Hi all,

Vikki and i are thinking we might take a drive to Robe for the weekend.

Anyone an expert on pridicting wind down there? Whats the chances of a sail?


Any educated quesses would be most appreciated.

Cheers Marty.

Anyone else keen?

Send a PM to Jimbob, he is the man in the know

Marty, looks like a 3.5 to 4.5 swell over the weekend with wind in the south west on sat and south on sunday, waves should be good but the wind will be on the light side and not quite the best direction, we haven't been getting proper south east seabreazes just wind from the south west all the time, had 2 days in the waves on a 5mtr last weekend at beachport, will be sailing friday as are off but on arvo shift all weekend.( keep having forcasts of 10 to 20 kots which just means they have no idea.)

If you have a SUP it would be worth the drive.
Windsurfing, forget it. Put the petrol money towards new gear.

Hey Jimbob, about time you came across and tried out some real waves

HAAK

when i was down it stayed south west the whole time! very fustrating. everyday almost was about 14 knots cross on.

Cheers all,

after Geraldton in December I'm hanging for some decent waves again. Spose we'll have to wait until later.

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McFlying said...

Cheers all,

after Geraldton in December I'm hanging for some decent waves again. Spose we'll have to wait until later.

Tuesday is looking good!

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McFlying said...

Cheers all,

after Geraldton in December I'm hanging for some decent waves again. Spose we'll have to wait until later.

Where were you last week Marti - Had good some waves every day in the afternoon - a couple of days were a tad onshore but still fun and some half decent sized sets

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McFlying said...

Cheers all,

after Geraldton in December I'm hanging for some decent waves again. Spose we'll have to wait until later.

Marty,

Im heading to Gero next week! Go book yourself a ticket and I will seeya there. Ha ha

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McFlying said...

Cheers all,

after Geraldton in December I'm hanging for some decent waves again. Spose we'll have to wait until later.

go west young man....

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Zubby said...

McFlying said...

Cheers all,

after Geraldton in December I'm hanging for some decent waves again. Spose we'll have to wait until later.

Marty,

Im heading to Gero next week! Go book yourself a ticket and I will seeya there. Ha ha

Ian Rushton in action, I cannot wait to get there!!

im counting down the days! exept not going to gero. instead going to try and waveride mast high bombs!!!

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Zubby said...

McFlying said...

Cheers all,

after Geraldton in December I'm hanging for some decent waves again. Spose we'll have to wait until later.

Marty,

Im heading to Gero next week! Go book yourself a ticket and I will seeya there. Ha ha

Ian Rushton in action, I cannot wait to get there!!

Is there another video where he lands any of the moves!!

Hey HAAK was out with james on his kite, we talked about going to the valley on sunday but neither of us had time, can always remember some of my best sails where at pebbles on australia day wonder how this year will be ??? this afternoon is 15 to 20 forcast but dead calm here now, Dave the boys have gone out to sea surfing.

Hi, Marty loved geralton, sailed semaphore twice since I got back with no waves, had a few good sails at nth haven. Looking forward to seeing a few of the photos you took of gero. cheers colin

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Zubby said...

Zubby said...

McFlying said...

Cheers all,

after Geraldton in December I'm hanging for some decent waves again. Spose we'll have to wait until later.

Marty,

Im heading to Gero next week! Go book yourself a ticket and I will seeya there. Ha ha

Ian Rushton in action, I cannot wait to get there!!

Is there another video where he lands any of the moves!!

I was thinking that.

Awsome vid there. Hoping to go down for Tuesday. Doesn't look good for Sat / Sun.

west coast cranked last weekend. Sunday half mast + cross off 15-20kts at walkers. great banks/sections. This weekend looks similar/better.

qantas start flying to lincoln in february, fares from $48, 74 seat q400/dash8 plane = boards ok. plenty 4wds to rent or grab a lift with locals (some live next to airport), everyone shares cars/trailers out to walkers.

Susie's coming over this wkd (its tunarama). let me know if you are interested, will help if i can. West coast is awesome- there are HEAPS of undiscovered world class spots, also intermediate/beginnner. Sceales, Mullalong, coffin bay peninsula, Yanerbie bombie= jaws size (x shore in SE or NW; check fantastic noodles footage), all havent been sailed in years or at all.

food for thought anyway

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west coast cranked last weekend. Sunday half mast + cross off 15-20kts at walkers. great banks/sections. This weekend looks similar/better.

qantas start flying to lincoln in february, fares from $48, 74 seat q400/dash8 plane = boards ok. plenty 4wds to rent or grab a lift with locals (some live next to airport), everyone shares cars/trailers out to walkers.

Susie's coming over this wkd (its tunarama). let me know if you are interested, will help if i can. West coast is awesome- there are HEAPS of undiscovered world class spots, also intermediate/beginnner. Sceales, Mullalong, coffin bay peninsula, Yanerbie bombie= jaws size (x shore in SE or NW; check fantastic noodles footage), all havent been sailed in years or at all.

food for thought anyway

Sounds great Maris - always loved surfing over there but never sailed it-
have to go to work on Monday so Sat / sun a bit too short - what's Feb -march - April like for sailing - long weekend in March Coming up

Hey Russ

looks like you've done ok- sellicks shots looked real nice!!

bit like all SA autumn can= not much wind, however west coast would be windier than anywhere- just take the approach no wind = good fishing/camping.

seabreezes definately good thru late feb, start slowing mid late march. i think it was Sonny used to say february is cactus month. due lack of SElies this summer, i am hopeful we have the best sailing still to come.

do a run up the west coast on GOOGLE EARTH (have a look at walkers rocks) and you'll see what i mean re; potential.

cheers mate

i would definatly be keen for a west trip. count me in if anyone else is keen. this weekend is a little short notice!

Walkers today was the first cross off seabreeze we have sailed this summer , swell was a little smaller then last sunday with couple of 1/2 mast high waves on the bombie with shoulder to head high on the beach
23/09:00pm - - - - - SSE 21 25 - - -
23/08:30pm - - - - - S 20 25 - - -
23/08:00pm - - - - - S 22 27 - - -
23/07:30pm - - - - - S 21 25 - - -
23/07:00pm - - - - - S 22 26 - - -
23/06:30pm - - - - - S 22 26 - - -
23/06:00pm - - - - - S 20 25 - - -
23/05:30pm - - - - - S 21 25 - - -
23/05:00pm - - - - - S 19 23 - - -
23/04:30pm - - - - - S 20 24 - - -
23/04:00pm - - - - - S 19 23 - - -
23/03:30pm - - - - - S 20 23 - - -
23/03:00pm - - - - - S 20 24

Hopefully Susie got some good photos to prove it!!

Geoff,
Robe is looking good for Tueday and the rest of the week for solid SE breezes. on arvo till thursday and then off fri, sat. geez I hate arvo shift in summer seabeeze comes in the same time I start work. will try for a quick sail lunchtime around at drums from southend works the same as 3rd ramp exept the waves are all close out dumpers.

robe will be epic this week. has to be the end of my holidays! so spewing. hope someone laps up 25 knot cross off 3rd ramp!

I can feel a stomach bug coming on I might need an arvo of work. ** I better get ready to go there now.

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Zubby said...

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McFlying said...

Cheers all,

after Geraldton in December I'm hanging for some decent waves again. Spose we'll have to wait until later.

Marty,

Im heading to Gero next week! Go book yourself a ticket and I will seeya there. Ha ha

Ian Rushton in action, I cannot wait to get there!!

Is there another video where he lands any of the moves!!

Ha
i was thinking that too.
Big call Russ from someone who can hardly do a turn,maybe try some of these moves and feel the pain, or are you a bit old now?
HA ha ha from windy windy warm geraldton, not ****ty ****ty flat Adelaide.
I'll keep trying for ya,
HA lol.

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russh said...

Zubby said...

Zubby said...

McFlying said...

Cheers all,

after Geraldton in December I'm hanging for some decent waves again. Spose we'll have to wait until later.

Marty,

Im heading to Gero next week! Go book yourself a ticket and I will seeya there. Ha ha

Ian Rushton in action, I cannot wait to get there!!

Is there another video where he lands any of the moves!!

Ha
i was thinking that too.
Big call Russ from someone who can hardly do a turn,maybe try some of these moves and feel the pain, or are you a bit old now?
HA ha ha from windy windy warm geraldton, not ****ty ****ty flat Adelaide.
I'll keep trying for ya,
HA lol.

IAn - clowning around - no question of the endeavour or ability

Turning is on my to do list

Old - just keeps happening

We get wind - we live in a gulf the waves are crappy - can't change it and we all can't move to Gero

Keep the vids coming happy to watch em