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Chris Ting
Chris Ting
NSW
302 posts
NSW, 302 posts
1 Jan 2013 1:23pm
I'm not sure who it was, but thanks to the guys at Kyeemagh that secured my board from being blown down the beach yesterday, preventing any further damage.

Chris
Mobydisc
Mobydisc
NSW
9029 posts
NSW, 9029 posts
1 Jan 2013 3:30pm
Saw it happen but too far away to stop it. The wind gusts were so strong yesterday, just picking boards and tossing them down the beach. Saw another board picked up by a gust up on the grass, fortunately it only land on the grass.

muz720
muz720
NSW
81 posts
NSW, 81 posts
1 Jan 2013 4:39pm
It all comes down to experience, which I'm sure Chris will have taken something from this, it's hard when your new to the sport and not sure about what is going to happen next.
Chris Ting
Chris Ting
NSW
302 posts
NSW, 302 posts
1 Jan 2013 5:55pm
muz720 said...
It all comes down to experience, which I'm sure Chris will have taken something from this, it's hard when your new to the sport and not sure about what is going to happen next.


And Chris said "OK".....LOL
Ads72
Ads72
NSW
362 posts
NSW, 362 posts
2 Jan 2013 1:16pm
Chris, I think Troy Pudsey might have rescued your board? I think he might have shed a tear too as he watched helplessly as it flew away!
AUS4
AUS4
NSW
1296 posts
NSW, 1296 posts
2 Jan 2013 11:22pm
Woof woof, your welcome.
JustinL
JustinL
NSW
468 posts
NSW, 468 posts
3 Jan 2013 3:30pm
Ha Ha
The Chris Ting I know is experienced. Are there two Chris tings?

The first carpark after the river has two pathways two the beach and when the wind is nukin it is not a good idea to carry board and rig in one go as the pathways are difficult with kids and elderly and non sailors about.
While we all know to keep the board and sail connected when on land (and water) I prefer to carry the board and sail seperate at this location!!
Mobydisc
Mobydisc
NSW
9029 posts
NSW, 9029 posts
3 Jan 2013 5:36pm
If your board is light, disconnected from the sail and placed cross wind, then it's at risk of being picked up by a gust of wind and tumbling downwind. Unfortunately in this case the board tumbled onto and and impaled itself on an upturned fin.
deejay8204
deejay8204
QLD
557 posts
QLD, 557 posts
3 Jan 2013 4:49pm
Makes me rethink how I have my board on the beach, Connected from now on. would it be a good idea to dig a hole for the fin to sit in as well? (p.s new to the sport)
174
174
NSW
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NSW, 190 posts
4 Jan 2013 10:56am
deejay8204 said...
Makes me rethink how I have my board on the beach, Connected from now on. would it be a good idea to dig a hole for the fin to sit in as well? (p.s new to the sport)


If you're going to carry the board and rig separately, you are going to have to leave the board on the beach by itself (please don't leave the rig lying there). I just point the tail into the wind and push the fin down into the wet sand gently so it's buried. If you have a massive fin, nose into the wind and fin in a reasonable amount is probably the way to go?
evlPanda
evlPanda
NSW
9207 posts
NSW, 9207 posts
4 Jan 2013 10:57am
Mobydisc said...
If your board is light, disconnected from the sail and placed cross wind, then it's at risk of being picked up by a gust of wind and tumbling downwind. Unfortunately in this case the board tumbled onto and and impaled itself on an upturned fin.



When not attached to a rig place boards pointing into the wind.
CaptainHadoc
CaptainHadoc
NSW
128 posts
NSW, 128 posts
4 Jan 2013 11:10am
You can also use the wires of the fences on the beach side of kyeemagh to put your board against. That's usually a good way to make sure it won't move. And for once, these otherwise useless and dangerous fences will be of some help.
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