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2alluring
2alluring
QLD
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QLD, 111 posts
19 Dec 2011 6:24pm
Hi, where will people be sailing this weekend if the forcast holds true? Happy to sail off the beach or in the lake, staying at booragul.

Cheers
Donk
Donk
NSW
390 posts
NSW, 390 posts
19 Dec 2011 11:04pm
I assume you are talking about Lake Macquarie. Looks like SE wind for Saturday and NE for Sunday. For the beach, try Caves Beach for SE wind or Nobbies for NE. In the lake, because your staying at Booragul, you can get out at Marmong Point in both directions. Just watch out for the men in the grey suits. I was sailing the southern end of Lake Mac yesterday and one came past to have a looksy at me.
2alluring
2alluring
QLD
111 posts
QLD, 111 posts
19 Dec 2011 11:22pm
Ohhhhh, sounds like it could be safer off the beach!!!! Either way what are the chances of being eaten anyway. Oh yeah im talking lake macquarie..... i used to live at wangi for a few years in the early ninties and used to hear of a few sightings around the power station outlets, seems from reading some of the forum threads there is a few more in the lake now.........does this relate to the abolishment of profesional fishing, i think they stopped it while i was living there, must be a bit more food for em now ay?
jamesf
jamesf
NSW
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20 Dec 2011 12:39pm
marmong has two friendly dolphins that you need to watch out for! I think the shark sightings are more frequent south of wangi.

marmong stays fairly flat in a decent nor-easter, but it will be 10 knots stronger at coal point, which is a 15 minute drive south (turn left after the mcdonalds at toronto). There will probably be a few guys at the Marmong sailing club with Formula gear on saturday so come down and say gday.

I live at marmong so PM me if you need more details.

2alluring
2alluring
QLD
111 posts
QLD, 111 posts
21 Dec 2011 12:33am
Cheers, thanks heaps, my oldies live within walking distance from the sailing club so i will definitly catch you there. Look for the the black EJ ute with the sailing gear hanging out the back and the avitar dog hanging out the window.
sboardcrazy
sboardcrazy
NSW
8333 posts
NSW, 8333 posts
21 Dec 2011 11:24am
I've seen one shark at Valentine last year but it didn't eat me and I regularly thrash my legs around waterstarting so i think they are well fed!
Coal gets better wind in a Ne or SE compared to Marmong although Marmong gets better swells.Go to Coal if light - off the E tip at the boat ramp.
2alluring
2alluring
QLD
111 posts
QLD, 111 posts
24 Dec 2011 1:19am
Here at lake macquarie now, looking forward to meeting and sailing with a few of the friendly locals. Hopefully the wind comes to the party......
sboardcrazy
sboardcrazy
NSW
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NSW, 8333 posts
27 Dec 2011 5:56pm
Nice to meet you today..You certainly had a ball. How lucky are you to get Valentine at its best?
Donk
Donk
NSW
390 posts
NSW, 390 posts
27 Dec 2011 6:54pm
Half ya luck. The missus had to work so I looked after the kids. I locked myself inside the house with blinds drawn so I didn't have to look at the tree's outside doubled over. Had heaps of fun with my boys though and they come first.
sboardcrazy
sboardcrazy
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NSW, 8333 posts
28 Dec 2011 12:59pm
Donk said...

Half ya luck. The missus had to work so I looked after the kids. I locked myself inside the house with blinds drawn so I didn't have to look at the tree's outside doubled over. Had heaps of fun with my boys though and they come first.


Well you should have earned enough brownie points for next time..At least you don't feel like I do today..arghh the walking wounded with injuries..I read about your shark encounter..was it a bull shark? That would turn me off sailing.
sboardcrazy
sboardcrazy
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Donk
Donk
NSW
390 posts
NSW, 390 posts
28 Dec 2011 10:15pm
Yep they were Bull sharks, just cruising on the surface and one just 50 metres off shore at Silverwater.
sboardcrazy
sboardcrazy
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NSW, 8333 posts
29 Dec 2011 8:31am
Donk said...

Yep they were Bull sharks, just cruising on the surface and one just 50 metres off shore at Silverwater.


Ugh Bugger that..So it doesn't turn you off sailing?
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