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Four Reasons why QLD Rules!!!

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Created by Gestalt > 9 months ago, 17 Jun 2006
elizabethb
QLD, 2081 posts
17 Jun 2006 7:22PM
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Wello was pretty sweet today also - A bit up and down, but sweet tide. I'm glad it looks like Vicy pt was even better

But the No #1 reason why QLD Rules is...

6 - 30 State of Origin [}:)]

Gestalt
QLD, 14627 posts
17 Jun 2006 7:29PM
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hello fellow QLD'er......

how much wind did you get at wello.... i would love to know which is windier...

glad you had fun...

sounds like padi scored... 15-25 knots and 3m swell....the sunny coast was kind to him...

elizabethb
QLD, 2081 posts
17 Jun 2006 8:02PM
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Heyhey...

Ahh wind at Wello. __--__----___--_--_-_----_-______ Explains the pattern of wind lol.

I was on my 10m and went from powered perfectly, to underpowered. So that's a sweet 18 knots when I was powered, to about 14/15 knots when I wasn't. Very up-and-down like a typical Wello S'ly/ SSE'ly lol.

Goodwinds for tomorrow [}:)]

Elizabeth B8 - Wello Kiter

Gestalt
QLD, 14627 posts
17 Jun 2006 9:10PM
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ok elizabeth,

remind me to never ever talk wind strength with you again....

i mean the wind at sea level... not 30m in the air...

your talk of 15-18 knots caused me to sulk in the corner while sucking my thumb... i was about to go fetal when a good friend reminded me you are talking kite wind strength...

we only had 8-15 knots at sea level....



elizabethb
QLD, 2081 posts
17 Jun 2006 9:22PM
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quote:
Originally posted by Gestalt


remind me to never ever talk wind strength with you again....

i mean the wind at sea level... not 30m in the air...


Ah 30m up it's the best and only way mate [}:)] 8-15 knots doesn't compare to my 15-18 hehe

Elizabeth B8 - Wello Kiter

Gestalt
QLD, 14627 posts
17 Jun 2006 9:28PM
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yes but a forward loop trumps 15-18 knots

oops, have i started another pointless pis*&ng competition between kiters and poleys..

my appologies..

Chrigi
QLD, 17 posts
17 Jun 2006 10:04PM
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Another reason why QLD rules...

www.seabreeze.com.au/gallery/gallery.asp?imageid=1991

Haircut
QLD, 6490 posts
18 Jun 2006 1:08AM
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Thought we might have seen you today Chrigi?

mkseven
QLD, 2315 posts
18 Jun 2006 5:59AM
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Elizabeth being all of 50kg's on a 10m kite means i would have been on a 10m sail (although I probably could have used that at vic pt 6.7 was a little small). It's a pity you didnt get a sail in yesterday justin.

nebbian
WA, 6277 posts
18 Jun 2006 4:49AM
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Wind was a bit up and down at Shearwater as well, ON for an hour, off for half an hour, lather, rinse, repeat. About equal numbers of kiters and windsurfers, and a fleet of racing cats tacked through at lunchtime. Never seen so much traffic there! Good to see the wind-loving brothers and sisters enjoying the elements

That last half hour just before the sun went down was great, had an awesome planing run from one end of shearwater right to the other end, chop hopping all the way

Mkseven, Haircut was out and powered at Shearwater, it's a bit closer for him and me than wello.

mkseven
QLD, 2315 posts
18 Jun 2006 7:07AM
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I meant Gestalt- not enough wind for him so he took pics of us instead.

Gestalt
QLD, 14627 posts
18 Jun 2006 3:47PM
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that's ok mk,,,,,,,,

not quite enough water there for the big fin... i wish there was though.... what a spot...

i will always take the camera with me in future.. think i will try an find myself a slalom board.... have the sails just need the board...

Chrigi
QLD, 17 posts
18 Jun 2006 5:00PM
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quote:
Originally posted by Haircut

Thought we might have seen you today Chrigi?



Not possible Justin, made my boat licence on saturday... Have you been windsurfing sunday??
Was at Currumbin pointbreak for a surf (but not windsurf), can't understand you never got into surfing. Lots of fun, but still prefer windsurfing...

Haircut
QLD, 6490 posts
18 Jun 2006 6:54PM
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too much effort for too little reward

king of the point
WA, 1836 posts
19 Jun 2006 7:29AM
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Now come on mate , you got the 4x3 wetsuit on in QLD,
and it does look to be a little bit onshore and choppy to be supper fast.HA
Shorely this is just out site your top 10 places. Is that Hinchendrok island in the back ground or Dunk island ,

Gestalt
QLD, 14627 posts
19 Jun 2006 9:50AM
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Hi King of the point

that would be McLeay Island in the back of the photos... it was a bit cold too. probably only 22 Deg. we are tlaking brisbane bay islands area.

the photos were taken at high tide. at mid tide there is almost no chop. at low tide it goes glassy but at low tide you got to like a walk to the water and you may lose your fin....

if the wind has been into it for a couple of days there will be 1-2 foot swells coming through.

It certainly isn't the best spot in brissy but i rate it when a Southerly is blowing and you want to go fast on flattish water.

prob the only spot that is very quick in a Sou-Easter. everywhere else gets bumpy.

king of the point
WA, 1836 posts
19 Jun 2006 10:05AM
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Yer right oh , i spent some time on Heron island , about This time of the year and got a shock at how strong the sth ers were off the coast ! Yer, it looks as if you got pleanty of room for fanging right up wind and into that pritty look bay in the back ground.
whats the tide movements in that area some areas you could find your self, i would say from what i saw , with some huge walks if you didnt watch it
All part of the adventure ha

Gestalt
QLD, 14627 posts
19 Jun 2006 8:47PM
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i think up around hinchinbrook you would be getting about 2.5m tidal difference.

some of the walks further north can require a back pack and compass to find the water

mkseven
QLD, 2315 posts
20 Jun 2006 6:14AM
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and the difference between Hinchenbrook and Victoria Point is?



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