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My friend and I

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Created by Donk > 9 months ago, 10 Jan 2011
Donk
NSW, 390 posts
10 Jan 2011 6:48PM
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I was having a nice sail this afternoon on Lake Macquarie until a friend came cruizing up beside me. My board is 2.5m long and it was longer than that. Looked like a bull shark to me. About the same time the wind started to die so I called it a day. Until next time my friend.

sboardcrazy
NSW, 8355 posts
10 Jan 2011 6:59PM
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Donk said...

I was having a nice sail this afternoon on Lake Macquarie until a friend came cruizing up beside me. My board is 2.5m long and it was longer than that. Looked like a bull shark to me. About the same time the wind started to die so I called it a day. Until next time my friend.


Eek! Where about ? I was out off Coal Pt today thrashing my legs around in the water..

Donk
NSW, 390 posts
10 Jan 2011 7:02PM
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Just off shingle splitters, near Bonnells Bay. There have been a lot of sightings lately down this way.

Mobydisc
NSW, 9029 posts
10 Jan 2011 7:23PM
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It would be unreal to be using a helmet mounted Gopro and to film a greet suited friend swimming with you

P.C_simpson
WA, 1492 posts
10 Jan 2011 6:47PM
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i seen one about the same size in belmont bay a few years back...

Ben 555
NSW, 456 posts
10 Jan 2011 9:56PM
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Dean - do you think they are atracted by the power station outfall?

Years ago Harry Hayward and I sailed wallies 100m up the outfall canal to have a look - blown away by the marine life

sboardcrazy
NSW, 8355 posts
11 Jan 2011 9:18AM
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P.C_simpson said...

i seen one about the same size in belmont bay a few years back...


Just when I thought it was safe to go out on the water..
Grr you would wouldn't you..[}:)]
I think someone saw one off Coal a few months ago.I've seen one off Valentine.Lucky my gybes are improving on the big board 90% success last sail but only gusty 10 -18kt winds..Pity about the shortboard average & its the one I have to waterstart..

Donk
NSW, 390 posts
11 Jan 2011 3:25PM
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Ben 555 said...

Dean - do you think they are atracted by the power station outfall?

Years ago Harry Hayward and I sailed wallies 100m up the outfall canal to have a look - blown away by the marine life


Yeah the power station has made it like bath water. The thing that surprised me was how close it came up to me. If I bent down I could of grabbed it's fin. Funny thing was it didn't scare me, I just pumped the sail a few times and took off. See how quick you can swim now buddy.

Trousers
SA, 565 posts
11 Jan 2011 4:37PM
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Donk said...
See how quick you can swim now buddy.


not sure i trust the source (random google link) but...

"when they are chasing food or escaping enemies, some can swim very fast, up to forty miles per hour."

thats just shy of 35 knots on an empty stomach. pretty quick huh?

sboardcrazy
NSW, 8355 posts
11 Jan 2011 5:34PM
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Trousers said...

Donk said...
See how quick you can swim now buddy.


not sure i trust the source (random google link) but...

"when they are chasing food or escaping enemies, some can swim very fast, up to forty miles per hour."

thats just shy of 35 knots on an empty stomach. pretty quick huh?




Thanks..[}:)][}:)]



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