West wind spot

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Brafougne
Brafougne
12 posts
12 posts
16 Jun 2018 5:47am
Hi all,
what is the best spot for West wind ?

Raph
tomp
tomp
NSW
692 posts
NSW, 692 posts
16 Jun 2018 11:04am
...like in NSW?
Brafougne
Brafougne
12 posts
12 posts
17 Jun 2018 5:11am
yes
Syd Area (e.g., does Kurnell work ?)
South (e.g, is there one side of Illawara lake suitable), or north Syd ?

Raph
powersloshin
powersloshin
NSW
1855 posts
NSW, 1855 posts
17 Jun 2018 7:39am
Kurnell super choppy, Foreshore Drive flat but small area, Primbee and Budgewoi lake great but you need a high rake weed fin. I think La Perouse would also work but never been there in W. And in the North shore inside of Palm Beach or Narrabeen lakes.
albentley
albentley
NSW
297 posts
NSW, 297 posts
22 Jun 2018 12:23pm
La Perouse is the only decent Sydney option. Its a bit bump and jump style but can be fun.

I've also sailed in the harbour in a W from Balmain out to Cockatoo, but I wouldn't recommend unless you are quite a confident sailor as the wind is very flukey and lots of boats/current.
2231arch
2231arch
NSW
20 posts
NSW, 20 posts
25 Jun 2018 7:46pm
I find going to Kurnell and getting up into quibray bay works because you still get the NW but a lot less chop


Brett Morris
Brett Morris
NSW
1204 posts
NSW, 1204 posts
26 Jun 2018 9:47am
Rose Bay on the Harbour is pretty good...especially during high tides...
lucdown
lucdown
NSW
14 posts
NSW, 14 posts
27 Jun 2018 9:24pm
Drive down to Primbee. You will be hooked on the speed sailing bug as soon as you have been there. Unfortunately then you start buying multiple weeds fins , a speed board and scanning the forecast neurotically for the next westerly. It is a great vibe too as a bunch of Sydney sailors go down and then there are the locals and everyone chats about their gear, what works for them etc. If you lock yourself out of your car on a freezing afternoon and have to wait for NRMA, someone will over you a towel, something to eat and hang around ( Thanks boys especially George - The hoody saved me)
Mitchysg5
Mitchysg5
NSW
37 posts
NSW, 37 posts
28 Jun 2018 7:42pm
albentley said..
La Perouse is the only decent Sydney option. Its a bit bump and jump style but can be fun.

I've also sailed in the harbour in a W from Balmain out to Cockatoo, but I wouldn't recommend unless you are quite a confident sailor as the wind is very flukey and lots of boats/current.


Where do you rig up and launch from at La Perouse? Yarra Bay or Frenchman's Beach?
albentley
albentley
NSW
297 posts
NSW, 297 posts
29 Jun 2018 8:40pm


Park on the bend and walk down round the bushes to what I believe is an old boat ramp for lifeboats. Watch out, bit sharp around there. You can sail from here in anything from SW to NW. I think it will be good for foiling, maybe tomorrow.
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