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Autumn sailing in Victoria

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Created by OceanBlue64 > 9 months ago, 7 May 2009
OceanBlue64
VIC, 980 posts
7 May 2009 7:38PM
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Well we finally got a little wind today - not much but enough to get a couple of us keen to hit the water despite the temperature hovering around 15 degrees.

As usual, Red didnt want to be first on the water - he seems to have an aversion to rain - so it was up to me to slog it out for a while.



Conditions started to improve



Eventually the wind picked up a little so it was a quick change of sails and out again. As you can see, Red was happy to be out now the rain had stopped.



Despite the leg cramps and numb fingers, was quite a pleasant day

Leman
VIC, 672 posts
7 May 2009 8:33PM
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Yeah I got a late one in this afternoon to sundown at Mornington. The wind was looking dodgy on the internet so took my formula board and 8.5. Had to go a good 1.5kms out to find some decent gusts to get me up but was worth it after such a long break.

Old Salty
VIC, 1271 posts
7 May 2009 11:03PM
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That Red sounds like a pretty whimpy character

OceanBlue64
VIC, 980 posts
8 May 2009 8:04AM
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Old Salty said...

That Red sounds like a pretty whimpy character


Nah thats me lol. I just like to trash talk a bit cos he is a much better sailor than I am. I figure that it may distract him a little and slow him down

red
VIC, 741 posts
8 May 2009 8:47AM
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I'm not sailing in the rain and getting wet!!!

Monty
VIC, 36 posts
8 May 2009 10:44AM
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Nice pics Pat, what's the camera kit? Cheers

ejmack
VIC, 1308 posts
8 May 2009 12:27PM
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Nice pics OB64.

I also managed a sail yesterday had the day off so made the long trek down to Inverloch by myself and sailed for about 3 hours in 14-15kt SW. One other guy out, both of us planing nicely on 7+ metre sails.

Sailhack
VIC, 5000 posts
8 May 2009 12:55PM
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Got out yesterday afternoon...wind had dropped by then, even with my 7.5, no good.

Looks like you guys had the good stuff!

C'mon next Wednesday!!!

OceanBlue64
VIC, 980 posts
8 May 2009 6:22PM
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Monty said...

Nice pics Pat, what's the camera kit? Cheers


Hey Geoff

The camera is just a Canon EOS 350. Not the top of the range but takes a reasonable picture for a hack like me. Must learn how to use all the settings one day lol.



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