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Far out, it was massive this morning. The downslope winds were horrendous here. Super dangerous looking, a couple of guys attempting but barely able to get into them from the wind...then stuck in the lip, then turning around to cop six 8footers on the head. I didn't go out until about midday. Much ...

Shame. Used to be a bit off the radar.

I was there a few days ago. The foreshore, warungs and places to eat have all the charm of a rubbish dump. 200 learners packing the lineup make perfect chaos to set it all off. It was pretty quiet when we were staying up the top and I caught up with you, Cranky. It seemed to be getting a few learne...

Watched some footage of Balangan. Total chaos. Looked like a Summer Sunday at Bondi. Shockingly low skill level.

Rainy and shithouse today. Had a couple of fun microsurfs the last couple of days though.

The Mighty Sunbird wrote: ↑

Thu May 30, 2024 6:53 pm

Were you that guy on the foamie who looked like a lizard with a ponytail?

Possible lizard but no ponytail. I was the guy who was carving

Dreamy little runners if you nabbed one. Kind of wish I had brought my mal. Foamy* went well though.
* That’s my foamy rather than our Foamy.

Cranked wrote: ↑

Thu May 30, 2024 2:47 pm

Somewhere unlikely, as I remember being surprised when she said it, which means easy to forget.

Her accent was very neutral with just a tiny bit of something different. We exchanged email addresses.

She was well connected to the Bali surf community already.

How does she pronounce France?

I’m thinking the old bulldoze all the sand into the gutters strategy has been in play. Really lame banks plus pissy small high tides to really set it off.

Storm the bastille.

Had a look at the beaches. Bondi is one big closeout as expected. Maccas was throwing out some filthy barreling peaks for the committed thrill seekers and lid riders. Bronte solid and about 50 guys on the reef.

That’s sad, Cranky. You’ve had a real connection there for a very long time.

Surfs bigger today.

That’s rough. Guy I went to school with died in later life from an aneurysm while snorkeling in Pottsville Creek.

Had abash this morning. Hard to get motivated but it was nice to get wet. Heavier crowd for the weekend and pretty rippy. Got a few and two that were good. Last one shared with a kook who took off right next to me and didn’t get off. Starfish pose while moving his torso back and forth trying to turn...

Yuke Hunt wrote: ↑

Sat May 25, 2024 1:41 pm

Beanpole wrote: ↑

Sat May 25, 2024 12:45 pm

Buy any sunglasses while you were there Yuke?

No, which could have been a glaring oversight.

Boom Boom

Those sure are nice boats. And I'm partial to a multihull. We were on a J42 https://www.jboats.com/j42-performance Nice boat, easily sailable with 2. Nice boats. I had a good look at the Hanse 460 too ... mono's have come a long way and the Hanse designs are amazing, although I'm not a big fan of t...

buddy wrote: ↑

Fri May 24, 2024 8:47 pm

I think he was comparing himself to Steve which he loves to do.

Irony apparently needs italics.
I never said I got skin off until Steve started saying it.