101 things to do when there's no wind

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Sputnik11
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22 Dec 2013 1:12pm
Thought I'd get this list underway. Zero knots here at the moment and not looking at all promising.

1. Buy new windsurfing gear.
2. Practice rigging new windsurfing gear.
3.......
Stuthepirate
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22 Dec 2013 1:09pm
Reply to topics on seabreeze.com.au
pirrad
pirrad
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22 Dec 2013 3:34pm
polish ya fin.
(just spent 2 hours removing a board bag zip to get a new one stitched in)
jn1
jn1
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22 Dec 2013 3:38pm
I hope it's not my one I sold you S :)
pirrad
pirrad
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22 Dec 2013 3:53pm
jn1 said..

I hope it's not my one I sold you S :)


No, I don't think those zips fail, another bag I've had for about 10 years, much smaller teeth and alloy slider.
pirrad
pirrad
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22 Dec 2013 3:57pm
pirrad said..

jn1 said..

I hope it's not my one I sold you S :)


No, I don't think those zips fail, another bag I've had for about 10 years, much smaller teeth and alloy slider.


But while I'm getting the zipper fixed I'm going to get the fin slot in the bag I got from you lengthened so I don't have to take the fin out to get the zip to do up.
NotWal
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22 Dec 2013 11:03pm
5. Rig a mast and boom and go out in your front yard and practice whatever you want to do on the water.
6. The wind's rarely zero. If you have 6 kts Go out and learn some light wind freestyle and or teach someone to sail.
Sputnik11
Sputnik11
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23 Dec 2013 1:18am
NotWal said..

5. Rig a mast and boom and go out in your front yard and practice whatever you want to do on the water.
6. The wind's rarely zero. If you have 6 kts Go out and learn some light wind freestyle and or teach someone to sail.


it was zero, but nice suggestions
petermac33
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23 Dec 2013 6:18am
Recently have been thinking about taking up kitesurfing when the wind is in the 5-12 knot range. The kitesurfing race boards are wide with bigger fins i think. Watched two guys at Melville plane continuously with not a white cap in sight. They getting going way earlier than a windsurfer in my opinion.
wintortree
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23 Dec 2013 9:23am
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petermac33 said..

Recently have been thinking about taking up kitesurfing when the wind is in the 5-12 knot range. The kitesurfing race boards are wide with bigger fins i think. Watched two guys at Melville plane continuously with not a white cap in sight. They getting going way earlier than a windsurfer in my opinion.


you need to get your self some free formula gear. its so cheap and get you going fast in 6-12 knots. 10m sail and a 100cm wide board. the old gear is good and cheap
Brewman
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23 Dec 2013 9:45am
3. Enjoy a beer
Muppet
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23 Dec 2013 7:24am
9. Sulk
Bondalucci
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23 Dec 2013 10:30am
Sputnik11 said..

Thought I'd get this list underway. Zero knots here at the moment and not looking at all promising.

1. Buy new windsurfing gear.
2. Practice rigging new windsurfing gear.
3. Reply to topics on seabreeze.com.au
4. Polish ya fin.
5. Rig a mast and boom and go out in your front yard and practice whatever you want to do on the water.
6. The wind's rarely zero. If you have 6 kts Go out and learn some light wind freestyle and or teach someone to sail.
7. Enjoy a beer.
8. Sulk.
9. Get your life (and lists) in some sort of order so that you can actually see what you're doing!!
eg- know when you're list is up to 101 things.
windaddict
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23 Dec 2013 10:33am
10. Go for a SUP!
11. Go for a Mountain Bike ride.
Waterloo
Waterloo
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23 Dec 2013 9:37am
11. Spend time convincing your better half they are more important/special than windsurfing
Windxtasy
Windxtasy
WA
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23 Dec 2013 8:52am
Catch up on all the things you didn't do at home because it was great weather for windsurfing.

Alternately, rest up so you can take full advantage of the next windy day!
jn1
jn1
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24 Dec 2013 12:23am
14. Go for a blat in the hills on the bike (motor or W/O motor, take your pick).
d11wtq
d11wtq
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24 Dec 2013 1:17am
15. Go to the beach anyway. Have a swim.
Sputnik11
Sputnik11
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24 Dec 2013 10:22am
Research new toys (cameras, boards, sails)
windaddict
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24 Dec 2013 10:38am
Rig your sail in the back yard and practise your forward looping technique!
Sputnik11
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24 Dec 2013 10:45am
windaddict said..

Rig your sail in the back yard and practise your forward looping technique!


would need a backyard for that, maybe a little breeze and i can go to the beach and practice. . . . need to find a nice beachfront house with a big front yard . . .
Dwbh
Dwbh
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24 Dec 2013 8:41pm
NotWal said..

5. Rig a mast and boom and go out in your front yard and practice whatever you want to do on the water.
6. The wind's rarely zero. If you have 6 kts Go out and learn some light wind freestyle and or teach someone to sail.


Sounding good for us learners there. Appreciate the thought
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