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BFlood > 9 months ago, 26 Mar 2013

BFlood

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

TAS

708 posts

27 Mar 2013 7:15am

If the wind is under 30 knots I will prob do lagoon Friday/Saturday.

clarence

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

TAS

113 posts

27 Mar 2013 1:24pm

Ill be at Lagoon Bay on thursday around 4ish

bearhoover

TAS

708 posts

27 Mar 2013 4:04pm

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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

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

TAS

708 posts

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

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

TAS

979 posts

28 Mar 2013 9:42am

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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

TAS

708 posts

28 Mar 2013 3:32pm

Heading to lagoon now

OldManSteve

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

TAS

708 posts

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

TAS

2433 posts

28 Mar 2013 9:03pm

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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

TAS

113 posts

28 Mar 2013 9:31pm

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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

TAS

708 posts

28 Mar 2013 9:33pm

tooooo many... might buy a 6 pack

RumChaser

TAS

629 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

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

TAS

3173 posts

29 Mar 2013 2:35pm

Well done oleman, not a bad feeling ah

bearhoover

TAS

708 posts

29 Mar 2013 5:23pm

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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

TAS

2213 posts

29 Mar 2013 6:34pm

Is that photo Lagoon Ben? Looks suspiciously like Port Sorell?

RumChaser

TAS

629 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

TAS

708 posts

29 Mar 2013 7:45pm

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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

TAS

708 posts

29 Mar 2013 7:49pm

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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

TAS

147 posts

29 Mar 2013 8:24pm

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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

TAS

2433 posts

29 Mar 2013 8:52pm

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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

TAS

1471 posts

29 Mar 2013 10:18pm

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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

TAS

3173 posts

29 Mar 2013 11:46pm

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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

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

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

TAS

708 posts

31 Mar 2013 3:58pm

heading to Lagoon now

Bang Bang

OldManSteve

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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