A Few of us are planning a "Chase the wind" trip next week....

We are simply going to look at the forecast and go where its windy...... Some spots in mind are Stanley, Boat Harbour, Gorges Bay, Coles Bay, Musselro Bay... Looking to sail spots we haven't before...Might even check in on the Henty. theirs plenty to choose from in Tas

Leaving Monday... All welcome to come along

More details on Itinerary Saturday night.

That sounds like a great idea. I can't make it, but sounds great!! Good luck!!

Sounds like an endless summer road trip dude.
I like it man

Pretty neat idea how many days are you planning?

A couple of the guys wont be joining the tour until Wed but Rod and I are planning to start the wind hunt Monday and go through to Sunday... most likely start on the east coast. Then head for the NW and West Thursday or Friday.

Who knows.. we may even come to Hobart

Steaks beer and sailing are the only definites

Good luck, great idea

Plan so far based on current forecast is Stanley/Boat Harbour/Port Ladda Tue, Wed and Thu
Coles Bay Friday and St Helens area Saturday...

Will change as the forecast does but we will keep posting here so hopefully a few can join us...

Day 1 of the Road Trip - Stanley
Some highlights - a great day sailing, with great conditions again today


Iceman (Rod)


Cookie


Rod

Couple more from Ben

Turners Beach(didn't sail, but looked great)


Peter N turned up as well for a look



Called into Boat Harbour, but the seabreeze didn't happen


R & R @ East inlet


Some clown trying to reinvigorate the body after a large night

Having a great time at work. Thanks for the update

So the speed master Cookie is a Severne OD sailor

Turners Beach is my old home town, why didn't you sail. ? Was there a lack of wind ?.
A good westerly is forecast for the Low head area on Sunday.. What is the road tripsters sail plan.?
This is the only day I can sail this week, so really looking forward to a day on the water.

Whoops this is Gill not Alan

Day 2 of the Road Trip.
10 on the water at Stanley, PB's handed out, really nice sunny warm conditions, even the water.

Off to East coast tomorrow - hoping for a late seabreeze at Coles Bay.... Not sure Gill, Sunday might be a shot.


Team awesome


Perks lighting McQueen




Master Grasshopper Rod


Event co-ordinator Ben the 1hour man


Craig "the two nuts"


Ray "I'll splash you" Thorn






Hello my fans...

Wow, great conditions by the looks of it guys!!

Hope it stays like that for march long weekend

that reminds me - Book a cabin

Road trip over for me at least. Had the best fun I've had in years. Stanley really turned it on and had fun having a sail with others for a change. Will definitely be in for next year.

Day 3 of the Road trip saw us travel to Coles Bay for the forecast N/NNE seabreeze.

It turned it on a little too perfectly, with 25-30knots.
Unfortunately there wasn't a sole around, and the the offshore bullets clearly ripping over the hills and funnelling down the peninsular, we decided safety was a better option, and headed to St.Helens for a lighters sail. We were all a little exhausted as it was. Being blown to Maria Island just wasn't appealing in the event of a failure, with no rescue options.

Day 4 was just a leisurely drive around Binalong Bay, where about 8knots greeted us. Not quite enough to get us inspired - so we headed home.
We did scout 2 new speed sailing/flat water locations - but more investigation on the right winds, and access issues.

Was a superb little trip, incredible amount of laughs had, and great adventures, with some great blokes. Well done to everyone who joined us along the way too.

Well done guys....great pics and report..wish I could have come along.....next time

Is that the nudist beach Iceman frequents when he tells his wife he's going for a sail

Road trip the movie:

Really loved this trip... leave the bills in the mailbox and chase the wind.... but prob dont stay in a hostel, that was a life experience..

Great video mate - well edited.

Re-lived some very funny moment's
Loved the BP chick getting all angry about you taking photo's of her prices

Bloody awesome....nice editing.....so wish I could have come....sook. sook

Awesome awesome edit Ben! Nice work!

wow

that is on endless summer road trip well done.

Cheers Russ

yes, nice work ,nice trip

Great work Ben.

Grasshopper, the path is long but you have taken your first steps. You must combine the fairy floss of the masses with some tasty morsels for the more enlightened. Nice work.


Did you have to put in my stuffed up gybe?????

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Iceman said..

Grasshopper, the path is long but you have taken your first steps. You must combine the fairy floss of the masses with some tasty morsels for the more enlightened. Nice work.


Did you have to put in my stuffed up gybe?????

Dont know what you mean... your Jibe at 1:30 is awesome