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Forums > Windsurfing   New South Wales

Foreshore Road question

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Created by powersloshin > 9 months ago, 23 Jun 2012
powersloshin
NSW, 1732 posts
23 Jun 2012 4:22PM
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Anyone could tell me if sailing around foreshore road - Botany is ok or too shallow for a formula? I've never been there and would like to try tomorrow.

Thanks !!

Waiting4wind
NSW, 1871 posts
23 Jun 2012 8:24PM
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It's not shallow, except for the first 20 or meters or so from the shore. However with the port development there isnt a lot of room left for sailing.

shear tip
NSW, 1125 posts
23 Jun 2012 8:40PM
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I usually sail from Kurnell in a westerly. At low tide you have to walk out a bit, but if the tide's up, you can sail a formula nearly to the beach. It's a great spot to sail from - plenty of parking right next to the beach.

powersloshin
NSW, 1732 posts
23 Jun 2012 11:21PM
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thanks guys. I love Kurnell, but a lot of extra driving, will try and sail accross tomorrow.

adrien2035
NSW, 178 posts
26 Jun 2012 5:50PM
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Hey,

Foreshore is great still a lot of room to sail, slalomers are smashing their GPS alongside the airport track and the water is flate as... for freestyle.





Waiting4wind
NSW, 1871 posts
26 Jun 2012 6:08PM
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adrien2035 said...

Hey,

Foreshore is great still a lot of room to sail, slalomers are smashing their GPS alongside the airport track and the water is flate as... for freestyle.




Its good in a westerly on a slalom board as you'd be reaching more in your blast along the runway. But formula, going up and down wind - you'd be changing direction frequently!

I was walking my dog there on Sunday and noticed thay now have marker bouys all the way up the bay for boats using ramp. Does anyone know if there are any nasty bits of 'fin grabbing' rope hanging of those??

powersloshin
NSW, 1732 posts
27 Jun 2012 8:38AM
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I went out with the formula last Sunday, rigged at the small carpark before the boat ramp. It's a great place for sailing, apart missing a patch of grass, quite pleasant and not the industrial wasteland I was expecting. I ride the big board as a light wind option, so had no issues with reaching up and down. There are no ropes around the yellow buoys, but someone told me there is a single submerged rock in front of the beach, lucky I didn't hit it ! I'll try and find it next time and get a gps mark.

Waiting4wind
NSW, 1871 posts
27 Jun 2012 9:40AM
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powersloshin said...

I went out with the formula last Sunday, rigged at the small carpark before the boat ramp. It's a great place for sailing, apart missing a patch of grass, quite pleasant and not the industrial wasteland I was expecting. I ride the big board as a light wind option, so had no issues with reaching up and down. There are no ropes around the yellow buoys, but someone told me there is a single submerged rock in front of the beach, lucky I didn't hit it ! I'll try and find it next time and get a gps mark.



I saw you out there on Sunday. NP sail on a Starboard?

powersloshin
NSW, 1732 posts
27 Jun 2012 10:40AM
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Yes, it was a great sunny day and good fun.

Brett Morris
NSW, 1200 posts
27 Jun 2012 11:20AM
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Strange question, but have all the weird men randomly walking around stopped going there?

Wineman
NSW, 1412 posts
27 Jun 2012 11:26AM
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^^^^

As he said Brett, he was only walking the dog!

I think all the bush has gone in the re-build.

Waiting4wind
NSW, 1871 posts
27 Jun 2012 5:06PM
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Wineman said...

^^^^

As he said Brett, he was only walking the dog!

I think all the bush has gone in the re-build.


Pam was guarding my rear, but didnt see any stange men lurking.

However I recknon that as soon as the new foliage grows they'll be back!

powersloshin
NSW, 1732 posts
27 Jun 2012 9:06PM
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guys, you are making me worry, i'll make sure to wear the seat harness at all times !

DunkO
NSW, 1147 posts
27 Jun 2012 9:09PM
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aka foreskin drive.

Bone74
380 posts
29 Jun 2012 8:33PM
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Brett Morris said...

Strange question, but have all the weird men randomly walking around stopped going there?


They're tea bagging at Dolls Point



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