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Perth freestyle article

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Created by albentley > 9 months ago, 17 Jul 2012
albentley
NSW, 297 posts
17 Jul 2012 2:47PM
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A lot of you guys will know these spots better than me, but below is a link to an article I did talking about the best freestyle spots around Perth (plus a video).

http://www.boardseekermag.com/features/travel/western-australia-perth.html

Hopefully this summer with El Nino will be better for wind, definitely not much around at the moment!

Al

jsnfok
WA, 899 posts
19 Jul 2012 8:01PM
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yea there is plenty of little pockets and holes suitable for freestyle especially in and around safety bay and shoalwater islands

Mark _australia
WA, 23475 posts
19 Jul 2012 9:28PM
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thank god - you left out all the good ones

Sin
WA, 170 posts
19 Jul 2012 10:12PM
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Very interesting Al... and Woodmans point gets me 5min from work so it´s great!

scarrgo
WA, 193 posts
19 Jul 2012 11:02PM
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best part of the vid = 2:35
(me )

tobyhodgso
WA, 300 posts
20 Jul 2012 7:49AM
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nice "freestyle" move scarrgo! ( i would call it "the big cahona")

great vid and well done thanks for pluggin our beautiful part of the world!

albentley
NSW, 297 posts
20 Jul 2012 12:25PM
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scarrgo said...

best part of the vid = 2:35
(me )


that part of the video might be slightly sped up ;)

scarrgo
WA, 193 posts
20 Jul 2012 10:46AM
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albentley said...

scarrgo said...

best part of the vid = 2:35
(me )


that part of the video might be slightly sped up ;)


SSSSSSSHHHHHHHH all the gpstc'ers know how slow i was going that day you don't need to let all of seabreaze know too

busterwa
3782 posts
20 Jul 2012 9:11PM
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"woodies" is an over populated dump with ****, if any amenities. Good for the locals that "have to go there" Make sure you lock your car.
It reminds us of Meekatharra.... Don't stop there unless you really have to.

Subsonic
WA, 3357 posts
21 Jul 2012 10:06AM
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busterwa said...

"woodies" is an over populated dump with ****, if any amenities. Good for the locals that "have to go there" Make sure you lock your car.
It reminds us of Meekatharra.... Don't stop there unless you really have to.


I agree, the break-ins and kiters at Woodies are enough to keep me away, but if your chasing plenty of flat water and decent wind woodies is pretty damn good.

busterwa
3782 posts
21 Jul 2012 7:49PM
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dont get yourself impaled of on old piece of jetty iron.

albentley
NSW, 297 posts
23 Jul 2012 4:43PM
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busterwa said...

"woodies" is an over populated dump with ****, if any amenities. Good for the locals that "have to go there" Make sure you lock your car.
It reminds us of Meekatharra.... Don't stop there unless you really have to.


your correct there are not many shops around there, but conditions wise for freestyle there is no where better within 30-40 mins of Perth.

patsken
WA, 713 posts
23 Jul 2012 7:07PM
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Subsonic said...

busterwa said...

"woodies" is an over populated dump with ****, if any amenities. Good for the locals that "have to go there" Make sure you lock your car.
It reminds us of Meekatharra.... Don't stop there unless you really have to.


I agree, the break-ins and kiters at Woodies are enough to keep me away, but if your chasing plenty of flat water and decent wind woodies is pretty damn good.




I transitioned from river sailing to "ocean" sailing at Woodies about 20 years ago and I don't want to sound like a "those were the days" sort of whinger but those were the days --- when you could drive the old Landy onto the north side of the beach, throw the gear into the water 5metres from the car and leave the dog to look after your car and gear.

The biggest issues were treading on a crab or hitting the net that the professional fisherman put out occasionally....

Mark _australia
WA, 23475 posts
23 Jul 2012 9:46PM
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patsken said...

Subsonic said...

busterwa said...

"woodies" is an over populated dump with ****, if any amenities. Good for the locals that "have to go there" Make sure you lock your car.
It reminds us of Meekatharra.... Don't stop there unless you really have to.


I agree, the break-ins and kiters at Woodies are enough to keep me away, but if your chasing plenty of flat water and decent wind woodies is pretty damn good.




I transitioned from river sailing to "ocean" sailing at Woodies about 20 years ago and I don't want to sound like a "those were the days" sort of whinger but those were the days --- when you could drive the old Landy onto the north side of the beach, throw the gear into the water 5metres from the car and leave the dog to look after your car and gear.

The biggest issues were treading on a crab or hitting the net that the professional fisherman put out occasionally....


Yup Pre-kiter days it was one of the big 3 winter spots and uncrowded. Drive onto the sand nestled in between a couple of dunes to minimise the wind, then sail 5m away from your car. Back to the car for hot coffee / soup etc every hour or two, and back out on the water all day, 10 guys out
Back when Angus hit the submarine conning tower cos he couldn't see it on a 7m swell day about 1990.

FilthyAmatuer
WA, 877 posts
24 Jul 2012 2:28PM
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Interesting article, I have been thinking about getting a freestyle board and giving it a go as I now work in Kwinana and safetybay / woodmans point are much closer than Scarborough.

jsnfok
WA, 899 posts
24 Jul 2012 6:23PM
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FilthyAmatuer said...

Interesting article, I have been thinking about getting a freestyle board and giving it a go as I now work in Kwinana and safetybay / woodmans point are much closer than Scarborough.


Yea there is a bit of a freestyle crowd in safety bay, me being one of them

Subsonic
WA, 3357 posts
24 Jul 2012 7:05PM
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jsnfok said...

FilthyAmatuer said...

Interesting article, I have been thinking about getting a freestyle board and giving it a go as I now work in Kwinana and safetybay / woodmans point are much closer than Scarborough.


Yea there is a bit of a freestyle crowd in safety bay, me being one of them


The pond would be pretty good for freestyle I'd imagine, cept for all us lawn mowers in the way

Subsonic
WA, 3357 posts
24 Jul 2012 7:07PM
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Mark _australia said...

patsken said...

Subsonic said...

busterwa said...

"woodies" is an over populated dump with ****, if any amenities. Good for the locals that "have to go there" Make sure you lock your car.
It reminds us of Meekatharra.... Don't stop there unless you really have to.


I agree, the break-ins and kiters at Woodies are enough to keep me away, but if your chasing plenty of flat water and decent wind woodies is pretty damn good.




I transitioned from river sailing to "ocean" sailing at Woodies about 20 years ago and I don't want to sound like a "those were the days" sort of whinger but those were the days --- when you could drive the old Landy onto the north side of the beach, throw the gear into the water 5metres from the car and leave the dog to look after your car and gear.

The biggest issues were treading on a crab or hitting the net that the professional fisherman put out occasionally....


Yup Pre-kiter days it was one of the big 3 winter spots and uncrowded. Drive onto the sand nestled in between a couple of dunes to minimise the wind, then sail 5m away from your car. Back to the car for hot coffee / soup etc every hour or two, and back out on the water all day, 10 guys out
Back when Angus hit the submarine conning tower cos he couldn't see it on a 7m swell day about 1990.



Submarine conning tower!!! I bet that scared the bejesus out of him!

Mark _australia
WA, 23475 posts
24 Jul 2012 7:39PM
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^^^^ I wonder about the submariners hearing doooonnnggggg!! and thinking "WTF was that!!!????" lol

He was more worried about props, after crashing and having the hull silently sliding across him. Swam like blazes I reckon...



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