Nuclear Winds Party Nights

Gero been getting hammered with strong winds for the past couple of weeks. We have been getting winds into the high 30 and low 40 knots. Full respect to the those Poso and Gorge sailors that go out in regular 40 knots and beyond but Gero just goes crazy with that much wind. The sailing is brutal and I don't find it that rewarding to be sailing in those conditions.



We have had a couple of good days at the Spot with a good ground swell and strong winds. I got in the water by 10.30am and out by 2pm to mis the full force of the sea breeze.


We had a party on Sat night. What is the difference between having a party when you are 27 to having a party when you are 37.



Kids and we had a ton of then. They lasted till just after 12 and then they all collapsed.

Rottnest Holiday Jan 07

Longreach Bay

Rottnest Island Western Australia

We just came back from a weeks holiday at Rottnest Perth. What a great place for a family holiday. We went across with another family and we both had boats to take over. Rotto is just the best place for boating. Plenty of protected bays to get away from the wind and the colour of the water is to die for.

How clear is that water.

Rotto is great you can just pull up to any beach and anchor your boat. Even better this anchorage is in front of the Quokka arms ( Pub). You can sit in the pub have a beer and look out over your boat. Just gold.

This the gang of kids that came with us.

We anchored our boats right out side our unit. Very handy.

The Basin a popular swimming beach.

We took all of our toys with us so we had plenty to keep us busy.

Our boats were pretty full on the way over but we had to make sure we had enough to do each day.

Diving

Sailing

Drinking

Boating

Harassing Quokkas

Sunset at Longreach Bay, I can't wait to go back.

Geraldton Windsurfing Festival 07

The 6 and 7 of January was the Geraldton Windsurfing Festival, it was a fun event more focused on every one having a good time more so then a winner .

Lots of fun was had while we waited for the wind to come in. A RED BULL girl turned up to keep the competitors well hydrated. Competitors were also judged on their socialising skills and general parting ability. The main shot was the winner of the most time spent drinking award.

This us truly crazy. Ben Severn rigged his kite got a jet ski to tie a tow line to himself and then was dragged up and down Corros. He was so high that if his kite moved away from the neutral position and powered up he would have been killed. Or badly hurt any way.

This is the view of corros unfortunately the swell didn't get over 1m for the whole comp, but that is always the way with comps, either no wind or no swell.