Weekend westerly @ Meerkat Drive

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seano

NSW

150 posts

seano

NSW, 150 posts

20 Nov 2008 8:58pm

is Meerkat drive aka Foreshore Drive botany still accessible for us windsurfers? Or has construction taken up all the rigging / launching area's?

sick_em_rex

NSW

1601 posts

sick_em_rex

NSW, 1601 posts

20 Nov 2008 9:45pm

Sean I don't know why you'd bother. Just go to the Lake mate!
BTW, thanks for the accom info for Huskisson. I boooked a cabin

Enceladus

NSW

66 posts

Enceladus

NSW, 66 posts

20 Nov 2008 11:32pm

The last time I drove past, there were large areas fenced off and most of the scrubs have been removed......so it's quite safe now to bend over

You might be better off driving 5 more minutes and rig up at La Perouse. Due to the weather on Saturday, there will be no parking issues. Rig on the lawn and nice to launch from a sandy beach. You can sail over to Kurnell or alternatively, if you don't mind driving a little further, go to Kurnell and sail over there.

Chris Ting

NSW

302 posts

Chris Ting

NSW, 302 posts

21 Nov 2008 1:19am

The whole bay is now blocked off. From the air there is a line of bouys at the end of the runway, and also along the beach.

sick_em_rex

NSW

1601 posts

sick_em_rex

NSW, 1601 posts

21 Nov 2008 11:59am

BOM is forecasting SW for Sunday and not so much Westerly. Sandringham should be honking....

All depends on the tides now.

shear tip

NSW

1125 posts

shear tip

NSW, 1125 posts

21 Nov 2008 1:12pm

Sunday low tide is midday. Seabreeze has the wind as westerly at that time swinging SW later in the day - no more S/SW

There's still time for it to change though

ka43

NSW

3101 posts

ka43

NSW, 3101 posts

21 Nov 2008 1:52pm

Looking at the SB graphs the weekend seems to be basically west both days.
Is it possible to sail Sandringham like that Andrew??

A couple of us are looking at Canton on Saturday but you need a weed fin for up there.
Just as long as its windy then sweet

sick_em_rex

NSW

1601 posts

sick_em_rex

NSW, 1601 posts

21 Nov 2008 2:11pm

I've never seen Sandringham in a full on Westerly. I'm guessing the runs may be a little short as the houses at the south end of Captain Cook Bridge may interrupt the wind flow a bit. I may still mosey on down there anyway and if it's not working possibly cruise around to Kurnell.
SB's graphs are differing greatly from BOM's forecast. Closed waters tBOM say SW, offshore they say SSW. Either way, they reckon on 30-40 knots so considering how much they over compensate now I'm guessing it will be 20-25 at best.
Anyway, lots can happen between now and then.

shear tip

NSW

1125 posts

shear tip

NSW, 1125 posts

21 Nov 2008 2:24pm

You could be spot on with the 20-25 Andrew. Here's another point of view from the BOM. The weekend boating forecast says 20 knots all weekend:

www.bom.gov.au/products/IDN65186.shtml

gilesbest

54 posts

gilesbest

SA, 54 posts

21 Nov 2008 4:59pm

Hi guys,

I was thinking of La Perouse over the weekend as it's considerably closer to home than Kurnell. Does anyone else sail there regularly? I realise most places (in NSW, to avoid the obvious "WA is good in westerlies" comment) are gusty in westerlies but is La Perouse any good? And how long a blast is it across to Kurnell from there should I decide to risk it?
On a slightly different note, did you beat your PB on Sunday Mike?

timford

NSW

510 posts

timford

NSW, 510 posts

21 Nov 2008 8:51pm

gilesbest said...

Hi guys,

I was thinking of La Perouse over the weekend as it's considerably closer to home than Kurnell. Does anyone else sail there regularly? I realise most places (in NSW, to avoid the obvious "WA is good in westerlies" comment) are gusty in westerlies but is La Perouse any good? And how long a blast is it across to Kurnell from there should I decide to risk it?
On a slightly different note, did you beat your PB on Sunday Mike?

heading to kurnell around midday big fella.

Enceladus

NSW

66 posts

Enceladus

NSW, 66 posts

21 Nov 2008 9:10pm

I'm heading to La Perouse around lunch time.

It takes less then 10min to cross the bay and it's good fun.

gilesbest

54 posts

gilesbest

SA, 54 posts

21 Nov 2008 10:36pm

Excellent, I'll see you at La Perouse Martin and I'll see you over the other side at Kurnell Tim.

Cheers guys

Rabs

81 posts

Rabs

81 posts

22 Nov 2008 10:49am

Hey Timford me and a couple of mates will be sailing down at Kurnell now the westerly seems too be kicking in.

timford

NSW

510 posts

timford

NSW, 510 posts

23 Nov 2008 11:01am

Rabs said...

Hey Timford me and a couple of mates will be sailing down at Kurnell now the westerly seems too be kicking in.

How did you get on mate? I got home and while cleaning my kit saw that I have a nice new contour in my boom arm. Only about a 30cm deflection. Super!

Rabs

81 posts

Rabs

81 posts

23 Nov 2008 1:12pm

Hey mate think you were leaving as I was just about to go out on the water. Gusts up to 35 knots and only had a 5m with me! Was a good session though and good see so many windsurfers havin fun. The gusts were the problem - one minute 30 - 35 knots the next about 20... Definitely keeps you on your toes. Even the kite boys didn't come out and play..My mate even went on a 6m! Nutter.

jezzar6

NSW

7 posts

jezzar6

NSW, 7 posts

23 Nov 2008 8:45pm

I'm not a nutter, that's the only sail i got.

Great day even tho got smashed up.

timford

NSW

510 posts

timford

NSW, 510 posts

23 Nov 2008 9:59pm

jezzar6 said...

I'm not a nutter, that's the only sail i got.

Great day even tho got smashed up.

steal a smaller one mate!

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