If, by some miracle, this comes true, it would be an EPIC Sandy Point speed day, with low tide around 12.30-1.00PM

No holding my breath though.

Does this Friday look promising at all?

Yes
www.windguru.cz/15753

Well that last promise disappeared in to the ether. The 13th ended up 2-5knot NE!

This one is really teasing now. 3 days out and holding steady.



Other models agree, which is always a very good sign:



Should we be getting excited yet?

The forecast for you guys looks so good.
Ive never sailed Sandy Point, could be worth while driving down for this weekend.

So the tides are right?
What other local stuff do you need to know about the place? Or recommendations.

Cheers

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getsum said.
So the tides are right?
What other local stuff do you need to know about the place? Or recommendations.

Cheers

Amazingly, the tides are right. Low just after mid day!

If the forecasts is right, you will need your smallest sails and boards. We used to use Staboard tack assy upright fins but now use slightly raked (20-30 deg) to better deal with little strands of floating weed. Under 23cm on speed boards.

The big danger is that the wind will end up being too West. The forecasts seems to be holding at 260-250. 260 is OK but water will be bumpier on the run. 250 would be ideal. 270 and it is very hard to get a run. Too broad and no run up behind the dunes.Saturday and Sunday there will be strong winds but it will be too westerly for the speed course.

Oh, and a good 4-3mm sealed wetsuit!

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sailquik said..

getsum said.
So the tides are right?
What other local stuff do you need to know about the place? Or recommendations.

Cheers

Amazingly, the tides are right. Low just after mid day!

If the forecasts is right, you will need your smallest sails and boards. We used to use Staboard tack assy upright fins but now use slightly raked (20-30 deg) to better deal with little strands of floating weed. Under 23cm on speed boards.

The big danger is that the wind will end up being too West. The forecasts seems to be holding at 260-250. 260 is OK but water will be bumpier on the run. 250 would be ideal. 270 and it is very hard to get a run. Too broad and no run up behind the dunes.Saturday and Sunday there will be strong winds but it will be too westerly for the speed course.

Oh, and a good 4-3mm sealed wetsuit!

Ahh thanks for that info.

I might hold off, wait and see how the forecast develops as it gets closer to the weekend.

cheers

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Ahh thanks for that info.
I might hold off, wait and see how the forecast develops as it gets closer to the weekend.

Friday is the only day worth getting excited about. Still holding:

GFS:

ICON:

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getsum said..

sailquik said..

getsum said.
So the tides are right?
What other local stuff do you need to know about the place? Or recommendations.

Cheers

Amazingly, the tides are right. Low just after mid day!

If the forecasts is right, you will need your smallest sails and boards. We used to use Staboard tack assy upright fins but now use slightly raked (20-30 deg) to better deal with little strands of floating weed. Under 23cm on speed boards.

The big danger is that the wind will end up being too West. The forecasts seems to be holding at 260-250. 260 is OK but water will be bumpier on the run. 250 would be ideal. 270 and it is very hard to get a run. Too broad and no run up behind the dunes.Saturday and Sunday there will be strong winds but it will be too westerly for the speed course.

Oh, and a good 4-3mm sealed wetsuit!

Ahh thanks for that info.

I might hold off, wait and see how the forecast develops as it gets closer to the weekend.

cheers

YES , and bring Mal's board back to its birth place

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kato said..

getsum said..

sailquik said..

getsum said.
So the tides are right?
What other local stuff do you need to know about the place? Or recommendations.

Cheers

Amazingly, the tides are right. Low just after mid day!

If the forecasts is right, you will need your smallest sails and boards. We used to use Staboard tack assy upright fins but now use slightly raked (20-30 deg) to better deal with little strands of floating weed. Under 23cm on speed boards.

The big danger is that the wind will end up being too West. The forecasts seems to be holding at 260-250. 260 is OK but water will be bumpier on the run. 250 would be ideal. 270 and it is very hard to get a run. Too broad and no run up behind the dunes.Saturday and Sunday there will be strong winds but it will be too westerly for the speed course.

Oh, and a good 4-3mm sealed wetsuit!

Ahh thanks for that info.

I might hold off, wait and see how the forecast develops as it gets closer to the weekend.

cheers

YES , and bring Mal's board back to its birth place

Kato

I probably will one day. It would be a bucket list thing for me to sail it at Sandy Point.

maybe not this time around as Friday isn't good for me.

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getsum said..
Ahh thanks for that info.
I might hold off, wait and see how the forecast develops as it gets closer to the weekend.

Friday is the only day worth getting excited about. Still holding:

GFS:

ICON:

Nice one

What what would usually be the best time of the year , for suitable wind, to venture down ?

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What what would usually be the best time of the year , for suitable wind, to venture down ?

No way to know these days. The weather has gone crazy.

In past years I would have said come for a week at the end of September, start of October. We hardly had a miss all through the 2000's and up until a few years ago of some excellent Sou'westers. Then the weather and seasons went crazy.

I would have said come in late january and strong Eastelies for 2-4 days almost every week would be a sure thing. But the weather and seasons have gone crazy.

There are always some very wild fronts between June and September, the ones that bring the big snowfalls on the mountains, but the days are too short and too cold for sailing, and there is a small daylight window to get the right tides, so most of us don't even think about it in that period. Not much fun sail;ing in 6-8 degree air temp with wind chill factor of around zero.

have fun , wish i could join

Well, it the wind doesnt show up, there will be plently of people to talk to.

But forecasts still looking good.

I thought I better tune up my 4.7m, just in case. Then I thought, what the hell, I might as well do the 2013 4.2m as well! Both looked great at the end of it.

Looking good !

Have a great day tomorrow.

After a bit more tuning and testing at this end, and when the forecast looks more stable, we will drive down for the weekend and have a sail with all you speed legends at Sandy Point.

Cheers

Both do look fantastic

Have fun today

Cheers Russ

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sailquik said..
Well, it the wind doesnt show up, there will be plently of people to talk to.

But forecasts still looking good.

I thought I better tune up my 4.7m, just in case. Then I thought, what the hell, I might as well do the 2013 4.2m as well! Both looked great at the end of it.

Wind ?? is on its way. Was shaking the wind shack at Beachport last night and this morning. Pretty solid breeze.

Too much twist, too little or does it even matter? just been watching the Rip Curl Pro and if that was anything to go by the wind must be pretty epic. Good luck.

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sailquik said..

Do something about these harness lines... seriously!

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Rob11 said..

sailquik said..

Do something about these harness lines... seriously!

Why ?

Was there any wind?

Some video from today. Sorry GoPro and no sound. Too stuffed
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Rob11 said..

sailquik said..

Do something about these harness lines... seriously!

They are perfect. Seriously! You use what works for you. I know what works for me.

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kato said..
Some video from today. Sorry GoPro and no sound. Too stuffed
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I like that board in green

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kato said..
Some video from today. Sorry GoPro and no sound. Too stuffed

"Propper Windy': That was that westerly squall around mid day. 35-40+, way too broad, and massive waves rolling down the course! No way to survive a run in that!

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sailquik said..

kato said..
Some video from today. Sorry GoPro and no sound. Too stuffed

"Propper Windy': That was that westerly squall around mid day. 35-40+, way too broad, and massive waves rolling down the course! No way to survive a run in that!

I know I tried one

OK. I am ready to call it for Sandy Point on Monday.

The models all agree it will be WSW and 25-35 knots. Perfect speed angle and strength good for low 40's, maybe more.

Low tide is around 1pm, possibly OK until about 2.30pm, so it will be good all day from early morning until early afternoon.

Don't bother coming without your smaller boards and sails, a warm wetsuit and, most importantly, perserverence and determination. Be prepared to be patient and wait for the good squalls.



BOM METEYE:

Good luck guys. Hope you get some fangin PBs. Weve got zippedy doo here again at GB. Day 27 since ive planed. Even 9.5 n 150 cant get me going.

It's still looking great for monday.