Hey Bazz Ive sailed with u at
St Helens b4 i will be down there soon in early Nov so will prob catch up.

Erin Between the few of us up here we would have some gear u can try on first before you make any decisions about buying. You really dont want to spend lots of money on beginners gear especially if you have a sailing background, as you will grow out of it pretty quickly and is is not easy to sell secondhand gear down here in tas. will send you pm with some details.

Cheers

Jimmy

mad guys - name a place and ill be there oh and a date and time.. lol

i need to get a wettie tho - was thinkin cos of summer approachin maybe get into a micro fibre one first...? i hate my wettie i have now its so bulky and im sure you need plenty of movement for surfin...just a q... if i master this windsurfin thing... will i then move easily onto a surfboard?

Hey Erin,
Tassie is an awesome place to windsurf. I used to live in Launceston and there are heaps of places to sail. Trevallen Dam for learning, then Deviot, Rosevears or Paper Beach. If you've got a bit longer then head to Low head and sail in the river for flat water (plus awesome jumping in the channel) or round the corner at East Beach or down at Bell Bouys for some waves. Once you progress then Marrawah is a mecca for wavesailing - truly world class. the south of the state has heaps to offer too. I'm heading down there this weekend for a mates 30th and will probably be sailing at Dorans Road or else one of the Ocean Beaches down South Arm (forecast looks sick for Saturday!!!). can also sail in the Derwant or some good flatwater sailing at Midway Point. If you get down the East Coast then you've got to sail Coles Bay which has great wind and awesome scenary. Also Shelleys Point for waves. I'll tell my mates who still live in Tassie and windsurf to keep an eye out for you. Welcome to windsurfing - it is an addiction that will have you forever! See you on the water in Tassie some time!
Fletch

hey easty saw the gash on your leg i have mine on back part when a rebar went thru..my uncle who was a doc did it the old fashioned way had cleaned with Betadine then get packed sugar the diner's use since it's a lot cleaner and pour on wound and wrap with kitchen plastic wrap and tape both sides..never could figure out since he would'nt tell me but lo and behold everyday becomes better only to be told that sugar when warm turns into alcohol and disinfects the wound to heal and shut faster...just a thought for you of and of course with the antibiotics too...btw don't force an open wound on salty water even when wrapped, did that already and ended up in the hospital for 3nites strapped to intravenous antibiotics in the strongest form got a fever of 43degrees farenheit...

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...btw don't force an open wound on salty water even when wrapped, did that already and ended up in the hospital for 3nites strapped to intravenous antibiotics in the strongest form got a fever of 43degrees farenheit...

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Bugger. What if it's wrapped 100% waterproof? I can wrap in gladwrap (stick food wrap) and tape plastic bag over it, and then have a shower and the bandages are totally dry. Surely this would be ok? Any Docs out there. Or opinions from armchair Docs.

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Yeah, looks like some west / sou westerlies for Sat. Might see ya down Dorans, I'll be the one looking watching. Have a leg wound that can't get wet, but maybe plenty of gladwrap wrapped around it might work. hmmm.

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Hey Easty, sucks about your leg. Yeah might see you down there though. I'll be sailing a yellow NP Combat and will have a helmet cam on at some stage. Fingers crossed for some sick conditions!

this has become a chat session in here! bit like the green room - behind the scenes and what not -

thinkin of filmin everythin as i go along.............make a doco.!!

tried windsurfin on the weekend LOVED it going again this weekend!

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tried windsurfin on the weekend LOVED it going again this weekend!

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Excellent! Did you go to St Helens? And a big thumbs up for the guys that helped you get on the water.

woo another girl!!

Hey Guys,

Nah tried it out up north west coast of all places!!!!! marrawah! and I was screaming the whole time - got straight up on the board no worries... AND now when I am near the water i am constantly saying "gosh what a nice day for a sail"

even when its flat.. i still wanna be out on the water.....


yeah I noticed not many chicks do it... so i am takin it for the team...
my girlfriends are like "oh my god... i cant beleive you are into a males sport"
lol

my brothers think its "hot" to have a chick surfer hjahahaha what noobs

so..... i really wanna go to a agm or something somewhere there are LOADS of fellow surfers........ any ideassssssssss

not this weekend - headin over to melbourne to check out the waves in vic.... wont be the weekend after that either cos i am headin back up to marrawah.. so will have to be the weekend after!

how u been

yeah - baz that would be awesome - a bit hesitant to get a cheapo learnin board - only cos i am picking it up really well...

Point taken Frant, have changed my advert regarding old boards and beginners. However, I was able to learn to sail on my old Bic .............
PS The Go in SA sold really quickly, they are hard to find second hand.

hi s-girl just got back from sailing,i sent you a p-message regards bazz