30-40 knot Melb. DW'er.

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DavidJohn
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2 Sep 2012 6:56pm
This Wednesday (5th).. .. and Spring has sprung..

DJ

Wednesday 5 September
Winds
Northerly wind 30 to 40 knots tending northwesterly 25 to 35 knots during the early evening.
Seas
Up to 3 metres decreasing to 2 metres during the evening.
Weather
The chance of thunderstorms.
PTWoody
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2 Sep 2012 7:08pm
Seriously testing my resolve.
JonathanC
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2 Sep 2012 7:38pm
yabba dabba doo
Casso
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2 Sep 2012 8:08pm
Oooh - I'm in Melbourne on Wednesday ... but prob won't have time for fun and games like that.
laceys lane
laceys lane
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2 Sep 2012 8:44pm
go boys, we just had a awesome weekend for dw ing on the goldie
DavidJohn
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2 Sep 2012 10:51pm
Casso said...

Oooh - I'm in Melbourne on Wednesday ... but prob won't have time for fun and games like that.


Hey Andrew.. I'm sure you can get away for and hour or so.. I have a board and paddle for you.. and you also won't need a wettie..

DJ

JonathanC
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3 Sep 2012 8:29am
Casso, you have to do this!!! We haven't had a forecast like this for a long time....
PTWoody
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3 Sep 2012 9:14am
Yes as the "spiritual leader" of SUP in Sydney, to be in Melbourne and to miss this DW'er would bring shame upon all NSW.
hoagie
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3 Sep 2012 3:45pm
What time will you be starting on Wednesday? I need to be finished by 11.30, so if your going early I'm in.
DavidJohn
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3 Sep 2012 4:24pm
10am at Sandy is the plan.

Northerlies usually peak late mornin.

DJ
BruceT
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3 Sep 2012 11:07pm
Just need to reorganise a few meetings and I hopefully will be there
Casso
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3 Sep 2012 11:13pm
DavidJohn said...

Casso said...

Oooh - I'm in Melbourne on Wednesday ... but prob won't have time for fun and games like that.


Hey Andrew.. I'm sure you can get away for and hour or so.. I have a board and paddle for you.. and you also won't need a wettie..

DJ



Thanks mate but if it's anything like our downwinders, it'll be more like 3 hours including the car shuffle. Plus I've got meetings in the city and down in Geelong which is the 'wrong' side I think.
elkstar
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4 Sep 2012 10:55am
ok i should be able to come, is the offer of paddle lending still around? (just the crappy one) thanks
DavidJohn
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4 Sep 2012 12:09pm
How tall are you.. and what board?

DJ
elkstar
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4 Sep 2012 12:52pm
PMed.tks
SandS
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4 Sep 2012 7:38pm

hey you downwinders !!! Please make sure you get some good vid , and maybe some audio would be great as well .

It's going to blow it's tits off !!!!!!

Looking forward to the vids !!!!! .

Have fun team DW !! Whohooooooo
ockanui
ockanui
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4 Sep 2012 8:08pm
yep Sands, with the predicted winds, there will be alot of hooting and hollar"n going down tomorrow on the D/W
DavidJohn
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4 Sep 2012 8:44pm
Jonathan and I had a good run this arvo.. Tomorrow is looklng awesome.

I should also make it clear to anyone joining us that a 12'6" (board size) should be considered a 'minimum' board size..

Any smaller is not downwinding.. It's just surviving.. and could be dangerous.

If you have a PFD bring it tomorrow ..

DJ

Rosscoe
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4 Sep 2012 9:10pm
Don't want to be the nanny, but I think we should require that everyone joining the group should have a PFD. Anyone who doesn't will have to plan to stay within 400m limit from the shore, as mandated by the Marine Safety Regs.
SHQ
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4 Sep 2012 9:37pm
Anybody keen on an earlier downwinder, meet 7.30am at Sandy?
Luke
DavidJohn
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5 Sep 2012 5:31am
It sure is honking out there right now.. I can't sleep with the sound of that wind.. .. 35 knots last time I checked..

Hey Luke.. There's a few going early (8.30 ish) from Rickets that you may be able to hook up with.. If not I will write you a note for being late for work..

DJ
Kaihoe
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5 Sep 2012 9:46am
fark! Fawkner beacon already showing some 50 knot gusts. Be safe out there you lucky little floaters.
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