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knot board
knot board
QLD
1241 posts
QLD, 1241 posts
23 Sep 2006 3:08pm
Hi group,
Long time windsurfer, first time poster....

I am a new arrival to Brisbane and want to ask the locals a question about internt wind strengths and directions.

If looking at the "seabreeze.com.au" wind graphs for the brisbane area, which location (ie. inner beacon, brisbane airport, banana bank, etc) best describes the conditions at Wellington Point.

Is there a 'fudge factor' involved to more accurately predict conditions at Wello?

I ask because I have recently driven to Wello on the strength of a few green northerly arrows to find even the kiters sitting around waiting for a breeze!

Also, I have a 96L JP "Wave 262" Board for sale or swap.

Thanks.

PS. Big thumbs up the to people responsible for the Windwanders website in Brisbane, your location guide is very helpful and comprehensive!


curac
curac
WA
1160 posts
WA, 1160 posts
23 Sep 2006 2:27pm
i find to get wello you just look at inner beacon and banna bank. and sort of average between the 2. wello is kind of half way between them and this process seems to work for me
vando
vando
QLD
3419 posts
QLD, 3419 posts
23 Sep 2006 9:03pm
Wellos a funny one. The last few days ive sailed at Manly because there wasnt any wind at wello. And Manly is directly across from wello. Manly does have its own weather station but its been down for a while now. Manly typicaly gets more wind in the marginal stuff but once its over 20 knots there's very little diff.
Banana Bank prob would be the closest weather station to wello but some times it can be stronger or lest then at wello.
ta Vando
Gestalt
Gestalt
QLD
14953 posts
QLD, 14953 posts
23 Sep 2006 11:31pm
hi knotboard. (I like the user name)

cheers for the thumbs up with the website.

i was helped by some of the forumites. the webspace was provided and paid for by one of the guys who is also in the WindWanderers. plus i listened to what the locals had to say as well before writing the review.

i also make sure i sail each spot before listing anything. most of the spots i like to sail regularly anyways. they all offer something different.

some of the wello regulars (me included) have spent many a day basking in the sun while the manly boats blast back and forth and the smoke stacks on the horizon blow horizontal. so in a North to Nor-Easterly manly can get more consistent wind. no one seems to know why?

what type of sailing do you like to do. there are always posts on seabreeze from the brisbane and gold coast guys to let everyone where they are going.

hope to see you on the water some time.
mkseven
mkseven
QLD
2315 posts
QLD, 2315 posts
24 Sep 2006 6:49am
Generally for seabreezes I look to Banana Bank but I tend to take an average between the two for southerly winds. For manly North winds I/Beacon is generally pretty close. Sometimes I look at the airport to see how consistent the wind is, if it is less than 15 and gusty at the airport wello tends to be pretty ****e.

However this week has been a bit wierd with fickle wind at wello yet Banana bank has been getting 15+... may be calibration time
knot board
knot board
QLD
1241 posts
QLD, 1241 posts
25 Sep 2006 6:44pm
quote:
Originally posted by Gestalt

what type of sailing do you like to do. there are always posts on seabreeze from the brisbane and gold coast guys to let everyone where they are going.
hope to see you on the water some time.


Thanks for the tips Gestalt and others,

My sailing thus far consists of going flat out on a small wave board in strong winds on an open ocean
I am a self taught windsurfer, and apart from one forgetable trip to Fiji, have solely bumped and jumped around the waters in Yeppoon, Central Coast of Queensland.

I can clew first water start, jump and plane away, and stay dry on the occasional jibe, and that's about it.

The biggest sail in my kit is a 5.8, smallest 4.2. My board is an 82L F2 wave. I think I need some bigger gear to get more time on the water living in this part of Queensland. I have never ridden on flat water, yes I even learned to uphaul in the waves, now that's a very steep learning curve

If any of the Brissie locals have some bigger gear taking up space in your sheds just approach me at the beach. I drive the old white Hiace camper van, with the very distinct and very un-aerodynamic spoiler on the roof

Please come up and say hello to this new guy to the area, any advise about local conditions and locations would be greatly appreciated.
Gestalt
Gestalt
QLD
14953 posts
QLD, 14953 posts
27 Sep 2006 10:00pm
hey knot board.

will definately say hello next time i see you at the beach..

quote:
I can clew first water start, jump and plane away, and stay dry on the occasional jibe, and that's about it.


you will fit in very well then...
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