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A taste of whats to come this season

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Created by Swindy > 9 months ago, 19 Sep 2018
Swindy
WA, 454 posts
19 Sep 2018 1:00PM
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Grooving in the smoothe at Fangys.
Apologies for the wobbley camera.

ka43
NSW, 3062 posts
19 Sep 2018 3:45PM
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Superb!!!! Carbon copy of Budgey.

fangman
WA, 1239 posts
19 Sep 2018 2:50PM
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Camera was fine, it was the Teletubby bobble head that was the problem
Just had a look at the strip a few minutes ago. The tide is out and I am pretty sure I can see Donald Trump playing a round of golf.

BSN101
WA, 2244 posts
19 Sep 2018 3:42PM
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Swindy said..

Grooving in the smoothe at Fangys.
Apologies for the wobbley camera.


What direction was the wind Roger? Great conditions. How long were the runs and sail size?

fangman
WA, 1239 posts
19 Sep 2018 4:28PM
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BSN101 said..


Swindy said..

Grooving in the smoothe at Fangys.
Apologies for the wobbley camera.




What direction was the wind Roger? Great conditions. How long were the runs and sail size?



The sailor sessions/info and tracks on GPSTC

www.gpsteamchallenge.com.au/sailor_session/show?date=2018-09-14&team=2

Wind was SSW, I dont think there is quite a nauti in the weed just yet, as the weed does not quite extend far enough west just yet....I think we will get more growth for the next month or two. Last year the weed peaked in early December, but then we had a unseasonal low push through which dislodged the western end of the bank.

olskool
QLD, 2444 posts
19 Sep 2018 7:10PM
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Damn that Water is SMOOTH!!!!

decrepit
WA, 11829 posts
19 Sep 2018 5:51PM
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olskool said..
Damn that Water is SMOOTH!!!!


And loads of FUNNNNNN. But it's no where near as nice at high tide

Swindy
WA, 454 posts
19 Sep 2018 6:43PM
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I was on a 6.3 and 92SL Dave and later on the 115 as i couldnt be bothered to change sail. Should have been on a 7 and 100. Had a great time though, nice and cruisy. Pitty i dont have the choice of boards you do though. Ive only got 8.

BSN101
WA, 2244 posts
19 Sep 2018 7:01PM
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Swindy said..
I was on a 6.3 and 92SL Dave and later on the 115 as i couldnt be bothered to change sail. Should have been on a 7 and 100. Had a great time though, nice and cruisy. Pitty i dont have the choice of boards you do though. Ive only got 8.


most are Steves, but i didn't say that

Tardy
4920 posts
19 Sep 2018 7:12PM
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primo, like glass ...

firiebob
WA, 3129 posts
19 Sep 2018 7:53PM
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fangman said..
Camera was fine, it was the Teletubby bobble head that was the problem


+1

Thanks for sharing Mr Swin

Swindy
WA, 454 posts
19 Sep 2018 7:55PM
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firiebob said..

fangman said..
Camera was fine, it was the Teletubby bobble head that was the problem



+1

Thanks for sharing Mr Swin

No worries, are you coming out of hibernation soon Bob.

sboardcrazy
NSW, 7917 posts
20 Sep 2018 8:26AM
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ka43 said..
Superb!!!! Carbon copy of Budgey.


But bigger?

Rodskeg
NSW, 102 posts
20 Sep 2018 9:42AM
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road trip needed

fangman
WA, 1239 posts
20 Sep 2018 9:21AM
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Not sure if it's bigger Sue. I have marked a nautical mile for comparison. Last season this run was close to weedy smooth all the way.





tbwonder
NSW, 639 posts
20 Sep 2018 11:58AM
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Nautical mile run at Budgie. Has to be a westerly and it's pretty tight at both ends


decrepit
WA, 11829 posts
20 Sep 2018 11:09AM
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Not a lot of difference then. But Fangys just may have a slight edge, depending how good the weed is.

fangman
WA, 1239 posts
20 Sep 2018 1:04PM
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Just out of interest and by way of comparison: the 'bigness' of Boombas on the SE corner of the Peel Estuary and its nautical mile runs; (Fangys is up out of frame, but on the NE corner of the same body of water)



And the beautiful Lilacs, Albany.



ratz
WA, 469 posts
20 Sep 2018 7:08PM
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getting half barred now just thinking about it.
bring on summer.

firiebob
WA, 3129 posts
20 Sep 2018 8:39PM
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Swindy said..

firiebob said..


fangman said..
Camera was fine, it was the Teletubby bobble head that was the problem




+1

Thanks for sharing Mr Swin


No worries, are you coming out of hibernation soon Bob.


Home next week but every day south is colder, still hibernating

Stretchy
WA, 914 posts
20 Sep 2018 8:50PM
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Since we're baring our naughty's, here's Glory Holes (Australind)





FNQBilly
QLD, 110 posts
21 Sep 2018 8:17AM
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Swindy said..

Grooving in the smoothe at Fangys.
Apologies for the wobbley camera.


WOW...Still swooning from experiencing that part of the golf course at Xmas time earlier this year. It realy was a magic carpet ride and great bunch of pin heads to enjoy it with .

fangman
WA, 1239 posts
21 Sep 2018 8:23AM
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Come back Billy, we almost,sorta ,maybe, well not really, miss you
Another Xmas with the relations and some magic carpet rides. What's not to like?

BSN101
WA, 2244 posts
21 Sep 2018 10:40AM
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Stretchy said..
Since we're baring our naughty's, here's Glory Holes (Australind)






And at GH you can string a few NMs end on end. This on a westerly. Across is just under a NM or just over if its a southerly

sboardcrazy
NSW, 7917 posts
26 Sep 2018 11:15AM
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decrepit said..
Not a lot of difference then. But Fangys just may have a slight edge, depending how good the weed is.


Problem with Budgy is getting the wind from the right direction to get long runs.Winter westerlies are good but generally puffy..NE's you get a lot of gybe practise..
I love W- WSW but we don't get them very often.

sboardcrazy
NSW, 7917 posts
26 Sep 2018 11:41AM
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How deep would it be in that video?

sailquik
VIC, 6068 posts
26 Sep 2018 11:42AM
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sboardcrazy said..
Problem with Budgy is getting the wind from the right direction to get long runs.Winter westerlies are good but generally puffy..NE's you get a lot of gybe practise..
I love W- WSW but we don't get them very often.



Cant see the 'problem' Sue.
You have it. It is very flat. It is in your backyard. It gets windy many times a year. It is safe. What is there not great about that?

sboardcrazy
NSW, 7917 posts
26 Sep 2018 11:43AM
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sailquik said..


sboardcrazy said..
Problem with Budgy is getting the wind from the right direction to get long runs.Winter westerlies are good but generally puffy..NE's you get a lot of gybe practise..
I love W- WSW but we don't get them very often.




Cant see the 'problem' Sue.
You have it. It is very flat. It is in your backyard. It gets windy many times a year. What is there not great about that?



Yeah I suppose "problem' wasn't a good choice of word..

fangman
WA, 1239 posts
26 Sep 2018 10:24AM
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How deep would it be in that video?



I would guess about 0.7m on average Sue, with a range of 0.5->1m. And don't worry about Sailquik, he doesn't understand the cumulative stress of having a perfectly flat nautical mile of water in your backyard and not being able to sail it everyday. Perhaps if we re-name the run at Sandy Point, to something like 'Garmins' , he would understand the feeling of stress we face everyday.

sboardcrazy
NSW, 7917 posts
26 Sep 2018 2:21PM
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fangman said..


sboardcrazy said..
How deep would it be in that video?





I would guess about 0.7m on average Sue, with a range of 0.5->1m. And don't worry about Sailquik, he doesn't understand the cumulative stress of having a perfectly flat nautical mile of water in your backyard and not being able to sail it everyday. Perhaps if we re-name the run at Sandy Point, to something like 'Garmins' , he would understand the feeling of stress we face everyday.



Wow that depth would be great! You could use decent size fins..

decrepit
WA, 11829 posts
26 Sep 2018 12:31PM
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sboardcrazy said.. >>> Wow that depth would be great! You could use decent size fins..


Except, you'd be going slow!
The less fin in the water and the more raked the better. That weed can get very thick and very close to the surface.



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