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Lost my GoPro 3 last night (thursday 17/4/13) in Poole Harbour, its on a flymount with a floaty backdoor, if found please call me- 07775813566 or tjparsons@live.co.uk
Cheers
Hi- I found a board last night opposite sandacres- please call jamie on 07768867000 to claim it…
Hello, I lost a 42cm trimbox race fin in the harbour on Sunday 4th Nov with the name ‘Charlotte Searle’ written on it in marker pen. Beer reward if found! Ta
I lost my Xenon LaLuz with Airush footstraps. On Thursday 22nd. I was blown off the board in a gust and could not find it. It is white with black footstraps. There was a strong southerly and the board is difficult to spot in the chop. I notified the harbour patrol and coastguard and the board has my phone number on it which is 01985845180
Has anybody found a full windsurf rig with a 7m Naish Stealth sail rigged up to an neilprye X6 mast, and neilpryde boom? Was left tied to a no kiting buoy opposite the steps into the harbour by the Armani house. Came back after sail today and it had gone. Contact me on 07742626671 if you know anything. Thanks!
Hi guys. I was down at the harbour (outside Sandacres) yesterday (30 August) and left my Best bar and lines down there. Has anyone found it?
Thanks in advance!
Now found – thanks S2AS!!
Found a Cabrinha IDS bar and lines tonight on the kite beach. If they’re yours drop me a text on 07866 868314. Cheers, James
just wondered if anybody had accidentally picked up a red and black cabrinha switchblade (12m) bag from the flowery bush on the beach just south of where the easy riders van parks? It had a pump and our car keys in it, I’d hate to think it was stolen as we all rely on leaving kit out there…it went missing between 3.30 and 6 pm sunday the 29th july Cheers
LOST: Chinook mast extension (blue and black) must have left it when packing up on Tuesday 11th July. Would be near the Watersports Academy slipway (already checked with them). If you found it and can get it back to me there’s a pack of beers in it for you! rich.amos83@gmail(dot)com
I left my Slingshot Bar and Lines in Poole Harbour yesterday – Friday the 15th of June at around 7pm. If anyone has found them, please could you contact me. My name is James and my number is 077 6527 0521. I would be really grateful and will reward you with unlimited launches and a drink in the bar!
Hey James, this found post on Poole Kitesurf Club is probably for your bar and lines – did you get them back?
http://www.facebook.com/groups/PooleKSC/permalink/339667699447908/
Oops wrong date, sorry.
Is the camera down or is it me, Portland views ok
I have the same problem. Worked OK until about 3 days ago.
looks like its not working at the moment… shame, I love checking out the conditions
All good Now, but no wind this weekend
Thanks to the 2 guys who came to my assistance this morning after I got lifted by a gust, thrown head first into the bottom and ragdolled across Poole Harbour. Good thing I was wearing a helmet! I always thought I’d have time to hit the release if something like this happened…..
Kitesurfers by Jazz Cafe May Bank Holiday Monday
http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150961816190127.475093.515760126
Nice out! Gulp
Board found New years eve at water edge in front of sand acres.i put it behind the bar at the sand acres pub.
Hi everyone,
I left a Dakine windsurf harness by the harbour wall at Sandbanks near the H20 and Poole Harbour Watersports vans on Monday, 24 Oct, at around 3pm.
The harness has a green/ grey camouflage pattern on it with orange writing.
If you found it please can you call me on 07742626671.
Cheers! Jack
Ps The type of harness is the Dakine Nexus. If you found it please get in touch. Thanks!
Board found after dark,new Years Eve.
At the waters edge, on the harbour in front of sand acres.Put behind the bar at the sand acres pub.
Just spoken to a chap who found a kiteboard on Sandbanks beach at the start of the week. Give me a shout on 07545 882606 if it may be yours :.)
Disaster! Lost best spark 2011 kite board in poole harbour on sat 22 oct. It’ll prob end up near mariner/ private beaches but couldn’t find it sat/sun.
Please help!!
If you find it please call pete 07551035879 for Reward!!!
Hi guys
I lost my kiteboard today in Pool Harbour. I had some problems with kite, and after this board was gone. I check two times coasts hoping waves throw it there but I didn’t find it.
That was kiteboard Brunotti from 2010.
If anybody foud it please kontact me 07754039080.
Marcin
Thanks.
Board founded by Matthew.
Many Thanks!
An absolute pleasure mate! thank you very much for the wodka..
Hi guys!
I forgot my Cabrinha board in Poole Harbour on Monday evening (17th October). I went back 30 minutes later and everyone (including the board!) was gone.
Please, if someone has it or knows who may have picked it up call me on 07411938288
Thanks!
Are you finding the weather report useful? worth doing every week? http://www.intheelements.co.uk/blog/2011/09/16/weekend-weather-report-webcams/
Juiced up the text size … do we like?
The bigger the text the better for us older folk!! ps cant is not a word…just looks strange especially with a capital C!….”unable to view webcams” would read better..
Done thanks for the feedback!
Head to the water news section to see tons of picks from Windfest http://www.intheelements.co.uk/blog/category/water/
Join the Kite Beach cleanup this eve, Tuesday 30th August, 6pm onwards. Even half an hour of your evening will make a difference! Opposite the Sandacres Pub and by the Easy Riders van. Drinks after. Organised by the Easy Riders and supported by the Poole Kitesurf Club. Event details:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=158957670851629
Join the Kite Beach cleanup tomorrow Tuesday 29th August 6pm onwards. Even half an hour of your evening will make a difference! Opposite the Sandacres Pub and by the Easy Riders van. Optionally bring gloves, rakes, bags. Drinks at Sandacres Pub after. Organised by both the Poole Kitesurf Club and by Easy Riders. More details:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Poole-Kitesurf-Club-couk/198070620255976
http://www.facebook.com/easyridersuk
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=158957670851629
Keep up to date with the latest pics and video taken from Poole Harbour on our watersports news blog. http://www.intheelements.co.uk/blog/category/water/
Okay, Okay where is the wind?
where were you?…….We had plenty of wind from about midday on at Hamworthy…..at the time of your post I was completely overpowered on my 7.8 and new arrivals were going out on 6.5.
Im a lazy sailor Mikerb 5m or smaller!
Hopefully the wind will be good for the National Windsurfing Festival! you going was great last year.
If there is wind I would sooner be on the water! This is how much wind there was on 24th
http://youtu.be/t5zTQPmfx3I
Looks half promising for tomorrow 13/8/11.Fingers crossed!!!
Awesome day down at Poole Harbour today!
Great windsurfing conditions for beginners & intermediates – everyone was loving the lessons at the Poole Windsurfing school.
Lets hope for more conditions like this over the summer!
hello does anyone know who the guy was taking photos down at sandbanks in the water on the 16th july (yesterday) and whether he posts them online?
thanks
Hi All
I have noticed there is a bit of kit going missing recently, so I have added a lost and found thread to the forums. You can view the forum above the webcam streaming in the top right corner.
Hope that helps
hi ive seen kitesurfer n windsurfers at mudeford that may be a good place for a web cam maybe just an idea
Guys, met a bloke today who I had spoken to on Sat morning, he left his board down at the launch point opposite the Pub. He has put a note on the car parking machine if anyone has picked it up?
Cheers.
Hi guys, check out the increasingly popular Poole Kitesurf Club here ..https://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_112607092153971&ap=1
If anybody knows the guy who (I think genuinely) took my board from the harbour this evening please msg back! JP Freecarve 104 – knackered but my favourite! Cheers!
Hey Bud, Think we might have it – Pete has posted his number on the Kite Club FB page looking for the owner.
Hi. Thanks – but unfortunately that was a kitesurf board. The search continues!
Looks like it’s gonna be a good night yeeehaw
Another windy weekend, good times!!
On my waaaaaay woo hoo!
Hey Ash sorry could chat I realised my parking was about to run out! Good sail? I did, awesome got to love those westerlies…!!!!!
You should of topped up that parking metre & got your butt back out!! Was scary on the 9 but went down to the 7 & it was EPIC!!Bring on the Westerlies indeed!
Officially honking!!
Hope everyone got out that wanted to on Sunday!! It was Wiiindy! If you haven’t already, check out the pictures I took down at Sandbanks (third article down). http://www.intheelements.co.uk/blog/category/water/
Wind & Tide look all good for Sunday 22/5/2011 I know what I’m doing
How nice has it been to finally get some south westerlies to north westerlies in Poole Harbour – great conditions as well!
Wow hasent Mr Sheen done well, other brands available
If only they would slow it down a bit!
Hi Jason,
No they, just me!!
The cam is set like that for the kitesurfers and windsurfers, it covers the main beats on a southwesterly breeze! If it was slowed down I would get people saying it takes too long to go full cycle!! Thanks for the feedback it is noted!!
It’s like watching in HD!!!
News just in Poole Cam gets a polish!!!
Nice and flat good day for a paddleboard! http://www.thewatersportsacademy.com/
the wind had aday off
its just that way lately
End of another windless day !!
the wind the wind the wind
would take the day off
arghhhhhhhhhhhh
Looks like a no wind day tomorrow !
whyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy
Ha ! is that a reference to the lack of wind or not being able to be there!!