WindWanderers Wello Meet!! (QLD)

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mkseven
mkseven
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27 Apr 2007 1:57pm
The urge to sail overwhelms the need for sleep, I should be there
SurfConnect
SurfConnect
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27 Apr 2007 6:40pm
Now now, please make sure its NW so I can cancel all my lessons n come too!
AusMoz
AusMoz
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27 Apr 2007 6:43pm
think i might show up!
qldsalty
qldsalty
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27 Apr 2007 7:32pm
Okay so the last reports say N/NW does that work there? If I have to make the unthinkable and cross the river................................. I need to be sure.

'm going to have to get a refedex and look up how to get there.
KRUZA
KRUZA
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27 Apr 2007 7:38pm
It looks like its going to be tops. the only problem on Nw is parking
vando
vando
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27 Apr 2007 7:58pm
quote:
Originally posted by qldsalty

Okay so the last reports say N/NW does that work there? If I have to make the unthinkable and cross the river................................. I need to be sure.

'm going to have to get a refedex and look up how to get there.

we dont bite you know salty.

The only worrying thing will be the rain.we do need it though.
Gestalt
Gestalt
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27 Apr 2007 8:38pm
see you all tomorrow. can't wait.

yes wello rocks in a N-NW wind.



oops, i forgot to say as well. for those that tried to pay fees at the speed meet i'll have all the paperwork with me tomorrow.

happy sailing.
qldsalty
qldsalty
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27 Apr 2007 11:20pm
we dont bite you know salty.

MMMM ..... It's that muddy, sticky, underfoot thing I remember from from eigth years back that stopped river crossings. Nothing like nice sand
vando
vando
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27 Apr 2007 11:27pm
quote:
Nothing like nice sand

sand looks and feels nice but the gear dont like it that much.
Haircut
Haircut
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28 Apr 2007 9:34am
just having breaky and will head on up
Haircut
Haircut
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28 Apr 2007 10:50pm

Thanks again for a great day Gestalt! Was lots of fun and I'm just going through the video while i type this
SurfConnect
SurfConnect
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29 Apr 2007 1:03am
had a fantastic day, thanks for organising it Justin!
mikey100
mikey100
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29 Apr 2007 9:47am
Thanks Justin and sponsors. A successful day. Great sausage sizzle! Thank God Pierre wasn't there so there were enough for everyone.
hobie14t
hobie14t
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29 Apr 2007 10:42am
Yep it was a good day, I know I had some good runs up and down the bank. Cant wait for the next meet.
KRUZA
KRUZA
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29 Apr 2007 12:56pm
Thanks for a great day. the snags topped it off.
NotWal
NotWal
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29 Apr 2007 3:35pm
Another killer day Justin. Great turnout - maybe 40+ sails? That westerly was a surprise. Just as well you picked Wello. We were all hangin out for a sail and we were not disappointed.

Thanks again cock.
vando
vando
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29 Apr 2007 7:01pm
Thanks again Justin, great to see everyone again.
wasn't perfect wind but it was sailable even on my speed stick.
Thanks also to the sponsors for supporting the event.
ta vando
curac
curac
WA
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29 Apr 2007 5:26pm
that guy on the front page of the wind wanderers web site looks pretty cool
chairman
chairman
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29 Apr 2007 6:42pm
Turned out well
thanks Jussy
SW monday arvo
I will be sailing
The question is where
Gestalt
Gestalt
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29 Apr 2007 9:06pm
cheers everyone for joining in. It was good to see we out numbered the kiters for a change. there were so many windsurfers on the water that i couldn't fit them all into the frame when taking photos. i think there were more people on the water than i have seen at wello before.

We got another 4 new members too!

i am in the process of doing the review for the website and should get that up in the next few days.

big thanks to Board Crazy for sponsoring the bbq and drinks for all. really appreciate it after a long day on the water. Simon and Wim were the lucky winners of the board crazy wetshirts in the giveaways.

also big thanks to Windsurfingsales for the gun boom giveaway. Dan the man had a pretty big grin on his face when i handed the boom over. (and why not!)

i thought at one point we might not get any wind but after the cloud cleared all was good. 5-20 knot Westerlies (perfect formula weather )

Haircut also had his helmet cam there. so hopefully there'll be some good vids of everyone. i had a bit of a look on the beach and the footage was superb.

i got to watch Vando on his 68lt speed stick blast through everyone like they were witches hats. can still hear his hooting in my head.

And as usuall we were all still around the bbq long after the sun had dissappeared. kruza brought the instant party with him that doubled the numbers. was good!

next meet will be at the beginning of june. we wil se what the wind and direction are before firming location up. (hopefully your ribs will be mended by then mikey100)

padi, don't convert our young guns. you already got enough on the darkside. [}:)]

nebbian, appreciate you making another long drive.

drjukka, i told qldsalty we call lota tiger alley. so i guess hobbie and qldsalty will be back at wello again in the NW.

thanks again everyone for joining in and the sponsor for making the day an event.

p.s. notwal. what are you on about? is that a typo?

p.p.s Curac, the guy on the front page of the wanderers website is a pro that i took some shoots of a while back at North Kirra. he has apparently moved to tasmania to get some massive down the line action and will soon be travelling up the east coast in search of the magic wave.
I also have the photo of the landing. he is actually in the banner photo on the website to. kind of a where's wally, you got to look real hard.






Gestalt
Gestalt
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29 Apr 2007 9:12pm
no worries chairman, it was good to see you there.

hmm. SW. let me see.....

VP!

bugger, i gotta work.
Gestalt
Gestalt
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29 Apr 2007 9:13pm
hmm,

just looked at the seabreeze graphs. they show WSW. maybe back to wello for you guys?
nebbian
nebbian
WA
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29 Apr 2007 7:34pm
T'was very good!

I was thinking that I would have been the only one who got planing that day (helps to get there early) but Gestalt kept on saying "It'll come in, don't worry" and sure enough after he'd rigged up the wind came in. That formula kit of his showed its mettle as well, in the lulls at the start it was the only thing planing...

Had a bit of a scary moment after going for a long blast out to the island that's waaay off in the distance (3k's from King island), the wind dropped and changed direction a bit so it was a very long upwind slog back.

Thanks again to Gestalt for organising it, and also a big thanks to Simon from BoardCrazy for sponsoring the event and personally hand-delivering my GPS... now that's service!
vando
vando
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29 Apr 2007 9:41pm
quote:
Had a bit of a scary moment after going for a long blast out to the island that's waaay off in the distance (3k's from King island), the wind dropped and changed direction a bit so it was a very long upwind slog back.

nebs you mean green island, yer not a smart move mate haha.
well day off tom so sounds like wellos might be the go.
ta vando
Gestalt
Gestalt
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29 Apr 2007 9:55pm


i must admit nebbian, after sailing out with you in the light stuff i didn't see you for a while. (i always keep an eye out as much as possible). I then saw you again later on. figured you must have been having a break on the sandbank. that's a long slog back!

qldsalty
qldsalty
QLD
299 posts
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29 Apr 2007 10:04pm
Well the South of the river wasn't to bad after all. Your right Gestalt, I'll be back for a NW/W( Only on incoming tide ). And will get to VP for some of that speed, and if I don't destroy kit down the rock wall will finally get to a race at Manly as well.
I haven't seen as many windsurfers in one spot for such along time.

Thanks again Gestalt, BC and windsurfing Sails. A very enjoyable occasion.

Hey Gestalt if you keep guessing the wind like that I might nick name you Son of HUEY. The speed event and now this. Great work. I drove all that way thinking there won't be any wind after leaving home so late, to be greeted by 6.5/115 ltr weather.
Gestalt
Gestalt
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14968 posts
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29 Apr 2007 11:02pm
i uploaded some photo in the photo section.

p.s. don't forget windsurfingsales as well guys.
Haircut
Haircut
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30 Apr 2007 12:32am
Chairman. I finish work at midday. U up for wello again? My dad is interested in a sail there too.

chairman
chairman
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30 Apr 2007 5:25am
Yes to Wello this arvo
I will throw in a spare kit for Dad
Haircut
Haircut
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30 Apr 2007 12:03pm
I've got a board and stuff for dad thanks Chairman I wasn't meaning for you to bring stuff, but thanks all the same. Hopefully will be home from work by 12.30 and at wello by 1.30 ish?

see you there
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