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Shoutout to Justin (thanks for rescuing me!)

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Created by SandyToes > 9 months ago, 28 Oct 2016
SandyToes
NSW, 11 posts
28 Oct 2016 10:46AM
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I thought this is an appropriate channel to both send a general shoutout and also try and track you down Justin!

Long story short I was effectively stuck like a monkey on a sandbank with incoming tide in the middle of the broadwater late arvo Wednesday, after a kite crash & self-rescue (I was kiteboarding) where I lost my board (to the 'the tide' i.e. the wind didn't blow it down to me, rather the tide had other ideas!).

Anyway, while I'm contemplating how much longer I have left to look for my board and appreciate being stranded on a sandback for the first time in my life (it's awesome ;) ), while leaving enough time to self-rescue myself and my kite to shore (somehow between all the moored boats, markers etc) before dusk bullshark primetime, along comes some bloke (can I say 'good ****' on here?) to say "Gday", maybe have a quiet chuckle to himself at my predicament (who wouldn't?). Turns out he's already recovered my board back to shore. What a guy. With a bit of a mix of relief that my board wasn't gone for good, and perhaps a hint of despiration in my request I asked if he could kindly bring it out to me (seeing as he was skilled enough to carry it to shore already).
Seemed a reasonable request he thought, and he's back in <5min with my board.
At this point I'm a stoked monkey, no longer a stranded one..

So Justin, while I may never be able to return the favour 'in kind' (you can't really lose a windsurf board can you?! Lucky for some..); I'll certainly keep an eye out for you (and other water users, particulary of the solo wind-stoked variety).

Thats worth a box if ever anything was.. - so please PM me with your contact details, or I'll try to track you down around Pacific Park area (I think that's where you launched from?).

Cheers! - thats a friendly and welcome introduction to Gold Coast kite/windsurfing camaraderie. (I'm new here).
I look forward to seeing you around. Maybe near that awesome sandbar again? All-aboard our respective vessels next time!..

nebbian
WA, 6277 posts
28 Oct 2016 8:51AM
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Was that you Haircut?

da vecta
QLD, 2515 posts
28 Oct 2016 3:01PM
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I think so. Well done mate.

Jas71
QLD, 384 posts
28 Oct 2016 3:21PM
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That sounds just like Haircut, he's just a all round nice guy.

Dwbh
QLD, 829 posts
28 Oct 2016 7:27PM
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That is a cool story - got to look after each other out there doesn't matter what board we ride

Haircut
QLD, 6491 posts
4 Nov 2016 8:09PM
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Thanks for the thanks Sandy Toes and appreciate the kind words. I've sent you a message.

btw - i had to pay these guys to say the nice things ;)

Richiefish
QLD, 5610 posts
4 Nov 2016 8:48PM
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Good onya Hairy.

ZakK
QLD, 28 posts
5 Nov 2016 8:03AM
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We Love you Mr Forward Loop.....! For Once a Positive Story....

AusMoz
QLD, 1498 posts
5 Nov 2016 10:35AM
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Nice work Haircut!

eggs
QLD, 246 posts
5 Nov 2016 3:02PM
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Onya Hairy!

da vecta
QLD, 2515 posts
5 Nov 2016 8:55PM
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He has certainly come along way since his days as the lead singer of Weatus.

Mistral Nick
QLD, 370 posts
10 Nov 2016 10:50AM
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da vecta said..
He has certainly come along way since his days as the lead singer of Weatus.



Ha ha what a likeness, onya HC

Mistral Nick
QLD, 370 posts
10 Nov 2016 10:50AM
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da vecta said..
He has certainly come along way since his days as the lead singer of Weatus.



Ha ha what a likeness, onya HC

tonyd
QLD, 400 posts
10 Nov 2016 12:40PM
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He should wear my hat



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