Botany Bay in a westerly?

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Windyphil
Windyphil
5 posts
5 posts
16 Oct 2023 11:53am
Can you launch right down at the near end of the runway where the river comes into the bay to catch a westerly, or is it too flukey?
Windyphil
Windyphil
5 posts
5 posts
16 Oct 2023 12:33pm
Flukey or no, I think Gale force gusts might be a bit much for my 7m2 and slalom board


Mr Milk
Mr Milk
NSW
3137 posts
NSW, 3137 posts
16 Oct 2023 11:50pm
I think people still sail on the eastern side of the runways in strong westerlies for flat water.
Foreshore road has a little parking lot for plane spotters that gives access to the beach
powersloshin
powersloshin
NSW
1855 posts
NSW, 1855 posts
17 Oct 2023 8:17am
yes that is the place, but it has been spoiled since they dock big ships and built the rock groins, now is more choppy as soon as you get a bit far and less room for jibing. If you want to have fun in W go to Budgewoi or Primbee, but need a (high rake) weed fin
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