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Burrum Windfest, what to wear

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Created by ploppy > 9 months ago, 5 Mar 2013
ploppy
QLD, 167 posts
5 Mar 2013 12:54PM
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After Oswalds visit to Burrum alot of sand has been moved from the bank leaving new areas of exposed rock and shell on the bank i strongly recommend wearing booties particularly if you are one of the sailors who likes to walk your speed board out to the fast bit.
No point cutting your feet up and ruining your Windfest.

Haggar
QLD, 1670 posts
5 Mar 2013 1:47PM
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....... thanks Darryl, nice to know - boots check

wongi
QLD, 51 posts
5 Mar 2013 5:34PM
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probably need a helmet too,with the color of the water not going to be easy to see the sand banks.do you have to wear a buoyancy vest?

ploppy
QLD, 167 posts
5 Mar 2013 5:57PM
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wongi said...
probably need a helmet too,with the color of the water not going to be easy to see the sand banks.do you have to wear a buoyancy vest?


Pretty sure you need a bouyancy aid Graham.

ka72
QLD, 581 posts
5 Mar 2013 6:04PM
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Yes Graham you definitely need to wear a buoyancy vest, compulsory for all competitors.

If you have a helmet we strongly recommend you wear that too as well as the boots as Darryl suggested to protect your feet.

sailpilot
QLD, 785 posts
5 Mar 2013 9:33PM
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And of your slower than me you can wear a GPS too

wongi
QLD, 51 posts
6 Mar 2013 6:48PM
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Anybody got a spare bouancy vest? or one for sale...I have a lifejacket but would be to cumbersome!

Dylan72
QLD, 660 posts
6 Mar 2013 9:03PM
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Peter Nitchke usually has a couple of spare buoyancy vests, though we prefer if you can bring your own to avoid disappointment.

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Scud
QLD, 37 posts
6 Mar 2013 10:02PM
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May be also worth throwing in the small gear for later in the week...




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