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Gusty Willie

NSW

16 posts

Gusty Willie

NSW, 16 posts

2 Oct 2008 7:30pm

Am looking at getting away for 3 weeks in Nov.

Am after an O/S windsurfing destination. I'm a beginner/ intermediate, will want to use their gear & possibly get some instruction if the price is reasonable.

Any ideas or experiences greatly appreciated?

It appears that most places in the mags are near Africa, Egypt, or canaries? Don't mind roughing it or living it up.. just want a great experience...

Would prefer place were weathers warm, people are friendly, winds consistent and the beers cheap..

Airfares not such a problem but don't want to get ripped off on a dud destination and bad accom....

Many thanks...

Mobydisc

NSW

9029 posts

Mobydisc

NSW, 9029 posts

2 Oct 2008 10:46pm

As an Aussie you would be better off going to Maui than Africa for windsurfing.

Gusty Willie

NSW

16 posts

Gusty Willie

NSW, 16 posts

3 Oct 2008 12:27am

Thanks fionzc,

have you been windsurfing in vietnam?

Is the wind any good?

Also is Maui any good at this time of year?

Old Salty

VIC

1271 posts

Old Salty

VIC, 1271 posts

3 Oct 2008 11:17am

Hey Gusty,

I went to Fiji - Sailboarding Safaris 18 mths ago and still talking about it. had a ball. Go back again when I get more money. Instruction was fantastic - learnt heaps. Cost around $2500 for 10 days a/fares, food, beer, instruction. Nothing else to do on the Island(2hrs drive north of Nadi plus 10 minute tinnie trip) except w/s, snorkel, canoe, kiting or lying in hammocks.

FlickySpinny

657 posts

FlickySpinny

WA, 657 posts

3 Oct 2008 9:59am

Hey... I know it's a bit of a trek from here, but Dahab in Egypt is a highlight. The weather is warm, it's windy most days, Club Dahab (sister to Club Vass and Club Margarita) has great gear and some awesome instructors (seriously, the best instructors in the world - you pretty much can't be an instructor there unless you can spock 540, flakka, flat water loop, and they're superb at instructing all levels as well), accommodation is good (stay in the Swiss Inn - it's worth the upgrade from the cheapo place) and the beer is cheap. I believe Emirates will get you into Cairo, and then an internal flight will get you to Sharm El Sheikh... from there it's an hour's taxi tide (about AUD$40) to Club Dahab, although they'll arrange to pick you up I'm sure.

I have heard rumours that you can fly to Dubai and then to Sharm, but not worked out how to do it myself.

Club Vass will either be shut down or not windy by that time. Club Margarita in the Caribbean possibly worth a look. Don't know about anything more local to here though...

PS - personally I'd probably spend the money on equipment and hire a house at Sandy Point for three weeks :oD

Zed

1274 posts

Zed

WA, 1274 posts

3 Oct 2008 10:01am

FlickySpinny said...

Hey... I know it's a bit of a trek from here, but Dahab in Egypt is a highlight. The weather is warm, it's windy most days, Club Dahab (sister to Club Vass and Club Margarita) has great gear and some awesome instructors (seriously, the best instructors in the world - you pretty much can't be an instructor there unless you can spock 540, flakka, flat water loop, and they're superb at instructing all levels as well), accommodation is good (stay in the Swiss Inn - it's worth the upgrade from the cheapo place) and the beer is cheap. I believe Emirates will get you into Cairo, and then an internal flight will get you to Sharm El Sheikh... from there it's an hour's taxi tide (about AUD$40) to Club Dahab, although they'll arrange to pick you up I'm sure.

I have heard rumours that you can fly to Dubai and then to Sharm, but not worked out how to do it myself.

Yeah ditto Dahab. Was checking out flights from Dubai, but havent seen any direct way of getting there.

Club Vass will either be shut down or not windy by that time. Club Margarita in the Caribbean possibly worth a look. Don't know about anything more local to here though...

PS - personally I'd probably spend the money on equipment and hire a house at Sandy Point for three weeks :oD

divaldo

2878 posts

divaldo

SA, 2878 posts

3 Oct 2008 1:03pm

Just go to Maui,

Movember should be OK for wind, not as consistant as June July August, but you will be happy with friendly people, good windsurfing hire, cheap accomodation, (PM Me if you are really keen I can hook you up) warm weather, warmwater, huge windsurfing culture, heaps to do if not windy, snokelling, surfing, mountain biking, hiking, drinking,

Negatives for USA though, our dollar is crap at the moment against the Green Back!

We had dollar for dollar recently, not you are lucky to get 70US cents for our dollar

Wet Willy

TAS

2317 posts

Wet Willy

TAS, 2317 posts

3 Oct 2008 1:50pm

Gusty Willie said...

Am looking at getting away for 3 weeks in Nov.

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Would prefer place were weathers warm, people are friendly, winds consistent and the beers cheap..

Many thanks...

Mui Ne, Vietnam

www.windsurf-vietnam.com -Jibe's windsurf centre

Good wind in November, friendly atmosphere, good instructors and rentals, clean comfy accom starting at 10 bucks a night. $1 beers, $2-$5 meals. $7 for a motorbike for the day.

Lots of kiters, though, but Jibe's is the most upwind windsurf/kitesurf spot on the beach so as long as you stay upwind you'll be out of harm's way.

Big shore dumpers sometimes, but hey, it's not your gear and it's insured so you don't pay if you break it...

Zed

1274 posts

Zed

WA, 1274 posts

3 Oct 2008 12:00pm

It depends where you're coming from. If you're from WA I would say you'd be disappointed with the wind in Vietnam! Dahab has guaranteed wind may - sep, blew 25 - 35 knots everyday I was there. No waves, but some bump and jump out the back on swell. I did look at flights a while back and just monitoring the Dubai airport website departures could see there were no connecting flights to Sharm. That will change I'm sure (if not already). So you would be looking at a 10 hour flight from WA, then a 2 hour flight to sharm.

evlPanda

NSW

9207 posts

evlPanda

NSW, 9207 posts

3 Oct 2008 2:21pm

FlickySpinny said...
I have heard rumours that you can fly to Dubai and then to Sharm, but not worked out how to do it myself.

True: Last I checked it was actually cheaper to book a flight with Emirates from Brisbane-Dubai-Dusseldorf than just Brisbane-Dubai. The exact same flight. I went last year and had enough points to get the last leg free (I ended up ugrading, no choice).

Gusty Willie

NSW

16 posts

Gusty Willie

NSW, 16 posts

3 Oct 2008 7:54pm

Thanks guys for the updates.......

Dahab & Maui lookin favorable at the minnie

Although Vietnam has cheap beer

Its a close one.. am still doin my research on the web, any more advice greatly appreciated.... which centres are better Mistral of Club Vass??

Many thanks

bobdaboarder

NSW

185 posts

bobdaboarder

NSW, 185 posts

3 Oct 2008 8:17pm

i would go with maui. was there in march this year and there was plenty of wind and some swell.... plus its a beatiful place to be even when there is no wind....

Wet Willy

TAS

2317 posts

Wet Willy

TAS, 2317 posts

4 Oct 2008 1:58am

So, go to Maui. I'll hate you, but go there anyway, you b@$t@rd.

[}:)]

Waiting4wind

NSW

1871 posts

Waiting4wind

NSW, 1871 posts

4 Oct 2008 9:15am

I've been to a few places and Maui about 8 times. Maui definitely appears to be the most consistent for wind. Moreover it offers a range of conditions from flat water, B&J to mild or wild surf (t.o.y.) dependent.

It's expensive but there is cheap backpacker type accommodation available and you can get a cheap car from Word of Mouth rentals.

I'm not sure what's happening on the North Shore now after the 'unofficial' rental accommodation has been clamped down.

barn

2960 posts

barn

WA, 2960 posts

5 Oct 2008 7:30am

im off to dahab with vass 2moro, its been 4.2 weather for 3 weeks, will be for next week yeeeehhaaaaa

FormulaNova

15100 posts

FormulaNova

WA, 15100 posts

5 Oct 2008 10:56am

Zed said...

It depends where you're coming from. If you're from WA I would say you'd be disappointed with the wind in Vietnam! Dahab has guaranteed wind may - sep, blew 25 - 35 knots everyday I was there.

I went there in September/October a few years back and was a bit dissapointed with Dahab. I think it might be in its best season earlier in the year, probably about June or July. The wind stats that you can read tell you its stronger wind later on, but I suspect it is stronger peaks but not as consistent.

I was there for three weeks and there was maybe a week of light or no wind days. It was pretty gusty in close, so you really had to go out to the speed strip to get any real decent sailing.

It seemed like most days the wind would start to drop off around 2pm and everyone would head back from the speed strip as the wind would keep falling.

25 to 35 knots sure sounds like a lot. I might have to check out the wind stats and compare the different months.

FlickySpinny

657 posts

FlickySpinny

WA, 657 posts

6 Oct 2008 9:25am

Club Vass / Dahab vs Mistral? Club Dahab every time. Amazing kit, great instructors.

Yup, in Dahab wind drops off about 1pm - 2pm becasue the seabreeze begins to cancel out the prevailing wind. Lagoon is gusty, but "Speedy" and "Baby Bay" are much better - just a bit of a slog to get back from occasionally. Nothing too serious though.

And when the wind dies, if you're quick enough and keen enough, you can go for a dive in the afternoon - Dahab's got some great scuba diving!

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