Wello Bank for SWester this year

Thanks for info Glynn. I'm about to come with Curt on Sat. I might need some guidance as I was there only once and it was on the westerly side.

Thanks Glynn, planning on getting out there really early. I'm hoping the wind direction will be right for the Eastern side of the sand bar around high tide. Last couple of years have been magic
Here's a teaser when it all came together in 2012

You could sail on the western side where the chop is

Don't worry I will be making my annual pilgrimages to the Wello westerlies soon enough.

Close to shore is sandy as Mark said near the island is bad so

don't put your feet down hard if getting off.

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da vecta said..

Glynn, what's that silted sand like for carrying your gear barefoot on a cold windy day?

Simon enjoys both, I think it was said in jest cap'n. Sailing in the chop beats sitting around all day waiting for the bank to be right (especially if you don't get to sail everyday).

Man relax glynn, just having a bit of fun. Don't get so serious. And mate i like going quick its called slalom racing you should try it one day.

Got too sail Wello bank shallow side used a 21 deep fin I didn't touch once on the runs but starting up I was scrapping the bottom fin needs a clean up she is scratched up a bit dam it. By the time the bank was out it was too shallow I really took a chance but paid off with some 37kt runs. Water never really got flat & I was coming over the back of the chop on the bare offs but had no crashes gear was very solid on the water the BP SW 28 is amazingly grippy for such a sort fin gives good lift as well. Thanks for the advice to buy this size Brad.