We all arrived from 7.30am and the swell had risen overnight from 1' to 3' so we were amping each other up to have a crack, even with the 20 knot onshore. However it was just too windy with the occasional 25 knot bullets pumping through so we moved over to the river.
As always it had been perfect THE DAY BEFORE..., 28 degrees, clean and offshore. With a good set up on the Barwon, we still had heaps of fun.
Matty and Maizey on the mini downwinder
Justin ready for the social down wind race to the boat ramp
It was supposed to be a social downwind paddle but competitive spirit / red bull kicked in as the flag dropped.....
Placings.......Leon 1st, Nick 2nd, Justin 3rd.
Courtney, Nick, Matty and Rusho paddled up wind looking for waves at the Heads
After two down wind runs and van shuffles, a few more crew arrived so the BBQ was lit to cook up a feast for Christmas.
Everyone kicked back....
....before the 'serious' business of the AGM.
It was great to see a couple of new faces for the events in Oran and 'Box Head'
With the formal part of the day complete we packed up in record time, pumped for some waves, the convoy headed back to Raffs for a surf after discussions of a drop in the wind.
It was good for a kite or windsurf but still no go for a SUP surf
Some drove back to Cosy corner Torquay where it was protected from the wind and finally scored some small peelers.
BASS SUP - wish to thank all our members for a fun 1st year and we are looking forward to seeing you in 2012.
We welcome new committee members in Nick, Graham (Sparx), Paul, Courtney and Justin with Matty M re-joining the committee and the office bearers being re-elected in Matt (President), Rich (Secretary) and Kev (Treasurer).
We would like to thank outgoing committee members Phill and Cam without whom the first year of the club would not have occurred as successfully and look forward to their continued participation in Bass SUP.
