"For Sail" windsurfing equipment due to lack of bloody wind.
This sucks anouther day of 10-13 knots

we had 26 knots the other day , ive been out every day this week bar one.

I have one word for you all. FORMULA

Being from SE QLD i feel your pain now i live in WA...well..
It was 20knts yesterday but i did,nt sail because the weekend looks much better.

I'm off to lano then lolololol

paulio said...

No wonder there are many coming over to the dark side (kiting),I'm feelin for you guys! so I wont mention about the great day expected at 'The Pin' Sunday.

Chairman and Haircut Iv sent you a P.M if you want a lift???

I think we are all feeling it at the moment paulio both windsurf and kiters.
We havnt had a day over 15 knots in like 4 weeks very frustrating.
Still I have been on the water but only 10-13 knot stuff.

Haircut said...

ssssshhhhhhh!!! naughty paulio, naughty

haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa shame on u Haircut.
But then u dont have a sail bigger then a 5.5 so what can ya expect.
ta vando

haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa shame on u Haircut.
But then u dont have a sail bigger then a 5.5 so what can ya expect.
ta vando

don't worry, I'm not batting for the other team - due to the endless lack of wind, and the high chance that january will be just as bad i couldn't tolerate doing nothing.

Although most on this forum don't want to hear this, it's worth giving it a try just for fun because it is really very easy, much easier than it looks (so long as there's wind to keep the kite in the bloody air) and nothing like learning to windsurf (no matter what the shops tell you ). I've had about 4 hours on the kite with dan and chairman, and today i've been body dragging about, can re-launch ok, and i feel ready to ride the board. Dans already on the board going back and forth. You will be shocked at how quickly you'll get to the point that i'm at. the hardest part so far was the initial 20 minute of crapping yer pants because you not sure what the kite's going to do , but after that it's gravy so long as you do it safely of course. i'm not sure i'd go out in 25+ knots with it though

P.S if you're reading this Paulio, thanks alot for the tips today

Is 'The Pin' deep enough for a windsurfer? Makes a great excuse to get a boat, can take the family with me etc. etc.

We didn't end up going to the pin, but I think JF has windsurfed there. Apparently it would be terrific for windsurfing. Hopefully i'll take windsurfing gear if i ever eventually get there

evilp - being at the level your now at and with your yachting interest, you'd probably really enjoy formula for light wind days. the equipments not really for beginners to learn on as they are more fragile and difficult to get into straps because of them being right out on the edges, but ok to learn to uphaul on if you don't drop anything on the nose of the board.

Wet Willy said...
Formula sailors have the mostest fun!!

ok, if you say so

I love my wave sailing but I do enjoy the odd blast up and down the coast on my hypersonic/8.5 when its light. The best thing is you can cruise around all over the place and all when its just a tickle over 10kts for comfortable planing :D

The only one downside of formula is the conditions are just too perfect here in SEQ for it.

I've decided over the Xmas period I'm not going to sail on weekends anymore because I've been sailing every single of day of the week the past few months as the wind has been so good; I need some more spare time :-/

Less jetski and amateur-kayak traffic on weekdays as well ;)

I don't even OWN a sail as small as 5.5m. When exactly would you use that in QLD? In a cyclone?

Hijack imminent!!!

Gunna sound dumb with this one......but here goes!

Never sailed formula (have seen the boards & rigs), but frequently out on my 165lt Xcite with a 7.5 sail (thinking of getting an 8.0-9.0) in light-mod winds, and have a blast.

What's the advantage of formula, (other than racing) over large freeride? Is there a major diff? or is 'formula' a general term for 'big'?

Ooooohhh... looks like Hueys listening and sending a southeaster our way Thursday.... Then again that's two days away and anything could happen.
Better keep chanting.

Richiefish said...

Gestalt said...

i don't want to sound like the robot on hitchikers guide but it's dark outside and once again the wind is blowing at night.

We could probably find some canals with enough light, to go windsurfing ...at night, in a canal, on the Gold Coast. Any takers? I'll bet you an arm and a leg you (it) could tear it (you) up. Any bites? What size fins? I'm just baiting you.