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Christchurch on 23/06/12
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| Board: | 99 litres |
| Sail: | 6.0 |
Saturday :- had a look at the sea side- seemed pretty windy so opted for the harbour were the OM group were already rigging up. Had only brought a six and smaller as I foolishly believed the forecast. Could have done with bigger as the wind was full of holes. Got planing a good few times in the gusts. A lovely day none the less and good to see old friends, Pete D, Nige Sand John V.
Christchurch on 30/04/10
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| Board: | 99 litres |
| Sail: | 6.0 |
Beat the Bank Holiday crowds for a Friday sail at Avon Beach - the first for many months. Had a couple of good runs and could even remember how to gybe. Came in for a breather and a chat with Marion and got back out just as the wind started to die. So it was your fault Marion ! Nice sunny day plus a bonus to catch up with old friends.
Christchurch on 17/06/09
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| Board: | 99 litres |
| Sail: | 6.0 |
Wednesday afternoon...... enticed down to Avon beach by a mouthwatering forecast and the siren call of Carl of Avon..... " Wind building - going back home to get my kit ". Yes, you guessed - by the time I got there the wind was becoming flukey and I was in and out changing boards all day. Still, I nice day out at the beach even if it did start drizzling as I was packing up.
A nice cup of tea and a Chelsea bun at Carl's rounded off a "Grand Day Out" - more Cheese Grommit?
Christchurch on 25/04/09
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| Board: | 99 litres |
| Sail: | 6.0 |
The first sail of the season. Got to the Avon beach car park just as the wind was dropping. Opted for my biggest sail -6m - and board( 99Ltr ). Sadly not eneough to punch through Avon's famous rip. Bobbed about with the occassional bit of planing followed by the inevitable walk of shame back up wind.
Hey-Ho at least the sun ahone and it was good to have the company of Carl, Marion, Monty, Adam and Roger and family.
Memo to self.... take all of your kit with you you plonker - how long have you been doing this lark??
Christchurch on 25/08/08
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| Board: | 99 litres |
| Sail: | 6.0 |
August Bank Holiday Monday.... Couldn't make Devon so made for that notorious venue - Avon Beach !!! Could this be the same place that had so meanly trashed our Andrew ? Dead calm due to lack of wind and what there was had some west in it. Went round to the harbour and blobbled around a bit with the occasional "in the straps" moment. Gave it up as a bad job just as the the wind picked up - Hey Oh!
P.S. Get well soon Andrew
Christchurch on 27/10/07
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| Board: | 99 litres |
| Sail: | 6.0 |
My first outing on the water for many a month. 6m and a 99ltr board. Great fun for most of the day with only the occasional wobble as the wind dropped off. There was some debate between Jonathon and me as to who was the wind jinx - the late comer Andrew or the even later comer Mike T. Fortunately the wind seemes to pick up againg and my last memory of the beach was of three happy Ocean Motioners far out to sea having a good time.
PS. Did anyone notice how the beach has changed at Avon. Where has the sand bar gone? Probably global warming - it gets blamed for every thing else.
