WINDY MILLER said...

was with the fam at mettams, bit of a breeze kicked in, told the Mrs to drive down to sorrento and i'll be there in 10 mins... ha ha ha 40 mins later and very knackerd...

9ft not the best board to do it on , but had fun

Bit of yaw on the kwad :-)

Windy that paddle only takes 40 mins without the wind on your back! Haha good one mate hope you had a good christmas. Quiet time for me now for next six months. Always keen for a paddle mate give us a call.

I don't think Miller will be needing a DW board anytime soon. It's time for him to get a gun

Cheers lads, yeah I,m keen for a try, I,m off work till the third, hit me up when your off next,,, no biggies though, seriously unfit after bugger all activities for the last few months

Might see you tomorrow morn hilly,, down here looking at houses,, brought the kwad downwinder board just in case!!!!,

I went out on my first real downwind today, with 20-30 knot SSW blowing into Gunnamatta. The up wind was a slog, however, the downwind was well worth the effort. I've had reservations about my ability or if I was ready, so have not really ventured out in the windy stuff until today.
I'm wondering now why I left it so long. I have a few tips / observations for anyone else that is just wishing to do some downwind paddling but like me is not yet ready. I'm no expert, just a beginner at this type of paddling, so these are just my own observations:
1 - Get out there and do it, and do it now.
2 - Fall off, and try and do it early, so that you wont be tense and nervous about doing it again - you will do it again.
3 - Paddle upwind and across the wind and waves as much as you paddle downwind. This will give you confidence and improve your balance VERY QUICKLY. You need to experience what waves / wind / swell feel like from all directions. Paddle figure 8's if you need more confidence. This will all make you a better paddler and inspire confidence in your board.
4 - Stand back on your board. You need to be much further back than you think when trying to catch the runners, and you need to move around a lot more than paddling flat water.
5 - Fall off some more and smile all the way to the car.
I'm now looking forward to my next episode when the graphs show up little green arrows.
Hope I've inspired someone else to give it a go, the only person holding you back is you. (or me)

JasonProsser said...

I went out on my first real downwind today, with 20-30 knot SSW blowing into Gunnamatta. The up wind was a slog, however, the downwind was well worth the effort. I've had reservations about my ability or if I was ready, so have not really ventured out in the windy stuff until today.
I'm wondering now why I left it so long. I have a few tips / observations for anyone else that is just wishing to do some downwind paddling but like me is not yet ready. I'm no expert, just a beginner at this type of paddling, so these are just my own observations:
1 - Get out there and do it, and do it now.
2 - Fall off, and try and do it early, so that you wont be tense and nervous about doing it again - you will do it again.
3 - Paddle upwind and across the wind and waves as much as you paddle downwind. This will give you confidence and improve your balance VERY QUICKLY. You need to experience what waves / wind / swell feel like from all directions. Paddle figure 8's if you need more confidence. This will all make you a better paddler and inspire confidence in your board.
4 - Stand back on your board. You need to be much further back than you think when trying to catch the runners, and you need to move around a lot more than paddling flat water.
5 - Fall off some more and smile all the way to the car.
I'm now looking forward to my next episode when the graphs show up little green arrows.
Hope I've inspired someone else to give it a go, the only person holding you back is you. (or me)

Jason where did you go from/too today?

Windy well done but 9' what were you thinking?????

I think he means Sydney... I assume he went in from Gunnamatta Rd or Tonkin.

Might try this tomorrow although it doesn't look nearly as windy as today.

Simondo said...

^ & ^^ & ^^^...

Um, Gunnamatta is in Vic. Jason must be visiting. (?)....
PS - I wouldn't have called that 20-30 today !
South Channel Island is the windiest place around here. Topped out at 15-20 Max. It was more like a 10-15 day to be honest. But Justin & I had fun in some bumpy stuff today though.

Windy, get a bigger board up ya !!

DavidJohn said...

What board were you on?

DJ

DJ,
Was on a 12'6 Coreban Alpha.

ShireSUP,
Got in at Darook Beach, paddled out past the white pin off of fisheries and back, and out and back and out and ........you get the idea.

n8wx,
Looks like tomorrow will be a bit calmer, but who knows, things change. Looks like later in the week when it swings around to the North before theres another good blow.

Simondo,
NSW.

JasonProsser said...

DavidJohn said...

What board were you on?

DJ

DJ,
Was on a 12'6 Coreban Alpha.

Nice..

DJ

n8wx said...

Bit of a hassle getting to Darook I find Bay Lane the easier.

I've mapped the places I go out which have close parking & quick access to water...

www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1fm_ifAQ9ABj8JMqG-a7WmGCMt8E&ie=UTF&msa=0

Where else is good?

JasonProsser said...

Got in at Darook Beach, paddled out past the white pin off of fisheries and back, and out and back and out and ........you get the idea.

i reckon the best place to go out is at the end of Bell Place off woolooware road, straight into deep water, darook park is a pain at low tide!

n8wx said...

Yeah haven't tried that 1 usually go from Lugano Ave which is just down the road. Check out Bell next time. Cheers Dan

lookToSea said...

i reckon the best place to go out is at the end of Bell Place off woolooware road, straight into deep water, darook park is a pain at low tide!

Another good spot is down the steps to Salmon Haul.

I thought you had a 12 ft PSH windy?
Thats the board for ya down winder
W

Cool thanx Lou looks like some big ass steps...

Eastcoast SUP said...

n8wx said...

Off which street?

Eastcoast SUP said...

Another good spot is down the steps to Salmon Haul.

yeah Nath Cowra Place