byronmc said...
what directions does cantong work in?
My smallest sail is 5.4m and it has NEVER blown enough to over power it. I hope w we get the 40 knots.
I can sail all day Tuesday and wednesday as I am on holidays but I do believe in sick days if it is worth it.
Where is every one going?
I've sailed at Canton Beach in westerlies, SW winds, southerlies and a SE wind. I did not like it on a SE wind as I was sailing straight out into the lake and the water was very choppy. The chop was about a half a meter tall and had a fetch of about 2 meters. So it was bang bang bang.
Its great on a southerly. There are huge broad reaches towards to point, then a gybe and beat your way back up to do it again. To me it feels similar to either downhill skiing or having a rollercoaster ride down the big dipper with the deep broad reaches. I love it.
Westerlies are good too but it gets a bit choppy on the reach over the other side in the middle. That can be fun too as its not full on chop.
People will park and launch close to the toilet block which is just up the road from a caravan park. There is a one way street going going along the lake.
There have been a few days this year I would have liked a decent 5.5m sail as it was pretty full on with either a 5.9m or 6.6m. I might have to invest in a smaller sail soon.
In regards to a weed fin, speak to Peter who drives a white Ford Transit van. He might have a fin available for sale.
I have heard in New Zealand a worker can have a stress day off work. A good windsurf session would be a great way to release stress from work.
. I might just stand on my SUP with my arms out, should be good for 20 knots on this gps! 
