garibaldi
| Venues | Board / sail size | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 0.0 | 103 5.0 | 103 5.8 | 103 6.5 | ||
| Cornwall | 1 | 1 | |||
| Weymouth | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||
| Poole | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||
| Christchurch | 1 | 1 | |||
| Lepe & Calshot | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
| Lee on Solent, Hillhead & Stokes Bay | 1 | 1 | |||
| Total | 1 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 11 |
Each cell shows number of sessions, click on a cell for more details.
Weymouth on 27/08/11
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| Board: | 103 litres |
| Sail: | 5.8 |
A great sail on saturday afternoon (when the wind got up).
Classic Portland Harbour conditions.
Doris didn't get out unfortunately but the boys had a go on monday afternoon & hopefully have 'got the bug'
Thanks to Nuala's parents for providing the very convenient venue for saturday evening.
Predictably we went to the Turk's Head on sunday & the family from hell + Clare returned on sunday evening. Just a note to mention that the pub changed hands back in january & in the many years that we've been going there, has never been so empty. The food is stil great value though IMHO.
All in all a nice social weekend.
Thanks Nuala & Law for hosting
Poole on 06/08/11
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| Board: | 103 litres |
| Sail: | 5.8 |
Back again to Blummin' Brilliant Bramblebush
Saturday afternnon got a great hours or so with only myself & Carl sailing....great.
In the evening it was a return to Swanage for the now obligatory chish & fips. We camped at a very, very busy Acton fileds & just managed to get a 'pitch' due mostly to Steve Gaskill vacating to the Square & Compass....cheers Steve.
The boys enjoyed the free firework display & once they were asleep, we enjoyed Clare's van 'party'.
Sunday was a repeat of saturday but windier & with more OMWCers out....Superb.
Andrrew, thanks for hosting & sorting out probably the cheapest camping we'd ever experienced in my nearly 20 years of memebership of OMWC.
Poole on 25/06/11
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| Board: | 103 litres |
| Sail: | 5.8 |
Once again, Blummin' Brilliant Bramblebush
We arrived a midday having diverted to purchase a Mistral board & rig for the boys. (It may be pink but they like it)
It was a bit sunny with mist over the Purbecks & WINDY.
What a great afternoon blasting across to Brownsea Island & even sometimes in control !
It was really nice :
a) To ctually get to the beach at all
B) For both me & Carolyn to get out on the water at the same time.
c) To remind myself that I can still windsurf & waterstart
The campsite was just perfect for 1 night in the van & 'cheap as chips' as Yoli put it. We went with Clare to Swanage for excellent chish & fips but unfortunately missed the bison & roo on the BBQ. Maybe next time.
Sunday was spent relaxing on the shore with a great crowd & cockling for monday's starter...Must do that again when there's no wind.
We stopped off with Clare & Andrew for a bite to eat on the way home & didn't get home until after 11, but it was worth it to miss the traffic on M3.
All-in-all a great weekend. Roll on the SummerBash
Lepe & Calshot on 21/08/10
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| Board: | 103 litres |
| Sail: | 5.8 |
We arrived at e on Saturday at about 11 & suprisingly were some of the first OMWC'ers there.
At that time there was only one person on the water & he kept disappearing ointo the mist...needless to say, I wasn't inspired.
Then Andrew & Jonathan appeared (& so did the IOW for the first time that morning), so I thought that I may as well rig my 5.8.
It was high tide, pretty lumpy & gusty. To say that I was struggling was an understatement but I kept persevering & when the tide dropped a tad & the wind settled, had an almost in-control sail.
Then the wind dropped & I decided to get a bite & a drink. Tim was the only one out at that time & not doing miuch but soon enough he started planing again & I rushed down the beach to join him.
We had an excellent half an hour or so, blasting & in control for once.
The tide dropped away some more & the wind got up & I was once again holding on to the 5.8 for dear life, my trusty v.old 5.0 would have been better.
I tried a couple of jumps(?) but forgot to unhock & catapulted into the mast & board resulting in blood & bruises.
All in all actuallly a good sail for me, although my body still doesn't agree.
I'm really out of practice or maybe getting too old for this game !
We enjoyed the 'social' in the evening with friends & probably made the right choice leaving on Saturday night, even if I had trouble holding it together on the drive home.
Thanks to Clare for organising & Carolyn for putting up with the horrid 'summer' weather in order to let me play.
Added by Carl on 23/08/10
If I'd known you were giving looping demonstrations I'd have come over much earlier.
Poole on 18/07/10
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| Board: | 0 litres |
| Sail: | 0.0 |
We left home early to make the most of the lovely sunday at this beautiful venue & were parked by 9:30.
Like most of the attendees, neither myself or Carolyn could muster the enthusiasm to windsurf in such light winds, we enjoyed the superb weather & great company. We spent the day relaxing in the sun & the boys really enjoyed playing in the water.
Thanks to Chris M for letting them use your canoe & also Juan for allowing both the boys to experience windsurfing for the first time (he even included some very useful tuition).
A lovely summer's day rounded off with chish & fips at Chez Fred in Southbourne.
Christchurch on 05/07/10
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| Board: | 103 litres |
| Sail: | 6.5 |
A lovely sail in gusty conditions, well either on to off actually.
When the breeze did appear it was nice to get into the straps for a comfortable flat water blast.
I did attempt some heli-tacks, but need to gen-up on how to do them, these will take a bit (lot) more work.
It was also nice to bump into Uncle Brian after such a long time.
It was sunny & the water was very warm but most of all, it was really great to be sailing with a couple of good friends, a bit like the old days.
Very enjoyable & a good use of my flexi-day
Weymouth on 01/09/09
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| Board: | 103 litres |
| Sail: | 5.0 |
Carolyn & others were out in the morning but the wind seemed to be getting stronger.
I had a go, late afternoon & lasted about 1/2 hour.
The wind had indeed got stronger & I couldn't keep the board on the water or hold the sail without getting overpowered.
Another day, maybe
Weymouth on 30/08/09
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| Board: | 103 litres |
| Sail: | 5.8 |
A great blasting session on bank holiday sunday.
It was really good to be back in Weymouth after 3 years or so having a blast with good friends.
Cornwall on 28/07/09
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| Board: | 103 litres |
| Sail: | 5.0 |
I was a tad optimistic when I initially rigged the trusty (very old) North 5.0 but later on the wind picked up & it was just right for a keen but very out of practice blaster.
Daymer Bay proved to be as enjoyable as ever, the sea was warm even if the sun didn't really bless us with it's presence too much.
Personally, I had a great couple of hours sailing with good friends & was reminded of why I joined OMWC in the first place so many (17) years ago.
I'm sure we'll return next year.
Hopefully, 4th time lucky for the weather.
Lee on Solent, Hillhead & Stokes Bay on 07/06/08
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| Board: | 103 litres |
| Sail: | 6.5 |
With the very iffy forecast, we decided to nip down to Hillhead just to attend the event for social side.
The plan was to laze on the beach then go to the pub.
However, true to me never really believing forecasts, the sea breeze appeared from nowhere to give some really nice conditions.
Although I am even more unfit/out of practice than the last time I got out, I did manage a few powered-up runs in the glorious sunshine with a warm sea.
What a bonus, (& the pub was good too).
It was nice to meet up with some familiar faces, must get to events more often !
Thanks, Nick for hosting this very enjoyable event
