So how long till we get a decent blow again - I reckon 3 weeks - last April it was about 5 weeks of no sailing - lucky there's a few waves around so at least we get a surf - any bets on when we'll sail again (more than 20 knts)

A pale ale to the most accurate guess!!!

friday

10th June maybe?

:)

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divaldo said...

10th June maybe?

:)

Anybody going to Maui or other exotic windsurfing mecca is excluded from the contest!!! (due to writers jealousy that he isn't going)

kids half price Russ, or Jetstar doing some crazy prices at the moment......

4 weeks and 5 days from now. That'll be a saturday so i'll have to pull a sicky!

I missed out on the duldrems last year, thank god! I was in Europe, maybe I should go back for 4 weeks and 5 days.

How is the leg going Tony? Nice and Itchy?

No I've got the cast off and am into one of those trendy shoes they put you in instead. So I don't have to put up with the itchy leg in the cast or having a shower with a plastic bag over my foot etc.

Great to hear Tony, Hope you canmake it out to the SAWSA May wave comp....

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Great to hear Tony, Hope you canmake it out to the SAWSA May wave comp....

Might end up being the June Comp!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm keen as, even if I can't sail I'm sure I can help out in some way. A local comp has been along time coming, I wouldn't miss it for the world.
I'm sure Brett and Lee-Anne will allow me the time off to be at the comp...right?

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divaldo said...

Great to hear Tony, Hope you canmake it out to the SAWSA May wave comp....

Might end up being the June Comp!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

If its a June comp we will have to submit our sessions via email :( Hope there is wind in May!

Stop rubbing it in Dave,

I cant belive it, we stay hear with no wind, while you go to Maui. Not Fair

Any chance you need some one to carry your bags? Vikki can baby sit?

I hope things improve in Maui for you Dave. I am sure they will as you will be there in June.

This is from the Maui Blog.
More bad windsurfing news from Maui. April closed out with more pathetically light winds and May has kicked off with the same. Overall weather is sunny and beautiful but the wind is virtually non-existant. Worst April I've personally seen for wind on Maui.

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Stop rubbing it in Dave,

I cant belive it, we stay hear with no wind, while you go to Maui. Not Fair

Any chance you need some one to carry your bags? Vikki can baby sit?

Seriously, there are some ridiculously cheap airfares to Hawaii at the moment, $650 return from Sydney to Honolulu, then the trip from Honolulu to Kahalui is only $50 each way.......c'mon Marty, treat Vicki to a sweet trip away for a few weeks! Didnt Kevin just stimulate you?

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I hope things improve in Maui for you Dave. I am sure they will as you will be there in June.

This is from the Maui Blog.
More bad windsurfing news from Maui. April closed out with more pathetically light winds and May has kicked off with the same. Overall weather is sunny and beautiful but the wind is virtually non-existant. Worst April I've personally seen for wind on Maui.

hence not travelling to maui on the shoulder season, June July should be perfect trade conditions,

I must admit, last trip was a bit light for 30% of the time,

Hey Dave,
Who's doing flights for $650?
Jetstar are doing flights each way at $321/$341 without baggage, but by the time you add the taxs and charges on it comes to around $900 return.
I reckon I could convince the missus to let me go for $650, but if I try at $900 I might finish up back in the emergency department!

Tony

Remeber it was for Sydney, I am pretty sure it was Jetstar

$458.3809 Jun 09AUDPer PassengerSYD - 18:00 PM
HNL - 7:45 AM
$416.1423 Jun 09AUDPer PassengerHNL - 9:15 AM
SYD - 15:50 PM
Departure Total$458.38Adult $341.00
US Int TT $22.34
US APHIS $7.26
US INS $10.16
US Custom Fee $7.98
Passenger Movement $47.00
AU Int Passenger SC $22.64
Airfare per paying Adult $458.38
1 x Adult Subtotal $458.38
Return Total$416.14Adult $361.00
US PCASSF $3.63
US Int TT $22.34
US PFC $6.53
AU Int Passenger SC $22.64
Airfare per paying Adult $416.14
1 x Adult Subtotal $416.14
ADD-ONS Total$0.00EXTRAS Total$0.00
Travel Insurance $0.00

Carbon Offset $0.00

Comfort Pack $0.00

Entertain Me $0.00

Excess Baggage $0.00

Feed Me $0.00

Parking $0.00

Gold Coast Lounge $0.00

Extra Leg Room $0.00

Extra Leg Room $0.00

Credit card fee $0.00

CS $0.00

BO $0.00
Total PriceAUD$874.52NOTE: Fees and taxes include September 11th

Even cheaper if you take only cabin luggage!

Thanks Dave,
That's about what I got for similar dates.
Any tips on where to stay that's really cheap? There used to be a pretty dodgy place in Paia just up from the servo that was mega cheap... it may have fallen down by now
I've only stayed in Paia in the backsteet almost opposite the servo. That wasn't too bad.
I might have to camp with the homless dudes down by the end of the runway near Kahului!

Tony

No words required

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Muzza12 said...

Thanks Dave,
That's about what I got for similar dates.
Any tips on where to stay that's really cheap? There used to be a pretty dodgy place in Paia just up from the servo that was mega cheap... it may have fallen down by now
I've only stayed in Paia in the backsteet almost opposite the servo. That wasn't too bad.
I might have to camp with the homless dudes down by the end of the runway near Kahului!

Tony

What do you mean by cheap?

Kanaha Beach park, you wont go hungry, lots of chickens roaming in the carpark these days, just grab one, rip its feathers off, maybe hang with the locals at high tide and catch white bait, grab coffees at the airport, Crispy creams a short walk down Dairy Road..........I would not stay in that carpark after dark though dude!

HI Guys
Just got this email in from Russ ,one of my OES sailors on Maui tonight , sounds like it has been pretty windless and flat for the most of April, but looks like it is about to start blowing again!!

Hi Pete,


Sailed perfect mast high waves today. There was practically no wind, but just enough to slog around and catch waves. There has been no windsurfing for the last 2 weeks, so everyone is freaking out. It is supposed to come back by wednesday or thursday though.



Check out this youtube video that Jake put up recently (). I am the one on Ezzy sails in the vid. If the link doesn't work, search for maui windsurfing 2008/2009.

Russ

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Muzza12 said...

Thanks Dave,
That's about what I got for similar dates.
Any tips on where to stay that's really cheap? There used to be a pretty dodgy place in Paia just up from the servo that was mega cheap... it may have fallen down by now
I've only stayed in Paia in the backsteet almost opposite the servo. That wasn't too bad.
I might have to camp with the homless dudes down by the end of the runway near Kahului!

Tony

What do you mean by cheap?

Kanaha Beach park, you wont go hungry, lots of chickens roaming in the carpark these days, just grab one, rip its feathers off, maybe hang with the locals at high tide and catch white bait, grab coffees at the airport, Crispy creams a short walk down Dairy Road..........I would not stay in that carpark after dark though dude!

Mate, ask Pete and particularly Alice about our adventure in the Kanaha carpark. It started in daylight and finished in near darkness in extremely weird circumstances!
Long story, all I can say is I'm never getting in a rent-a-car with the Boerma's ever again!

sorry to hear about the doldrums guys...looks like your not the only ones!
its been like this for 2 weeks or so and still going ........i'm sick of windless blue skys and endless 27 deg days

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sorry to hear about the doldrums guys...looks like your not the only ones!
its been like this for 2 weeks or so and still going ........i'm sick of windless blue skys and endless 27 deg days

15-20 knots? We would probably all sail in that! Rig big and go for it!

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snides8 said...

sorry to hear about the doldrums guys...looks like your not the only ones!
its been like this for 2 weeks or so and still going ........i'm sick of windless blue skys and endless 27 deg days

15-20 knots? We would probably all sail in that! Rig big and go for it!

ahhhh yeah but this is a seabreeze forcast and the difference between forcast and reality is aprox 15kn! in the wrong direction!

I am happy to take the blame - that's what you get for buying a new board!!!

Thursday the 14th might go Northerly - fingers crossedf for that weekend and some wind for the exprss sess - I'll be out there even if I have to take the wife's 160 funster!!!

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Any tips on where to stay that's really cheap?
Tony

Maybe you could crash in the OES factory...

I think I'll wait till next year. I've just ordered a board, so I don't think I'll push the finance department any further just yet.
Last time I went to Maui I got there in June/July and it was really windy but no waves. I'd rather go later in the year when Lanes is pumping!

Besides the OES boys might kick me out if I rocked up with my Starboard boards.

Three letters boys. S, U and P. Last weekend was sweet as in the mid and down the far coast. Your missing out...... Its the closest thing to glug wavesaiing I have found. Just swapping your rig for a paddle. Then when its windy, you will feel fitter and like your last sail was just last week......

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Three letters boys. S, U and P. Last weekend was sweet as in the mid and down the far coast. Your missing out...... Its the closest thing to glug wavesaiing I have found. Just swapping your rig for a paddle. Then when its windy, you will feel fitter and like your last sail was just last week......

does SUP mean "Suckers Using Paddles" ?