A windsurfing legend

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firiebob
firiebob
WA
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3 Mar 2014 6:03pm
Sorry Herby

This is a short video of Herby sailing his home spot, Tinaroo Dam. Herb's 76 or 77 and a dead set legend in FNQM's GPSTC team, if you've met him on his travels you'll know that anyway There's a lot of creaking going on, not sure if it's knees

Sputnik11
Sputnik11
VIC
972 posts
VIC, 972 posts
3 Mar 2014 9:09pm
When I grow up I wanna be like Herb.

PS Cameras give me the ****s too.

Legend.
gregob
gregob
NSW
264 posts
NSW, 264 posts
3 Mar 2014 9:12pm
"This camera gives me the S H I T S!"

Classic

I hope I'm still able to sail 30 years from now. Onya Herb very inspirational.
evets
evets
WA
685 posts
WA, 685 posts
3 Mar 2014 6:12pm
Good to see Herby's local, thanks for posting Firie. Herby looked very comfortable .
clarence
clarence
TAS
979 posts
TAS, 979 posts
3 Mar 2014 9:13pm
Rock on Herbie.
ULF
ULF
QLD
261 posts
ULF ULF
QLD, 261 posts
3 Mar 2014 8:13pm
Great Video.
rrdsailor
rrdsailor
QLD
121 posts
QLD, 121 posts
3 Mar 2014 8:14pm
Great stuff Herby, an inspiration to us all.
KA360
KA360
NSW
803 posts
NSW, 803 posts
3 Mar 2014 9:33pm
Got to meet the legend last week ,top bloke .Sanctuary Point welcomed him with 20 knots then increased to 30 and wore him out.
He is headed north from here and will be stopping at all the known windsurf spots up the coast,if you are fortunate you might run into this delightful man.
keef
keef
NSW
2016 posts
NSW, 2016 posts
3 Mar 2014 9:58pm
caught up with herby last week ,he was done with sailing as I arrived as the wind had picked up to 20knts+ and the smallest sail he has is a 5.9, I wasn't planning on sailing that day because of a busy schedule, after hearing on the bush telephone herby was in town it was a schedule change, herb I hope im not to busy next time , hurray for herby he's a top bloke
mineral1
mineral1
WA
4564 posts
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3 Mar 2014 7:46pm
As some my ol mates would say "That Bastard, he fit like bloody Malley Bull Fuggn" A true blue bloke, who I had the pleasure of meeting and sailing with at Tinneroo in 2010.
Mans a bloody legend. I did like his final word re cameras give him the Tom Tits
shoodbegood
shoodbegood
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3 Mar 2014 10:53pm
And he's got a really good hat
fibersnap
fibersnap
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52 posts
3 Mar 2014 8:13pm
shoodbegood said..

And he's got a really good hat



yeah, what hat is that ? I want one!
vando
vando
QLD
3419 posts
QLD, 3419 posts
3 Mar 2014 11:51pm
Go Herby you look good on camera
elmo
elmo
WA
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WA, 8894 posts
3 Mar 2014 10:56pm
You Ripper Herby
PhilSWR
PhilSWR
NSW
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4 Mar 2014 2:06am
Cool clip. I can just about see those meter plus barra I meet Herb on my trip to Noosa last Sept. Very nice bloke, lives for sailing, and friendly with lots of stories of great places he had travelled. Very insperational fella. Sadly I inspired him to come out on Lake Cootharaba in a 25- 30 knot southerly. Choppy as hell, we both go hammed..lol, but great to see a fella his age have a shot when very few were keen to head out. Hat's of to ya mate.
philn
philn
1111 posts
1111 posts
4 Mar 2014 2:47am
+1

What hat is that? The brim is rock solid at speed. I want one too. Mine is too floppy when the wind picks up.
jimbob SA
jimbob SA
SA
1000 posts
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4 Mar 2014 9:51am
had the pleasure of spending some time being Herb's caddy at LG last summer the old fella rips can still see the smile of the first 30 he got here.
we needed him to cook the toast at the breakfast barby last weekend he's way better at it than Sammy.
nbr
nbr
QLD
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nbr nbr
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4 Mar 2014 9:53am
Good one Herby! Maybe catch you on your way home.
Haggar
Haggar
QLD
1670 posts
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4 Mar 2014 10:44am
Classic Herb !
sausage
sausage
QLD
4874 posts
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4 Mar 2014 10:48am
"There's a lot of creaking going on, not sure if it's knees" Could be all the beans Herby eats
Fabulous video and an inspiration to all us young whipper snappers Herby. I damn well hope I'm still sailing at your age mate.
John340
John340
QLD
3418 posts
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4 Mar 2014 12:29pm
Inspirational, thanks for sharing Firie and for indulging us Herby.
slalomfreak
slalomfreak
NSW
304 posts
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4 Mar 2014 1:46pm
There are a few 70+ y.o sailors down at Kyeemagh too.
All very good sailors too.
Hopefully it means I've got another 20 years left.
Helps to have a mental age half your chronological age.
Kazza
Kazza
TAS
2344 posts
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4 Mar 2014 3:13pm
Wow, just showed my mum & dad 80 & 84 to give them some inspiration
Dwbh
Dwbh
QLD
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4 Mar 2014 2:25pm
wow - very inspiring - thanks for sharing a great video. Nice one Herby
chinaman
chinaman
NSW
14 posts
NSW, 14 posts
4 Mar 2014 7:28pm
I too have had the pleasure of being mixed up with the pleasure of Herby's company although for limited times. Mainly at LG in 2013, left many impressions indented upon myself and all good.

Upon his recent sojourn caught up with him again at Mallacoota, and then had a surprise visit at my own residence in Eden the following night for a couple quiet one's in the man cave!! AWSOME

I think that people like this give us all inspiration!, I hope that I am able in 30 odd years
Hooksey
Hooksey
WA
558 posts
WA, 558 posts
9 Mar 2014 5:02pm

What abt that hat? What brand is it??
alec95
alec95
164 posts
164 posts
9 Mar 2014 6:56pm
slalomfreak said..

There are a few 70+ y.o sailors down at Kyeemagh too.
All very good sailors too.
Hopefully it means I've got another 20 years left.
Helps to have a mental age half your chronological age.


Sailing when your 70+... that means I have another 50 years sailing in me...

I don't mean to gloat... but then again, yes I do
decrepit
decrepit
WA
12884 posts
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9 Mar 2014 7:29pm
alec95 said..



Sailing when your 70+... that means I have another 50 years sailing in me...

I don't mean to gloat... but then again, yes I do


Gloating's fine, but don't take it for granted. You've got to keep your body intact to do it. It's a fine line between living for the moment, and keeping a bit in reserve for later.

Some people burn themselves out early, others play it very safe and maybe get badly injured in an accident or get a serious illness before having any fun.
I'm not offering any advice as to how you find that line. I guess in my case a lot of luck has been involved.
shi thouse
shi thouse
WA
1159 posts
WA, 1159 posts
9 Mar 2014 9:32pm
alec95 said..

slalomfreak said..

There are a few 70+ y.o sailors down at Kyeemagh too.
All very good sailors too.
Hopefully it means I've got another 20 years left.
Helps to have a mental age half your chronological age.


Sailing when your 70+... that means I have another 50 years sailing in me...

I don't mean to gloat... but then again, yes I do


Dude...that is an incredibly shallow and ageist comment. Good luck making it to that age and to still be sailing like he does. Plenty of young, middle aged and older folks never get to 70+. At least he has made it.

As they say...its not about the years in your life but about the life in your years.

I hope as a young egocentric Y-genner you stay healthy and broaden your perspective on life cause at the end of the day, its all you got.
AusMoz
AusMoz
QLD
1514 posts
QLD, 1514 posts
10 Mar 2014 7:27pm
Good on ya Herb! Good to see you going well!

Will you be at Burrum this year?
Sputnik11
Sputnik11
VIC
972 posts
VIC, 972 posts
10 Mar 2014 8:54pm
I wonder how gear will have evolved by the time I am 70.


27 more years.


Jeez, not that long really.


Closer to 70 than birth that's for sure.
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