If you need to ask that question you clearly do not under stand how serious the current situation is or or going to be
Select to expand quoteTheGambler said..
If you need to ask that question you clearly do not under stand how serious the current situation is or or going to be
Yes the current situation is serious but how is going for a sail in your neighbourhood any different to walking your dog?
Select to expand quoteTheGambler said..
If you need to ask that question you clearly do not under stand how serious the current situation is or or going to be
And you call yourself TheGambler.
If you go sailing you potentially put yourself at risk (not to mention the traffic ),and may have to be assisted by personal who are busy dealing with other issues . walking the dog is good for both parties ,man and dog .Sailing alone is self gratifying ,you would be better employed helping a senior member of our society get their groceries in this time of uncertainty .Watch the news ,read the news paper , watch tv news listen to the Premier and Prime Minister and Police Chief . figure it out
Go sail until they lock us down totally. The last few times ive sailed theres only been one other out. My exercise is endangering no one. Much more risk going to shops.
Free your mind n the rest will follow.
Still plenty of time in the day to go help elderly relatives if required.
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If you go sailing you potentially put yourself at risk (not to mention the traffic ),and may have to be assisted by personal who are busy dealing with other issues . walking the dog is good for both parties ,man and dog .Sailing alone is self gratifying ,you would be better employed helping a senior member of our society get their groceries in this time of uncertainty .Watch the news ,read the news paper , watch tv news listen to the Premier and Prime Minister and Police Chief . figure it out
put a price on mental health...i can sail/kite/sup/surf solo where i live and not come within a 100m of a person or touch any public equipment ...traffic ..yeah maybe one or two cars between home and the beach (1.5km), chance of accident 1- 1 million
bit of common sense needs to be applied :)
oh its ok for me to go to work where there are 8 of here and we are 100% non essential :(
As for the oldies ...come see them all riding , walking shopping golfing you name it...around here ...they are all going mad around here ...(that includes those that are in a retirement village /nursing home) and the quote that is heard often from them is '''' I'm XX years old I've had a good life, if i get it i die..i'm ok with that ' ...none of them are concerned for their health, a lot of 'ok boomer; going on
Got a Facebook feed that suggests no recreational boating. Would need to categorise it as exercise??
The article suggests 'non powered' activity ok 'exercise' as long as no more than 2 together and social distance maintained
i will be ok as I can't keep up with anybody as it is
Yeah I just read that Jeff, seems to indicate still ok to windsurf as it is a non-powered device. Just make sure you are sailing for the exercise and not for self gratification.
All good you can still windsurf, surf, kayak, SUP. breath easy! it's exercise and helping with your mental health especially with current circumstances (hint hint)
Just really referring to using a vessel for a purpose that does not include recreational purposes - any need to expand on it?
Should be up on the MSQ or AMSA websites now if not soon.
As long as the Sandstone mob doesn't take all their boards and lay them along the grass, would look like a one design regatta from 1984.
Don't give anyone ammunition or evidence that to say we are not social distancing or gathering! They will complain and its always the usual complaining population!
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Or, as in my case my primary dwelling?
Me too. Stay at home? Anywhere.
...(Nara Inlet this pic)
Because the rules change daily , before my next sail I'll ring the local cops .
And if allowed get the coppers name and as Auz Moz said not spread our stuff all over the place .
Sail Ninja style
Banning us for being unnecessarily dangerous and possibly taking up ambulance and hospital bed space , it would be unfair letting bike riders do their thing . Bike riding is soooo much more dangerous .
Everyone please separate when parking, rigging and even on the water. This is the best way to stop our sport being shut down.
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Everyone please separate when parking, rigging and even on the water. This is the best way to stop our sport being shut down.
That's right ! No hugging kissing and cuddling on the water you gold Coast guys !!!
Select to expand quoteRichiefish said..da vecta said..
Everyone please separate when parking, rigging and even on the water. This is the best way to stop our sport being shut down.
That's right ! No hugging kissing and cuddling on the water you gold Coast guys !!!
Damm 
Thats my signature move 
updated MSQ guidelines from today:
www.vision6.com.au/v/63604/1031240/email.html?k=JtIsPJzns1OgbBjJV534E-4w9GeYbV1t3RMNFlJDUhQ
There is also a link to an ABC radio interview with MSQ GM attempting to provide some clarity on the new rules.
So from I have read Paddling, Kayaking and Sailing are in, guess that means you need a pole of some description and strings are out.
Select to expand quoteRichiefish said..da vecta said..
Everyone please separate when parking, rigging and even on the water. This is the best way to stop our sport being shut down.
That's right ! No hugging kissing and cuddling on the water you gold Coast guys !!!Select to expand quoteRichiefish said..da vecta said..
Everyone please separate when parking, rigging and even on the water. This is the best way to stop our sport being shut down.
That's right ! No hugging kissing and cuddling on the water you gold Coast guys !!!
We had quite a nice blow down here today.
Hey guys, I don't fear this virus (and I work in a Covid-19 designated hospital). I do fear panic and the over reaction that could ruin our way of life. I fear heavy handed police encouraged by some ,mostly state, politicians, competing to be the most "caring" and therefore most draconian in terms of shutting down normal human behaviour. There is a law of diminishing returns. Restricting human contacts helps slow the virus from spreading, but there is a limit.
No one really knows how this will pan out. We do know the old and sick need to be protected. The young and fit will be just fine. I am not worried about my kids getting sick any more than I would be if they caught seasonal influenza A.
For goodness sake, going windsurfing isn't going to hurt anyone.
Be sensible. Go solo. Enjoy yourself and keep smiling.
We will be OK.
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Be sensible. Go solo. Enjoy yourself and keep smiling.
We will be OK.
Do a web search for 12 yr old and 13 yr old deaths.
Here's the thing about "discretionary powers", they are discretionary. Police have already cautioned people for using personal-watercraft, while windsurfing is a different category, .... discretionary .... powers.
I agree enjoying our passion is not going to hurt anybody. Until the stats no longer weigh in your favour, either because you now have a nice little bounty to pay, or your family develops a dry-cough.
Seriously ... its a few months of your time of not being on the water - do some sit-ups, do some squats... then take a nice long holiday in WA next summer due to the realisation that life-is-short, because ... apparently ... there is some crew going for a mission seeking the Holy Grail.
Ring Qld health and ask. I rang NSW and got the info I needed. I was told to ring my own state as each state may be different.
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Ring Qld health and ask. I rang NSW and got the info I needed. I was told to ring my own state as each state may be different.
An old saying : If you ask the same question to enough different persons you will eventually get the answer you want to hear ;,but seriously its not smart to be moving about to much right now if you don't need to and to the average brain that would include the beach
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Or, as in my case my primary dwelling?
Me too. Stay at home? Anywhere....(Nara Inlet this pic)
Don't pass on any bugs to Mischa .
Select to expand quoteTheGambler said..sboardcrazy said..
Ring Qld health and ask. I rang NSW and got the info I needed. I was told to ring my own state as each state may be different.
An old saying : If you ask the same question to enough different persons you will eventually get the answer you want to hear ;,but seriously its not smart to be moving about to much right now if you don't need to and to the average brain that would include the beach
The reason why we have such harsh restrictions is because a sizeable percentage of our society ignored the initial social distancing guidelines. They went out into public spaces for social gatherings, kissing, cuddling and holding hands. They packed out the coffee shops and carried on as normal. This is very different from the surfboard rider who sits out beyond the break, well away from others but when beaches were closed the board riders removed as well. Discretionary powers mean that discretion is applied when no danger to other people is likely to happen. Banning outdoor sports where social distancing rules can be maintained is counterproductive, foolish and a product of irrational fear. Sunshine and physical activity provide additional immune boosting properties and positive mental attitudes. Being confined inside a house or unit for months on end is not healthy so we should read within the regulations the latitudes that allow this to happen. This includes those who want to play a casual game of golf or go fishing for some dinner. That is common sense.
Select to expand quoteTheGambler said..sboardcrazy said..
Ring Qld health and ask. I rang NSW and got the info I needed. I was told to ring my own state as each state may be different.
An old saying : If you ask the same question to enough different persons you will eventually get the answer you want to hear ;,but seriously its not smart to be moving about to much right now if you don't need to and to the average brain that would include the beach
These restrictions are going to go for 6 months or more, I think every medical expert and a good percentage of people with an average brain would agree exercise is essential.
I witnessed the 'most I Australian thing today, horrific'
whilst returning from my 'exercise' in the water , the life guards were telling scantly clad girls in micro bikinis that they could not sun bake on the beach... and asked them to move on ... what sort of Australian Male would do that I ask?!!... the worlds gone mad!
I stepped in and advised the girls that if they did a few planks, some push ups and the odd crunch in between gathering their rays of sunshine they would 'technically be exercising ' and could remain .... they thought that was a great idea and obliged ...
I know very noble of me ... it's all in the best interest of community service , I think we should spread the word ...
Jonesy, I hope you were a good citizen and watched them to make sure they were exercising the whole time
