Yeah I think I saw a shark windsurfing there once too. We were windsurfing in a strong NE wind on a day the mullet were running. Many fishers were putting nets out.

On an outward reach into the sea I spotted this bronzy greyish shape in the corner of my eye. I sailed about another kilometer into the sea then did the best chicken gybe I've ever done and sailed back. I think I called it a day too.

I wouldnt doubt that there would be sharks there. Once we were there sailing all day and spotted several large 7' sharks. The fishermen caught 17 of them the very next day netting for fish.

Mobydisc said...

Yeah I think I saw a shark windsurfing there once too.

Talented shark!

From memory (poor at the best) this is a declared breeding ground for grey nurse sharks .

Mates that fish out of swr say that numbers are increasing considerably in last 10 yrs.

Had a similar experience slalom sailing of the beach at hat head just to the south of swr. Whilst I had seen sharks whilst on the water before, they were never this close, nor this big (7ft plus)

Happily sail there

sick_em_rex said...

Mobydisc said...

Yeah I think I saw a shark windsurfing there once too.

Talented shark!

Yep, here he is



Funny how I mixed the subject with the object.

JonesySail, Trial Bay - AKA South West Rocks, is a great windsurfing spot. I'd rank it up with one of the best spots around for windsurfing with a good NE wind and a big swell rolling into the bay.

TA, SW rocks on. must sail list, Quick water starts a must!