11:25pm
diversification. think about it.
AusMoz
AusMoz
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1514 posts
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12 May 2016 9:08am
grich62 said..

lungs said..






Teach the kids to sail with a new toy.



10 years time that will make nice flower pot


I would never fit that bath tub in my house!
MarkSSC
MarkSSC
QLD
642 posts
QLD, 642 posts
12 May 2016 9:39pm
AusMoz said..


grich62 said..



lungs said..






Teach the kids to sail with a new toy.





10 years time that will make nice flower pot




I would never fit that bath tub in my house!


Is this one of next years models for slalom? They said that boards are getting wider but is this a bit much? The footstraps seem to be in an odd position, well inboard, so is it suitable as a FSW? I can't seem to spot the harness lines either, but the big piece of cloth up the front is a good catching device if you get catapulted. I am not sure how many litres the craft may be be but it is on the large size. Does that mean that the fin is extra large as well? There also seems to a lot of extra wires. I see this as a positive because ex-kite sailers would be more comfortable with a few long wires around them...just for old times sake.
grich62
grich62
QLD
677 posts
QLD, 677 posts
13 May 2016 11:04am
MarkSSC said..

AusMoz said..



grich62 said..




lungs said..






Teach the kids to sail with a new toy.






10 years time that will make nice flower pot





I would never fit that bath tub in my house!



Is this one of next years models for slalom? They said that boards are getting wider but is this a bit much? The footstraps seem to be in an odd position, well inboard, so is it suitable as a FSW? I can't seem to spot the harness lines either, but the big piece of cloth up the front is a good catching device if you get catapulted. I am not sure how many litres the craft may be be but it is on the large size. Does that mean that the fin is extra large as well? There also seems to a lot of extra wires. I see this as a positive because ex-kite sailers would be more comfortable with a few long wires around them...just for old times sake.


thank god they brought back the sharp nose again ,easy to see which is the front.also i think it needs more downhaul
lee1972
lee1972
QLD
921 posts
QLD, 921 posts
13 May 2016 11:27am
Come on guys you had a great summer
AusMoz
AusMoz
QLD
1514 posts
QLD, 1514 posts
13 May 2016 11:51am
The original BIC Dufour!
lungs
lungs
QLD
492 posts
QLD, 492 posts
13 May 2016 7:37pm
bath tub yes. the auto/self bailer lets more water in than out.
flower pot no. There won't be any room for flowers in amongst my herbal medicine.
New technology it only weighs 8 kg sorry 80 kg before sailing more after sailing.
but the kids love it and I don't have to stand on the beach or in the water yelling instructions at them
MarkSSC
MarkSSC
QLD
642 posts
QLD, 642 posts
13 May 2016 9:56pm
lungs said..
bath tub yes. the auto/self bailer lets more water in than out.
flower pot no. There won't be any room for flowers in amongst my herbal medicine.
New technology it only weighs 8 kg sorry 80 kg before sailing more after sailing.
but the kids love it and I don't have to stand on the beach or in the water yelling instructions at them


...and you can take the family dog along as well.
MalJ
MalJ
QLD
189 posts
QLD, 189 posts
14 May 2016 9:37am
Saturday here I come !


Dwbh
Dwbh
QLD
829 posts
QLD, 829 posts
14 May 2016 7:53pm
Yep we are having to move unexpectedly so packing boxes everywhere, still got to find somewhere to move too that will fit all the windsurfing gear
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