Here is a little bit of the 2012 Lord Howe trip. In the end I didn't do as much filming as I expected (to busy sailing and having fun) but the little I have may be worth posting....well only just....I think I had the video camera in my hand for less than half an hour. Realistically I probably wont get any more footage this year....in the end nothing beats being there....edit in 2012 or 2013 or whatever the year is.....damn those record companies and their need to enforce copyright....

da tour de LHI is on at present, with a half dozen windseekers on island.
the hire gear is plentiful and wind from 12knots upwards is catered for.
this is a good thing as there have been sketchy weather patterns this week although enough wind to try various sized sails and boards up the 170Litre.
Last weekend saw the historic resurrection of the windsock on Rabbit island that has not been flying since 1974 . this is good for wind jockeys to check direction and velocity.
yesterday was superb with wnw to west winds up to 35knots averaging 22knots
sbcrazy has been seen fast gybing and cant "complain" about her gybes.
The rain has been on and off between sunny periods, which made the sun all the more welcome when it shone on the lagoon and lit up the mountains and reef colours.
Tim and Tas have been gracious hosts providing fully rigged kit on demand to suit the conditions.
Using a 6.2 NP Atlas on a 102 JPfswave, one speed run from the top of the lagoon to the south end near the golf course is enough to satisfy the thirst, although it does wet the appetite for more.
we hope tomorrow is a fast day before the remains of the low pressure scoots away out of the sector.