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Rescue off Cairns

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Created by Scotty99 > 9 months ago, 2 Jan 2012
Scotty99
NSW, 144 posts
2 Jan 2012 7:55PM
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Heard that a windsurfer was rescued near Arlington Reef off Cains today, does anyone know the full story?

firiebob
WA, 3182 posts
2 Jan 2012 6:51PM
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Hi Scotty, nothing too exciting, just a mate who broke a mast sailing off Green Island, his lovely wife asked GBR Choppers to keep an eye out for him and then a tourist boat picked him up, all's well and he'll be back next blow

Scotty99
NSW, 144 posts
2 Jan 2012 10:59PM
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Ah too easy, am going to Arlington tomorrow. Will try to keep out of trouble.

The message came back to VTS in Cairns, that's how I heard about it.......

firiebob
WA, 3182 posts
2 Jan 2012 8:14PM
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Are you going for a kite, great spot right tide, have fun


Greenroom
WA, 7608 posts
2 Jan 2012 9:21PM
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Thats a sweet vid Firie. Does it get good for wavesailing or even jumping?

sausage
QLD, 4874 posts
2 Jan 2012 11:45PM
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Greenroom said...

Thats a sweet vid Firie. Does it get good for wavesailing or even jumping?


I think Al McLeod & Troppo have done a heap of wave sailing off the reef edge. Al's old man Cam and Troppo were one of the first two sailors to to do some speed work on Arlington( gpsteamchallenge.com.au/sailor_session/show?date=2010-07-03&team=20
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Firie, That mate of yours who broke his mast - is he jinxed or just plane crazy .

sboardcrazy
NSW, 8354 posts
3 Jan 2012 8:17AM
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Looks like fun..You wouldn't want to drop the extension as you rigged although I suppose it isn't that deep...

FireEngine
WA, 26 posts
3 Jan 2012 8:46AM
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That vid looks sweet, anyone know of any off-shore spots like this in WA?

hangtime
NSW, 397 posts
4 Jan 2012 12:19AM
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www.cairnspost.com.au/nocookies?a=A.flavipes

GazMan
WA, 848 posts
4 Jan 2012 12:21AM
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FireEngine said...

That vid looks sweet, anyone know of any off-shore spots like this in WA?


Rottnest? Abroholos Islands?



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