Lake George, SA 2014-15

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Bonominator > 9 months ago, 8 Nov 2014

sboardcrazy

NSW

8292 posts

11 Jan 2015 1:06pm

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yoyo said..
Looking at the muddy LG photos the lure seems less than before as WA has several weed flattened spots now... probably not as much wind as Lake George but enough for low 40s speeds. Here is a composite of my favourite spot in about 15 knots. (For scale, the dot in the right hand image is 3 people crabbing and it is about a Nm from one end to the other) Decrepit and Fangy prefer the other side of the estuary where it is equally flat but longer runs though perhaps less strong in wind strength.

The down side of course is that we are all getting crap at sailing in chop, except Elmo who prefers the lumpy goodness of Novara to South Yunderup and back.

Looks terrific!

choco

4177 posts

11 Jan 2015 3:15pm

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The down side of course is that we are all getting crap at sailing in chop, except Elmo who prefers the lumpy goodness of Novara to South Yunderup and back.

Muddy LG photo's? that mud has medicinal properties, once your knees experience the soothing texture and you get a wiff of those sensual aromas oozing from the mud you'll never what to leave

jimbob SA

1000 posts

12 Jan 2015 7:08pm

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windydays said..
How much of an effect will all the rain have on LG and how long does the water level take to drop down to a good level

no rain as yet might have 5mils overnight tmro but won't make a difference.
the water level isn't a problem its getting the weed growing more as the water has been pretty stirred up for a while.

but whats been shocking me is where people have been sailing and hitting rocks.

seen some scary tracks straight across Rodneys rock garden.

kato

VIC

3513 posts

12 Jan 2015 7:56pm

Choco said "Muddy LG photo's? that mud has medicinal properties, once your knees experience the soothing texture and you get a wiff of those sensual aromas oozing from the mud you'll never what to leave

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You forgot to add about the taste

red

VIC

741 posts

12 Jan 2015 8:57pm

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kato said...
Choco said "Muddy LG photo's? that mud has medicinal properties, once your knees experience the soothing texture and you get a wiff of those sensual aromas oozing from the mud you'll never what to leave

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You forgot to add about the taste

Nothing a few beers at the beachport pub doesn't fix....

PeterVernet

56 posts

12 Jan 2015 6:14pm

Looking forward to sail at Lake George and meet you all .
Will be there second week februari and hope someone guide me where to surf.
Like to sail Sandy Point to , any advice is welcome.
Gear is packed for travel.

keef

NSW

2016 posts

12 Jan 2015 10:30pm

Hoping to sail LG tomorrow any advice where to rig

bearhoover

TAS

708 posts

12 Jan 2015 10:30pm

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PeterVernet said..
Looking forward to sail at Lake George and meet you all .
Will be there second week februari and hope someone guide me where to surf.
Like to sail Sandy Point to , any advice is welcome.
Gear is packed for travel.

I will be on site 2nd week in Feb, clueless about where to sail (but happy to try and help) and may have learned something by the time you arrive.. I will certainly know where the beer is

Mobydisc

NSW

9029 posts

12 Jan 2015 11:13pm

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keef said..
Hoping to sail LG tomorrow any advice where to rig

Don't rig around a burrow. If you do its probable a tiger snake will come out and express its annoyance.

powersloshin

NSW

1844 posts

12 Jan 2015 11:19pm

Jamie will tell you everything, but being light wind I doubt he will turn up tomorrow. If you look at the picture, there is access to the dry part of the lake off the road, there was a picture of the turn off in last year's thread. Or you can keep going a bit further down following the lake's edge.

jimbob SA

1000 posts

13 Jan 2015 2:31am

Keef will need to sail from the spit as its a westerly. Could sail from Shelly beach but would be a long walk out to deeper water. I've just started nights so only be there on good forcast. Doesn't look any good for a while.

sailquik

VIC

6166 posts

13 Jan 2015 9:22am

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There will be quite a few of us at LG then Peter, so showing you where to sail won't be a problem. If you make it to Sandy Point I can help you out.

see:~~http://sowindy.com.au/windsurfing-hot-spot-sandy-point/~~

eckas

NSW

323 posts

13 Jan 2015 11:14am

Half a dozen Illawarra Speedsters variously arriving and departing LG in the middle two weeks of Feb!

The windsurfing community's convergence on Lake George for a communal celebration of all that is good about windsurfing needs a name...schoolies week and toolies are already taken. Any suggestions?

I'm a bit concerned about 'Rodney's Rock Garden'

. Any details on where to avoid?

Eckas

Bonominator

VIC

5477 posts

13 Jan 2015 11:42am

Hey Eckas. Best get the news on what to avoid when you get there. Quite a bit to take in. To be honest, LG is quite a shock to those not used to sailing in super shallow water. Worse, when it does get shallow there's also limestone reefs, unlike Primbee for example. Mostly, you'll work it out yourself but there are a couple of "no-go" zones depending on the water level and wind. Ask the locals or experienced campaigners.

I'll be there when it's on in Feb.

As to names, how about Droolies Week? That's what happens to me at the end of a great LG run, I drool!

Seriously I'm sure we can come up with something better!

sailquik

VIC

6166 posts

13 Jan 2015 1:47pm

Weed week?

Flatwater Fortnight?

Glassy Gallop?

Weedywater Wallow?

Mud bath?

Roo

878 posts

13 Jan 2015 10:55am

Pretty simple, one word sums it up: georgeous!

elmo

8879 posts

13 Jan 2015 11:06am

Holidays

choco

4177 posts

13 Jan 2015 6:40pm

" Private Property - KEEP OUT"

powersloshin

NSW

1844 posts

13 Jan 2015 9:23pm

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eckas said..

The windsurfing community's convergence on Lake George for a communal celebration of all that is good about windsurfing needs a name...schoolies week and toolies are already taken. Any suggestions?

Alice in Jimbob's land

Bonominator

VIC

5477 posts

15 Jan 2015 10:00pm

"I feel the weed, for speed!"

bearhoover

TAS

708 posts

15 Jan 2015 10:34pm

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Bonominator said...
"I feel the weed, for speed!"

??? I thought everyone went for the sunsets?

Windsurfunstu

NSW

177 posts

16 Jan 2015 10:30pm

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eckas said..
Half a dozen Illawarra Speedsters variously arriving and departing LG in the middle two weeks of Feb!

The windsurfing community's convergence on Lake George for a communal celebration of all that is good about windsurfing needs a name...schoolies week and toolies are already taken. Any suggestions?

I'm a bit concerned about 'Rodney's Rock Garden'

. Any details on where to avoid?

Eckas

Foolies

Speed Foolies

sailquik

VIC

6166 posts

25 Jan 2015 12:48am

Funny how quiet this thread has suddenly got.....

aussieboats

NSW

342 posts

25 Jan 2015 8:42am

maybe we need a list of who is coming and what dates they will be at the lake , i think there will be a lot of northern sailors on the way looking for some great times sailing and the odd drink or two

for me and Maree we will be there 6th feb for 2 weeks , been looking at the forcast and the wind seems to be mostly se .

cant wait

kato

VIC

3513 posts

25 Jan 2015 9:49am

I think this week might be busy

F2

QLD

209 posts

25 Jan 2015 10:32am

Mark, we will be there on the 7th of feb for 4 weeks it will be great to see everybody.

Boombuster

QLD

584 posts

25 Jan 2015 11:38am

Sue & I leaving Tuesday from Wellington Point Brisbane should be there by Friday all going well I will be there just before the Caravan.
Hope someone else will be there to sail with looks like some good wind for my arrival.

sailquik

VIC

6166 posts

25 Jan 2015 3:17pm

Next week looks like 6 days of SE from Tuesday! Turns off on about the 7th when the Northerners arrive.

Don't worry. We will do a few runs for you!

Or at Least Kato will. He'll do enough for everyone!

AUS02

TAS

2039 posts

25 Jan 2015 3:45pm

I've just booked the Spirit of TAS for tomorrow, so will arrive Tuesday. Looking forward to sailing LG!!

jimbob SA

1000 posts

25 Jan 2015 5:03pm

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sailquik said...
Next week looks like 6 days of SE from Tuesday! Turns off on about the 7th when the Northerners arrive.

Don't worry. We will do a few runs for you!

Or at Least Kato will. He'll do enough for everyone!

though you would be onto it Daffy .....

think the weed is actually less than when you sailed with me a couple weeks ago.

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