Aiming for the Co Op early for NW ..maybe .Then Canton if it swings more W and I've got the energy.I should stay home & work..

yes just working out were to go, no weed fin so canton out, unless there is someone with a weed fin for sale there. thinking up the bay is the go no weed, surf or lake it has both.

Best place to sail in NW on lake macquarie is Marmong Point. I am aiming to be their for 1.00pm and sail all afternoon. Forecast is to build.

Rus13b said...

Thanks sue, i will chase him up & see if he going there today.
Marmong is ok but just gusty & i herd that the tree's have grown so can only sail from the point & wind dont get along the beach now.
havnt sailed the bay before so its tempting to head there.
How windy is it at canton if norah has 20+? only ever seen 10kts at norah
& people cranking at canton.

Not sure in a NW but I'd say Norah under reads by 5 - 10kts.. in a W - Sw ??? maybe. The locals should be able to give a better estimate.Id prefer Canton only because I know it and you need to follow a channel out a bit ( or stay in it for speed runs) at the Co Op. Leaving for the Co op now. Ill check Canton on the way.Co Op is great if you know the area - similar to Canton flat water.

Rus13b said...

sailed canton once before in late 1999 when test ridding boards, still have the board today, will be a google earth job to find it again, wheres this co-op place? address for mr navman.

Sorry just before the bridge as you go south..I actually got a bit lost today as the turnoff isnt very well signposted. There is a boat ramp there as you go in so it should show up on a map..
Interesting day today...
I was going to test a 7.2m but came in too much.. Lucky I didn't someone ( wont mention names ) was taking their board off the car and it blew off and was damaged..someone else who's a very good sailor had a massive stack .Catapulted went through their sail and broke the mast in 3 places and badly hurt their foot which was still in the strap as they went over the front..This was just before I was going to go out knowing I'd be grossly overpowered & boarded....
I went out with the 3.8m ( I left my 3.2m at home didn't i?)+ 95ltre ( still waiting on a fin for my 78ltre). Survival only - 3.2m would have been better but I think still too much. Reading 25 -30kts steady on the windmeter - gusts a bit more.
I didn't stay out long as I didn't want to push my luck but it died down a little later and I got 1/2hr . Still survival - crouched down bum almost in the water and front hand right near the mast ready to unhook & throw it if it got deadly..The water was pretty flat ( small chop as shallow). Big ramps out further.. Got one jump but too scared to have a real go as board too big + sail..tried not to go off the wind in the gusts as too scary...Feel good - survived and even did 2 good planing gybes... Boy the first time I've had a really consistently powered up sail with the 3.8m and I've had it 18months now..
The wind angle in the channel wasn't as good as it can be- hard to work back up.
I'm sure the others will add their bit.

Glad I got out as it looks like nothing much will happen now for a while.
It was a bit on the edge at the time but i enjoyed the last 1/2 hr I sailed.I think some of the others enjoyed themselves.