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Thanks Kyeemagh Guys

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Created by Chris Ting > 9 months ago, 1 Jan 2013
Chris Ting
NSW, 302 posts
1 Jan 2013 1:23PM
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I'm not sure who it was, but thanks to the guys at Kyeemagh that secured my board from being blown down the beach yesterday, preventing any further damage.

Chris

Mobydisc
NSW, 9029 posts
1 Jan 2013 3:30PM
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Saw it happen but too far away to stop it. The wind gusts were so strong yesterday, just picking boards and tossing them down the beach. Saw another board picked up by a gust up on the grass, fortunately it only land on the grass.

muz720
NSW, 81 posts
1 Jan 2013 4:39PM
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It all comes down to experience, which I'm sure Chris will have taken something from this, it's hard when your new to the sport and not sure about what is going to happen next.

Chris Ting
NSW, 302 posts
1 Jan 2013 5:55PM
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muz720 said...
It all comes down to experience, which I'm sure Chris will have taken something from this, it's hard when your new to the sport and not sure about what is going to happen next.


And Chris said "OK".....LOL

Ads72
NSW, 362 posts
2 Jan 2013 1:16PM
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Chris, I think Troy Pudsey might have rescued your board? I think he might have shed a tear too as he watched helplessly as it flew away!

AUS4
NSW, 1290 posts
2 Jan 2013 11:22PM
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Woof woof, your welcome.

JustinL
NSW, 468 posts
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3 Jan 2013 3:30PM
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Ha Ha
The Chris Ting I know is experienced. Are there two Chris tings?

The first carpark after the river has two pathways two the beach and when the wind is nukin it is not a good idea to carry board and rig in one go as the pathways are difficult with kids and elderly and non sailors about.
While we all know to keep the board and sail connected when on land (and water) I prefer to carry the board and sail seperate at this location!!

Mobydisc
NSW, 9029 posts
3 Jan 2013 5:36PM
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If your board is light, disconnected from the sail and placed cross wind, then it's at risk of being picked up by a gust of wind and tumbling downwind. Unfortunately in this case the board tumbled onto and and impaled itself on an upturned fin.

deejay8204
QLD, 557 posts
3 Jan 2013 4:49PM
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Makes me rethink how I have my board on the beach, Connected from now on. would it be a good idea to dig a hole for the fin to sit in as well? (p.s new to the sport)

174
NSW, 190 posts
4 Jan 2013 10:56AM
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deejay8204 said...
Makes me rethink how I have my board on the beach, Connected from now on. would it be a good idea to dig a hole for the fin to sit in as well? (p.s new to the sport)


If you're going to carry the board and rig separately, you are going to have to leave the board on the beach by itself (please don't leave the rig lying there). I just point the tail into the wind and push the fin down into the wet sand gently so it's buried. If you have a massive fin, nose into the wind and fin in a reasonable amount is probably the way to go?

evlPanda
NSW, 9207 posts
4 Jan 2013 10:57AM
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Mobydisc said...
If your board is light, disconnected from the sail and placed cross wind, then it's at risk of being picked up by a gust of wind and tumbling downwind. Unfortunately in this case the board tumbled onto and and impaled itself on an upturned fin.



When not attached to a rig place boards pointing into the wind.

CaptainHadoc
NSW, 128 posts
4 Jan 2013 11:10AM
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You can also use the wires of the fences on the beach side of kyeemagh to put your board against. That's usually a good way to make sure it won't move. And for once, these otherwise useless and dangerous fences will be of some help.



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