Underoath said...

Tonight I will add the names of the crew who have expressed their interest in the downwinder. You may want to tee up a lift to Lanno and save some $$ on petrol.

Names of persons expressed interest for a Saturday DW.
JonoPark + plus 2 mates
Weta
AndyHansen
Kahuna
Aspiring
Kiterdan
Ringo99
Akwa
Puppetonastring
Pharro
Bogga + 2 other makes
Tbagerdan
Lurch, Poor Relative (are you keen?)

lurch said...
If you can't rock and roll don't #ucken come.
Don't call emergency services and don't expect them to pick you up if you haven't checked your gear and you aren't up for it.
We don't want some simpleton from the burbs wanting the chopper or coppers or rangers to pick them up if you can't keep up.
Be prepared and enjoy the ride

Trouble is, some c0ck will always roll up, break all his stuff and expect that his mate with a Honda CRV can come get him at 1800hrs on the beach.

Dave; myself and a few others are pushing the point for several reasons.

Primarily is everyone should be looking after themselves and getting their sh1t together. Everyone complains about the nanny state but they also expect the nanny state to get them out of the poo when it goes pear shaped.

Secondly, several of us live here, we see first hand how many weekend warriors come up here and get in the sh1t out on the water (whatever your sport is), get bogged on the beach or hurt themselves big time in the dunes and bleed dry the goodwill of the mostly volunteers that give up their own time to get them out, rescue them or take them to hospital. You would be stunned how many people get bogged up here every weekend and ring '000' expecting volunteers to come and get them.

As I've said earlier the issue isn't what happens on the water, self-rescue is easy. But what are you going to do once you hit the beach? 10-15 km walk along a soft beach with all your gear is gonna be a bitch.

I have a vested interest as I give up my time and so do many of my mates. If some numpty ends up on the beach he is either going to be very dissappointed when no-one rushes to come and get him or may get a very frosty response if they do. I'm not all negative either, I've put some useful local info in earlier posts and passed on details to Underoath on who might be able to help with a beach recovery if the beach isn't accessible.

If things like the L2WDW become more popular you might as well start thinking and planning for 'what if...' because sooner or later 'what if...' is going to happen.

TOAD said...
Mate just because I live in the best state in Australia atm, doesn't mean I didn't once live in Perth .We first did the Lano' Wedge DW about 3 years ago. We had a shack at Wedge we would stay overnight and do the same run the next day. Don't wait for your mum to wipe your arse, don't talk about all the **** that can or can't happen JUST GO ! You pussy!

Please tell me you took flares, wore PFDs, had two way radios, satellite phones, satellite navigation units, camel backs, one week worth of dry food, shark repellant and had alerted every authority known to man??

If anyone is keen for a lift, pm me. I'm in palmyra. Got a ute so so have room for 4 plus gear

Cheets
Dan

kiterdan said...
If anyone is keen for a lift, pm me. I'm in palmyra. Got a ute so so have room for 4 plus gear

Cheets
Dan

i'll be driving to Wedge but could i possible get a left from Wedge to lano if possible?

No worries...easy done!

lurch said...

If Relo's listening we were the first to do Eagle Bluff back to Denham in the days of C kites and no depower with a bunch of like minded maniacs. 3 hours on the water and an amazing experience with plenty of beers after.

Hahahahahahahahaha
What a memory
Best downwinder i have done to date. Didnt we leave a bit late and got to Denham just on dark?

pfft downwinders are for pussies I use a car for that and the painkillers are best before, during AND after kiting.
More importantly how is the swell looking

downwinders are for pussies

to which species of pussy do you refer?

AMPED for tomorrow!!!

Well Kent, there is actually a chance the breeze won't come in that strong down in Mandurah, - which could make the journey a lot more arduous

but def more chance of it coming in up at Lano.

i was a swinging particapant as well but the kiting down winder it is.

now i just have to decide if i am going to go for surf sup first.

Ioz said...
Well Kent, there is actually a chance the breeze won't come in that strong down in Mandurah, - which could make the journey a lot more arduous

but def more chance of it coming in up at Lano.

i was a swinging particapant as well but the kiting down winder it is.

now i just have to decide if i am going to go for surf sup first.

Same here, swell should be nice down around the start area.

Underoath said...
Come on Tightlines, come give the downwiner a crack- come show the young bulls how its done!

I'll show you next week Underoath , mmmm beer, I like beer!!!

Have fun though guys it looks good, swell is on the up.

Looks like a blast... been wanting to do this for a while now...