I've been out of the loop for a while .In the "old " days we used to get heaps of 20 - 30kt westerlies in Winter.Where are they?

Yeah, pretty sad and too much rain.

Little NEer at the moment.
Might try Birdie Beach this arvo.
Tues/Weds looking good for a big Westerly.
Cheers

i dont think i have ever seen a good westerlie, either your sinking in the lulls and getting blasted in the gusts
I think in with me its a case of reminiscing & only remembering the good times..
Re gusty W's until I was told about Belmont Bay for a W I was complaining too but its pretty consistent ( as far as W go! )

Mobydisc-
Yeah I know...

If you go to Squids might see you there.Sounds like we'll have to get out early though..Brrr.......

sboardcrazy said...

I've been out of the loop for a while .In the "old " days we used to get heaps of 20 - 30kt westerlies in Winter.Where are they?

True Story. I quit my job to work for myself doing small building projects. Thought I would be able to 'down tools' every time the wind picked up and go windsurfing. Yeah right! I am now booked up 'til christmas and for the last month I have been working at a house right on the waters edge. It's blown a westerlie every bloody day that I have been working there and it is such a pain! Blowing down my dust barriers, blowing stuff out of the bin! it's hard just to open the front door! Bloody westerlies. Plus I see these guys out the front windsurfing all the time! They should go and get a proper job

Well we finally have a decent westerly & I'm sh..g myself! I havent been out for a month & havent had more than 12 kts for 3 months..Also with my neck condition if I cant get out regularly to build it up Ill end up in bed with a headache for tomorrow . Here goes...I hope its worth it!

Got worked yesterday in gusts over 40knts. Going from slogging to bedlum in 3 secs.

Did two runs on new JP FSW and hit a stick or similar and punched hole in board the size of your thumb

Nice to be back on the water. Bring on the NE'rs

SBOARDCRAZY.... I think I saw you sailing (yellow/blue Sailworks Revo?) at Squids with the kites today as I was driving south to Swansea.

I sailed at the back of Swansea Caravan Park. It faces west towards Wangi. The water is knee to shoulder deep and is completely sandy bottom with patches of weed here and there. It's part of the channel, however not complete channel as it is on the edge of it. There are a few little channels that run off the main one and they are parallel to a westerly. This means dead flat clear blue water for fast runs. You can also head out a bit if you want good chop.

If you want to get better at gybes and in my opinion have a much nicer sail (clear water/sandy bottom), you should head down here in a westerly or SW - NW. At anytime you can step off your board for a rest. Myself and a few others will head here if it's west and no waves for Birubi. Check it out next time.

SBOARDCRAZY.... I think I saw you sailing (yellow/blue Sailworks Revo?)
Yep was I splogging along? ( unless it was the last 20 mins I would have been)..
Thanks.Ill give it a go.I decided today that the fear of running aground because I was too close in was ruining everything.It was Ok when the wind picked up as I could point higher & get out further.
Is the wind pretty consistent there? ( for a Westerly..) Only problem with going there is the channel is even further to drive! It took me 1.20hrs this am to get to a sail! Looking forward to NE as Coal pt is only about 40mins away.
Coming from near Cessnock..I wonder if it would be a quicker/shorter trip going around the bottom of the lake?

Peto said
I sailed at the back of Swansea Caravan Park. It faces west towards Wangi. The water is knee to shoulder deep and is completely sandy bottom with patches of weed here and there. It's part of the channel, however not complete channel as it is on the edge of it. There are a few little channels that run off the main one and they are parallel to a westerly. This means dead flat clear blue water for fast runs. You can also head out a bit if you want good chop.
I've kayaked around there & remember it being pretty shallow in places.Is that a problem?