Windsurfing the Murray

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DavMen
DavMen
NSW
1510 posts
NSW, 1510 posts
9 Nov 2012 3:03pm
Seems a strange thing to do but his heart is in the right place.

www.abc.net.au/news/2012-11-09/new-tack-on-seeing-entire-murray/4363118

shear tip
shear tip
NSW
1125 posts
NSW, 1125 posts
9 Nov 2012 3:28pm
Needs more downhaul.

There. Somebody said it...
Bender
Bender
WA
2236 posts
WA, 2236 posts
9 Nov 2012 12:46pm
Hard core with no harness!!!!
objc
objc
WA
68 posts
WA, 68 posts
9 Nov 2012 2:33pm
"If the board gets at the wrong angle it can flip over and that's what happened one day...I held onto the board and floated, thinking what do I do now. "

Pretty mental - his board flipped over!
stringer
stringer
WA
703 posts
WA, 703 posts
9 Nov 2012 2:57pm
at least if he gets caught up schit creek, he's got a paddle. a pink one at that!
Stuthepirate
Stuthepirate
SA
3591 posts
SA, 3591 posts
9 Nov 2012 5:29pm
Take that kiteboarders.
deejay8204
deejay8204
QLD
557 posts
QLD, 557 posts
9 Nov 2012 6:05pm
Showing the vintage boards still have a place in history. Long live Vintage
FormulaNova
FormulaNova
WA
15100 posts
WA, 15100 posts
9 Nov 2012 4:06pm
Wouldn't you be an absolute bastard if you quickly launched from the snowy mountains, and overtook him... [}:)]


First one ever... nah don't think so...



choco
choco
SA
4181 posts
SA, 4181 posts
9 Nov 2012 7:38pm
I'll run him over with the ferry if he crosses while I'm working
Macroscien
Macroscien
QLD
6809 posts
QLD, 6809 posts
9 Nov 2012 7:23pm
Are there any crocks in that river ?
It may help to keep balance on the board
dan berry
dan berry
WA
2562 posts
WA, 2562 posts
9 Nov 2012 5:31pm
Sounds like an opening in the market for a new crock proof board design macro
sick_em_rex
sick_em_rex
NSW
1601 posts
NSW, 1601 posts
9 Nov 2012 8:43pm
choco said...
I'll run him over with the ferry if he crosses while I'm working


Choc that made me spit my drink out with laughter :-)~
Stuthepirate
Stuthepirate
SA
3591 posts
SA, 3591 posts
9 Nov 2012 8:21pm
Macroscien said...
Are there any crocks in that river ?
It may help to keep balance on the board


No crocks but a lot of crooks running it
DVDA
DVDA
NSW
24 posts
NSW, 24 posts
9 Nov 2012 10:55pm
shear tip said...
Needs more downhaul.

There. Somebody said it...


Wrong century Mike, Needs more outhaul.
jn1
jn1
SA
2753 posts
jn1 jn1
SA, 2753 posts
9 Nov 2012 11:02pm
Good on him I say

Regarding sailing on the Murray. I was sitting by the river at Mannum last summer on a seabreeze (an entrapped family day). The wind was blowing along the river - about 20 knots from the conditions. I thought wouldn't it be good if I had my gear..... Interesting concept, but Mannum is 60km, when I could to go to my local where the wind is less dodgy.
beatlloydy
beatlloydy
NSW
133 posts
NSW, 133 posts
9 Nov 2012 11:50pm
Windsurfing and holidays along the Murray are some of his favourite memories.

"Windsurfing was just a hobby for me in my younger days. I bought one of the very early windsurfers to be made in Australia and had a lot of fun on that and I thought I could turn that into a longer project," he said.


Looks like he's still got it (the windsurfer that is).

But good on him..the world needs people to challenge themselves and it sounds like its for a good cause.
dan berry
dan berry
WA
2562 posts
WA, 2562 posts
10 Nov 2012 3:26am
Looks like most endeavours in life would be "a challenge" for that boy
stamp
stamp
QLD
2797 posts
QLD, 2797 posts
10 Nov 2012 8:16pm
shear tip said...
Needs more downhaul.

There. Somebody said it...


i'd say he needs more outhaul and some battens
RAL INN
RAL INN
SA
2897 posts
SA, 2897 posts
11 Nov 2012 4:50pm
just needs to float. the current will sort out the trip down.
and the snags.
and the ski boats.
and the paddle steamers.
and the locks.
and the snakes.
and the swimmers.
and the houseboats.
and the no wind.
and the bridges.
king of the point
king of the point
WA
1836 posts
WA, 1836 posts
26 Nov 2012 6:11pm
DavMen said...

Seems a strange thing to do but his heart is in the right place.

www.abc.net.au/news/2012-11-09/new-tack-on-seeing-entire-murray/4363118




Sorry but i really needed to see this photo again (CLASSIC)

Sponsor required.......

CALM DOWN
It OK hes just going to the otherside

Is that a carton in the crate on the back

2200km thats some effort with at gear

GOOD TRAVELS TO YOU
pierrec45
pierrec45
NSW
2005 posts
NSW, 2005 posts
27 Nov 2012 11:31pm
You would think the ropes going under the board would slow down his speed...
CJW
CJW
NSW
1731 posts
CJW CJW
NSW, 1731 posts
27 Nov 2012 11:51pm
pierrec45 said...
You would think the ropes going under the board would slow down his speed...



I think by 'windsurf down the river' he really means 'float down the river with the current'. Hence the ropes provide a bit more 'grip' on the water to take advantage of said current ^_^ barn please provide ms paint/hand sketch FBD for truths >_>
THE DONG
THE DONG
VIC
518 posts
VIC, 518 posts
3 Dec 2012 8:18pm
the only thing missing is "Wilson"

im a kiter but after seeing this im going to jump ship, grab my brothers old tyronsea and windsurf the yarra


good on him.. blokes like this give australia character!!
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