Just off the phone with the Desal Hotline for my monthly update.

If you have passed recently you will see that the access off the beach is pretty good again with the 'cut off' rope being removed....
Access is fine from the Northern end however is best from about the concrete ‘slide’ (no better description, drain pipe) ½ way between to Northern and Southern ramps.
The area at the Northern end of the bay (old shark net pool area thingy)will still be in use by the pipe layers till November at this stage. They need pump back into the wharf area all the bottom (mud) that was removed to accommodate the pipe badge. This will be a similar area to that which what was out of bounds last Jan/Feb.
They forecast that all ‘on water’ activities will be completed by the end of November 2009.

It appears that our poo, crap faced, down trodden lack of wind this winter has actually helped with the pipe laying progress.

timford said...

It appears that our poo, crap faced, down trodden lack of wind this winter has actually helped with the pipe laying progress.

I think it may be my fault

I bought a new wet suit 6 weeks ago - & it still hasn't seen the water

Can I get a refund Sam - we need to sacrifice somefink, may as well be you [}:)]

DavMen said...

Bring on the wind!!!

fixed that for you...

I think its my fault really, i brought some new gear that hasnt seen the water yet becuase if the lack of wind, however if i buy a sup its bound to get windy. WS&S make a fourtune out of me. My poor missus, everytime i buy a new bit of gear she see's her wedding getting further away. Please can we have some wind so i stop buying gear.

I think its my fault too. 2 new slalom sails about 2 months ago. They still haven't seen the water.

5 weeks to go... Hopefully August will bring some nice little westerlies?

sick_em_rex said...

Time is ticking for you too David, think how little they'll get used once Lou drops her bundle....just ask Sam

I dont like the sound of this at all............

Small update:
Popped in on the way home from WindSurfnSnow today. The bay's looking pretty clear. There is still a ring of yellow buoys and a small floating boom that you can't see in the picture. You can sail from the north ramp, but you'd have to bear away for 50-100m. Like Tim said in the first post, the concrete slide is probably still the best spot.

Roll on the NEers!

shear tip said...



Roll on the NEers!

Say G'day to our Mid-East friends for me

They have just announced on the radio that they have finished the pipe laying accross the bay.

Is there an update on the update? This w/end might be a goer.

laff77 said...

I attended a Sydney Ports Corporation meeting this morning and they said they desal pipe laying was complete, so can't be too long til they move along.

They also gave a presentation on the new berth construction and the new boat ramp on foreshore drive will be completed and ready next month.

Sounds ominous,berths and boatramps.The jetski's are bad enough.

Speaking of Westerlies, today looked like a ripper, did anyone get out?

It's been like this most of the time while you were away, 25-30kts just about every day...warm wind too..