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Reading the (Boggy I) tea-leaves...

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Created by Trousers > 9 months ago, 21 Dec 2010
Trousers
SA, 565 posts
21 Dec 2010 3:19PM
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After a three year absence, I seem to have lost some of my mojo. I used to be able to pick Boggy I conditions with laser accuracy, but this season, I have had a few false positives, and ended up disappointed.

So for my edification, and possibly others, I call apon the Oracles of the Alexandrina to give up their secrets.

I've heard the formula for a Boggy I sea-breeze is 4hectorpascal difference between Murray Bridge and Victor Harbour on a SWesterly. Is this right? What other portents should be consulted

(authors note; I do stop short of mucking around with chicken innards, seances and talking-in-tongues but could consider tantric sex).

Bogan speed team
SA, 407 posts
21 Dec 2010 5:32PM
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Hi Trousers,

South, southwest to southeast, 25+ degrees and at least 4 degree difference between Victor harbour and Murray Bridge. Westerlies rely mainly on frontal systems.

Cheers.

Trousers
SA, 565 posts
21 Dec 2010 10:19PM
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Carl Macdonald said...

at least 4 degree difference between Victor harbour and Murray Bridge


thanks Carl. 4 degrees temperature then and not hectorpascals?

btw - seriously thinking about hitting boggy I tomorrow (Wednesday) afternoon, around the 3:30 mark. anyone keen?

sharkbiscuit
820 posts
21 Dec 2010 8:22PM
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Or Carl could come to Semaphore and show us all how it's done

Had a really enjoyable session at Sems today Carl. A bit overpowered in the first half, but then the wind lessened and could nail a few gybes. Me and Mark milked the session dry

Shane: I start by holidays today, so you'll see me down Boggy as well :)

Trousers
SA, 565 posts
21 Dec 2010 11:04PM
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sharkbiscuit said...

Shane: I start by holidays today, so you'll see me down Boggy as well :)


start hol's myself tomorrow...half-day, then straight down the water! giddy-up

Bogan speed team
SA, 407 posts
21 Dec 2010 11:57PM
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Thinking of sem's after work Thursday.

It looks like the seabreezes are starting to kick....

sharkbiscuit
820 posts
21 Dec 2010 9:50PM
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I was giving it the beans on that freeride board with the straps out. Bigkym would be proud .

BIGKYM
SA, 127 posts
22 Dec 2010 11:21AM
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Would luv to join you guy`s, but some of us have to work....


P.S well done J

Bogan speed team
SA, 407 posts
22 Dec 2010 11:43AM
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They have upted forecast.

Might go to boggy tomorrow arvo.

Trousers
SA, 565 posts
22 Dec 2010 12:46PM
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BIGKYM said...

but some of us have to work....


Oi! I seem to recall the weeks at the start of the month you were sailing almost everyday!

hopefully we get some good breezes over the next two weeks while I'm on leave.

Yetti
SA, 253 posts
22 Dec 2010 2:57PM
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Yeh true i seem to see a bigkim on the JP down semi quite often during the day :-)

sharkbiscuit
820 posts
22 Dec 2010 1:51PM
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and he's going to be down there again tonight

Packing car now. Hopefully it's another 104L board/6m sail combo

Trousers
SA, 565 posts
22 Dec 2010 9:19PM
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just got back from a pretty sweet afternoon on Boggy I. rigged my 7.0 at 3:30pm fearing i'd misread it - i was a touch underpowered at times , but just past four it kicked and i rode my 5.8 out the rest of the day. had the lake to myself, except for a kiter who banged around a little and left. worked on my gybe exits and got a few screamers by not banking as hard.

perfect start to my holidays.

Bogan speed team
SA, 407 posts
22 Dec 2010 9:30PM
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Good one mate.

Tomorrow looks good too.

sharkbiscuit
820 posts
22 Dec 2010 7:41PM
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Damn. Should have gone to boggy . What was the estimated wind speed ?

Trousers
SA, 565 posts
23 Dec 2010 8:59AM
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yesterday's forecast was for 18-23 in the late afternoon. i'm not really sure what it got up to, but i was comfortable on my 5.8. granted, the Hellcat 5.8 almost has the low end punch of my V8 7.0 !?!...so much so i'm thinking of making the 5.8 my largest sail.

so J, I'm down there again today, this time Luke and Carl are going to come and I hear Sam will be there later in the day. I'll get there myself around lunchtime.

sharkbiscuit
820 posts
26 Dec 2010 8:50PM
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That prevailing SE. Is it worth a trip to Boggy tomorrow ?

Trousers
SA, 565 posts
26 Dec 2010 11:31PM
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at this stage i plan to be there at about 3:30 onwards, depending on how the forecast pans out.

sharkbiscuit
820 posts
26 Dec 2010 9:17PM
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Trousers said...

at this stage i plan to be there at about 3:30 onwards, depending on how the forecast pans out.


Cool :). Sounds good Shane. See you there at 3:30

BTW: what wind speed you reckon it will be ? (big gear session, or small gear session)

J

Trousers
SA, 565 posts
27 Dec 2010 9:47AM
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suspect big gear session today. i reckon i'll be on my 7.0 and 120l. but i'll take my smaller gear as well, just in case!

sharkbiscuit
820 posts
27 Dec 2010 12:11PM
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Hi Shane. Might pike out and go to Sem's instead. Looks like it might be a cranking SB today.

J



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