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BFlood
BFlood
NSW
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NSW, 181 posts
26 Mar 2013 11:10pm
What's everyone's plan this weekend?

Lagoon Bay Bump and Jump or Speed sailng at stanley/port sorrel?

Low Head's showing consistent westerlies until Saturday night, Sunday and Monday might be good big gear freeride days.

high tide is lunch time on friday
bearhoover
bearhoover
TAS
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TAS, 708 posts
27 Mar 2013 7:15am
If the wind is under 30 knots I will prob do lagoon Friday/Saturday.
clarence
clarence
TAS
979 posts
TAS, 979 posts
27 Mar 2013 12:48pm
If conditions are right, is anyone keen for Port Sorrell to Greens run or similar
Clarence
js68
js68
TAS
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TAS, 113 posts
27 Mar 2013 1:24pm
Ill be at Lagoon Bay on thursday around 4ish
bearhoover
bearhoover
TAS
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TAS, 708 posts
27 Mar 2013 4:04pm
clarence said...
If conditions are right, is anyone keen for Port Sorrell to Greens run or similar
Clarence


Im not sure.... I do share my home with a long board but were not in love.....
BFlood
BFlood
NSW
181 posts
NSW, 181 posts
27 Mar 2013 10:08pm
Sunday Morning might be worth a shot at PS....then back to lagoon for B&J in the arvo
bearhoover
bearhoover
TAS
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27 Mar 2013 10:43pm
Lagoon will be pretty good Saturday. May even have a go off East beach again. Apparently the lumps can be fun too

Will keep an eye on Sunday as well
Mitch Pearson
Mitch Pearson
QLD
271 posts
QLD, 271 posts
27 Mar 2013 10:35pm
I will hopefully be sailing Bell Buoy Thur, Fri, Sat if the forecast stays with westerly's.
clarence
clarence
TAS
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TAS, 979 posts
28 Mar 2013 9:42am
bearhoover said...


Im not sure.... I do share my home with a long board but were not in love.....


A floaty short board would do just fine.
bearhoover
bearhoover
TAS
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TAS, 708 posts
28 Mar 2013 3:32pm
Heading to lagoon now
OldManSteve
OldManSteve
TAS
147 posts
TAS, 147 posts
28 Mar 2013 7:11pm
Hi Guys, I' m Robbo. This year was my first summer of wind surfing. Hey..better late than never. A couple of guys (Thanks Ben and Al) haven't suggested going to Lagoon to get a few tips from the people who know what they are doing! It sounds like there might be a few such people there tomorrow so if things go to plan I will give it a go in the morning.
bearhoover
bearhoover
TAS
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28 Mar 2013 7:19pm
Busted a boom after one run... ah well landed the Jibe so didn't get wet.
Was going for an hour... was a good 2 min

Back at home sulking it out...

Robbo, I will be there on and off over the weekend, definitely Saturday at this stage.
buzzy
buzzy
TAS
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28 Mar 2013 9:03pm
bearhoover said...
ah well landed the Jibe so didn't get wet.

First rule when jibing; Dont leave the water! Saves having to land again
js68
js68
TAS
113 posts
TAS, 113 posts
28 Mar 2013 9:31pm
bearhoover said...
Busted a boom after one run... ah well landed the Jibe so didn't get wet.
Was going for an hour... was a good 2 min


Seems you are a little accident prone lately. What's the boom tally now???

bearhoover
bearhoover
TAS
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28 Mar 2013 9:33pm
tooooo many... might buy a 6 pack
RumChaser
RumChaser
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TAS, 633 posts
29 Mar 2013 12:52pm
Bearhoover's new nickname--- DESTRUCTO---
Maybe you could get a job testing new booms for how well they last???
I heard the green machine is no more. I wonder about your fashion sense.
OldManSteve
OldManSteve
TAS
147 posts
TAS, 147 posts
29 Mar 2013 1:27pm
A really good session at Lagoon. First time in the foot straps. First time in the harness. Some big face plants. Great fun
houston
houston
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29 Mar 2013 2:35pm
Well done oleman, not a bad feeling ah
bearhoover
bearhoover
TAS
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TAS, 708 posts
29 Mar 2013 5:23pm
Iceman said...
Bearhoover's new nickname--- DESTRUCTO---
Maybe you could get a job testing new booms for how well they last???
I heard the green machine is no more. I wonder about your fashion sense.


Had a good session on the high tide at Lagoon, didnt break anything
Will be back on the Low tide tomorrow.

Green Machines new look!


easty
easty
TAS
2213 posts
TAS, 2213 posts
29 Mar 2013 6:34pm
Is that photo Lagoon Ben? Looks suspiciously like Port Sorell?
RumChaser
RumChaser
TAS
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TAS, 633 posts
29 Mar 2013 7:06pm
I think Ben has been having too many face-plants, doesn't even know where he is!!!!
Board looks great but the footstrap at the back looks suspiciously close to the centre. You haven't taken the easy option have you? Won't get the max speed that way.
By the way, Georges Bay should be turning it on tomorrow.
bearhoover
bearhoover
TAS
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29 Mar 2013 7:45pm
easty said...
Is that photo Lagoon Ben? Looks suspiciously like Port Sorell?


Yeah thats PS, only showing the board colours. Did take some video today but well.. you know.

Will have to look at the footstraps Rod, not sure if there outboard as far as they can go.... Did do over 29 knots which I was pretty happy with for a 140L Board and 7.7

Moving them out may bring 30
bearhoover
bearhoover
TAS
708 posts
TAS, 708 posts
29 Mar 2013 7:49pm
buzzy said...
bearhoover said...
ah well landed the Jibe so didn't get wet.

First rule when jibing; Dont leave the water! Saves having to land again



Fair call... Even more impressive is when I used to land a tack
OldManSteve
OldManSteve
TAS
147 posts
TAS, 147 posts
29 Mar 2013 8:24pm
houston said...
Well done oleman, not a bad feeling ah


Thanks, it really was great. I think I am starting to get somewhere now. The worry is if I get to like this too much it will cost $$$$ to replace my 20 yr old gear. How do you guys explain that to he wife . At Swansea now, hoping for another good day tomorrow.
buzzy
buzzy
TAS
2433 posts
TAS, 2433 posts
29 Mar 2013 8:52pm
bearhoover said...
buzzy said...
bearhoover said...
ah well landed the Jibe so didn't get wet.

First rule when jibing; Dont leave the water! Saves having to land again



Fair call... Even more impressive is when I used to land a tack


Jezstrt
Jezstrt
TAS
1471 posts
TAS, 1471 posts
29 Mar 2013 10:18pm
bearhoover said...
buzzy said...
bearhoover said...
ah well landed the Jibe so didn't get wet.

First rule when jibing; Dont leave the water! Saves having to land again



Fair call... Even more impressive is when I used to land a tack


I think buzzy needs a gopro vid of it
houston
houston
TAS
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29 Mar 2013 11:46pm
OldManSteve said...
houston said...
Well done oleman, not a bad feeling ah


Thanks, it really was great. I think I am starting to get somewhere now. The worry is if I get to like this too much it will cost $$$$ to replace my 20 yr old gear. How do you guys explain that to he wife . At Swansea now, hoping for another good day tomorrow.


Listen oleman you just don't get it.........once you're in the harness you have no chioce........you HAVE to put your family 2nd no matter how much it hurts
.............. Prue just leant over my shoulder and read this....now I'm in the sh%t
houston
houston
TAS
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TAS, 3173 posts
30 Mar 2013 9:49pm
What you guys doing up north................you've all gone very quiet
Must be toooo windy...............obviously you're all staying at home and playing with the little duck in the bath
bearhoover
bearhoover
TAS
708 posts
TAS, 708 posts
31 Mar 2013 10:14am
Lagoon has been sailed 3 days in a row, heap of people out at bell buoy yesterday... and its windy again today.

4 days in a row?.... yeah I might. Do use a harness and rules are rules Houston
bearhoover
bearhoover
TAS
708 posts
TAS, 708 posts
31 Mar 2013 3:58pm
heading to Lagoon now Bang Bang
OldManSteve
OldManSteve
TAS
147 posts
TAS, 147 posts
31 Mar 2013 6:51pm
Nice day at Swansea. Good run from Rubbish Tip Point to the Golf Course although I did struggle with some of the stronger gusts. On the up side,I think the wife has had a sneak peek at the Starboard catalogue. Maybe there is hope Houston!
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