I got thrown of my 180l "Tankster" a couple of times when I was up hauling. The wind was not to bad, just the swell has p...ed me of

Was still a nice afternoon!

Btw: There were at least 10 kites and only me as a W/surfer...

While Ramsgate can be considered flat water as it has no "swell" as such the water there is fairly deep so when the wind is onshore you get some pretty decent sized wind chop. for NE winds kyeemagh near the runway is a LOT flatter.

As you get deeper or futrther to the south near dolls point it can get worse as the tidal flow thru there is fairly strong and can create its own set of conflicting waves.

Ramsgate is great place for launching formulae gear as it caters for the deep fins but as far as flat water sailing - weather blasting or learning its a pretty dismal place to sail.

All the kiters hang around down there because there is an exclusion zone around the airport they are not allowed to sail in. Given the choice they would proably flock to the runway if they were allowed :/

I sailed at Ramsgate in a strong NE wind in December. It was very choppy and I was well overpowered with a 7.8m sail and big 48cm fin. So I'd consider it to be flat water but if the wind picks up then you do get big chop there.

compared to lake macquarie botany bays as ruff as it gets

confused said...



Didn't feel much like flat water this afternoon!! I was all over the place on my 130ltr board. Why, why, why did I ever sell my small board, big mistake!

Yep it was cranking and bumpy with some nice rollers out the back.

Confused if you need a board i have the perfect weapon for sale for those big bumpy southerlys

Botany bay in a southerly does generate a lot of chop. Not a great flat water spot, but convenient for most of us in Sydney. In a Nor Easter hug the Airpory. in a Southerly most of it is choppy.

KR

Roar said...

...
check out Leo's and Sean's tracks here
www.gpsteamchallenge.com.au/sailor_session/show?date=2011-02-12&team=5

WOW, 205 km's in one day... that's a LOT...

And yes, water is flatter at Kyemagh, especially between the rock wall and the runway.

I've just had my problems with what has been sad before: bloody long walk to the beach and those ....ing fences - where my sail ended up when the wind has blown it of my head...
Another good idea would be, if they could put those mobi mats on the other (slightly shorter) walk way too.


Thanks again!

pierrec45 said...

Ramsgate's got a bit of wind chop in strong winds.
If you want to avoid the chop in most winds, and certainly strong NEers, go down to Sandringham.

Thanks for the tip! I'll check it out next time!