Adam called as I was crawling out of bed, I went out on the deck for a look outside and a wild rain squall came over and that was it, back indoors like a sook for me I'll join you for a sail in the morning though ..................... unless it's pizzing down rain and cold and miserable

Good stuff Jeff, I had to take off early so after starting on 5.5 and then changing to 6.5 and then really needing to go to 7.5 as the wind dropped I ran out of time. I should have swapped to my bigger board because I can't tack that little board and don't pull off too many gybes and there wasn't enough wind to consistently and easily water start, but just ran out of time.

Turner's Yesterday and today! Wing boat's at Summerset Dam Tomorrow.

Game on Bradley, where the bloody hell are ya?

Make sure they're straight

Great couple of day's. Thank goodness for the weed fin's. Another good turn-out. Great picture Jeff.

Another fun Sunday afternoon at Turner's Camp yesterday. The Northeaster started to get up after lunch so I met Tony over there and we were soon joined by Denis, Brad, Jeff and Max. Awesome runs from the mouth of Ningi Creek across to the front of the VMR. A little bit lumpy in the middle but it settled down across the high tide when the run slowed down. Big sails and big fins soon got a bit overpowered, I dropped to 7.5 to tie in nicely with the wind backing off so I took one for the team and packed up as it came back in pretty hard again for that last half hour before dark. Looking much the same for this afternoon as well, happy Monday

Breakthrough afternoon. 5 or more dry carve gybes. Got the ultrasonic flying - love windsurfing

Proper job!

Yesterday?

Where the hell were ya?

Nice day on the bay this weekend at Brighton. Had the One design out doing some nice runs along the foreshore. Hard to put the plastic up on the roof racks and drive an hour in traffic when I can just sail out front of my house.

Paddles B'mere said..
Exactly right Hardcarve, that's why we Bribie/Beachmere kids don't stray too far from here, Pope John doesn't even get off the island if he doesn't have to.

Bribie Island Bribie Island is I think one of the best wind water sport places you can go to in SE Qld. Why travel when at home is just as good as anywhere else. Still don't understand the fascination with Turners on a NE with you kids as its gusty and weedy, but each to his own.

Hey Sandstone crew, this John Pope you speak of. Is he John Pope fishing tackle n rod binder from Scarborough?

Off water safely - bruised and bashed!

Rigged too big by about 2m - wind came in and it was 'suicide survival' conditions.

Pope John and Mark retired from Bongaree due to extreme conditions, and came looking for some "flat" water sandstone fun.

Pope JOHN went out on 5.5 and testing his new weed speed. Mark went out on small freestyle wave gear. JV johnny did the big downwinder from bongaree

Progress today...Sailed out of 2 gybes - feeling ecstatic

Had to get home and upload ...
Like a bloke racing down to the pub to celebrate with his mates after scoring on his first date.......

Double digit alpha 12.7knts ..... wahooo

Those that have shared my painfull, and somewhat protracted journey with making progress on turning around will understand my elation




cheers Jeff

olskool said..
Hey Sandstone crew, this John Pope you speak of. Is he John Pope fishing tackle n rod binder from Scarborough?

No mate, that's not him. Too many John's and Peter's, so nickname's are needed. I think J.V.Johnny came up with that one.