danek said...

just wondering if anyone knows of any good spots north of kernal in a nor wester? clean wind flat water? foreshore drive on botany was really good but i think it is a massive construction site these days. 20/30 knots from the NW forcast! any help would be great thanks.

I drove past foreshore drive Friday last week and I don't think it's a good spot at the moment with all the stuff being dug up and floating around... who knows what toxins are in there right now. That said. I think the spot could be still a serious speed spot once the dust has settled.... we'll see.

In the mean time for a blast in NWer winds north of Kurnell try Rose Bay. I know people sail from the Sailing Club in Rose Bay on a NWer. Never done it myself but I used to work in an office in North Sydney with views towards Rose Bay and in every NWer it looked like it was honking down that way.

might head down to rose bay myself if it blows NW, its alot closer than Kurnell thats for sure. Has anyone sailed Rozelle in a NW?

is there any where close to sydney that works with in a NW wind for wave riding?
otherwise i guess rose bay is where i'll be heading if the forecast holds true.
i have sailed rozelle in westerly but didn't have much fun, dirty water and i've heard plenty of stories about sharks there.

DunkO said...

is there any where close to sydney that works with in a NW wind for wave riding?

Gong spots:
Bellambi (north of the pool).
Fairy Meadow (south end, north side of lagoon entrance at Stuart Park)
Windang
Secret NW spot 1
Secret NW spot 2

Tim Williams said...

Sounds like a road trip is in order. For Nthly in Sydney - South end of Mona Vale beach could work, and even south narrabeen - but I've never had any success. Is the Gong options really good or are they "doable"?

North end of Mona was always good in nthly too, as was north end of Newport. Better than NE for both spots.

Gong options are really good. Plenty of exposure to wind, and good wave when there's swell.
But as with anywhere, for any wind with west in it, you'd want it to be decent strength to make it happen (and to make the trip). So far forecast looks good.

Think im going to get out early as poss in the morning and head to Kurnell, just wondering if Dolls point could work. Anyway if anyone wants an on the spot reportleave me your mobile number and i will text you

What about flat water on Narrabeen lake ? Not fit for waves yet...
Anyone planning to go ?

Tim Williams said...

Sounds like a road trip is in order. For Nthly in Sydney - South end of Mona Vale beach could work, and even south narrabeen - but I've never had any success. Is the Gong options really good or are they "doable"?

Need some DTL bad... First NSWWA comp soon and need to get back some wavesailing fitness. I may check out Windang as the first event could be there if its Sth, West or NW.

hope we get something!

Road trip was in order. Packed the truck full of gear yest morning and headed South. Sick of dodgy off shore Sou/westers......Went and visited Sandy Point yesterday arvo but not getting in there so sayed ast Fish Creek Hotel (cheap clean and great food) Got up early and drove down to Rye. About 20knts plus most of the day till about 2pm. On shore and sandbanks keep the chop down. About 12 other blokes out plus kiters. Local sailors were great blokes and up for a chat and some advice (happy to take any)

About 30 knots here at Rye at the moment so looks like another HUGE day tomorrow. First decent sail had all winter, Gotta love a road trip - just not the drive home 2moro night - absolutely stuffed.

Big thumbs up for Rye and the guys that sail there thought

East Corrimal went off.
Good wind, and head high waves

Weird wind - defied all forecasts and turned NE about 3pm for a golden hour. I was expecting medium NW/Nthly and so stayed Northside. I got couple of waves off Long Reef right up in the corner but the wind as super gusty and more hard work than rewarding. It's hard to remember Longy really working but used to be good - maybe in 1987 but I have sailed some decent NE's there.

In the end I should have headed to Wanda or the Gong! I'm going to get seabreeze on the mobile so I don't get caught again.

Good to here that some people were in the right spot!

i've canned work for the day and going to head down. fingers crossed, great weather now just add wind.

if anyone from work reads this windsurfing is a proven remedy for the flu.