Forums > Windsurfing General

Another Green Island Video

Reply
Created by firiebob > 9 months ago, 7 Sep 2012
firiebob
WA, 3175 posts
7 Sep 2012 10:59AM
Thumbs Up

Ok disclaimer, no fancy editing or different camera mounting, just 5min of some old bugger with a Gopro stuck on his head, sailing over the reef past Green Island and out to Arlington Reef, try and stay awake.

That day was a fun sail with good mates in FNQ, just posting because you might like to see where others sail like I do.

ka43
NSW, 3093 posts
7 Sep 2012 3:57PM
Thumbs Up

Love ya work Bob!!!!!!!!!!!
From another old bugger

WaynoB
NSW, 393 posts
7 Sep 2012 4:03PM
Thumbs Up

Nice video Bob, love the Iggy soundtrack.

Yes, "red" is faster.

mineral1
WA, 4564 posts
7 Sep 2012 4:15PM
Thumbs Up

whats the brand of your boom?

Bender
WA, 2235 posts
7 Sep 2012 4:20PM
Thumbs Up

mineral1 said...

whats the brand of your boom?


severne enigma.

I've got one, best boom i have EVER had or used

Rexo
QLD, 25 posts
7 Sep 2012 6:22PM
Thumbs Up

Nice work,

ejmack
VIC, 1308 posts
7 Sep 2012 6:33PM
Thumbs Up

Bender said...

mineral1 said...

whats the brand of your boom?


severne enigma.

I've got one, best boom i have EVER had or used


Did they make more than one!

Seriously though, they seem as rare as hens teeth (from what I have heard), but worth it if you can get one.

Great video bob! always do enjoy your Go Pro/helmet cam videos.

Kel71
QLD, 65 posts
7 Sep 2012 7:08PM
Thumbs Up

Nice one Bob!
Too bad I'm soo far away when we cross!

FNQBilly
QLD, 111 posts
8 Sep 2012 9:33AM
Thumbs Up

Top effort Bob, although, I didnt realise that you wanted the captaincy back that bad. I reckon that pass may just have left a rash on Kel's backside.

elmo
WA, 8869 posts
8 Sep 2012 7:59AM
Thumbs Up

Nice one

firiebob
WA, 3175 posts
8 Sep 2012 9:40AM
Thumbs Up

Thanks Guys
---------------------------------------------------


Bender said...

mineral1 said...

whats the brand of your boom?


severne enigma.

I've got one, best boom i have EVER had or used


Bendy's onto it Mineral, yes a very good boom but the grip's a pain in the bum, forever gluing down another bit

vando
QLD, 3418 posts
8 Sep 2012 11:51AM
Thumbs Up

Geeze Bob you got too Arlington and back pretty quick you must of been flying.
nice vid

GazMan
WA, 847 posts
9 Sep 2012 11:26AM
Thumbs Up

Nice sailing spot and really nice looking kit Bob!

Noticed that you sail with your front hand up the boom fairly close to the mast. Maybe a trait of 'old buggers' like us as I do the same, though when I look at magazine pics or vids of many PWA pros sailing in 'normal' conditions (ie not well overpowered), most appear to have their front hand further down the boom closer to the harness lines (having a narrower grip on the boom).

Maybe just a case of whatever works best?

firiebob
WA, 3175 posts
9 Sep 2012 12:59PM
Thumbs Up

GazMan said...

Nice sailing spot and really nice looking kit Bob!

Noticed that you sail with your front hand up the boom fairly close to the mast. Maybe a trait of 'old buggers' like us as I do the same, though when I look at magazine pics or vids of many PWA pros sailing in 'normal' conditions (ie not well overpowered), most appear to have their front hand further down the boom closer to the harness lines (having a narrower grip on the boom).

Maybe just a case of whatever works best?


Oh Gaz you bugger, I've never thought about it, now I've got something else to worry about

Seriously though I'll have a look next time. I use 30" Hot Sails lines 3 fingers apart and the rig feels stable, I can easily pick my nose and still wave to the girls. I'm now wondering if the pros have their lines further apart like some of the speed sailors do so their hand would look close to the harness line or if my hand looks too far forward because of the very wide lens. Or it's just me, I have a few self taught bad habits that I can't go back on. One being waterstarting, I can waterstart in fairly light wind (don't use/have uphaul) but read here I should start with my back foot on the board, yeh right no can do after 20 years doing it my way

Re my gear, red started as a little joke which is now an obsession
Just ordered a new 2013 red Loft 5.8 Switchblade

GazMan
WA, 847 posts
10 Sep 2012 12:13AM
Thumbs Up

Just saying that about the front hand close to the mast coz I think its a habit I've got used to and even though others appear to sail with their front hand further down the boom (regardless of how far apart their lines are on the boom), a fellow windsurfer told me years ago that I look really comfortable sailing at speed! My harness lines are quite wide apart on the boom (25-30cm apart) so another habit that suits me well.

Initially suspected u may have a fetish for bright red fire engines with a Seabreeze name like that before I saw the colour of your kit!

jimlennon
4 posts
14 Sep 2012 3:51PM
Thumbs Up

thanks for your post!very nice,looking forward your new post.
www.qpstore.com

sboardcrazy
NSW, 8250 posts
14 Sep 2012 6:01PM
Thumbs Up

GazMan said...

Nice sailing spot and really nice looking kit Bob!

Noticed that you sail with your front hand up the boom fairly close to the mast. Maybe a trait of 'old buggers' like us as I do the same, though when I look at magazine pics or vids of many PWA pros sailing in 'normal' conditions (ie not well overpowered), most appear to have their front hand further down the boom closer to the harness lines (having a narrower grip on the boom).

Maybe just a case of whatever works best?


I do that too..somehow I use it to feel safe and control things when its scary..actually most of the time now.. especailly going upwind..

sboardcrazy
NSW, 8250 posts
14 Sep 2012 6:22PM
Thumbs Up

I often try & watch the videos and it stops every now & then and then starts & plays when its caught up a bit.
I know if I let it play the first time the 2nd it will play ok but with now it often jumps to the next video without letting you replay the first one.
Anyone know how to access the 1st play again..if I can replay it after letting it run through once the 2nd time it plays ok..?

lelos12345
NSW, 453 posts
14 Sep 2012 7:02PM
Thumbs Up

SHARING IS CARING NICE ONE !!

firiebob
WA, 3175 posts
14 Sep 2012 6:59PM
Thumbs Up

sboardcrazy said...

I often try & watch the videos and it stops every now & then and then starts & plays when its caught up a bit.
I know if I let it play the first time the 2nd it will play ok but with now it often jumps to the next video without letting you replay the first one.
Anyone know how to access the 1st play again..if I can replay it after letting it run through once the 2nd time it plays ok..?


Sue just pause it and go make a coffee, you can see the progress bar move across as it downloads, when it's far enough ahead hit play



Subscribe
Reply

Forums > Windsurfing General


"Another Green Island Video" started by firiebob