WindWanderers Downwinder

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Gestalt
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26 Jan 2009 10:59pm
I have pencilled in the 7th February for the next wanderers meet.

On the day we plan to sail from the train to shearwater (approx 5km.)

a stop will occur at wave break island for some flat water blasting, freestyle and a breather.

once arriving at shearwater instead of the usuall bbq, we will head off to one of the local pubs to celebrate.

i am currently seeking permits from MSQ and will need to finalise this prior to the meet eventuating. will let everyone know more specifics asap.
evlPanda
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28 Jan 2009 12:35pm
Having a bubs on Monday, so will be missing it.

Let's see if that don't fix the wind.
Gestalt
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28 Jan 2009 11:35pm
evlPanda said...

Having a bubs on Monday, so will be missing it.

Let's see if that don't fix the wind.


congrats mate.

is it going to be a robby naish or a cagula kubat?

best wishes to the misses.
Gestalt
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2 Feb 2009 11:24pm
bump.

NotWal
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3 Feb 2009 12:08am
That's selfless of you Ep sacrificing your first born or is it your second?
That's not as good but worthy just the same.
evlPanda
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4 Feb 2009 1:17am
evlPanda said...

Having a bubs on Monday, so will be missing it.

Let's see if that don't fix the wind.


No, no silly wind. Monday just gone.



In other news all is well. One little girl and mother doing fine.
Gestalt
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4 Feb 2009 9:53pm
congrats mate and congrats to your wife and family.

and the name is?


pps. in other news forecast is not looking good.
NotWal
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4 Feb 2009 9:58pm
Gestalt said...

pps. in other news forecast is not looking good.


Musta squibbed on the sacrifice.

Gestalt
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4 Feb 2009 10:07pm
NotWal said...

Gestalt said...

pps. in other news forecast is not looking good.


Musta squibbed on the sacrifice.




blame the 4.7 and 85lt wave board.

climber
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5 Feb 2009 10:36am
Gestalt said...

NotWal said...

Gestalt said...

pps. in other news forecast is not looking good.


Musta squibbed on the sacrifice.




blame the 4.7 and 85lt wave board.





Yes Gestalt.... I told you that this was the reason ....the 4.7 and wave board has poisened you[}:)]
As previously stated, you need to make a sacrifice,
Sorry first born is not enough, you have but one choice.....
but you know this don't you
You must cleanse yourself Gestalt...become pure
become one with wind again..
Regain the purity that is within your soul.....
Release yourself from this burden....
Free your human spirit from this responsibilty...
...
....
....
....
.....
give the gear to meeeee
evlPanda
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5 Feb 2009 10:16pm
You could, perhaps, expect predicted wind +30%.
Check yesterday's and today's actual wind speeds v predicted.

I was out yesterday at land's end, powered up on the <ahem> 7.2.
There are some long runs there. Google mapped it, about 1km from sandbank north of wave break to Burrows St.

Yeah, sorry about the sacrifice, Audrey is too cute.

Gestalt
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5 Feb 2009 10:35pm
well guys and girls.

officially the downwinder is being postponed. we will look towards next weekend where the forecast may be a little better.

additionally, the permits are not quite over the line as yet.

to be a successfull event for all we need 15knot min wind to make it viable.

if the forecast is once again light next weekend we will come up with an alternative to the downwinder and hold the event regardless.

happy winds
JB
Gestalt
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10 Feb 2009 4:41pm
forecast is looking the goods
swoosh
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10 Feb 2009 7:17pm
sat is valentines day, make it sunday and i'll be there :)


Gestalt
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10 Feb 2009 11:10pm
Hi Swoosh,

Saturday is the traditional wanderers day. but remember, valentines day is for boys and girls.
Gestalt
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10 Feb 2009 11:28pm
Saturday the 14th is all go for the next installment of the windwanderers.

Surf FX on the gold coast have once again come on board to sponsor the meet as well as providing a Surf FX voucher (winner to be judged on the day) plus a lucky door prize. The meet will start off at the Train at 12 noon and our intention is to sail to shearwater along the broadwater with a stop at Wavebreak Island and possibly Jenifer Avenue.

The day will finish off at a nearby pub where we can recharge with a quiet ale. (no bbq)

As the forecast is still variable it is very difficult to know exactly what conditions we will be greeted with on the day.

At this stage it looks more than likely we will have good breezes to make the trip. There is also a small chance that a low developing off the coast may bring extreme winds to the gold coast over the weekend. if this is the case we will reduce the distance and complete the downwinder over a smaller area.

as part of the MSQ approvals which i am expecting this week it is important that all sailors joining in on the day are either members of windwanderers Inc or another windsurfing club that is affiliated with the AWA.

big thanks to Surf FX and hope it blows.
regards Justin.

evlPanda
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11 Feb 2009 1:58pm
Gestalt said...

Saturday the 14th is all go for the next installment of the windwanderers.


Justin, Justin, Justin. You and the wind eh?

Gestalt
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11 Feb 2009 1:23pm
keep the faith mate.....

also to let everyone know i received the MSQ approval today.
evlPanda
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13 Feb 2009 5:38pm
You calling it in the morning?

"Saturday: NE winds 30/40 knots, easing to 25/30 knots later in the day and
turning NW'ly.


Also can I join on the day?

Also, also how is the car shuffle working? Meet at train and organamise from there?
NotWal
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13 Feb 2009 7:02pm
Looks like the wind will be arse about for the down winder.
garyk
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13 Feb 2009 7:09pm
A north kirra event would be sick for tomorrow Gesty shame about all the rain though
on the bright side let there be wind [}:)]
garyk
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13 Feb 2009 7:28pm
Tomorrow north kirra could resemble somewhere like pozo
Gestalt
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13 Feb 2009 8:02pm
garyk said...

Tomorrow north kirra could resemble somewhere like pozo


lol, last time i went to north kirra i got welcomed by the shorey...

one day i will make it through the zone.
Gestalt
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13 Feb 2009 8:07pm
evlPanda said...

You calling it in the morning?

"Saturday: NE winds 30/40 knots, easing to 25/30 knots later in the day and
turning NW'ly.


Also can I join on the day?

Also, also how is the car shuffle working? Meet at train and organamise from there?


hi mate, funny thing is that ECMWF model predicted this low 2 weeks back. i didn't believe it at the time.

also you can definately join tomorrow,
Gestalt
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13 Feb 2009 8:08pm
hi guys,

there is no problem going the other way. that's the good thing about the broadwater.

but.... and a big but.

i'm not comfortable holding the downwinder in 30+ knots of wind. There are too many risks and we need to remember we are doing this without a boat.

Even though at the broadwater we are sailing along the shoreline the whole way making it suitable for the downwinder, in winds over 25 knots it becomes to risky.

that said.

we have had quite a few meets to date in 25+ winds and a couple in 30-40 knots . they have all been at more appropriate locations, so if the wind is that strong we will still hold the meet but it will be based at the train.

and then at the end of the session we will still be heading to the pub.

the decision will be made at the train tomorrow, idea being to drive 1 car to the finish area and then use that to ferry everyone back at the end.

at the end of the day it's forecast 30-40 knots. AWESOME!!!!!!!
aus301
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13 Feb 2009 8:54pm
garyk said...

Tomorrow north kirra could resemble somewhere like pozo


Gary, I'm wondering with that much wind Currumbin Back Beach might be sailable on the opposite tack.

Maybe even head down to Currumbin park at Wagawn st.

garyk
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13 Feb 2009 9:00pm
I had similar thoughts
garyk
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13 Feb 2009 9:01pm
have to look at google earth
Haircut
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14 Feb 2009 10:32am
what's happening with the downwind thing? is it still on?

hoping to get out timetime after 2-ish
Gestalt
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14 Feb 2009 10:44am
hi mate,

yes it's on, we will make a decission at the train whether to go the full distance, a shorter distance or stay at the train. depends on conditions.

if the downwinder doesn't happen the meet will be held at the train.

either way we will all meet up at the train.

cheers.
Gestalt
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14 Feb 2009 10:06pm
well, what a day and what a forecast.

we hit the train with it raining cats and dogs only to see the wind swing S/SW. that direction creates a huge wind shadow at the train.

we watched a few guys swim their gear back in and then headed north in search of good wind. (by car )

a couple of guys stopped off at the grand and the rest of us kept going up to shearwater.

i spent the rest of the day with some of the wave guys that had headed to shearwater after currumbin didn't fire.

was well powered on a 5.8m

all and all dissapointing the downwinder didn't happen but great to be on smaller gear again blasting at shearwater.

in an attempt to see the downwinder through it is being rescheduled for 2-3 weeks time.

cheers.
Justin.
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