Rally Shrewsbury, messing about on the river 2-7 July (1 Viewer)

[Lenny HB]

Are you bringing it Lenny? I fancy a shot on one of those.

Yep, hopefully will be able to stand up on it by then.
Bought it as a birthday present for my daughter but her hubby bought her one, seemed silly not to keep it living 200 yds from the beach.

 

[Drexxer]

Thank you Funflair, really looking forward to it

 

[delta juliet]

Yep, hopefully will be able to stand up on it by then.
Bought it as a birthday present for my daughter but her hubby bought her one, seemed silly not to keep it living 200 yds from the beach.

I would like a go at SUP too, I have been trying to book some lessons. I figure a wetsuit is going to be all important to start with as I cannot imagine standing on it is going to come naturally. These beginner boards, what sort of size are they please? or are they inflatable therefore deflatable for transporting?
Thanks

 

[gozomike]

Right here is your update,

Thanks for sorting out the extra numbers. Is it really 3 years since we chatted at Saarburg?

Mike

 

[Lenny HB]

I would like a go at SUP too, I have been trying to book some lessons. I figure a wetsuit is going to be all important to start with as I cannot imagine standing on it is going to come naturally. These beginner boards, what sort of size are they please? or are they inflatable therefore deflatable for transporting?
Thanks

Yep my one is an inflatable my one is 10'6" x 32", general purpose beginners board. OK up to about 90kg although they do say its OK for a quite a bit more. I think they are a bit harder to balance on than a solid board and harder to get back on. Should be easier on flat water.

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[funflair]

Thanks for sorting out the extra numbers. Is it really 3 years since we chatted at Saarburg?

Mike
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Gosh quite possibly Mike

 

[delta juliet]

Yep my one is an inflatable my one is 10'6" x 32", general purpose beginners board. OK up to about 90kg although they do say its OK for a quite a bit more. I think they are a bit harder to balance on than a solid board and harder to get back on. Should be easier on flat water.

Thank you for that info. Should be able to book in for my lessons soon which will be on flat water so I hope that means I will be in with a chance of staying on !

 

[Lenny HB]

Thank you for that info. Should be able to book in for my lessons soon which will be on flat water so I hope that means I will be in with a chance of staying on !

Lessons, that's posh, I just get on and fall off. Managed to break my centre fin first time out, a big wave dumped me on the beach.

 

[delta juliet]

Lessons, that's posh, I just get on and fall off. Managed to break my centre fin first time out, a big wave dumped me on the beach.

I never thought of it as posh but at £20 cheaper to have an introduction taster than buying a board then deciding I don’t like it/can’t do it
....and possibly also cheaper than a new centre fin ?!

 

[Lenny HB]

I never thought of it as posh but at £20 cheaper to have an introduction taster than buying a board then deciding I don’t like it/can’t do it
....and possibly also cheaper than a new centre fin ?!

Blagged a new fin of the supplier & they are fairly standard only £10 to buy so I've bought a spare as well.

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[Theonlysue]

Anyone dropped out yet??

 

[Sprocket779]

Hi Martin, could you put us down on reserve list please (fri-mon)
New paddle boards to try out/practice/fall off
Thanks
Gary & Ang

 

[Armytwowheels]

Please put us on the reserve list Martin. We will be bringing kayaks and maybe paddle boards too, even if it is for other folks to have a go. No EHU required.

 

[mitzimad]

we will bring a very tatty inflatable

 

[Armytwowheels]

we will bring a very tatty inflatable

You are not bringing that old thing out again? It must be a health hazard by now. I am surprised Di allows you to still keep her / it.

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[Liver birds]

Yeah so happy thank you. How do I pay please xxx

 

[Mr porky]

Is there a list for people to watch all these paddle boarders going face first into the water.
(I would be happy to provide said entertainment if someone lends me use of a board )

 

[funflair]

Yeah so happy thank you. How do I pay please xxx

I will post a bit closer to the time all payment details, the show-ground don't want to take everybody's payment to then have to refund if the rules change again.

 

[funflair]

Is there a list for people to watch all these paddle boarders going face first into the water.
(I would be happy to provide said entertainment if someone lends me use of a board )

I will be selling tickets for this on the day

 

[Jev88]

Live webcam and get Aussie guy to do commentary?

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[Armytwowheels]

Is there a list for people to watch all these paddle boarders going face first into the water.
(I would be happy to provide said entertainment if someone lends me use of a board )

I will definitely loan you a board to see that!

 

[paddymcc]

I'm happy to bring our inflatable paddle board as well as the inflatable canoe. The board has a seat so it can be used as a sit on kayak

 

[Janine]

I can bring a couple of wetsuits and lifejackets

 

[Harp07]

Can you put us on the reserve list please.

Jim and Chris.

 

[jongood]

As a lifelong resident of Shrewsbury I would just like to point out the possibility of the river level being too low for all this nautical activity although it is July so could equally be too high

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[funflair]

As a lifelong resident of Shrewsbury I would just like to point out the possibility of the river level being too low for all this nautical activity although it is July so could equally be too high

High would be good Jon we will get down from Montford bridge a bit easier, as for low it seems pretty deep where the little beach is, or it did when I was hanging upside down in Andy's kayak.

 

[Emmit]

Hi Martin,

Can you please put us on the Reserve List.
We'll start facing east and offering our eldest as a sacrifice. to the Gods.

 

[Mr porky]

I can bring a couple of wetsuits and lifejackets

unless they are marquee size I may need to just man up. Although I will be watching the middle aisle in Aldi and Lidl.

 

[Brendan]

Deleted due stupidity.

 

[Red Sonja]

unless they are marquee size I may need to just man up. Although I will be watching the middle aisle in Aldi and Lidl.

I think I will be joining you in the marquee size suit.

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