Southerly in Botany bay

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Roar
Roar
NSW
471 posts
NSW, 471 posts
12 Feb 2009 1:26pm
Hi where do people sail around botany in a strong southerly.

I live in Sutherland so easy drive to both airport or kurnell

Airport area seems to get very choppy in a southerly - is there better flat water areas.

Im still just getting back into the sport and only sailed a couple times this year. I can water start fine but would prefer shallow areas until i get more confident.

Are there some regulars who sail all year round in botany area. would like to find some buddy's to sail with as im not really confident enuf to go solo yet.

Craig.
AUS-057
AUS-057
QLD
466 posts
QLD, 466 posts
12 Feb 2009 12:37pm
In a strong southerly, I prefer to sail from Riverside Drive, Sandringham, Botany Bay.

Its much flater than Kyeemagh
gilesbest
gilesbest
SA
54 posts
SA, 54 posts
12 Feb 2009 3:59pm
Hi Craig,

For southerlies I usually sail at La Perouse but it can get pretty choppy there. Sandringham would be a good spot and a lot flatter.

In a NE head along to Kyeemah and you'll find lots of folks out, I'm easy to spot being 6'2" with red hair! and have OTC stickers om my sails...come over and say hi if you see me. I'll be sailing all year as will a lot of others.
Cheers,
Giles
lee1972
lee1972
QLD
921 posts
QLD, 921 posts
12 Feb 2009 6:49pm
Get back to work you!
gilesbest said...

Hi Craig,

For southerlies I usually sail at La Perouse but it can get pretty choppy there. Sandringham would be a good spot and a lot flatter.

In a NE head along to Kyeemah and you'll find lots of folks out, I'm easy to spot being 6'2" with red hair! and have OTC stickers om my sails...come over and say hi if you see me. I'll be sailing all year as will a lot of others.
Cheers,
Giles


gilesbest
gilesbest
SA
54 posts
SA, 54 posts
12 Feb 2009 8:05pm
Deciding where to go windsurfing at the weekend is far more important than work!
timford
timford
NSW
510 posts
NSW, 510 posts
13 Feb 2009 8:48am
gilesbest said...

Deciding where to go windsurfing at the weekend is far more important than work!

dam straight Giles!!
dieseagull
dieseagull
NSW
241 posts
NSW, 241 posts
13 Feb 2009 11:00am
Does anyone know what the conditions will be like out at Wanda? I sailed there last weekend and it was awesome; I'm keen to go again if the waves aren't too big.
Krusty
Krusty
NSW
441 posts
NSW, 441 posts
13 Feb 2009 11:34am
You wont be able to sail wanda this weekend it will be dead onshore and super messy. Windang will be a good option it can handle swell and hopefully will be more cross shore.
Enceladus
Enceladus
NSW
66 posts
NSW, 66 posts
13 Feb 2009 12:53pm
Yes, I have heart there are some yummy windsurfers around Botany Bay.

I have been around the Harbour and Bondi this week but must say that the divers and surfers are very hard to digest.

I have to taste see for myself so I might be in your area on the weekend.

Anyone up to play catch me if you can?
Yousurf
Yousurf
WA
165 posts
WA, 165 posts
13 Feb 2009 11:27am
yeah, come along. You look like a friendly fella from your avator pic, big smile and all.
timford
timford
NSW
510 posts
NSW, 510 posts
13 Feb 2009 2:23pm
Enceladus said...

Yes, I have heart there are some yummy windsurfers around Botany Bay.

I have been around the Harbour and Bondi this week but must say that the divers and surfers are very hard to digest.

I have to taste see for myself so I might be in your area on the weekend.

Anyone up to play catch me if you can?


you are a bad bad man/shark, you will have to swim/sail faster to catch us hahaha
dieseagull
dieseagull
NSW
241 posts
NSW, 241 posts
13 Feb 2009 3:51pm
I reckon I'll hit Kyeemah then...at least it's cold so I can wear my wetsuit to protect my legs against those damn parasites in the water.
shear tip
shear tip
NSW
1125 posts
NSW, 1125 posts
13 Feb 2009 6:20pm
Kyeemagh will be great for B&J!
dieseagull
dieseagull
NSW
241 posts
NSW, 241 posts
14 Feb 2009 12:15am
shear tip said...

Kyeemagh will be great for B&J!

Which is what I'm hoping because tomorrow is my last day using an 84l JP FSW before I have to return it!
dieseagull
dieseagull
NSW
241 posts
NSW, 241 posts
14 Feb 2009 4:14pm
The wind is such a cruel mistress.
Rabs
Rabs
81 posts
81 posts
14 Feb 2009 7:00pm
That Southerly has been delayed another day. Dam not here till Monday!! Best place is the south ramp at Brighton Le Sands just a few hundred yards down Kyeemagh. It will be relatively flat tomorrow if you're just getting back into it as wind not that strong. Southerly here in my opinion is awesome!
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