I think I might be able to fit in your suitcase happy to show you around

Yes there are waves[}:)][}:)]

Qantas took my 10 4 board bag no worries not a tape measure in sight

Ask AA about boards on roof of hire cars

Hey Guys dont get Jereme's hopes up about good surf at Lorne

I live 30 min from the place......it tends to be a last resort sort of break.
After a strong east wind dies it can have a good wind wave. But that's quite rare. The ground swells in recent years have not been big enough. And if it is good you will have to battle many surfers.
Check it on Coastwatch cam you can get a good idea what its like, you will see what I mean
It's not realy worth the trouble, particulaly that time of year..small ground swell.
You should ring Lorne surf shop they may hire you a board or Anglesea here 30 min away will, then surf PRK with us.
I have a 10' x 28" your welcome to borrow.
PRK Last week

Hi Jeremy ,

On your way to Lorne call into Strapper Surf at Torquay (03-52 612312) and i can help you out with a demo board & paddle , if i have time will show you all the breaks along the surfcoast and chase some waves.

Bring soft racks for your hire car if you have them.

Rich

I wouldn't bring the board on the plane. Hire a board when you get here and get some soft racks like these ones. I don't think it's 100% legal in Vic. I know in Perth all the companies won't hire you a car if you plan on strapping boards to the roof. I'm sure there are places you can hire a good sup around Torquay

I have soft racks you can borrow if you want.

I hardly ever use them

Phill

Yeah what the others guys said. Soft racks sounds like your best option.

My friend in the car hire industry says do not tell them you intend to carry boards on the roof and to get the extra insurance when you hire in case you leave any marks on the roof or in the rubber door seal.

Dean, did you notice if Cathedral rock was working? I figured with this swell that it would have been.........

Jeremy, Lorne may not have the best surf in its bay but you will be no more than 30 minutes from heaps of places to surf. I would definitely take the chance to surf some of these places if you can. Get a car and some soft racks (or you can borrow mine or Phils) and borrow a board. You would be pretty unlucky not to find something to surf mate!

Cheers,
Ronnie

To give you guys an idea what Lorne Point is like, today was a 1.5 m droping swell, s wind early, so being mid week I thought it a good time to sample some small waves in the protected bay of Lorne.
As you can see it will take a fair bit more swell to produce anything sizable.
Snappy little fun wave....but at this size 10 is a crowd.

Good one Paul....LOL.....I shot that pic off to Andy...that will rot his socks!
Hows the new toy going?

Hi Dean, Yes the toys great, arrived Sat. morning from
Adelaide took 3 days for the trip. Goes great, but nothing
like your speed macine.. (what length paddle is needed for
43 footer lol.) Paul.

Ha ha.....Good one Robdog!......Andy's been bustin to get me back.......but I wasn't the culprit in the first place!....Although I may have rubbed it in just a little.
(if i HAD hair id gladly put a pink ribon in it myself!)

robdog said...

planesailing said...

I am speechless. I am without speech. A paddle in Andy's hands? I wouldn't hold my breath. Robdog

Robdog
This should have been the money shot that was published in this week's Surfcoast Development Times or should that be Crimes.

Well done to LSD

Cosy