Augusta?

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Stretchy
Stretchy
WA
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WA, 1053 posts
13 Oct 2014 10:19pm
Anyone sailed there lately? I used to (10yrs ago) have some great sails down there when it was blowing SEly in Bunbury. Dead flat water and strong wind. Then the sand bar grew until it was only good for kiters.
What's it like now?

azymuth
azymuth
WA
2169 posts
WA, 2169 posts
14 Oct 2014 10:24am
Head for the river mouth for the best speed runs.
The sand hills are a couple of metres high so the wind is gusty in the lee, just sail more in the middle of the river to get cleaner wind. Plenty of water depth.

A fun spot - clear water and white sand.

A few of us managed 35 to 40 knot runs last year. Worth the trip.
Stretchy
Stretchy
WA
1053 posts
WA, 1053 posts
14 Oct 2014 9:19pm
azymuth said..
Head for the river mouth for the best speed runs.
The sand hills are a couple of metres high so the wind is gusty in the lee, just sail more in the middle of the river to get cleaner wind. Plenty of water depth.

A fun spot - clear water and white sand.

A few of us managed 35 to 40 knot runs last year. Worth the trip.


Thanks for the response. THats where I used to sail, but the last time I tried to sail there the sand had built up so much it was virtually unsailable. Sounds like it might have improved a bit. I'll give it another shot over summer
Windxtasy
Windxtasy
WA
4019 posts
WA, 4019 posts
15 Oct 2014 2:35pm
I sailed there late summer this year.
It was gusty but still worthwhile.
The river mouth had been cut through at the western end.
I am told right up at the eastern end is the best spot for speed runs but I didn't get up that far.
paddymac
paddymac
WA
943 posts
WA, 943 posts
15 Oct 2014 8:42pm
Sailed there a couple of times about three years ago. Very friendly locals. The height of the sand dunes around the launch area made the wind quite gusty but the pay off is that the water is VERY flat. The kites were having a great time at the eastern end but it was too shallow while I was there for my 32cm fin. Well worth a look!
Stretchy
Stretchy
WA
1053 posts
WA, 1053 posts
16 Oct 2014 7:57pm
This Sunday looks like it will be ideal for Augusta. unfortunately no leave pass
Stretchy
Stretchy
WA
1053 posts
WA, 1053 posts
19 Oct 2014 8:31pm
Stretchy said..
This Sunday looks like it will be ideal for Augusta. unfortunately no leave pass


Well I did get there today. The verdict - rubbish! Sandbanks are still way too high, I found it pretty much unsailable. Pity, used to be a terrific spot
decrepit
decrepit
WA
12872 posts
WA, 12872 posts
19 Oct 2014 10:45pm
Bugger! we were counting on you guys for a good post, we got totally skunked here.
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