Welcome big cheese

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Originally posted by grandfromage

cheers cap'n. it sounds like i moved to the wrong state for windsurfing. all the action seems to be in wa.

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WA is windy

Go and see the guys at Onboard they will be able to help you!!

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Originally posted by grandfromage

went there yesterday. he sent me here~! good bloke though. had some interesting stuff to say. had a lesson off a guy called matt stringer. i think he was associated with onboard. he buggered off up to queensland though. not much use to me up there.

what do you reckon about board size and ttype to start out with?

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Something between 70 and 100cm in width, and at least 120 litres. You need a stable platform to get confidence with first.

At last things may be looking up.

I've just arrived from the UK (2 mths ago) and have only seen one person out windsurfing; I was starting to think I must have found the only place in Oz where nobody windsurfs; it was getting to the point where I was considering taking up kitesurfing [}:)]

The only person I know of (on this forum) who sails the city beaches is Divaldo (probably the guy I saw just north of Largs Pier the weekend of the storm) but I haven't managed to catch up with him yet.

Anyway, unfortunately I don't have any kit out here at the moment but I am only just up the road at North Haven so you'll have to let me know when you are going out and I'll drop by for a chat.

Cheers
Arlo

arlo,

i am also from the uk. been out here 2 years. if the wind is up tomorrow night, i will be on west lakes, bower road, by junction with port road.

aye, that it is. early start means early finish. finish early on fridays too. supposed to be sodding breezy friday as well so will be out then too. want to get to a half decent standard by the summer. it gets windyer here in the summer.

definately, it doesnt seem to be done all that much out here. im not trying to put you off but the pub is not the pub is not the social hub of the universe like back home. name a time and a place and ill be there.

cheers bubs, may well see you down boggy lake soon.

chris.

hey dave,

good to hear there are some bods about. would be good to hook up with some locals, elusive bunch you lot... i will look out for your postings.

cheers, chris.

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Originally posted by Arlo

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Originally posted by divaldo

Kym, my wife, and I sail often around the Gooolwa, Seaclife, Aldinga, Snapper Point (Aldinga) areas

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Dave,

How come you travel to those places? are they a lot better than Largs etc?

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We live South of Adelaide, up Blackwood way, so makes more sense to go to those areas, unless nothern beaches are firing (still waiting for summer to have that happen)

Also, Kym and I have discovered that the Victor Harbour and Goolwa areas especially have their own micro climate. It can be 25knts and blowing down south and still and a mill pond up in the city. Plenty of debate around the laptop before we go sailing. We check the observations at Hindmarsh Island, although this is mesleading as its set too high in my opinion! Also we look at wind strength at the Southern tip of Kangaroo Island, Cape Jervis, Parawa, upper Coorong etc.....we think we do OK with the forecast etc....

just realised that my name is chris aswell.... i was actully meaning good luck.... from chris (my name)!! good name by the way!

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Originally posted by grandfromage

cheers chris,

not made it down to KI yet fully intend to though. ever sailed accross to the mainland???

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That would be quite a trip! One I would never do!

well its actully funny that you say that!! in the 80's there were a hole bunch of hard core long boarders from ki that used to sail from penneshaw to warrina!! but that hasnt happened in ages. im actully really really keen to do a trip from penneshaw to cape jervis. as crazy as it sounds. i want to do it to raise money for charaity. there is a guy on the island who has a 60,000$$$ rigid inflatable. i havent yet approched him but i think he would be keen to be a support boat. this inflatable is insane and would easily keep up!!! all i need is to organise it and the right condidtions. a nw or w 15-20 knot breeeze is wat u need! i have put a bit of thought into it! just need to take it to the next level. it would make a cool documentary!!

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Originally posted by demons_taipan11

well its actully funny that you say that!! in the 80's there were a hole bunch of hard core long boarders from ki that used to sail from penneshaw to warrina!! but that hasnt happened in ages. im actully really really keen to do a trip from penneshaw to cape jervis.

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great idea, think i may need a few more days experience before i join you on that. if you make it an anual event, i may be able to take part in around yr 2038.