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Wind on the way up north

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Created by houston > 9 months ago, 19 Jul 2015
houston
TAS, 3173 posts
19 Jul 2015 11:47PM
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Friday looks promising for Greens and Saturday for Bell Buoy...........am I far off the mark??

geared4knots
TAS, 2645 posts
20 Jul 2015 8:30AM
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Yeah and easterlies at goats

Thats my 6 day forecast

i will go to Bell bouy if you are right though

Relic
TAS, 837 posts
20 Jul 2015 8:35AM
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I'm itching for more. I'd like to share transport.

Grevil
TAS, 267 posts
20 Jul 2015 10:31AM
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Not far off the mark at this stage. I'd be suggesting almost 3 days of wind. Fri, sat and sun. Only question would be greens or bell on friday. Depends on if the pattern moves through quicker.

I've got to work. Might make it on Sunday. I'll hold my breath.

Gclark1
TAS, 546 posts
20 Jul 2015 12:22PM
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Yes, yes, yes!

At this point it looks like:

Greens Friday (haven't had a good Greens sail in AGES)
Bellbuoy Saturday
Bellbuoy Sunday

Although I am thinking that the entire Met must be on long service leave this year, so don't expect too much.

Just be prepared, which means -

Start sacrificing those virgins, don't buy any new gear, forget to do that repair you have been meaning to get around to, wash everything out, dry it and put it away, organise a nice lunch with the family, drink too much the night before, tell your partner that you are saving that day for her (or him), organise the tradies to come around and fix your leaky roof...

Have I forgotten anything?

geared4knots
TAS, 2645 posts
20 Jul 2015 1:23PM
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Gclark1 said..
, tell your partner that you are saving that day for her (or him).




Geoff, ive saved the day for you big fella

Flouro1
WA, 991 posts
21 Jul 2015 10:52AM
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Leave the 4 meter at home thinking its not looking that windy (will blow 50 knots for sure)

Gclark1
TAS, 546 posts
21 Jul 2015 9:22PM
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G4K - I am not sure that this is THAT kind of forum.........I could be wrong though

Flouro - good point - a GLARING omission - stupid of me really

Forecast is still wobbling around - off to stick a screwdriver through my board, and put a saw through the fins.

If anyone has 'form' you could probably get yourself thrown in a cell for the weekend...I'm just saying...

Mitch Pearson
QLD, 270 posts
22 Jul 2015 5:24PM
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Geoff if you are dismantling your boards you mustn't need your van anymore! Coincidentally I'm in the market for a new van :p

Count me in for Saturday and / or Sunday

GreenMachine
TAS, 193 posts
22 Jul 2015 7:08PM
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Sunday looks ok for Bakers

houston
TAS, 3173 posts
22 Jul 2015 7:32PM
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I can't get up there till Sunday so I'm hoping it's still working

GreenMachine
TAS, 193 posts
22 Jul 2015 9:19PM
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Will keep you posted you crazy Pacific Ocean survival egg farmer
Sunday looks like strong westerlies.
So will let you know where some of us hard core will be!!

Grevil
TAS, 267 posts
22 Jul 2015 9:25PM
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Loving the idea of a Bakers day on sunday. 30-40knt west. Hope it holds.

geared4knots
TAS, 2645 posts
22 Jul 2015 10:56PM
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Ive got a cheap vw with no gearbox

houston
TAS, 3173 posts
23 Jul 2015 12:02AM
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geared4knots said..
Ive got a cheap vw with no gearbox



If you had anything other than a vdub I'd say you're joking....................if you want a lift I'll be headin up Sunday...................I just rang Mat he'll be round in the morning to fix it

FoS
TAS, 1664 posts
23 Jul 2015 7:08AM
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houston said..

geared4knots said..
Ive got a cheap vw with no gearbox




If you had anything other than a vdub I'd say you're joking....................if you want a lift I'll be headin up Sunday...................I just rang Mat he'll be round in the morning to fix it


Jez has some parts in the shed he can lend ya

Gclark1
TAS, 546 posts
23 Jul 2015 11:09AM
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Pearso said..
Geoff if you are dismantling your boards you mustn't need your van anymore! Coincidentally I'm in the market for a new van :p

Count me in for Saturday and / or Sunday


Clearly Pearso you would be better off buying an aeroplane than getting a van with the amount of jet-setting that you do.

If you are looking for a lift to the coast, just yell. If I am looking for a lift to the northern hemisphere, I will do likewise.

Deal?

Jezstrt
TAS, 1471 posts
23 Jul 2015 1:33PM
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FoS said..

houston said..


geared4knots said..
Ive got a cheap vw with no gearbox





If you had anything other than a vdub I'd say you're joking....................if you want a lift I'll be headin up Sunday...................I just rang Mat he'll be round in the morning to fix it



Jez has some parts in the shed he can lend ya


Karma will get you Fos

geared4knots
TAS, 2645 posts
23 Jul 2015 2:04PM
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Might take you up on that offer Ant.

jimo
TAS, 135 posts
23 Jul 2015 7:32PM
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I think I have done my part ... I sacrificed my hair ... forecast seems to be accepting my sacrifice favourably

It looks at the moment :
Friday - maybe Greens in the afternoon, but looks bit light and too northerly
Saturday - Bell Bouy
Sunday - Bakers
next week - wind all week, Bell Bouy or Greens...


GreenMachine
TAS, 193 posts
23 Jul 2015 8:01PM
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Sounds Reasonable!

geared4knots
TAS, 2645 posts
23 Jul 2015 8:04PM
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jimo said..
I think I have done my part ... I sacrificed my hair ... forecast seems to be accepting my sacrifice favourably






Hey i bet the girlfriend got into you!!

GreenMachine
TAS, 193 posts
23 Jul 2015 9:13PM
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You beat me to it Damo!!
Before you know it Luka will be part of the South crew!!!
Must be something to do with that antarctic magnet!!

GreenMachine
TAS, 193 posts
23 Jul 2015 9:18PM
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GreenMachine said..
You beat me to it Damo!!
Before you know it Luka will be part of the South crew!!!
Must be something to do with that antarctic magnet!!





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geared4knots said..


jimo said..
I think I have done my part ... I sacrificed my hair ... forecast seems to be accepting my sacrifice favourably






Hey i bet the girlfriend got into you!!




Mind you.
Luka forgot to mention whether or not it was North or South hair!!

houston
TAS, 3173 posts
23 Jul 2015 11:16PM
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Sunday forecast dropped..................not worth going up


Sunday 26 July
Winds: Northwesterly 30 to 40 knots turning westerly during the afternoon.
Seas: 3 to 4 metres.
Swell: Westerly 3 to 5 metres.

GreenMachine
TAS, 193 posts
24 Jul 2015 8:18AM
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Bakers should be the go Sunday with that LIGHT forecast

sboardcrazy
NSW, 7916 posts
24 Jul 2015 11:57AM
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Can you send some up here..

Al Planet
TAS, 1546 posts
24 Jul 2015 12:29PM
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Pearso said..
Geoff if you are dismantling your boards you mustn't need your van anymore! Coincidentally I'm in the market for a new van :p

Count me in for Saturday and / or Sunday


You should probably drive something with a lower centre of gravity....its less likely to fall over....:-/

Flouro1
WA, 991 posts
24 Jul 2015 3:02PM
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Ant Man the movie was a disappointment thought the plot would be about a chook farmer who swims with and wrestles white sharks in the southern ocean,tiger sharks in the Indian Ocean then jumps a swimming pool full of them in a VW van

houston
TAS, 3173 posts
24 Jul 2015 5:48PM
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Fluro you talk riddles........ can anyone decipher what this dude is trying to say......... when you do let me know.
Are you coming up Sunday?

jimo
TAS, 135 posts
24 Jul 2015 9:54PM
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Here are some pictures from today at Greens Beach ...
It might look like it was a nice and sunny day, but in fact it was hailing just 10 minutes before pictures were taken ...
Nice preparation for the weekend with 20-25 knots of wind and a bit smallish waves ...













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