Sharks and Roosters

[downwind dave]

good system. but is there an international signal for 'razorsharp knife wearing cock'

[nanmoo]

http://www.timescolonist.com/news/Trave ... story.html

[more force 4]

Its like a scab or a sore tooth, isn't in Nanmoo - just can't help picking at it

After my barnacle-cut-knuckles-underwater in Florida last year, followed by my son-in-law cheerfully saying 'there was a 12 foot tiger spotted right here yesterday' I note he's taken to hauling the boat on a ways to clean the bottom.

I think all those countries are big windsurfing/kiting destinations - and Sharm el Sheik is a particular favourite. Just remember, driving to the beach is far more dangerous, as is asphyxiaphyllia

[winddoctor]

You mean "Swarm El Shark". I've crossed it off of my list.

[more force 4]

You mean "Swarm El Shark". I've crossed it off of my list.

I love this site!

[Alexk]

http://www.timescolonist.com/news/Trave ... story.html

lol. I grew up in Cape Town surfing, diving and kiting - and never saw a Great White up close. The general rule of thumb was if you have seen it, you are most likely OK - as 99% of attacks happen from beneath.
Having said that though, some spots are a bit more sketchy than others..

[KUS]

99% of attacks happen from beneath

you mean they can arrive in other ways too ok, Cape Town off the list

[duckbill]

couple of years ago, while on our way to mandurah, western australia, we stopped for a sail at safety bay. conditions were marginal and i did a lot of slogging and slow deliberate water starts. I was uneasy spending all that time in the water and packed it in after half an hour. 2 days later a father snorkeling, in the same spot, with his 16 yr old son was bitten in half by a very large great white. I spent my last week in Perth sailing mainly on the swan river.

[nanmoo]

How is the sailing in Perth? Thinking of a working holiday there sometime soon.

[TheLaw]

You want to go when the `doctor`is active. That is what they call the afternoon wind there. I think it gets windy down South in Perth and Fremantle Octoberish. The wind starts earlier the further North you go. Geraldton is a good place to go which is around 4 hours North of perth.

Search back a few pages and you`ll find the post about the windsurfer having his board bit by a shark will slogging in Geraldton...sounds like a place for you!

I sailed in the Geraldton area many many years ago. I could barely water start. Would love to go back now. You can rent a trailer in the trailer park right on the beach. Rig and walk over the sand dune. Very Nice...except for the sharks!

[nanmoo]

Hmm... perhaps the sharks prefer to bite Aussies?

Its too bad about the sharks because Perth just looks like a such good working holiday option financially, I actually found my exact job title in the equivilant government ministry over there for about 25% more per annum. Granted some things are more expensive, but housing over there is still cheaper than victoria, and with a warmer climate your money is apt to go a lot further since you don't need to spend all winter couped up inside I'm thinking.

Time to research shark repellant.

[more force 4]

Time to research shark repellant.

You could always try windsurfing in one of those chain-mail shark suits. You might want to combine it with a pfd of some sort though.

[Globe]

shark repellant: killer whale graphics on the bottom of your board?

[downwind dave]

word is out that on saturday a transient orca was sniffing around the surf breaks at sombrio. if you have a big orca graphic on your board you might get the killer whales on you looking for some sweet loving.

[Alexk]

This is specifically why you should not go in the water when the beach is closed..
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