Where did you SUP today

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supthecreek said..
Yeah....I am back online after weeks of moving!!!
I was rewarded for my work with 3 days of amazing waves!!!
Love being back home with proper sandbars
74 feels pretty sweeet! So grateful for every day

Nice mate, New England? and great to see that you have progressed to 5-Dan SUP surfing where you don't need a board

Stephen.

I would have liked to SUP anywhere today. It's been absolute **** in Victoria, I was last out about a month ago. Too windy or tides wrong time for best conditions not to mention how frigging cold it's been. Good luck to all of you who can get out for a surf.

Thats quite possible, due to work commitments I've only been looking at the closest surf break to me which is Pt Leo area. Im not confident enough to go out at Gunnamatta and no time to head to the West coast.

I remembered why I don't surf much in July, frozen feet!!! Noosa next week to warm up.

I just love Noosa off season, hired a 10'2 x 32 NSP had my 3 piece carbon paddle and had a ball.

.Dave ,you milked those tiny tea tree runners,on the nsp beast this morning, how did you go paddling back into the wind?

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DaveSandan said..
I just love Noosa off season, hired a 10'2 x 32 NSP had my 3 piece carbon paddle and had a ball.

Hi Dave,
That was my first board , grew alot on it and took on more than I should have and made it out most times . Miss it on the quiet days..
How are you liking the Sharkskin wear ?
There's been a run of cold days n water temp here @Bali when we are needing something on our Jimbaran bay paddle and early surf..

No watching from the rocks,family holiday,no boards involved

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justaddwater said..
The Grom on the blue board was getting plenty !

Oh he was amazing, very chatty too, lovely kid. Mum and dad were out there too, obviously no school? Shame you are not getting on a board, I have one more day of SUP left then off to Nambucca Heads then Canberra then back to Melb on Saturday.

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justaddwater said..
It's all good,I get plenty of uncrowded waves where I live,Noosa is way to hectic for me,I have had good waves there in the past,mostly at the river end ,hope you sort your paddle drama and get some more waves before you leave,Granite was shoulder high this morning,about 10+ out and tea tree was hip high with about 30 out,absolute near perfection,it really is a beautiful wave

Yes I was so tempted today the surf was great but too crowded and I was so sore after yesterdays session I needed a gentle paddle to the river mouth. My age was making a point after so many waves yesterday, I had to listen to my body, bugger it.

Great 1-2 foot session with offshore winds early this morning. The tide was a bit too high, but the swell is going to hold up and so it should be even better tomorrow.

Many waves were caught.

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justaddwater said..
Seb great to hear,change of topic if I may.Car report please !

I've only got her last week Tuesday, after ordering in November last year. I have driven 230 miles (368 km) and I am really enjoying it. Smooth, quiet and comfortable is how I would describe the car. Easily the most comfortable car I have owned for a long time, bearing in mind that my reference point is my now 10 year old Nissan Navara and two Merc AMGs fitted with medieval torture devices that Mercedes refers to as AMG Performance seats. The Ioniq 5 has a very comfy and soft suspension, and perhaps it is a sign of getting old, but I am loving it. I have the 225 killer whales (305 ponies) AWD version and it is quick enough. 0-100 km/h in around 5.1 secs (claimed) and around 4.8 to 4.9 secs real world tested. Photos make it look like a typical hatchback, but it is much larger in size. It is pretty much the same size as a Merc GLC. However, it is the only car in this segment that I've been in where I can fit comfortably in the rear seat behind myself. I am 1.9m tall. The boot is huge and easily fits all of the SUP and foil goodies.

I've not been on any long trips yet and have only driven to the beach and back and shopping etc. I am currently averaging 4.4 miles per kWh (7.04 km per kWh). This means that around town I should get around 510 kms, which is brilliant, considering how much it costs me to recharge. But the 2022 European version has the 73 kWh battery. I believe the Aussie version gets the larger 77 kWh battery, just like North America. That would mean a range of around 540 km, but that will obviously decrease if you are driving at 100 km/h+. The car is pretty fast, but I am enjoying just cruising in eco mode with the regen at level 3 in a zen like state, because it is so relaxing and I don't feel the need to go fast everywhere. It is my first EV and the smoothness of the acceleration s what sold me after test driving.

I test drove other cars, such as BMW IX3 and the Audi Q4 e-tron. They were perfectly fine, but bland on the outside. The iX3 looks pretty much exactly the same as a BMW X3 from 2005. The Ioniq 5 looks like a large and retro-modern version of the Lancia Delta Integrale, which was one of my favourite cars when I was a kid. Most importantly, of course, is the fact that the colour should match a Starboard blue carbon board.

The only caveat I would add is that the while the seats are soft and comfortable, the shape at the top may not be suitable for the larger / wider gentleman, because the side bolsters could dig into your shoulders and cause fatigue, so I would recommend a test drive first. I had that problem on my first test drive, but the long wait meant that I had plenty of time to get in shape. I have lost around 17 kgs, which were related to lock downs and working from home, since I ordered the car and I don't have the sore shoulder problem now.

That second shot is sick mate

This one's not too bad either , 9,1 feels like a gun now after the 8'8 flow , you have to push that little bit harder on the turns , taught me a lot my first Sunova , but the flow is something else it's good to go back and surf your quiver ,

Oahu south shore break catching the leftovers from a Tahiti swell.

Our summer has been a fun one this year.

Beautiful shots, Tardy!
Take care, everyone