AndyW
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Agreed tommorrow looks good but SW is not usually that good in the estuary and the sea front will have decent waves/swell so it a
choice.
Friday is still a bit too far off to rely on the forecast but if its NE then the estuary should work. Guess we''ll just have to wait
and see what happens.
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| posted on 5-10-2004 at 14:53 |
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friday it is then ...unless the forecast is desperate.
Cheers
Nick
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shem
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| posted on 5-10-2004 at 15:25 |
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Hope theres going to be some room left in the estuary for us Kiters. Any Other Kiters coming down for the weekend??
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justal
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| posted on 5-10-2004 at 18:33 |
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Hans.... I wouldn't call it an 'average wind forecast'.... It's lokking pretty good at the moment... 30 knots NE all day Sat, and 25
knots E all day Sunday.... If that actually materilises, then it will be ABSOLUTELY HOWLING in the estuary... Still a long way off
though, so we'll just have to wait and see.
There was plenty of wind around today.
Nick and Andy.... I'll hopefully get out for a session in the estuary on Fri afternoon. It doesn't look that windy for Friday yet, but
it might arrive early, so I'll wait until a couple of hours before HT and then I'll see you there.
Al.
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Hans@BW
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| posted on 5-10-2004 at 23:57 |
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Al, I was really reffering to the direction - not the best, hence overall 'average'...
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justal
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| posted on 6-10-2004 at 06:04 |
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ah.... but it is THE BEST for the estuary.... Maybe the demo should be set up there. Although, it'll still be fine out by the Dovey
bar, unless someone breaks something as its then a LONG swim back.
Al.
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Wes
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| posted on 6-10-2004 at 07:05 |
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Sreaming easterlies - always crap on the south coast. I'm thinking on a visit at long last......
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MartinF
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| posted on 6-10-2004 at 20:12 |
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Hey Al,
Give my regards to Sav - he's going along with the BW crew as the "local" JP rep. He's the one with the dreadlocks.
We're (Bristol Nomads) supposed to be in Saunton this weekend - not entirely ideal in NE. May need a rethink!
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Wes
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| posted on 7-10-2004 at 07:09 |
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Could you post weather forecast please Al, Not sure what windguru station to pick. Convince me its worth the trip.....
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justal
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| posted on 7-10-2004 at 08:22 |
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Haven't I already done that on the home page???
Sat NE Force 5 (therefore probably 6-7 in the estuary)
Sun E Force 5-6 (therefore 6-7 in estuary again).
HT is around 6.30 which is the best time in the estuary, but the tides are small so there should be enough room in the channels most of
the day. There might also be a decent swell, but the strong offshore winds may just hold that back a day or two.
I've just done my back in moving furniture, and just breathing is difficult at the moment, but if it eases up I'd like to do an early
morning (first light) and evening session in the estuary and then if theres plenty of wind and a decent swell, a mission to the Dovey
Bar for some cross-offshore down the line wave riding once the tide starts to push could be interesting... The wind should be funneling
out through the estuary and hitting the waves on the bar quite nicely, especially once it goes more Easterly.
Al.
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Nick
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| posted on 7-10-2004 at 08:50 |
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Andy/Al,
Forecast for Friday still looks pants so I'm not going to bother - will save the precious holiday for another day.
I will be coming on Saturday though and plan to make a full day of it ..... should be down mid morning.
Hans@BW - believe you have some Arrows carbon booms on offer @£200 at the moment - could you bring one down so I can take a look?
Cheers
Nick
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Wes
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| posted on 7-10-2004 at 11:17 |
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Errrmmm, yes you did but I didn't look at it - sorry 
Looks pretty good, but I'm not sure about down the line wave riding......
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justal
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| posted on 7-10-2004 at 11:27 |
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Nor am I, but its got to be worth a try....especially on demo kit! 
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AndyW
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| posted on 7-10-2004 at 11:41 |
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Nick,
I can't make Saturday so see you another time Nick.
I might still try a Friday afternoon session in the estuary, hopefully the estuary effect will create some decent wind.
Andy
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AndyW
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| posted on 7-10-2004 at 11:43 |
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A Sunday mission out to the bar sounds interesting, especially on nice new ready rigged kit ;-)
The estuary may be a little too mad by then anyway.
Andy
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Nick
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| posted on 7-10-2004 at 11:50 |
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Now that I'm going on Saturday I have no doubt that Friday afternoon will see perfect f5 conditions.....Saturday on the other hand will
be a howling disaster with lethal low flying objects everywhere.
Now there's positive for you!
Cheers
Nick
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AndyW
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| posted on 7-10-2004 at 11:57 |
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Yeah Nick, but it will be fun...
I think Sunday may be the same...
If Saturday is too mad in the estuary then have a look at the sea front and sail the demo kit.
Cheers.
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| posted on 7-10-2004 at 13:09 |
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I was meant to be returning home today but Im staying for the weekend. No wind today but the Forecast looks great for the weekend so
I'l be there tomorrow as well as the sat and sun. My arms are aching today though, Ive been windsurfing for at least 3 hours a day for
the past 6 days in a row. Tiny blisters have formed on my hands which will be down to me holding onto the boom for dear life.
Your welcome to have a go on the Sputnik Al but I got no fin for it and we'l have to sort the mast track out on it. See you in the
estuary tomorrow.
Jonny
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justal
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| posted on 7-10-2004 at 18:15 |
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Yep, if my back is any better I'll be there.... DIY is bad for you!! 
Al.
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| posted on 8-10-2004 at 07:06 |
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Well, I'm on my wayin about 5 hrs. I should get there by about sunday if my normal sense of direction is to be relied on!
See y'all there
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