Our annual Road trip starts tomorrow. Ben and myself heading to St. Helens tomorrow looking for any wind - hooking up with the Iceman.

Vague plan is to head north or south on the east coast, hunting the best wind, sailing new spots.
Thursday could see us heading as far North as Petal Point/Little Musselroe, then Coles Bay/Swansea area Friday/Sat at this stage.

If we run out of beam money then it's back to Deviot to teach Clarence about course racing Saturday - crack out the longboard/raceboard/anything with a Centreboard!!

Memories from last year: www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Windsurfing/Tasmania/Road-Trip/

Watch you step up there at Petal Point.....The Tiger Snakes are as big as Pythons and have been known to swallow Japanese cars and small children whole.......zip up the tent well and maybe leave out some sacrificial Beam.... then they will know that you guys are fellow carnivores...

Have fun guys !
Looking forward to hearing your thoughts on Petal Point.
Somewhat disappointed that I will not be the first to sail this beautiful spot.

Ben wont give up Beam for anything

If a snake takes ANY of my beam I will be in there burrow waiting for them... they wont know what hit em

Bugger, that's right, I've got to hide the good booze.

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Gillianv said...
Have fun guys !
Looking forward to hearing your thoughts on Petal Point.
Somewhat disappointed that I will not be the first to sail this beautiful spot.

Hey Gill. When I started sailing about 15 years ago. My family and a friends family who got me into sailing used to go to mt William Nat Park for 3 weeks every year. We spent a lot of time sailing the coastal area up that way. I remember Petal point vividly. Awesomly flat plus crap loads of march flies. Plus sailed the muscleroe bays and all the beachs around. That NE tip has the potential for a sail on all wind directions from memory. Edystone light house or a point just south of the had/has an amazing break with cross shore winds. Good memories.

Magic start to the road trip sailing 2 completely new locations with Rod around the St Helens area.

Spot one "The secret speed spot"

http://ka72.com/viewge.aspx?fid=101107&tid=0

Spot 2 was at Dianas Basin, great sailing at both locations... few quick pics... got to go because the wood fired steak is ready and the BEAM is cold ;)

ka72.com/viewge.aspx?fid=101111&tid=0

Nice one guys! Have a good road trip! Camped heaps, at Dora point and that sand bar was just asking to be sailed enjoy the bourbon

Check out Waterhouse point to while your on a mission

Is that your girlfriend Ben she looks like a bit of a bitch

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houston said..
Is that your girlfriend Ben she looks like a bit of a bitch

Nope, wont listen to me.. doesnt come when called... doesnt even drink Beam.. great Mascot though

Day 2 seen another new spot sailed and a good look around the Coles Bay area.
Great long board conditions to have a look around.

Great photos guys ...

Keep the photos coming. I want to see what I am missing out on. Next year???

Sorry Rod - gotta go sailing (again). Made it back for the Deviot race today - will upload some of my pics later.

Great Video. Maybe you shiuld edit for redbull

Great Job Ben Can I please come next year

Nice vid Hoover! Looks like a nice road trip

You boys know how to have a blast
well done

Cheers Russ

Good one guys loved watching the video

Great video, great road trip.

Finally got around to downloading the photos... work sux

Just havin a good time

That mut looks shagged maybe Ben was a bit rough on it