One More Knot (WA, Australia) - 2020-10-11
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Old Salt
15.201(D)
14.183(D)
8.681(D)
10.303(D)
11.617(D)
17.791(D)
nebbian
BSN101
Zuls
Adam
JR
Streetbob
NZL12
Jol
Laurent MRU
Conductor
The Deputy
Menace
CQuin
Quinny
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Old Salt (13613km):
1286 days ago
3 categories

Sharks, dolphins, more sharks, more dolphins, more sharks!

Sounded like something out of one of Stretch's worst nightmares Laughing

Well that was a unique foil. Saw the shark heli report a shark first thing this morning on the beach. I figured it would be gone by 3pm.... so rigged, walked to the beach and as I stood at the step, rig on head, I watched a small bronze whaler swim past!! WTF? now what.... it wasn't that big, so grab the board and head out.

Dolphins everywhere!! has anyone had a dolphin try and ride the bow wave from a supercruiser yet?? that was insane, it happened 7 times! 

And just as that was happening the shark heli came back over, circled and sounded its siren to evac the area. 

Back on shore, checked the shark app and found they were watching a 2.5m Bronzie. hmmmmm

Time to chill, take the dog for a walk on the beach before sunset..... and there was another bloody one.... 2m bronzie cruising the shallows to the amusement of onlookers!!

Letty, Supercruiser, SV FGV1 6m

West Busselton, WA, AU



Comments
Lombok


WA
Australia
1286 days ago

A breathtaking experience connecting with the dolphins SteveSmileenchanting creatures 

fangy


WA
Australia
1286 days ago
Poor ol Stretchy won’t sleep for a week Steve!
Sailquik


VIC
Australia
1286 days ago

I just crossed that spot of my bucket list. Undecided

 

Old Salt


WA
Australia
1285 days ago

Awwww come on Andrew, Dave would love you to visit! And just think of the dolphins!! lol

Fangy, this is working way better at keeping the pinnas out than any gate ever invented Laughing

 

And yes Vic, the dolphins are truely enchanting!!! Thats got to be a bucket lister for all foilers.....Stunning..... so worth it!

Maree Jordan


NSW
Australia
1285 days ago
The dolphins love the foil Marks had them play a few times in the river. Amazing animals
Old Salt


WA
Australia
1285 days ago

That's great to hear Maree. I hope it happens again sometime soon. It really was pretty special and a little unnerving at the same time..... scared that I was going to hit them as they were right under the board riding what little bow wave there is!

STROPPO


WA
Australia
1285 days ago
Yeah Steve has a few riding with me in the estuary they sure are good at getting close and not hitting well not yet 😎
Stretch


WA
Australia
1285 days ago

Surprised Bugger that Steve!!

fangy


WA
Australia
1285 days ago
Noted Steve. I just realised we have quite a few air breathing ‘sharks’ here that I will have to make the Peskys aware of.