For those of us who drove out onto the sand spit at the State Freestyles 2 years ago, that's no longer an option as it's all underwater. The water is back up to only a few metres from the original lake bank.
Only about 2 legs of the jetty are dry and the boat ramp is back in action. I'd say the main gutter off the end of the jetty would be 3 feet deeper than at the Free's.
I even saw a yacht sailing across the lake on Sunday for the first time since the 2007 Milang-Goolwa Classic.
Bring on the southerly breezes...and summer!
I don’t know about everyone else, but I fail to see the benefits…
The water used to be about 1m deep regardless how far out you went so it was safe and easy to retrieve the board - now its above my head.
Last winter I had to QR on the lake about 1km off shore because of a wind change. I then simply walked back in 30++ kts wind and massive chop all the way to the beach.
The water level now is about 1.3m higher then it was in Jan this year and still going up.
My preference is flat shallow water, so I’ve given up on Milang now and started going to Parham instead (its also closer to drive, less chop and the water’s clean!).
We attended the State titles 2 years ago.....i if you arent from that part of the land then it was a huge shock to see Milang like that with FA water,quite sad.....
Its great to see Chaps..... and im sure the great crew that looked after us at the sailing club that night would be fully stoked to have some of their playground back too.
Look at the positive sides of this!!!!!!
Pity Pharam is so shallow. Went their awhile ago and got over hitting the bottom everytime you fell off. If your trying anything new and might land upside down I'd go else where.
It's good to hear Milang is getting full again.
Chap, are the boats near the reeds nearly floating again?
Thanks for the tips guys. I've been meaning to give these far north beaches a go since I started. I didn't know anyone used them until I heard about Tim's record a few months back. If anyone is going up there again, I'll be keen to tag along
J
Actually, Tim makes a good point. I might have to visit Boggy as 07/08 was the last summer it was ridable. Interesting to see if it's ok? Most (formerly) submerged objects have been removed from Boggy and Milang so less dangerous for kiters and windsurfers which is the only bonus.
Paul, yes mate, the yellow Noelex (the one growing grass) is now floating. The white Farr has been taken away but where it was is about 2 feet. Some of the little private jetties even have water. I reckon it's deeper that the first time we did that Pt Sturt downwinder with Nuggy. Might have to do another one!
If you do happen to check out boggy , please let me know how she is looking. would love to go for a spin on the old lake again.
Good news indeed.The lake and river need the water, just checked the radar and the rainfall is heavy in the upper murray the lake should continue too rise.Maybe the level will go over the Clayton Weir?
Anyhow I will be kiting in the Clayton Bay Milang area in January was wandering are there kiters out on a regular basis in summer,have any been to Clayton?
Looking forward to it maybe catch some of you guys out there.