thedrip said..

thedrip said...
3 foot. Longboard again. Got hated by a local in the car park - "Your not bringing the cargo ship out here" - and promptly ignored him with a smile and "You know that's all I'm surfing out there."

Still a few solid ones about which is really surprising as the swell is 1.2metres and falling. I caught two waves in the session that were around double overhead and a few more went through unridden

I forgot to mention I pulled off my first cheater five yesterday. YEWWWWW! Ten here I come...

Yew! Bring in the 10!!!
I'd love to meet someone who suggested what I shouldn't ride somewhere.

About to wax up the new stick and head out at Manly for a few. Never surf here but a few waves coming through so no real excuses.

Not nationals

Hope it picks up for ya Mac...

Took the 666 in some small clean waves, swells dropped a little more from yesterday. But at least there were only 3 of us.

Then a 12 kn WSW kicked in & I swapped the paddle for a sail. My 666 has got a thingo for a sail. Mate gave me some pointers on pulling the sail up & getting the board facing the direction you want & how to get going.

After finding a couple of good ways to hurt myself ie jamming my foot between the mast & board when dropping it & cracking myself in the arm with the mast. I eventually got moving out & then drifted back in while trying to work out how to sail in...got it in the end & was pretty stoked coz my mate reckoned I'd just be learning how to lift the sail out of the water today...I'm hooked now, something to do on small onshore days...stoked

MickPC said..
Hope it picks up for ya Mac...

Took the 666 in some small clean waves, swells dropped a little more from yesterday. But at least there were only 3 of us.

Then a 12 kn WSW kicked in & I swapped the paddle for a sail. My 666 has got a thingo for a sail. Mate gave me some pointers on pulling the sail up & getting the board facing the direction you want & how to get going.

After finding a couple of good ways to hurt myself ie jamming my foot between the mast & board when dropping it & cracking myself in the arm with the mast. I eventually got moving out & then drifted back in while trying to work out how to sail in...got it in the end & was pretty stoked coz my mate reckoned I'd just be learning how to lift the sail out of the water today...I'm hooked now, something to do on small onshore days...stoked

Before you use the 666 too much for sailing this is worth a read
If it is a screw in insert, be wary

www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/General-Discussion/Chat/SUP-insert-broken-cant-remove-mast-base/

Twimby said..

MickPC said..
Hope it picks up for ya Mac...

Took the 666 in some small clean waves, swells dropped a little more from yesterday. But at least there were only 3 of us.

Then a 12 kn WSW kicked in & I swapped the paddle for a sail. My 666 has got a thingo for a sail. Mate gave me some pointers on pulling the sail up & getting the board facing the direction you want & how to get going.

After finding a couple of good ways to hurt myself ie jamming my foot between the mast & board when dropping it & cracking myself in the arm with the mast. I eventually got moving out & then drifted back in while trying to work out how to sail in...got it in the end & was pretty stoked coz my mate reckoned I'd just be learning how to lift the sail out of the water today...I'm hooked now, something to do on small onshore days...stoked

Before you use the 666 too much for sailing this is worth a read
If it is a screw in insert, be wary

www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/General-Discussion/Chat/SUP-insert-broken-cant-remove-mast-base/

Thanks for the heads up mate, I think Mark said his old Starboard was ok. Dunno if that board was a new starboard or another brand though. My boards a 2015 starboard widepoint. Hopefully they build them right these days, but you got me googling for issues like that with them just in case. My friend has lots of proper wind surfing boards I can borrow, but the widepoint is perfect for learning on. Good thing is its under warranty till early Jan.

Took the new toy for a spin today in pretty average waves. Got a couple good ones but hard too really judge the board after that session Paddles like a dream - more than enough volume - even with the wettie on. Seems to handle the few late drops I took and seemed to go pretty nice off the top. Need to concentrate to get that back foot all the way back. When it does though the board goes like a rocket from A to B. Looking forward to getting it going in some decent waves soon.

Some good waves here today but have to wait for my replacement phone to be delivered first because I have to sign for it. I'll be straight out there after that.

Some little cross shore devil wind action on the 666 today. Good to see the swells picking up

No waves today

Had a fun time last night for an hour on my own just out of Penguin . Beautiful day thought it was strange the beach was empty .Arrived home flicked on Facebook and this post came up . Whoops .

Geez good call Devilman fark that bloody things

Surfed what should have been great fun waves this morning. Nice swell, clean lines, light offshore. All ingredients were there except for a total lack of banks! Ahhh in the end I paddled out and dealt with the mega backwash sort of. It promised so much but delivered little. Dam it.

Shame Teddy mate ...... my return this weekend so I'll grab a couple for ya champion

Didn't get great waves today. Was expecting it to be bigger...went for my 2nd wind surf. Went great one way & totally cr@p the other.....but also lots of fun

Noosa pff it never breaks