Hickling Windsurfing Club - Forum: Sailing Experiences

Martin on Feb 2014 40mph winds - high resolution pictures

Sun, 09 Feb 2014 21:09:46 +0000

are now on the club face book page. I've not seen white horses on the Broad like this for a while.

We are limited on the picture size on this website, but not on facebook. They are uploaded and ready for your viewing. Click on this link or go to the Club facebook page link on the home page.

https://www.facebook.com/pages.....1177643906

mike on December sailing.

Wed, 18 Dec 2013 20:24:53 +0000

So where were you today MM? Roger and I had the entire broad to ourselves in only very slightly frigid 5.7m weather. Weekend looks interesting too!!
Mike

Guest on December sailing.

Wed, 18 Dec 2013 08:49:23 +0000

Well I'm amazed. We've got mild weather, beefy winds and even a bit of sunshine and there's only
3 of us (old gits) taking advantage. Phil, Dave and I ( and occasionally Paul ) had Our 3rd sail last
Monday. May go today too. Oh well, I guess someone's got to do it.
Rock on. Mighty Midget.

Martin on Thank you

Fri, 04 Oct 2013 00:49:40 +0100

The Chairman received this thank you message:

"24 Sept 2013
Dear Dave

This time last week I was on Hickling Broad in a lugsail with some friends when a squall hit us and we sank in the middle of the broad! A kind windsurfer from your club very kindly went for help and my friends were rescued. I just wanted to pass on a huge thank you to the kind man who went for help for us! Perhaps if you know who it was you could let me know and pass on our thanks

Best wishes

Katie"
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What a nice message. Anybody know who the kind windsurfer was?

Martin on Tom Bennett-Lloyd update

Fri, 15 Jun 2012 20:38:55 +0100

What ever happened to Tom, the author of ‘Diary of a Young Gun’ in the Boards magazine?

The answer is that actually he has been swanning around the world while most of us have been working, lucky boy! He is wave king too. Read all about it here:

http://boards.mpora.com/featur.....mpion.html

Well done Tom, we hope to see you back home on Hickling Broad soon, although I guess you will be in the air much of the time

mike on Great sailing days at Hickling

Sun, 22 May 2011 22:23:53 +0100

Wild day at Hickling! 30kt+ SW and sunshine too

I need a smaller board!

Big G on Sunny WINDY November

Mon, 07 Feb 2011 08:25:12 +0000

Yes very good day, sailing about on 5.7m with just the ducks and cold UEA bods!

That's what you get when you spend your money on beer and not boots!

Big G on Epic 3 days

Mon, 07 Feb 2011 08:19:25 +0000

I like a few others were lucky to be able to take advantage of the last three days wind. While people were loosing shed roofs and fences we were ripping it up on 4.0m sails!

Friday was out on a 5.0m and 81l wave board and sailed for about 3 hours. Very constant wind and perfect conditions . Well done for Darren making it past the point to join me, though I think it was his first time being over powered on a 5.25!

Saturday got another classic day and sailed for 2 hours. Went out on the 5 again but after about 2 runs had to swap to the 4.0m as there were some brutal gusts out back hitting about 50mph. Never had a day like it sailing a 4.0m in that much constant wind. At times a 3.0m would have done the job!

Sunday was a bit of a let down with very gusty conditions. Went out on 5.7m and 93l FSW but the wind was very on and off with the gusts being well spaced out. Gave up after an hour, guess was spoilt with the two days before.

Now back at work in a bit of pain!

Still any wind next weekend?

Big G

Graham on Sunny WINDY November

Mon, 17 Jan 2011 21:19:15 +0000

Back on the water at last!

The weekends milder weather persuaded me and many others to wake from hibernation and grab the chance of a January blast. The gusty conditions and my lack of fitness meant I seemed to spend more time in the water rather than on it. My new winter suit and boots kept me toasty which is more than I can say for the UEA guys. With endless enthusiasm and bare feet they sailed throughout the day, until they were red and blue with cold. Hope to see you all again soon.

Dicky Boy on Sunny WINDY November

Fri, 31 Dec 2010 14:02:02 +0000

I'm 65 according to the clearly defective test. Anyway, I think my new toupee makes me look quite youthful.

Guest on Sunny WINDY November

Sun, 26 Dec 2010 16:10:29 +0000

I did the street wise dude test and guess who else is 25. Give it a go Big G if you dare.

Graham on Sunny WINDY November

Sat, 18 Dec 2010 16:58:31 +0000

Yo dudes. When I finally managed to access the site I am told I've got

SWAGGER and my age is 25. So big up the wrinklies!

Graham on Its cold down on the Broad today

Sat, 04 Dec 2010 21:26:09 +0000

Great video Seasidenick, could be our pond in a few weeks.

Will give it a go on Christmas eve if I can find an iceskate board.

Have been inspired by all the videos - iceboard cost $900 - anyone out there able to build one from scratch for a fraction of the price in the next couple of weeks. I have some cunning plans.

seasidenick on Its cold down on the Broad today

Thu, 02 Dec 2010 21:21:29 +0000

Just got back from a very cold sail, no skate, have a look haha

Dicky Boy on Sunny WINDY November

Fri, 19 Nov 2010 22:42:52 +0000

Let's just see how old the old gits really are. Follow this link and work out whether you're down with the kids.

http://www.facebook.com/o2uk?v.....1007063052

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