Today we had a beautiful day here in Melbourne and a few of us paddled the Cerberus course in preparation for next Sunday's event.

I had my new Naish 17.



Oliver, Cam and Jonathan and his son also came along.



There was no wind and it was warm and sunny.



The water had that swimming pool look about it.



Cam thought he'd try Jonathan's 14' Pene.



Within seconds he was off into the distance.



Once we go up to Half Moon Bay Cam had a go on my Naish 17.



While Cam was off on my board I noticed all these yellow skid marks on the tail of his 12' 6" Starboard Pin.. I wonder how they got there... Matty???? ...



We then paddled around the sinking Cerberus.







We bumped into a few other Breezer's on the water.. First Alan and a friend.. and then Phil and his kids.



Phil paddles past saying a family that sup's together stays together.



It wont be long now and the Cerberus will be gone.



Oliver on his way paddling back checks out these funny little sit down things.



Back to where the Cerberus event will start from.



After lunch I paddle through the afternoon and was still on the water as the sun went down.

This is St Kilda tonight as the sun slipped down behind St Kilda Pier Kiosk.

DJ

Great shot's DJ - love days like those.

The 12'6 Star-board looks interesting in your shots of late. What's your thoughts ?

(I know your a Naish man of course but just thought you'd have an opinion (pm me if you'd rather).

Stay stoked mate - thanks again for the lovely photo's.

surfanimals said...

Great shot's DJ - love days like those.

The 12'6 Star-board looks interesting in your shots of late. What's your thoughts ?

(I know your a Naish man of course but just thought you'd have an opinion (pm me if you'd rather).

Stay stoked mate - thanks again for the lovely photo's.

As a fast and stable board I think the new Starboard 12'6" Pin is the best out there right now.. IMO.

The reason I like the 12' Naish Glide more is not because it's a Naish but because it can also be used in the surf and when on down-winders it jumps on the plane because it's a planing shape hull.. even though the Pin is a faster board in non planing conditions.

I think if I lived on a river or lake I'd have a Pin for sure.. I have heard there are a few new Naish boards coming that should be similar or better than the Pin in non planing performance.. But then Starboard have some interesting boards coming also..

DJ

Love that shot of the Naish yellow streaks all over the back of Cam's Pin. But in fairness, Cam probably gave Lummers' Glide a few new GT stripes too. Just that the white on white is more subtle.

Once again,great photos DJ, kind of expect non less

Has Oliver added a new board to his collection and can
you please send some of that sunshine up this way.

mac

Outstanding photos DJ!
Cerebrus wreck looks interesting, just googled it and found out it was a warship launched in 1868. Amazing that there is anything left at all.
Bill