The Train, Southport, QLD, AU  F2 Vento, Ezzy Lion 6.5m2, Choco 36

Most unsatisfactory.  Promising a "post Cyclone Debbie sitting off the Qld/NSW coast" 25-30 knots yesterday, today and for the next 2 days.....diddly squat in the Broadwater! Arriving at the Train at the right time for the tide to uncover the sandbank  and for it to be going with the wind for a change, I was instantly impressed by how few other sailors were there. Like zero. Hmm. Rigged up regardless and drifted out into the favourable tide which started to sweep me towards New Guinea. A couple of gusts nearly caught me napping but I had a couple of fun runs  before it died altogether. Rather than be a play time rag doll for the bull sharks I drifted home rather north of my launch area. Manana.

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lilacs, Albany, WA, AU

Loft Switchblade 6.8, JP Slalom 66w + Pepe Tribal weed 29cm

Late afternoon yachting with Shane. Looked like there may be enough to get going but for the most part there wasn't. Still it was warm, not often you get to sail in a shorty wetsuit down here in April. Relaxing way to finish the weekend