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DavidJohn
DavidJohn
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6 Feb 2009 9:23pm
St Kilda to Sandy.. 25 - 35 knots nor/norwest wind.. Perfect!! (about 1 1/2 hours)

Meeting at Sandy at 9.30am..and leaving St Kilda at 10am.

All welcome.

DJ
Lobes
Lobes
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885 posts
6 Feb 2009 7:50pm
Yeah I'm in.

I'll be at St Kilda around 9-ish
DavidJohn
DavidJohn
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7 Feb 2009 12:51am
Hey Oliver.. Are you coming?.. Your old 11'6" Naish would be perfect.

See you there Lobes and I'll bring a spare paddle for you.

Anyone wearing sunnies make sure you have a strap or something.

..and don't forget a leach.. ..35 knots is serious wind..

DJ
oliver
oliver
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6 Feb 2009 11:39pm
Unfortunately the 11'6 is in Inverloch.... I've had a tough couple of weeks and was planning on going down there tomorrow, but right now considering it's going to be a stinker I think I'll just rest up a bit.

The next good midweeker, I'm taking the day off for a surf though. Won't be long now for the big paddle at Wilsons Prom - really looking forward to that one.
DavidJohn
DavidJohn
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7 Feb 2009 2:35pm
Just got back.. What a hoot.. .. Lobes.. Jonathan.. and I in 30-40 knots... having a ball.

Hey guys.. How hairy was that last bit..

DJ
Lobes
Lobes
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885 posts
7 Feb 2009 1:11pm
It was great, we all got heaps of runners!

The last section DJ is referring to is a blast. As you enter the Sandringham marina you're funnelled into this natural wind tunnel between the breakwater and concrete wall. Its madness! Reflected waves bounce off the swell and the wind must pick up another 10 knots as you go into the funnel.

Count me in for the next one
oliver
oliver
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9 Feb 2009 7:16am


It's difficult to talk about how much fun it was when you find out what happend around you. I'm glad your fireman friend had the sense not to go out with you on Victoria's hottest day on record.

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