CANTON BEACH WINDSURFING - 4 OCTOBER 2016

I started the day with a walk along Terrigal Beach and the promenade. It was bright and sunny. I enjoyed the warmth of the morning sunrise and thought about what I might do today.

I had a few tasks to do and as the day progressed so did the wind.

I drove to Canton Beach on the northern end of Tuggerah Lake. The wind was howling and a few friends - Bill and Lance had just arrived.


Things were looking disastrous as I didn't have the right mast for my sail but luckily Bill had a spare.

What a great windsurf! I was feeling better ( hamstring injury) and in better control. Lots of long and fast runs with some chop jumps at times.

Craig joined us towards the end of my session.

As it turned out, Bill needed a helmet and luckily, I had a spare. In the end, we did a trade - helmet for a mast.

Out of the last three sessions this was by far the best .... keep it coming. :)

CANTON BEACH WINDSURF - 1 OCTOBER 2016

Another day of strong wind.



I drove to Canton Beach at Toukley for a windsurf on Tuggerah Lake.

I put a smaller sail up and had a couple of good runs though it was hard work as the wind was up and down.

Part of the fun of canton is catching up with some fellow windsurfers that I haven't seen since the beginning of the year.

Not as many throw downs as yesterday but I need to do a check of my gear on the next windless day - change harness straps and look for salt encrusted spots.

CENTRAL COAST - TUGGERAH LAKE - WINDSURF - 4 november 2013

The wind was howling from the south all night. Time to test out the new 4.2 metre sail.



The new sail was easy to set up. The wind was in gusts with slight changes of directions. It was strong enough for the new sail but there were times when the wind backed off and I came to a stand still. some fun fast runs with bump and jumps out the back.

Overall it went well but my back was very sore from the twisting and contortions to keep the board and me afloat when the wind backed off.

CENTRAL COAST - Canton Beach - windsurf - 4 december 2011

The wind was up and down but mainly up. It was a great day! There hadn't been much wind for awhile so it was good to get back into it again.

CENTRAL COAST - Canton Beach - windsurf kitesurf - 10 september 2011

The wind was up and down from the south-west. i went early for a windsurf and had a few good runs. it was a cold day so the camera fogged up and bit.

CENTRAL COAST - Canton Beach - windsurf - 20 august 2011

It looked like it was going to be a great day windsurfing. The wind was howling all night. Unfortunately, it didn't quite do it. There were a couple of good runs but it was too up and down.

A few guys went out and had some fun runs.

CENTRAL COAST - North Entrance - windsurf - 18 december 2010

Good day for the lighter weights, big big boards or big sails. At one stage, the wind came up a notch and it was fun. Unfortunately, I broke a harness line and Lance went through his sail.

Sailors: Lance, Mark, Bill, Peter, Todd

CENTRAL COAST - Canton Beach - windsurf - 19 November 2010

The wind was from south east and looking good. There were about five of us out. fun day!

AUSTRALIA - QUEENSLAND - 1770 and Agnes Waters - october 2003

The township of 1770 nad Agnes Waters is locateed north of Bundaberg on the Queensland coast. 1770 is a small fishing town beside a large bay where the river empties out forming massive sandbars. The view is excellent of the bay. Birdlife here is abundant. No need for alarm clocks. The estuary is good for boating and if conditions are right the windsurfing is excellent.

Agnes Waters is a short distance away but is an upmarket trendy little town. The beach has waves and a sandy point  that can hold a big swell.

CENTRAL COAST - Canton Beach - windsurf - 3 October 2009

nice consistent wind. rain and a little chilly.

CENTRAL COAST - Canton Beach - windsurf - 27 September 2009

The wind was up and mark was there already and had had quite a few runs. Excellent runs the whole time. A little later Todd and Lance arrive and later still a few other guys.

GET WELL SOON LISA. YOUR PRESENCE IS MISSED!!!

Featured on the video is Mark, Lance, Todd and myself.

CENTRAL COAST - Ockers - Tuggerah Lake - windsurf - 30 August 2009

Only the two of us out. I arrived and mark was getting some good runs. I rig up, get out and it stops. Eventually, Mark went in as a 'human sacrifice' and the wind came back for a couple of runs.