jon d hat
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| posted on 3-11-2006 at 19:40 |
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Still forcast 14 knts westerly Sat and 16knts Sun.
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danh
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| posted on 3-11-2006 at 20:57 |
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Hey jon, where abouts on the east coast do you go?
Always thought about going across to the east side but dont know where the good spots are to sail, normally end up going to devon if i
fancy a change.
Cheers
Dan
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jon d hat
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| posted on 3-11-2006 at 22:26 |
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Looks like we're on for the day trip on Sunday to Branny, that is me, Steveo and Nick R  
High tide 9.00 so lagoons should be working by 10.-10.30
Any more ov d'massif gona join us or is that extra 20 k from Brum a step too far 
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shem
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| posted on 3-11-2006 at 23:21 |
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Not me, I still recon brums the go!!!
Kite & SUP wales
Caravan decking wales
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danh
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| posted on 4-11-2006 at 10:15 |
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Cheers jon, think i might give that a go one weekend.
IS it just om my computer or does my original question on this thread keep getting pushed down?
Enjoy the show shem, i was all geared upto go but my old man should be coming out of hospital today so im gonna stay home.
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mNeil
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| posted on 4-11-2006 at 10:34 |
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cant get out on sunday as mum and dad are coming for the day
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jon d hat
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| posted on 4-11-2006 at 10:37 |
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No worries Dan, It,s not my first choice as West coast has such a beautiful backdrop and also where d pykies/massif hang out, there is
always a friendly atmosphere and you know we all watch each others backs.
Branny is a quick fix, good for the day out, gets you on the water when W coast ain't working. Takes me 2-2 1/4 hrs from Cov if the
traffics ok.
That said, I av ad a few absolutely epic sails up that neck of the woods!
Where do you go in Devon? I used to spend most of my weekends down that neck of the woods, used to stay at Croyde for the party but
surf breaks were jammin. About 2 years ago, Saunton was shut to kiters and last time i was there I ended up sailin Westward Ho and
Putts. I have heard that Saunton may be back on now??
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danh
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| posted on 4-11-2006 at 15:54 |
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Im the same with devon i only go if it aint working in dovey/borth. I go to dawlish or exmouth paignton etc, In 2 years of kitesurfing
though i have yet to find anywhere that has such a god kiting atmosphere as dyfi/borth. As you say everybody looks out for each other
over there and everyone is always up for a laugh. Before getting addicted to kiting i used to spend most my weekends in cornwall
searching for waves. Went there on holiday for the first time in 2 years this summer, and found out id completely lost interest in
surfing all the locals were arse holes. But the same went for kiting, i was absolutely shocked when i went kiting at par and all the
locals made it as hard as possible for me to kite. NEver again. Pikeys and the massif rule. Cheers jon catch ya soon
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jon d hat
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| posted on 4-11-2006 at 18:52 |
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 Find myself
agreeing with you there Dan
Before surfin was on the fringes of becoming 'all the rage' there was a similar atmosphere generated by small factions of die hards and
could be compaired to what we have with d massif/pikeys now. I think that we're lucky that the locals are so cool with us weekend
migrants 'Huge shout'
Kitesurfing is so freespirited, hope I never lose the passion, or disapear up my own orifice 
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justal
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| posted on 4-11-2006 at 19:01 |
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It has to be said though that here in Borth and the surrounding beaches, there is still a fairly friendly atmosphere amongst the
surfers, not quite the same as with the windsurfers / kitesurfers as there are always a few with the 'localcs only' mentality, but
generally speaking I find it quite freidnly when out surfing too... Although I do tend to avoid the more crowded breaks simply because
I would rather surf on my own.
Al.
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jon d hat
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| posted on 4-11-2006 at 19:10 |
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Yeh, thing is that you,ve got quite an expance of water there and not too many users. Having a few people about enhances safety. I have
heard that people can still get shirty on the popular breaks???
It's also a good one that KS & WS get on there, bar the obligitory P!$$ taking as I've heard that there are beaches, mainly south
coast, where they hate one another and segrigated sailing areas are in force???
[Edited on 4-11-2006 by jon d hat]
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justal
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| posted on 4-11-2006 at 19:15 |
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Yep, and there are a few people who don't even like you mentioning some of the breaks.. Silly really at there are few (if any) real
secrets about these days.
I'm certainly glad I don't live at Croyde Bay anymore, it was bad enough back then, but I couldn't handle it now that I've mellowed!
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cabte
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| posted on 4-11-2006 at 19:16 |
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Ye i will be there jonny.
I just got an email they all meeting up at St Annes at 9am to suf the lagoon .
Meeting in the carpark next to the lifeguard building.
I will be there all day so hopefuly meet you there.
carl
[Edited on 4-11-2006 by cabte]
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mNeil
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| posted on 4-11-2006 at 20:53 |
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can we order some wind for next weekend please Al?
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justal
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| posted on 4-11-2006 at 21:31 |
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Sorry, looks as though we are all out of wind at the mo.
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cabte
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| posted on 5-11-2006 at 19:45 |
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Yo Jonny
where were you today missed a Good day at blackpool.
Photos have been put ont the zenna kitesurf gallery.
And the latest feedback on Blade..
Not a bad turn out about 21 kites in all.
[Edited on 5-11-2006 by cabte]
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Jonny
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| posted on 5-11-2006 at 23:38 |
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Yeah sorry man; I spoke to Jo yesterday (guy with the Beetle) and he was having a good time at Star gate. I didn't come along today as
my kites getting repaired so went windysurfing instead. I'l be over Blackpool way next weekend with my kite if we get any wind
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