Thread: Ubeaut's Wooden Boat Squadron - SA division

Ok Daddles - we are now looking at gathering there between 1.30 and 2pm and going as long as .... we feel like.

Looks like the previous day is busy for rowing, but Sunday is clear.

MIK

Hi Mik and others,
I will be at Westlakes on Sunday with my PDR Blu at this stage. I will invite Mark Rainbird along with his sailing canoe. Mark would probably be able to help with the PDR's at DF should you need some help. Now we wait to see if the weather will cooperate.

rob Badenoch

Hi again,
The BOM forecast looks promising for Sunday ....
Sunday Fine day. Increasing cloud. Min 15 Max 23

Mik, might see you for a short visit to DF Wednesday morning.

Rob Badenoch

Small boat sailing day at West Lakes Adelaide - it is definitely ON - starting between 1 and 2pm on Sunday 6 April.

In the park adjacent to the West Lakes Aquatic Centre/Rowing clubs on Military Rd West Lakes. Look for the park and water, parking lot and launch ramp about 70m south of the Aquatic club building.

Robibade will be there a bit earlier.

Daddles will be down a bit later with Redback

Looks like we will have three PDRs - so come and look and try - any other canoes and dinghies or rowboats are very welcome.

If the weather looks dodgy on Sunday morning we will discuss and put a post here cancelling the event - but any reasonable conditions and we will be there!!!

Hi All,
Not always accurate but the forecast for Gulf waters Sunday 6th April 2008

Sunday : Wind: SE/NE 5/15 knots

You beauty! Keep fingers crossed.

Rob Badenoch

I'll have a 7 year old who is going to need handling. If someone is considering bringing their wee ones, please do so - other kids to play with are always the best option.

Richard

Hi All,
Ooooooh! Weather looks great ...

Adelaide Forecast for Sunday
Fine. A mild day with increasing middle level cloud and chiefly light winds.

Precis Fine. Cloudy.
City: Min 13 Max 24
Elizabeth: Min 12 Max 24

We will be there 12.30 with picnic lunch.

Rob Badenoch

I won't be able to sink any boats with you this time, as I will be helping to install a rainwater tank. However, I look forward to the report.

Ship oars.

Hmm....I'm torn between glueing up my PD and sailing one tommorrow if I don't get there I'll be up to my elbows in poxy.

Have a great day.

Mike

All boats loaded and ready to go - we made cradles to get both on the trailer yesterday.

After all they have to do the big trip to Stansbury tomorrow.

Probably be down to West Lakes today about 1-ish.

Michael

It was a nice afternoon. Gentle breeze blowing ... occasionally. Enough to get the boats moving around and never dead still.

Three PDRs, Redback and Scrat (my son's mouseboat) got wet and worked by all. Redback got to fly with wings and under oars - I'm surprised those PDRs are so slow compared to her

My wee daughter (7) had her first row in the mouseboat, all by herself ... with Dad wading along behind She did well too, even if she did give in to the terrors pretty quickly - that's normal, she'll have another go next time, and the next and then suddenly I'll be chasing her all over the pond in Redback She also had a sail in a PDR generously piloted by Mik who suffered a typically constant commentary - she generated enough sound waves to add an extra two knots to the boat's speed. Yep Mik, she NEVER shuts up, I pity the poor bloke who eventually marries her

The lad had a go in a PDR and thinks it's almost as good as kicking a ball around (but only almost).

Ted grabbed Redback and a pair of oars and tried to keep up with the PDRs. He managed it too, then we refitted her wings and he got to see how she handled under sail. I think he prefered them PDR things for some odd reason.

Robin kept his blue PDR busy and probably managed to explore most of the southern end of Westlakes.

Mik, typically, had a go in everything and only managed to embarress us tremendously The lad is still talking about the 'standing up as you sail' routine.

All in all, a good afternoon.

Richard

Sounds like a great day. Stories like these make me wish I were back in Adelaide (my birthplace) and that I had not allowed other projects to distract me from building either or both the PDR or the Tamar dinghy replica.

Geez, talk about pressure!!

I wanted to get some photos of the boats sailing - but I was sailing them!!!!!

IT's NOT FAIR.

Robin's wife Rosemary took this one.

Originally Posted by Daddles

Mik, typically, had a go in everything and only managed to embarress us tremendously The lad is still talking about the 'standing up as you sail' routine.

Tell him you have to learn to sail standing up when your piles get really bad.

I'm sure that's why Mik does it.

P