Summer Road Trip 2015

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JohnnyHuett
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3 Feb 2015 11:19am
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/
Al Planet
Al Planet
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3 Feb 2015 2:46pm
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...
Gillianv
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3 Feb 2015 4:42pm
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.
Rustbucket68
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3 Feb 2015 6:14pm
Ben wont give up Beam for anything
bearhoover
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3 Feb 2015 10:31pm



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

RumChaser
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4 Feb 2015 10:10am
Bugger, that's right, I've got to hide the good booze.
Grevil
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4 Feb 2015 7:55pm
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.
bearhoover
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4 Feb 2015 8:37pm

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




















izaak
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4 Feb 2015 9:09pm
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
azzzza
azzzza
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4 Feb 2015 9:41pm
Check out Waterhouse point to while your on a mission
houston
houston
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4 Feb 2015 9:46pm
Is that your girlfriend Ben she looks like a bit of a bitch

bearhoover
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4 Feb 2015 10:44pm
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
bearhoover
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5 Feb 2015 6:44pm
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.






















AUS02
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6 Feb 2015 7:00am
Great photos guys ...
RumChaser
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6 Feb 2015 11:23pm
Keep the photos coming. I want to see what I am missing out on. Next year???
JohnnyHuett
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7 Feb 2015 11:48am
Sorry Rod - gotta go sailing (again). Made it back for the Deviot race today - will upload some of my pics later.
bearhoover
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7 Feb 2015 7:22pm
FoS
FoS
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FoS FoS
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7 Feb 2015 8:41pm
Great Video. Maybe you shiuld edit for redbull
OldManSteve
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7 Feb 2015 8:43pm
Great Job Ben Can I please come next year
izaak
izaak
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7 Feb 2015 8:46pm
Nice vid Hoover! Looks like a nice road trip
TASSIEROCKS
TASSIEROCKS
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8 Feb 2015 7:31am
You boys know how to have a blast
well done

Cheers Russ
raythorne
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8 Feb 2015 8:52am
Good one guys loved watching the video
AUS02
AUS02
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8 Feb 2015 10:53am
Great video, great road trip.
JohnnyHuett
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13 Feb 2015 8:06pm
Finally got around to downloading the photos... work sux

















Rustbucket68
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15 Feb 2015 8:01pm
Just havin a good time
houston
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16 Feb 2015 12:16am
That mut looks shagged maybe Ben was a bit rough on it
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