Holloways Beach, QLD, AU

Finally, a fun day in the sun with the lads. B2, Fred, Jimmy & Mandy Drinnen and Paul The Jeweller who had his first run at the Wallow Pit on a very nice low tide. Breeze was a touch on the light side on arrival, but built nicely whilst rigging up. Ended up a relatively consistent 15 kts in close to the beach and a touch stronger out towards Arlington - which also made for a rough ride. Back in close, there was some nice patches to really crank down wind but the breeze just didnt play ball. Try as I might, I just couldnt get a super top speed. Not once did I get that tail walk, out of control feeling that makes you fully aware that 30 kts has been accomplished. 

Great efforts by the rest of the lads with Paul getting well down wind toward Yorkies. Wont be long, he has the will power and persaverance to keep at it and I sure, in no time at all he will be out with the big kids. Blatted around with Freddo a fair bit and attempted to take B2 out of his comfort zone and on a down wind run, but alas, to no avail...apparently something about "F@#%K that" was mentioned!!!

Top afternoon - Used: The Tank, 47.5 BPR, 8.6 Loft RB.

Great afternoon sail...lots of sailors,sun was out,enough wind and low tide......meaning of life.

Sailed the isonic 117 today....and handled the conditions fairly well...still rough though!

Both Billy and Benny had 8.6 metre sails up today, I recon they might have had the work cut out for them out wide....

both handled it very well and should put in some good numbers.

Had a couple of good runs with Billy and James on separate occassions and both looked pretty shape on the water.

Great afternoon and great company....that include you too Benny.

Isonic 117, loft s/blade 7.3,sting 44??

Holloways Beach, QLD, AU

Really nice afternoon sesh fresh from driving back down from Lake Tinaroo after 2 days "minimalist" camping with a couple of footy mates...  "How's the serenity!"-  Bugger all wind at the dam resulted in perfect conditions for the water skiiers, so I couldn't help but head straight back down to the local mud pit to get a sail in...  Got out on the water with B1, Freddo, James (& Mandy watching from the beach) and new face Paul.

Good fun had, sunny skies, smiling faces and the wind ended up being better than expected, which is always nice!  How good is this place we live in!!!

Think everyone had their fair share of fun!   B1 was trying to crank some downwinders, Freddo was blatting around effortlessly, James was looking super cool getting nice air off the swell available & Paul was giving it a good crack trying to hone back in on some skills.

Thought I'd racked up 60k's+ but forgot about the 8k's I logged on the GPS yesterday floating around at the dam...  

Happy with the NM for today...  think we might have all got some beans! 

Freddo- wishing you an absolute fantastic holiday abroud mate!  Look forward to a full debrief in a couple of months!!

Used "Big Woody" Futura 124, Severne OD 8.6, Venom 48

"Long May our Big Jibs Draw!"

Port Douglas, QLD, AU Quick sail after work..The universe told me to 'MAN UP' and rig big,But i am still a bit' busted up' after my total wipe out the other weekend..Rigged no cam 7m on 105 Fox..Would of been a good session on big gear..Pulled up just on dark feeling rather sore..Think i need to' Harden UP'