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Where are you Windsurfing this weekend? 21-220511

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Created by WindRider > 9 months ago, 20 May 2011
WindRider
QLD, 836 posts
20 May 2011 8:52AM
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Where is every one windsurfing this weekend?

Myself:
Saturday – After some morning family duties, I'm off down to my local beach Bonno.
Sunday – Will depend on if I can get out in the afternoon, if so then my local again.

Refer to the extract from BOM forecast below for Port Philip Bay.
Local Waters Forecast for Port Phillip
Issued at 5:10 am EST on Friday 20 May 2011

Forecast for Saturday
Winds: Northerly 15 to 25 knots increasing to 25 to 30 knots during the morning. Seas: 1 to 2 metres.

Forecast for Sunday
Winds: Northerly 25 to 30 knots easing to 20 to 25 knots during the afternoon then easing further to 10 to 15 knots during the evening. Seas: Up to 2 metres decreasing to 1 metres during the evening.


Please note; these are not Windsurfing Victoria Inc organised events and this post is to be used as information only. The intent of this post is for windsurfers to post where they could be going to windsurf this weekend and for other windsurfers to possible come and join them.

ejmack
VIC, 1308 posts
20 May 2011 10:37AM
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Might join you at Bonno.

mobi
VIC, 34 posts
20 May 2011 1:19PM
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RYE , Long runs, bump and (and fall over), jump (and fall over) a bit of wave , - its been a while .....

baywavebill
VIC, 266 posts
20 May 2011 2:56PM
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Gotta be Green Point for me! Too impatient to drive to Rye but will get down there in the next school hols. Hopefully it will be blue skies and sunshine along with the northerly.

Sailhack
VIC, 5000 posts
20 May 2011 4:21PM
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Leeward side of local breakwater (Portland - faces east/west) if the wind comes through as it's promised!

Closed
VIC, 144 posts
20 May 2011 5:39PM
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I'm going to try Green Point Sunday morning for the first time.

Leman
VIC, 672 posts
20 May 2011 6:31PM
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Rye I think at midday. I think it's cold enough to maintain a good wind down there.

jakranz
VIC, 126 posts
20 May 2011 7:02PM
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I think I might give Rye a go on Saturday, local on Sunday (ie Green Point or Bonno)

Muzza12
NSW, 546 posts
20 May 2011 7:34PM
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Excuse my ignorance (I've just escaped from across the border) but isn't Rye dead onshore in a Northerly?
Anywhere that offers some sideshore wavesailing in a Northerly?
Cheers,
Muzz

jakranz
VIC, 126 posts
20 May 2011 11:52PM
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Yeah dead onshore, but nice sail between the sandbars. Good spot for winter northerlies (and no swimming back when it suddenly stops )

matth
VIC, 57 posts
21 May 2011 10:12AM
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Where do you guys go at Bonbeach?

ubachmann
13 posts
21 May 2011 9:26AM
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Harding av at bonbeach close to LSC

ejmack
VIC, 1308 posts
22 May 2011 8:37AM
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What are the chances Sunday willl be a repeat of yesterdays no show?

Sailhack
VIC, 5000 posts
22 May 2011 10:48AM
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No show here yesterday either, wind gone now...and the 30kt forecast for Tues & Wed just downgraded by half!

Upside is, boat's primed & ready for tuna fishing next weekend...and sup's still on roof racks from yesd'y!

If anyone wants me, I'll be sup'ing off our local for the next few hours in nil wind...I've already traded in one w/s board for a sup...other 2 w/s boards & sails going soon.

Might as well only have toys that the conditions allow me to play with!

ejmack
VIC, 1308 posts
22 May 2011 5:49PM
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Sailhack said...

No show here yesterday either, wind gone now...and the 30kt forecast for Tues & Wed just downgraded by half!

Upside is, boat's primed & ready for tuna fishing next weekend...and sup's still on roof racks from yesd'y!

If anyone wants me, I'll be sup'ing off our local for the next few hours in nil wind...I've already traded in one w/s board for a sup...other 2 w/s boards & sails going soon.

Might as well only have toys that the conditions allow me to play with!


Kicking myself I didn't take the sup down to Rye yesterday. The surf beach looked very sup'able.

WindRider
QLD, 836 posts
22 May 2011 8:47PM
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I had an hour sail at bonno today late in the afternoon with the 5.7m and 98l freestyle kit.

Peterc150
VIC, 710 posts
22 May 2011 9:55PM
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Saturday was OK at Brighton: www.peterskiteboarding.com/2011/05/brighton-beach-great-to-be-on-water.html

But Sunday was better: www.peterskiteboarding.com/2011/05/better-wind-at-brighton-nice-speed-day.html

Water and wind was quite warm and it wasn't too crowded. Great to get on the water after a couple of weeks with no kiting.




ejmack
VIC, 1308 posts
22 May 2011 10:16PM
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I should have waited a while longer at Bonno.

Great image Peterc150!

mr love
VIC, 2356 posts
22 May 2011 10:37PM
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6.6 Koyote and RRD FSW96 at Green Point on Saturday, 1 till 3.30, was good. Today again on the Lov Mus Large and a brand spanking KaRace 7.1 , a few good runs before the wind crapped out. Nice sail!!!! it,s a keeper.

jakranz
VIC, 126 posts
22 May 2011 11:12PM
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After driving to Rye on Sat for the no-show, I headed back to GP and had 2 hours decent sail there. Today Sunday was a mixed bag at GP, marginal first but then the fronts brought some squalls which got me going pretty well, sometimes way overpowered with the 7.5 V8.



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