Hill Head

Headed over to hill head where I got my first go on my exiting new stuff 5m and jp FSW wikid fun, almost got a gecko but still am no where near vulcan.

Kwoon - I Lived on the Moon

Just remembered how amazing this song and video is, I'm just learning some case studies for my exam tomorrow!

So amazing, you can down load a higher resolution version at Kwoons website, you should also look at Krapooyo Yannick Puig by the same artist, a Yannick Puig

Second, best Idea of the day!

This is the first time in the history of this blog where I have decided there are two equally good best Idea of the days, as you will probably appreciate this must be pretty special, Its an amazing Idea, a bike stand / locking to arrangement, with a build in bike pump!

Porn ophonique

Sounds naughty but a good band and you can listen to it free on Jamendo, you can donate money to bands you think are worthy of your praise.

Another reason for plugging this band is that I thought I would get more hits, Google analytics is very addictive, for those of not in the know its a thingy you put in your stuff on your thing so you can see how many people view you doodle.

Biological stress Assesment is just . . .

“.. A suite of experimental methods appropriate to the quantitative definition of the optimal environmental conditions for a given species or physiological race and the quantification of the biological effects of departures from the optimum.” NOC

Best Idea of the day

Hoodies that can also double up as scaring people and keeping your head warm, impossible you say!?

www.monsterhoodies.com

Very cool

Science Chats coming to a Cafe near you (if you live in Southampton or another talked in area)

Science talks!

What do I wont in life?

"At the moment, wind, waves, warmth, music and friends to share them with."

Joe Crabb 2008

Windsurf Van

I have kindly been advised by some off Britans top windsurfers on how to build my van the bestest, after poking Andy King, Ben Proffitt and John Hibbard. I have decided to style it on johns Van. I doubt it will look quight as dapper as John had some wizz kids at Action Van where he just gave them a "diagram" and away they went, Also for this reason I may move the cooker to near the sliddy door, these pictures have reminded me how wide windsurf boards can be so may rotate my bed.

also after speaking to these guys, apparently can get ubber windy around south Spain and Tariffa so saving up for a 3.5 may be on the cards.

ron and me in 49er

ron and me in 49er
Originally uploaded by joeycrabb

This is a real test post!! me and ron sailing at chew in dads 49er, not very much wind.

Joe

Flickr

This is a test post from , a fancy photo sharing thing.

My Shed

Someone on Flickr liked my shed picture to go no his shed website, with a opening line off "if you are offended by sheddies showing off their garden buildings, please turn away now". This has made me keen to become a fanatic about something later on in my life.
Also I thought I would share it with my blog too, it is pretty cool think I will name it "Falling Apart". sadly it is a bit blurred up close (just showing that it's not enhanced like some of the shed pictures), fortunately I will be here for another half a year to get a better picture.

Sailing

I'm once again sailing!! Am doing some training and a few RS 800 open meeting at the beginning of the season before I go away, sailing with Spod, soon to be ex coaches of the coaches team GBR squad, which is cool.

Flickr

I have finally got round to getting a Flickr account under joeycrabb and uploading my picture

This is my final Distraction before the 2 weeks of exam/dissertation hand in, after that back to good old lectures and mostly free evening to do things, Excellent!

Bring on the good days and summer and wind and waves.

Nurf Log

I have finally drawn up some schematic for my Nurf Log as you can see it's taking shape may change yet but at least you can see it works, the casters may need to be moved forward a bit and the deck made a bit wider.
I have also preformed some accountancy and I think this project will cost me £240 that is to build 2 turf dogs so £120pounds each if all goes to plans, this doesn't include tools apart from sand paper and thing that I don't know I will need yet.

Pictures

Now that my blond hair has finally started to grow out from last summer I have gained the ability to add pictures and video strait to my post not just down the side! YAY

Surfing

I have acquired a 6' surfboard very cool has stars on and everything, so one of my aims is to be able to use it, also I have decided to give painting a go after my exams and various things went to an art gallery and was very cool, I wont to do funky art, just need to decide what medium to use.

Best Cup Ever

Went out for petes' birthday party in the Cube are uni club and they had non-plastic plastic glasses made from maize starch, poly lactic acid,

the only down side is im not sure how much power went into making it over a normal cup, but still pretty amazing and biodegradable!!! Great

had to run from the bouncers to get it out of place, Must be Good

Projects for semester 2

I have been looking in to getting a skim board and found that they look pretty easy to make so I am going to give it a go, also I am going to create a Turf Dog replica which a have named Nurf Log, this will be my second project after I have practiced with my skim board.

The only 2 thing I am worried about in my Nerf Log is finding the right sort of casters and making sure the mast goes into the right place. but looks pretty strait forwards and cheaper than £375 hopefully.

These projects may have to start after my exams and stuff which is upsetting and means that I am not selling my 30%carbon mast any more so i can use stuff I don't mind destroying.

The LIST!

I thought it would be best if I wrote a list of things I wont to achieve over the summer, so I have some kind of plan/ aim. Any way I should use my SMART goal setting form sailing squad at some point any way.

S = Specific
M = Measurable
A = Attainable
R = Realistic
T = Time scale

So my provisional SMART goals are, by the end of the summer (1st October):

a) Off the water
1. 2.2 or higher degree in Geology with Oceanography
2. still own some money
3. learn how to use my camera (be able to choose aperture etc. setting and some photo editing)
4. have a plan for the winter
5. sell all not needed stuff (e.g. my kitesurf kites, boards, synth, and other stuff I find when I move out)
6. have a plan to earn money in a timely but fun way (if not included in winter plan)
7. learn at least 3 more guitar songs, and write down a joe/rob classic

b) On the water
1. Be able to surf competently in most conditions and on a 6.2 or under short board.
2.Be able to do a kitesurfing back loop and forward loop, and at least one board off maneuver, and surf switch
3. Reach level of ability need for a kitesurfing instructor.
4.Windsurf in most wave conditions
5.On flat water be able to plane through 90% of gybes, forward loop, Vulcan, flaka and at least one move on port tack.
6. Learn at least 2 old school moves and 2 new gybes
7. On waves, start to attempt back loops, table tops (at least donkey kick) and ponch attempts and be able to jump white water off the lip.

as well as this goals list I am thinking about a what do I wont to achieve from the trip list.

Finshed Hording

I have finished hording things!

My travel quiver is:

SURF
7' minimal surf board
a body board

KITESURF

11m Best Waroo pro
135 Naish Thorn

WINDSURFING

Boards
67 Ltr Tabou Da Curve
84 Ltr JP Freestyle Wave
103 Ltr Mistral Joker

Sails

4.0m superstar
4.5m superstar
4.7m superstar (one of my old sails)
5.0m superstar
5.3m Neilpride Zone (one of my old sails)
5.9m Disco

keeping the extra old sails as Lou (my girlfriend) will need some so a tight quiver will be useful and there not worth very much anyway.

MASTS ECT.

400 Goya Sails 75% rdm
430 Ezzy Sails 91% rdm
140 - 200 boom
138- 192 boom
45cm rdm exstension
35cm rdm extstension
2 deck plates
1 deck plate cover
1 mast protector
Dakine Thermo kite harness

OTHER STUFF

Guitar
laptop
Storm Rider Surf Guide to Europe
The Kite and Windsurfing Guide
Tricktionary
Map of Europe
skate board
roller blades
Scrub mountain board
5.5m buster kite
Camera


This is all i can think of off the top of my head!

Surfs Up

Just bought a second hand custom (not moulded) 7' minmal. Am very exited

however as I strive to sale my sails I am becoming continually attached to them!!! ahhh

But surfing !!!!!