Thankyou wind gods

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THE DONG
THE DONG
VIC
518 posts
VIC, 518 posts
18 Nov 2012 9:54pm
Just saying thanks for the surprise sunday seabreeze... Good way to finish the week.. Keep up the good work
tomme
tomme
VIC
475 posts
VIC, 475 posts
18 Nov 2012 10:30pm
great arvo!!
Big eeeZeee
Big eeeZeee
NSW
1100 posts
NSW, 1100 posts
19 Nov 2012 2:28am
Solid wind but not a seabreeze
Gorgo
Gorgo
VIC
5127 posts
VIC, 5127 posts
19 Nov 2012 11:44am
Very nice sea breeze on Saturday from 3:00 onwards.
matto
matto
VIC
210 posts
VIC, 210 posts
19 Nov 2012 3:28pm
Very nice session.

Not sure why it wasnt a "seabreeze" though - had all the trademarks of one - albeit not as strong as a solid sb.
coldshot
coldshot
WA
218 posts
WA, 218 posts
19 Nov 2012 12:37pm
Ova in Vic with a 10.5M max and Sunday in the kiddies pool was a joke
If you call that wind, geez
got there just as it friggen dropped off then the fer picked up again just as I walked home
Can't wait to get bak to the freo doctor
THE DONG
THE DONG
VIC
518 posts
VIC, 518 posts
19 Nov 2012 5:39pm
Freo doctor.. Say no more .. U have been spoilt
SaltySinus
SaltySinus
VIC
960 posts
VIC, 960 posts
19 Nov 2012 6:13pm
Dear god of wind, you promised to send me an SMS when there was wind in the bay. Please consider this post an unhappy smiley face.
coldshot
coldshot
WA
218 posts
WA, 218 posts
19 Nov 2012 5:40pm
Today was a little betta
Even played around at the dredger then a downwinder towards the spirit of tassie made it to that long jetty and returned to st kilda and then then wind dropped off to similar winds as Sunday
Needed a 12M after that, like I said earlier I only came with a 10.5M bummer!!!!!
suniboy21
suniboy21
VIC
1090 posts
VIC, 1090 posts
19 Nov 2012 9:15pm
Trouble with these surprize winds, is that i check the forecast and then decide to play it safe and do family stuff.
Get home around 5 and check the radar siting here scratching my head thinking how does 5kn turn into 20kn.
Bummer.
Saffer
Saffer
VIC
4501 posts
VIC, 4501 posts
19 Nov 2012 11:16pm
That's the advantage of living across the road from the beach

I got out early when it was lightish at around 1:30, about 15 knots or so and took my nugget for a ride from Port Melbourne up past South Melbourne. (warning - boring video below of me having a cruise - don't watch unless you want some help getting to sleep). Once the wind picked up a bit, settled back at home and had some fun in the stronger wind.

manicskier
manicskier
VIC
772 posts
VIC, 772 posts
20 Nov 2012 8:59pm
some beautiful lawn mowing there saffer, 1:47 in same direction, i like it. good control and nice speed, things you need to watch out for in a good ol mow. you could probably pause a little more on those look backs, helps to create the lawnmowing feeling in the viewer as they get mesmerised by the wake 8.5/10
coldshot
coldshot
WA
218 posts
WA, 218 posts
22 Nov 2012 7:25am
Now yesterday was a typical Perth day in regards to wind, had the best time in Vic since arriving.

Pity about the black water.

I had fun doing laps around the dredger too, few little waves coming thru under the jetty as well in low tide.

Had the place to my self for well over an hour, then then next hour one other guy, next hour maybe 4 others.

Great to be on holidays sorry you guys had to WORK!!!

Sunday looks good, fingers crossed but ALL of Melbourne will be in there bummer.
Saffer
Saffer
VIC
4501 posts
VIC, 4501 posts
22 Nov 2012 10:53am
coldshot said...
Now yesterday was a typical Perth day in regards to wind, had the best time in Vic since arriving.

Pity about the black water.

I had fun doing laps around the dredger too, few little waves coming thru under the jetty as well in low tide.

Had the place to my self for well over an hour, then then next hour one other guy, next hour maybe 4 others.

Great to be on holidays sorry you guys had to WORK!!!

Sunday looks good, fingers crossed but ALL of Melbourne will be in there bummer.


Altona is pretty good if you can get out there. Flat water heaven.
coldshot
coldshot
WA
218 posts
WA, 218 posts
22 Nov 2012 9:43am
I have no car but was wondering saffer can I go all the way from st kilda to altona and how long would it take on a twiny in a good wind? Many tacks to get there?
Saffer
Saffer
VIC
4501 posts
VIC, 4501 posts
22 Nov 2012 1:55pm
coldshot said...
I have no car but was wondering saffer can I go all the way from st kilda to altona and how long would it take on a twiny in a good wind? Many tacks to get there?



There is a train that goes to altona from Spencer street station. If you take a tram to Spencer street, its about 25 minutes on the train from there. If you know its going to be a long day's kiting (i.e. weekend), its worth heading there.

Alternatively, I could give you a lift if I head across. I'm down in Port Melbourne which is not far. Just depends when I get leave to go.
djdojo
djdojo
VIC
1614 posts
VIC, 1614 posts
22 Nov 2012 2:24pm
manicskier said...
some beautiful lawn mowing there saffer, 1:47 in same direction, i like it. good control and nice speed, things you need to watch out for in a good ol mow. you could probably pause a little more on those look backs, helps to create the lawnmowing feeling in the viewer as they get mesmerised by the wake 8.5/10


GOLD!!
ice
ice
VIC
222 posts
ice ice
VIC, 222 posts
22 Nov 2012 2:36pm
coldshot said...
I have no car but was wondering saffer can I go all the way from st kilda to altona and how long would it take on a twiny in a good wind? Many tacks to get there?



Straight line its 8 miles so travelling at 16 knots per hour will take approx 30 mins.

Need a southerly and make sure you can point high enough into the wind that you can get past Pt Gellibrand (Williamstown), othewise tacks will be required, significantly increasing the time taken.

Pretty boring trip apart from crossing the shipping channel, which can get the adrenalin pumping.
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