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- Mon Jun 02, 2014 12:16 pm
- Forum: General surf discussion
- Topic: Fiji 2014
- Replies: 237
- Views: 57963
Re: Fiji 2014
I was in Fiji the week before the Women's comp and spent pretty much the entire week out at Cloudbreak. We had 10 knots + of trades every day for the entire week and it never really got big enough for Restaurants so Cloudy was the only real surfable break. Sal was the first one there by a few days. ...
- Mon Aug 12, 2013 10:43 am
- Forum: Travel & Health
- Topic: Seeking suggestions for first surfari.
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4483
Re: Seeking suggestions for first surfari.
With that sort of budget I'd be ringing Tavarua or Namotu to see if they can slot you in any time during that timeframe. You're only looking at 3 grand or so for an all-inclusive week on Namotu including airfares. Pretty much the best place on earth for a surf trip, plus the fishing is all-time too ...
- Wed Jul 31, 2013 3:04 pm
- Forum: General surf discussion
- Topic: Where did you surf today ?
- Replies: 29980
- Views: 10562657
Re: Where did you surf today ?
Sure it's looking tasty and the banks around my neck of the woods are certainly primed for it but that's a big call.
What is it in particular about this swell event that's got you saying "best swell in years"??
What is it in particular about this swell event that's got you saying "best swell in years"??
- Thu May 09, 2013 2:19 pm
- Forum: General surf discussion
- Topic: Legropes.
- Replies: 44
- Views: 14933
Re: Legropes.
O and E for me. Got 3 of varying sizes on different boards and no issues with any of em. On the other hand, bought a couple of FCS ones on sale a couple of years back. Both of the fcukers lasted less than 6 months and both failed in the same place, where the cord attaches to the strap. No fin slices...
- Wed Mar 13, 2013 8:30 pm
- Forum: General surf discussion
- Topic: Snapper riffing
- Replies: 437
- Views: 89549
- Wed Mar 13, 2013 8:25 pm
- Forum: General surf discussion
- Topic: Snapper riffing
- Replies: 437
- Views: 89549
Re: Snapper riffing
Parko was coming out in defense of his world championship for the first time. This is a really tough gig. He handled it superbly throughout. HATED losing that final. Fanning wanted the win, that's what he was after, to set himself for the year, and he had it until KS got that 10. Which was a bit of...
- Wed Mar 06, 2013 2:32 pm
- Forum: General surf discussion
- Topic: Snapper riffing
- Replies: 437
- Views: 89549
Re: Snapper riffing
Yeah that's kinda weird they didn't get out there. Bird in the hand and all that..steve shearer wrote:good question, Parko is fuming, he wants on.
Modelling for soon to be Sandra is still all over the shop isn't it? Or are they counting on it delivering the goods already?
- Mon Mar 04, 2013 12:01 pm
- Forum: General surf discussion
- Topic: The routine of a top pro.
- Replies: 26
- Views: 6960
Re: The routine of a top pro.
Interesting to watch that and see how bad Parko is as a swimmer. 2.48 is probably a good time with such crappy technique. He's about as streamlined as a bulldozer. You'd think Wes could throw him a tip or two at least.
- Mon Mar 04, 2013 10:35 am
- Forum: Travel & Health
- Topic: Crowds in Fiji
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2901
Re: Crowds in Fiji
Not Sure on the Coral Coast options but for the Manamucas it depends on the wind conditions a lot and swell size. You're early enough in the year that you won't get hammering trades all the time which tend to concentrate the crowds to the breaks that can handle the wind. Wilkes, Swimming Pools and T...
- Tue Feb 19, 2013 12:03 pm
- Forum: General surf discussion
- Topic: this may come as a surprise to you Cronulla Marina
- Replies: 14
- Views: 5314
Re: this may come as a surprise to you
Better hope they can get it off before the weekend.
- Wed Jan 16, 2013 4:16 pm
- Forum: Travel & Health
- Topic: September suggestions - not Indo
- Replies: 21
- Views: 8804
Re: September suggestions - not Indo
Fiji ticks most of your boxes for sure. Relatively cheap, really good for the kids, awesome kids clubs and babysitting etc. Flights are cheap at the moment after the cyclone. I just paid $589 return on Air Pacific. I've done two weeks a year for the last 6. Have a week with a few mates surfing on Na...
- Mon Dec 31, 2012 6:15 pm
- Forum: Weather & surf forecasting
- Topic: TC Freda
- Replies: 57
- Views: 24301
Re: TC Freda
Follow them on Facebook if you're that way inclined. They just posted up a decent compilation of all the forecast tracks for Freda. They're all starting to come into alignment now too with all on board the recurve and track back west
- Mon Dec 17, 2012 12:26 pm
- Forum: Weather & surf forecasting
- Topic: tc evan
- Replies: 28
- Views: 11694
Re: tc evan
Calling it as bad as Cyclone Kina in 93. This one looks like its going to track right down the Manamucas demolishing everything in sight. Tavarua and Namotu look like they'll get destroyed as it passes just to the west of them so they'll cop a direct hit from the eye wall. Forecasts are saying susta...
- Fri Dec 14, 2012 10:50 am
- Forum: General surf discussion
- Topic: Dark Pandemonium: Parko@Pipe.
- Replies: 204
- Views: 53158
Re: Dark Pandemonium: Parko@Pipe.
Mark Healey just tweeted
Pipeline looks like it'll be a mess tomorrow. Solid ENE &WNW swell hitting at the same time with nuking trades. Should be interesting...
- Fri Dec 07, 2012 2:45 pm
- Forum: General surf discussion
- Topic: Dark Pandemonium: Parko@Pipe.
- Replies: 204
- Views: 53158
Re: Dark Pandemonium: Parko@Pipe.
Is Parko a legit world champ if he doesn't win at Pipe but Kelly falls over and hands him the Title?
Kelly has 3 wins
Mick 2
Taj 2
JJF 1
Parko 0
He needs the win or otherwise he gets an asterisk next to his title like CJ for mine.
Kelly has 3 wins
Mick 2
Taj 2
JJF 1
Parko 0
He needs the win or otherwise he gets an asterisk next to his title like CJ for mine.
- Fri Nov 30, 2012 4:40 pm
- Forum: General surf discussion
- Topic: Help me buy a fishing kayak
- Replies: 25
- Views: 8157
Re: Help me buy a fishing kayak
Know a guy who is mad fisherman. Absolutely loves hi Hobie pedal thing. He's got a single, but they do come in doubles. Expensive http://www.hobiecat.com.au/kayaks/mirage/features/miragedrive.html My brother bought himself one of those last year. The pedal drive thing is quite amazing and can reall...
- Thu Nov 22, 2012 8:26 am
- Forum: General surf discussion
- Topic: Triple Crown of Surfing
- Replies: 21
- Views: 8585
Re: Triple Crown of Surfing
Top seeds were seeded into the round of 64. It's finished and they're halfway through the Rd32. Parko definitely isn't surfing it.Nick Carroll wrote:Ah I would think Joel will be in Hawaii today, I dunno if he is seeded into the event til now-ish.
Seems strange to me to.....
- Wed Nov 14, 2012 9:03 am
- Forum: General surf discussion
- Topic: HAPPY partial eclipse DAY
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1948
Re: HAPPY partial eclipse DAY
Could have organised some better weather around here too.
Nothing to see but grey
Nothing to see but grey