Sharkwater: fundraiser for Sea Shepherd

What: Sharkwater documentary
When: 430pm for 5pm showing on Sunday 5 April 2009
Where:  Collaroy Cinema $15, ($10 unwaged and kids)

The why from the organisers:

From Sharkwater

As many of us know, sharks are in the headlines now.
But millions of sharks are killed by finning each year.
You can help stop the mindless slaughter of millions of sharks [for shark-fin soup] each year by coming to see the movie ‘Sharkwater‘.
No-one knows how the marine ecosystem [on which we depend for much of our oxygen] will be affected by the killing of the top ocean predators.

The amazingly beautiful [multi award winning] photography of
‘Sharkwater’ and the thrilling adventure will transfix you. Margaret Pomeranz and David Stratton gave it 4 stars]

“Driven by passion fed from a lifelong fascination with sharks, Stewart debunks historical stereotypes and media depictions of sharks as bloodthirsty, man-eating monsters and reveals the reality of sharks as pillars in the evolution of the seas.”

To introduce the movie will be Valerie Taylor, Knight of the Order of the Golden Ark, with her husband, Ron who made early underwater studies of these prehistoric animals and led to the new understanding of sharks. She says, ‘This documentary should be shown in every school in the world. It is brave, honest and above all illustrates how 2 men with right and courage on their side can change the way we should all see the future of our planet. I am humbled by the message this documentary offers I just hope all who see it feel the same’.

[all proceeds go to the 'Sea Shepherd' and their work to save the marine ecosystem]

This 1 1/2hr fundraiser, will be shown at:

Collaroy Cinema

Sun. 5th April, 5pm, sharp
organic refreshments 4.30pm

Information. http://www.sharkwater.com

Bookings: $15, $10 unwaged, children, tickets from Manly Food Coop [Whistler St]
please call Keelah 9948 1311, or email keelah@lam.net.au
or as last resort tickets available at the cinema on the day.

BSR 2009 04 03

BSR pic of the day

Bali Surf Report
Date = Fri, 03 Apr 2009
Time = 10:00 AM
Location = Padma – Legian
Size = 2ft
Surfers = more than 20
Tide = low tide
Wind = offshore wind
Weather = sunny
Water = calm and glassy
Wave = small wave 2ft dominant, with 3ft of set not often but still fun

Legian: High tide at Legian can serve up some of the most power-packed beachbreaks in the world. Always bigger than Kuta, although it usually closes-out on low tide. It also closes out on high tide if the swell is over 8 feet. Because Legian is in the curve of the beach, it collects the compressed energy of all swells. If Kuta is only 3 foot, sometimes Legian can be mignificent at 4 – 6 foot. A handy hint is that Kuta Reef is often about the same size at Legian. A hot crew of young Bali locals surf here regularly, so smile, share and be friendly to enjoy your sessions here.

Doing the run around

Lotsa waves around this morning. Nowhere truly mindblowing, but there are heaps of opportunities for fun all up and down the beaches. I saw perfectly surfable waves at the following:

The executive summary:
Northy: 6/10
Dee Why beach: 4/10
Dee Why point: 4/10
North Curly: 7/10
Freshwater: 5/10
Queenscliff: 6/10
North Steyne: 6/10
South Steyne: 7/10
Bower: 6/10

Down the beach from North Steyne there were some fine moments for the crowds.

Not as consistent as the beach, but clearly waves at the Bower for the crowds.

North Curly had a solid crowd chasing the odd set like this.

Dee Why point pretty torn up and weird but sections to be had.

Looks like everyone's in at Northy.

Empty grinders, no one out.

Pretty messy but some solid sections at Dee Why.

Not as consistent or as big as at other spots, but some perfectly catchable ones.

Quite busy in the water, but fun size.

Dropped but not dead

Hello Friends,

Looks as though we still have some energy around although it’s now looking to be a third the size of yesterday at this time. That still means chest high sets at Dee Why though. And as it’s dropped, it seems to have cleaned up as well. As the day got started, the wind was just a light offshore and that’s no doubt helped.

Next tide is a low at 1014.

Here’s the Bureau’s call:

Friday until midnight: Wind: N/NE 10/15 knots, increasing to 15/20 knots during the afternoon and reaching 20/25 knots at times mostly offshore.Sea: 1 to 1.5 metres, rising to 2 metres in the afternoon. Swell: E about 2 metres. Isolated late thunderstorms.
Saturday: Wind: N/NW 10/15 knots ahead of an early morning S’ly change 20/30 knots, then easing to 15/20 knots in the evening.Sea: 1 to 1.5 metres early, rising to 2 to 3 metres in the morning, then abating to 1.5 to 2 metres in the evening. Swell: NE 1.5 to 2 metres.
Sunday: Wind: S/SE 5/15 knots, tending SE/NE in the afternoon.

One stands up just north of the SLSC at Dee Why around 0730.

That looks fun...water's another thing though...

C C

Mild, humid and dry at the moment on the Central Coast this Friday morning.  The swell is solid and still lots of water movement at 3 – 6 feet from the east northeast.  There is no breeze at the moment but the northeaster will pop up soon and strengthen then a southerly change tonight.  Low tide 1015 and high tide around 1620.  Local barometer 1018hpa, 98% humidity, 19 degrees C.  Have a good weekend.

Byron Bay April 2nd / 09