Lake Tinaroo....Didn,t look like much but rigged the 7.0m NCX as usual on the 130l JP Slalom.     Just as I launched a gusty squall came thru so after a couple of runs I came in and put in a smaller fin.      About this time the wind moderated.     Shared the arvo with Hans and Garth.    /

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Holloways Beach, QLD, AU

Nice little squirt with Billy, Freddy,Peter and Jason in the Holloways slop, didnt expect much wind so was very happy with the nice 15 to 18 and sunny skies.

Used Isonic 107 Overdrive 7.5 and C3 S2 42

Holloways, old home made board then WindFX 2.7m, 7.3 Blade, 33cm x 7cm alloy fin.

Powered up enjoyable sail with the mob. Just wish I could gybe.

Mackay, QLD, AU

Back on the water after a long period of Northerlies. Hard going but a great sail.  Started very gnarly with rain squalls, big tides and chop from 3 directions. Flattened out a bit as the tide dropped, leaving some good ramps and open ocean bearaways. Fully powered up and tried hard to crack the 30 but just couldn't get there. 6.4 Kult, 100 Naisk Koncept etc. 3 others out plus a bunch of kites. Sailpilot notably absent. Should have been there Phil. 

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iS117W, 7.8RBlade, 44F-Hot - Lammermoor Beach, QLD, AU E 12 - 20kn

Started blowing hard last night and was really cranking this morning but was tied up so didn't get down till around 4 just as the wind backed off.  Started with the iS97 and 7.0 but that was a sinkfest so changed up.  It was dead on shore so getting out proved difficult initially but finally got the big gear on the plane.  Sailed with half a harness hook for the entire session as one half snapped off (meant to get a photo of it but was rushed) but it held together.  Wind picked up nicely right towards the end and got my peak on the last run of the day - think this is the fastest I've had the big girl. 

Arrived a bit late missed the best of the breeze, still nice relaxing sail to end the weekend very nice.

Holloways Beach, QLD, AU

Leighton Beach, WA, AU

7.9 and 112 with vector 40, was a bit lumpy and up and down wind but it was good to get a bit of time on the slalom gear

Holloways Beach, QLD, AU

sail with Billy and Kel .....good to catch up.

Hoppy Bob came out for a look maybe take some photos.

Jason started sail as we were coming in.

RRD 102 AND LOFT S/BLADE 7.3

Holloways Beach, QLD, AU

Whoops, forgot my story. Finally on the water after what seemed like an eternity. Really good to catch up with the lads, Hoppy, Freddy, Jason and Kel. Got to try out the new "Blue Bludger" - Tushingham T4. Ssssoooo much easier to use, very happy so far. Spent the first few runs tuning and the wind was so up and down. Got caught out on my last run in and ended up with a walk of shame home. Feels good to be out on the water again. Happy, Happy, Happy.

104 Screamer, T4 - Blue Bludger, BPR 37.5

Lake Tinaroo, QLD, AU    6.7m Severne and 150l Bic....nice afternoon with Herby and Garth....Bit hairy after a long time no sailing, but good to be back.

Hans    (typing by Herby)