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insight > 9 months ago, 15 Nov 2023

insight

NSW

64 posts

15 Nov 2023 11:20am

Are there any recognised and/or good spots for flat water sailing in the South Pacific?
A Google search hasn't produced any results so perhaps not?

New Caledonia is flat water windsurf and kite surfing heaven. Both are very popular there too, so several rental opportunities if you can't be bothered bringing gear over. I brought gear over last September and sailed with 6.3 to 7.0 most days in SE trade winds.

Nelle

VIC

109 posts

15 Nov 2023 2:30pm

Plus 1 for New Caledonia. The sharks have been misbehaving over there of late, so work on your dry gybes. Also Lord Howe lagoon, I've sailed over there a couple of times. Always windier than I wanted on a yacht, so nice windsurfing. Definately no hire gear there though.

insight

NSW

64 posts

15 Nov 2023 6:22pm

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Jetlag said..
New Caledonia is flat water windsurf and kite surfing heaven. Both are very popular there too, so several rental opportunities if you can't be bothered bringing gear over. I brought gear over last September and sailed with 6.3 to 7.0 most days in SE trade winds.

Thank you
I hadn't considered New Caledonia.
Is there a season?

insight

NSW

64 posts

15 Nov 2023 6:23pm

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Nelle said..
Plus 1 for New Caledonia. The sharks have been misbehaving over there of late, so work on your dry gybes. Also Lord Howe lagoon, I've sailed over there a couple of times. Always windier than I wanted on a yacht, so nice windsurfing. Definately no hire gear there though.

I'm looking into it right now.
Thanks for the tip!

musorianin

QLD

597 posts

16 Nov 2023 12:05pm

When is best time of year to visit New Cal in terms of wind reliability and also avoiding peak tourist time?

insight

NSW

64 posts

16 Nov 2023 1:11pm

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Tardy

5292 posts

16 Nov 2023 1:13pm

FIJI has trade winds in our winter months ,i sailed plantation island everyday ,has little islands to sail to
take gear 6 & 7.5 i had a 110 litre board,

Jetlag

NSW

194 posts

17 Nov 2023 8:35am

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insight said..

Thank you
I hadn't considered New Caledonia.
Is there a season?

The warmer months have the best trade winds, so Oct-Apr. Locals sail all year round.

insight

NSW

64 posts

23 Nov 2023 7:45am

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Jetlag said..

insight said..

Thank you
I hadn't considered New Caledonia.
Is there a season?

The warmer months have the best trade winds, so Oct-Apr. Locals sail all year round.

Do you know of any hire outlets there?
I have found "Aloha Windsurfing" but it's proving difficult to find out what gear they have.

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