Which i do might i add...

1: I too have often wondered why people bother to surf when it is windy. If it was cross off and 12 knots I could understand but otherwise forget it. Surf in the morning or at dusk, not when the wind is blowing.

2: If I am in the water, paddling out on a surfboard, swimming for my rig, waterstarting etc and another sailor or kiter or surfer rides past close me and a little splash of water gets in my eyes I really don't care because, guess what, I am already in the water.

3: Both sports are very difficult and take a long time to get good at. When you first learn to kite it is very easy compared to learning to sail a short board, but when you start riding well powered and un-hooked it uses all the muscles and gives you more hand wear than sailing on flat water.

4: I think deep inside all kiters who can't windsurf still must acknowledge how impressive 'good' wavesailing is. So many good kiters are ex windsurfers. Robby Naish, Elliot Le Boe, Jason Stone, Mauricio Abrue, Stuie Martin, Matt Tobin etc etc etc

5: Same ocean, same wind, same thrill, different method of propulsion.

Sounds like someone shat in your sail bag fish!!!!

I do sail dude, and I have the common sense to respect other people in the water. It's people like you that give sailing a bad name. Change your attitude and grow up!!!!!!!

Children, children, children! Why must you fight so??????
I'm sure fish & Mike, if you'd just met on the beach, you'd really like each other. In stead for no good reason you start verbally abusing each other, sometimes I wonder about this forum?

yeah i agree decrep
this is totally out of character for me
im sure mike is a good bloke
this forum for some reason brings out the person im not
im not much of a vocal person and do have a quiet/shy personality
but being able to write my thoughts seems to work better for me
but still there is nothing worse than dodging surfers through the line up
sorry mike
i might see you thursday decrep? hope the swell picks up
if there is anyone i want to sh1t in my sail bag its you rosey :)

where i sail it happened a couple of weeks back
it rarely happens
about 4 surfers paddled out in 18/23 knots south wester
there was about 12 to 15 of us out
who knows what these guys were thinking?
not just me but everyone was getting pretty frustrated
trying to jump was a hassle as they were always sitting behind the wave!
bottom turning was more like snaking your way around land minds
trying to hit the lip was impossible
so 'spray the surfer' was had by all
and after half an hour i think they got the message
im over this now so blah blah blah
ill be in ******** on thursday so ****** might be the go?
if the swell doesnt quite make it elmo said i could use a gps
anyway catchya then
peace

Hey fish,mr big wave bluff hero.some people enjoy getting in the water weather its onshore slop or not,some people do it for fitness others for winding down after work.Not everyone needs 6 foot offshore perfection to enjoy the water.Does the sign say "strictly windsurfing"if not dont you think it`s our obligation to ensure the safety of the other water users?"spray the surfer"=TOSSER,keep your distance or we will be costantly talking about incidents on this forum.And maybe next time at the bluff leave your attitude up there!

Karl

captainmyfriendkaos= blah blah blah blah blah

YER

Look in the mirror!!!!

Oh well if you really must, spray me tomorrow.

Odd waist high today, US navy says swell's increasing. BOM says decreasing, seabreeze says small increase. So won't be brilliant, but if there's only a few of us, it could be fun.

i might just hang around here tomorrow???
swell pretty much non existant here today