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Autumn brings the SE'ers to south-eastern QLD. This can extend up to mid/northern QLD, which thus brings the wind into Elliott Heads. In these conditions I can vouch for some good bump'n'jump at Elliott Heads, and even some glassy-flat conditions behind the sandbar within the river-mouth.

This coming weekend looks windy, which would typically want to do a two-day trip. This is 3hr drive each way.

Are there any other people that do such longer-distance trips, based on the forecast ?

Looks like quite a bit of wind over the next few days which I would normally attempt a sail at the Bribie Bar (excluding if the water is too brown due to rain ).

Anyone been sailing over at Bribie Bar in recent weeks? Obviously need to avoid the pipes and machinery, is there anything else that needs to be considered ?

The SWB sizes are different for each brand of vehicle... spinter, hiace, iload, etc...

Buy a tape-measure.

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goldy68 said..
Currently in Jurien Bay, forecast for Corros looking iffy due to approaching cyclone. Oh well.

The cyclone could affect Corros - but at this point the forecast looks awesome: www.windguru.cz/639103

Where are you getting your forecast from ?

This thread - benefits of x-ply and monofilm, without the drawbacks:

www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Windsurfing/General/Monofilm-sail-life-#2859849

If you are willing to do a drive (which is close'ish to Noosa), then Golden Beach works well - both inside the pond for flat water and on the southern-side on the ocean side for some wave-jumping.

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Gestalt said..
You guys need a magic laundry. I got one at my place. ..

What I do is I throw the wetsuit into the laundry. The next day it appears on the drying rack.

Do you have a magic coffee table as well ?

Today's rant ....

If the company uses the term "freewave" to define the category of the board, then that is fine as that category is a crossover board between "freeride" vs "wave".

A "freestyle" board has a significantly different rocker and outline vs a "wave" board... any company that uses "freestyle wave" in their marketing, is lying.