I am heading up to whyalla with the tribe for a swim carniaval on saturday - any whyallans got any idea if the "SE seabreeze" for saturday is something worth putting some gear in the car for or should I leave it in the shed. - whats the best coastel waters forecast to check?

Have got room for one board and two sails - Go big (6.4 & 112L) or go in small (4.2-4.7 92L) ?

Cheers,

RussH

divaldo said...

Kym is in Whyalla this week flying back tonight and on Friday, I will get her to check out the seabreeze as she flys out each day, reckon with the heat you will be on it! Go Big!

Cheers Dave - wish I was flying - will be one warm trip Friday arvo and Sunday - fingers crossed for a howlin SE monday afternoon!

swimming carnivals, yeh say gday to colin mogridge or shaun beatty 4 me

Ah memories, whyalla indoor pool! They have a cool water slide and a kids pool that has like a flowing river in it which is cool fun.

Kym mentioned that it was still and glassy when she flew out on Wednesday. Maybe just take some windsurfing DVD's if you need a fix.

My 1st experience off the seabreezes in Whyalla were back in "87" 42 degrees 20 knot northerly. BHP was a hideous dust bowl.Thought it might have been ok to sail but the rotten tide was out. 4pm the southerly seabreeze kicked in, bang 30 knots tide didnt hesitate it flew in. 3.7 blown away I was suprised it was a lot of fun.Over my 12 years there i worked out that northerlies are best sailed at the Point Lowly boat ramp or in Fitzgerald Bay were the tide is not a problem. Beleive it or not a northerly can blow a sizey chop slash swell from Pt Augusta. Northerlies have to be sailed early. Who knows what Hewie(WIND & WAVE GOD) can deliver to those who come prepared?
Pity about the outdoor pool, heard they filled it in.Can't imagine a swim meet in the indoor. Don't fret the Westlands hotel is walking distance i'm sure u won't be missed.

Divaldo outdoor pool was in Searle st.Which is directly opposite the indoor pool on the other side of nicolson ave. Very nice 50m pool. Had to be closed and filled in due to major cracking and leaking in the floor. There is now outdoor hockey ground and stadium on the adjacent site.