I ran my Mistral One design there 2 years ago. Worked well, a LT will struggle as usual 
This thread is not about the perennial lake between Collector and Canberra? Has anyone windsurfed NSWs Lake George?
Select to expand quotekato said..
I ran my Mistral One design there 2 years ago. Worked well, a LT will struggle as usual
haha! its the sail...lol
Select to expand quoteWollemi said..
This thread is not about the perennial lake between Collector and Canberra? Has anyone windsurfed NSWs Lake George?
I think you meant Non-Perennial (or ephemeral) Has it had any water in the last 10 years??
Select to expand quoteGestalt said..
you should do it... just do it 
lt is fastest with no centreboard
Alas, I only have the CB. The actual board is long gone. 
But I am guessing the standard original OD fin would snag a LOT of weed. 
Another teaser. I am not sure if my 'summer thermal' modification (bottom line) will work at this time of the year in these conditions, but if it does, we are in for some real fun.
Holey Moley! Whats going on? I was going to go back home on Thursday. 
I might be stuck here for a while..... 
Hey Sailquik, cool vid. Judging by vid water state isnt all that smooth. 
Vid usually makes chop look smaller, but looks quite choppy in your vid. What wind strength n board speed are we looking at?
I guess it depends on your perception of 'smooth'. 
On the speed run is is quite flat but not glassy. 4-8cm ripples? Max speeds were around 35-36 knots. Upwind speeds behind the island up to 26-27 knots. Nowhere are the small waves more than 15" to 25". Large areas less than 10cm. Wind was 20-25 knots.
It is early in the season for LG. There are large areas where the weed is 5 to 10cm below the surface. When, and if, the level drops over summer by 10cm+, there will most likely be very extensive areas of glass smooth. I did a 32 knot Nautical mile right across 'Kevs Bay' to the spit, rattling over small ripples quite comfortably during the 35 knot peaks.
I dont think there would be many places in Australia (or anyhwere) where one could go and have a forecast for a week or more like this at a flat water, enclosed, relatively safe, easily accessible venue and very smooth, steady wind. I hope this pattern holds up all summer!
Select to expand quotetbwonder said..
So here we are in 2020 and a possible (well most likely) trip to LG only a month away. Is anybody going to be there in January to give us an update on conditions?
gpsteamchallenge.com.au/sailor_session/show?date=2020-01-17&team=123
I don't think it's any good
The Lake is looking good but for the wind speed yesterday gusting up to 28knts the times didn't reflect this but for all round sailing it's excellent.
Select to expand quotesailquik said..
I dont think there would be many places in Australia (or anyhwere) where one could go and have a forecast for a week or more like this at a flat water, enclosed, relatively safe, easily accessible venue and very smooth, steady wind. I hope this pattern holds up all summer!
Andrew, what forecast readings do you consider the most accurate, GFS, Icon or GDPS. They all show different forecast and direction.
( Looking at todays chart for the next week ).
I dont have scientific answer for that, but I have observed that the GFS forcasts for LG (the spit) have been quite reliable in the past, especially in the short term (4-5 days out).
As I understand it, ICON is a higher resolution model run by the same USA Met service. It does not forecast as far ahead and has seemed to vary more from reality. It often starts to agree much more closely with GFS in the short term (as a day gets closer)
GDPS is new to wind guru. I have only noticed it's presence in the last couple of weeks. It is a Canadian Global forecast. I have no idea of how it goes with LG forecasts yet.
I usually compare the GFS (windguru) with the BoM's Meteye forecasts. These are a seperate models so if they show a strong agreement I have more confidence. My observation of Meteye, is that it often seems to slightly under estimate wind strength for the S/SE winds at LG, but is otherwise very reliable, especially for the short term especially ( 3-4 days out).
It would be interesting to get the perspective of a real meteorologist on this topic.
Select to expand quotepowersloshin said..
Artur and me will be there on Sunday, looking forward !
Looks like you'll get a great week!
It was a big day yesterday with 23 sails on the water from 5 states. More to come over the next 2 days.
Lucky buggers, one more trip to the fires and then I'll be there. See ya on the 16th
bring a 140 lts board and 8.6 sail with 52 cm pointer fin, board shorts and singlet .
Is there anyone coming to Lake George from Sydney in the next couple of days that could bring a mast for me???
and if anyone has found a harness bar with black lining at 5 mile rigging area it was lost by me.
thanks !!!
Going back home tomorrow. Wish to congratulate everyone sailing here , good choice !
Thanks again to Jamie and Penny for their friendship.
See you all next year for more good times
Select to expand quotepowersloshin said..
Going back home tomorrow. Wish to congratulate everyone sailing here , good choice !
Thanks again to Jamie and Penny for their friendship.
See you all next year for more good times
Was good to see you again George
Select to expand quotered said..powersloshin said..
Going back home tomorrow. Wish to congratulate everyone sailing here , good choice !
Thanks again to Jamie and Penny for their friendship.
See you all next year for more good times
Was good to see you again George
Yep a real pleasure meeting you George 
Select to expand quotepowersloshin said..
Going back home tomorrow. Wish to congratulate everyone sailing here , good choice !
Thanks again to Jamie and Penny for their friendship.
See you all next year for more good times
Thanks for the pesto pasta
