PHOTOS ARE IN WINDSURFING

22 of us departed Geraldton Western Australia for the continental shelf which is approximately 40km of the mainland. There are 122 island out there with the continental shelf with in 2km of this island group known as the Abrolhos group which stretches for approx 50 km.
The swell wraps around heaps of islands and there are pleanty of spots to wavesail. The Geraldton seabreeze is the most consistent in Australia and the islands of the cost are supper charged with wind, it really doesn’t drop out and often blows night and day.

Yep its warm water and with tropical coral and the most amazing flat water speed sailing behind these islands, which are no higher than 10 to 15 feet, and surrounded with plate coral and sand as beach.

We had the boat on the inside of the break just 50 m off it. One small tack up wind and you were pulling in ....... Straight of back of the boat you could broad reach to the incredible crystal clear flat water and waste deep 1km speed runs.

The journey between is a wild adventure strictly for heavy metal rocker rollers, the boat was loaded with 100ton yes that 100 ton of water as ballast and way we went. Surfing this 6o footer in 4 meter seas for 3hours takes its toll, the photographer was a green as I have ever seen some one.........But blink and you I was back on the lounge wanting more.

Always some pain to gain

You're living the dream. Totally.

That's it! Time to take windsurfing far more seriously. I'm not coming back Monday. No, really, getting my life's priorities right. Had a bit of a cancer scare last week (all is well thank god). While in waiting room was reading article on NW WA, Ningaloo reef etc. Where's my notice? Stuff these cubicles.

(I recognised the photos by their awesomeness and the "..............")

The reefs in Googley Maps:
www.google.com:443/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode&q=geraldton+WA&ie=UTF8&t=k&ll=-28.655646,114.134216&spn=0.877297,1.73584&z=10&iwloc=addr

Are these photos from the Abrolhos trip late last year, or a more recent excursion?

Theres a 122 different locations ........most of them not accessible with out the right sea going vessel to have some safety and comfort, and ability to travel between island groups.

Cheers Rider5 - been lurking for years - the banter here makes Boards forum seem like a kindergarten

king of the point said...

Theres a 122 different locations ........most of them not accessible with out the right sea going vessel to have some safety and comfort, and ability to travel between island groups.

Hey King, What about speed strips at the Abrollos?? I'm comin up to Gero from tues to Sunday, camping at corro's if any spots, If I seeya there I'll come up for a chat.