spent a lotta miles checking out waits 10yrs ago

bottom line i found- it either blows straight offshore outta the creek or onshore round the headland

day st cranks if you're up to it; gotta be fit, gotta be there a lot; sailed 15 daus last september and 1-2 days/week on average from june

A short session at U-turns was the first time I've been in the water in ages.
Too bad my 20 minutes of sailing turned into 4 hours in the emergency department followed by the next 6 weeks in another ****in cast!
I think I've got chalk for bones!!!

Yeah I know, I thought it was just going to be a sprain or badly bruised but thought I'd get it checked just in case.
Bugger about the wind, I thought we'd get a great sail in today.
Hopefully you get the wind and waves align some time over the weekend.
I'll be keener than ever after another layoff!

me and jacob got blown to smitherines. my tip! when its 35+ knots! and the sand hurts when it blows onto you.stay on the beach! it was awesome fun tho. the conditions were it was a massive plus to just nail a gybe!!!! wish some body got some photos! wouls have been awesome!

HAIL said...

me and jacob got blown to smitherines. my tip! when its 35+ knots! and the sand hurts when it blows onto you.stay on the beach! it was awesome fun tho. the conditions were it was a massive plus to just nail a gybe!!!! wish some body got some photos! wouls have been awesome!

Sorry Chris, I had a look from uturns, took miy camera in the car, but took one look and saw the conditions, flat water totally white capped out, you guys not doing much spekky and lots of sandblasting. my camera is the only thing I have to earn some money, (apart from my palate) so if there was more swell it may have been worth it but I made the call not to take subject my equipment to THAT. Unlike you

I had a sail at snapper in the arvo with 5.3. It was ok. At least I got in the water, little waves, rain, that was before the front.

Tony so sorry to hear about your foot. How did it happen?
My foot is still crunching from November when I rolled my ankle (after the learners day just walkin along)if I walk straight down muddy cliffs, or in the soft sand, or over the Seacliff rocks, but its prob ligaments I'm thinking.

Thanks Dave & Susie,
Probably out for 6 weeks... unless it's real good conditions before then
It was just one of those weird things, wasn't doing anything exciting. My board was trying to backloop, my sail was trying to forward loop and I was just along for the ride The footstraps I use are awesome except when you need to get your foot out in a hurry. I've crashed plenty of times and finished in the water with my foot still stuck in the strap, as it did this time, but my foot bones obviously aren't as strong as the straps! I think it's time to change back to the normal ones!