Sailing, Surfing and other things waterbased

Just got a couple of proofs of shots taken of us whilst racing this year

Late reply but J-Boat?

I'm disappointed that this is the 6th page and nooone has mentioned windsurfing
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Late reply but J-Boat?

Yep, J/92s

Had a demo sail on one of those a couple of years back. A couple of us were trying to get a syndicate together to buy one. Sadly it never came off. One day...

It's a great boat, we're really happy with it. Probably a little small for offshore racing, but we do it anyway.

Most of my sailing is up the Medway on a boat that is totally suited to offshore racing but way too big and heavy for the river. I'm in the blue tee doing all the work...
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couple of me, i'm the guy at the front

i'm at the back in this one

^B14? Been a while since I raced dinghies...

Most of my sailing is up the Medway on a boat that is totally suited to offshore racing but way too big and heavy for the river. I'm in the blue tee doing all the work...
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I know Nazca! I've raced against the boat in EAORA in the past (albeit not on this boat)

I have crewed on some of the EAORA series in the past and did a Holland week a few years back too. The last EAORA race I did was a couple of years ago IIRC and was the Janes Cup, Burnham to Medway race. Sadly NAZCA's not the fastest boat in the world and one memorable race to Oostende which we did 2 handed, we came 2nd to last and were tying up in Oostende as the drunken winning crews were arriving back at their boats.

What boat were you on?

Quite a variety over the last few years - Nimrod from '05 to '07, Titian '08 & '09, Assarain '10 and Upstart this year. Haven't missed a Holland Week in all that time, so we've probably met at some point. Small world..

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Ha! That's my right shoulder visible - I'm hidden behind the guy on the winch. That was Holland '05, even got the tape on the hull from when Heartbeat barged us on the start line.

Holland '05 indeed and I was on a slower boat...
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Surfing the biggest wave EVER! 90 Feet - Breathtaking! Record Breaking! Nazare by Lisbon, Portugal - YouTube

More here.
http://adventurousexperiencesblog.blogspot.com/

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I Skimboard Drunk Homeless Dude - YouTube[/ame]

Would anyone be interested in purchasing some 2nd dive kit? I've got a mares vector platinum BCD and mares octopus.

If anyone's fancies them I'll work out some prices and put up some more info and photos.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7fGFN0HhU4

the music makes it for me

windsurfing dicks on every other watersport
Bryan Metcalf-Perez Oregon Summer 2011 on Vimeo

I'll see your windsurfing, and raise you L'Hydroptere

Hydroptere - world sailing record - 51 knots - YouTube

Check out the waves on this, incredible surf
http://vimeo.com/34941680

I'm going to be in the South West of France in May.

Is it worth me trying to extend my trip to get some surfing in? Or is May still going to be a bit too cold and what is the surf likely to be like?

Cheers.

NB - I'm not a beginner beginner, but I'm not good/highly experienced surfer either.

May is definitely not going to be too cold, but swell consistency will be dropping off with the approach to summer. BT today is looking amazing in Devon: http://www.eyeballhq.tv/woolacombe-cam/

Cheers!

...guess I need to do some thinking and budgeting.

I'd like to learn to sail. Have visions of owning a boat over in barbados.
Does anyone have a boat and would be willing to take me a total novice out on? To show me what sailing is about.

Many thanks in advance..