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Donk

NSW

390 posts

Donk

NSW, 390 posts

10 Jan 2011 6:48pm

I was having a nice sail this afternoon on Lake Macquarie until a friend came cruizing up beside me. My board is 2.5m long and it was longer than that. Looked like a bull shark to me. About the same time the wind started to die so I called it a day. Until next time my friend.

sboardcrazy

NSW

8333 posts

sboardcrazy

NSW, 8333 posts

10 Jan 2011 6:59pm

Donk said...

I was having a nice sail this afternoon on Lake Macquarie until a friend came cruizing up beside me. My board is 2.5m long and it was longer than that. Looked like a bull shark to me. About the same time the wind started to die so I called it a day. Until next time my friend.

Eek!

Where about ? I was out off Coal Pt today thrashing my legs around in the water..

Donk

NSW

390 posts

Donk

NSW, 390 posts

10 Jan 2011 7:02pm

Just off shingle splitters, near Bonnells Bay. There have been a lot of sightings lately down this way.

Mobydisc

NSW

9029 posts

Mobydisc

NSW, 9029 posts

10 Jan 2011 7:23pm

It would be unreal to be using a helmet mounted Gopro and to film a greet suited friend swimming with you

P.C_simpson

1492 posts

P.C_simpson

WA, 1492 posts

10 Jan 2011 6:47pm

i seen one about the same size in belmont bay a few years back...

Ben 555

NSW

456 posts

Ben 555

NSW, 456 posts

10 Jan 2011 9:56pm

Dean - do you think they are atracted by the power station outfall?

Years ago Harry Hayward and I sailed wallies 100m up the outfall canal to have a look - blown away by the marine life

sboardcrazy

NSW

8333 posts

sboardcrazy

NSW, 8333 posts

11 Jan 2011 9:18am

P.C_simpson said...

i seen one about the same size in belmont bay a few years back...

Just when I thought it was safe to go out on the water..
Grr you would wouldn't you..[}:)]
I think someone saw one off Coal a few months ago.I've seen one off Valentine.Lucky my gybes are improving on the big board 90% success last sail

but only gusty 10 -18kt winds..Pity about the shortboard average & its the one I have to waterstart..

Donk

NSW

390 posts

Donk

NSW, 390 posts

11 Jan 2011 3:25pm

Ben 555 said...

Dean - do you think they are atracted by the power station outfall?

Years ago Harry Hayward and I sailed wallies 100m up the outfall canal to have a look - blown away by the marine life

Yeah the power station has made it like bath water. The thing that surprised me was how close it came up to me. If I bent down I could of grabbed it's fin. Funny thing was it didn't scare me, I just pumped the sail a few times and took off. See how quick you can swim now buddy.

Trousers

565 posts

Trousers

SA, 565 posts

11 Jan 2011 4:37pm

Donk said...
See how quick you can swim now buddy.

not sure i trust the source (random google link) but...

"when they are chasing food or escaping enemies, some can swim very fast, up to forty miles per hour."

thats just shy of 35 knots on an empty stomach. pretty quick huh?

sboardcrazy

NSW

8333 posts

sboardcrazy

NSW, 8333 posts

11 Jan 2011 5:34pm

Trousers said...

Donk said...
See how quick you can swim now buddy.

Thanks..[}:)][}:)]

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