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Speed channel found in FNQ

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firiebob > 9 months ago, 20 Apr 2009

firiebob

3177 posts

20 Apr 2009 10:12am

I flew over this river mouth a couple of months ago and thought what a great speed sailing spot and only just north of Cairns, the ruler is a Nm

Only two problems, wind direction and croc's, it's the Daintree River mouth

I'll see what Troppo says when he's in town

mkseven

QLD

2315 posts

20 Apr 2009 1:00pm

i'll bet ya 300 leather handbags the crocs wont be a problem

GalahOnTheBay

NSW

4188 posts

20 Apr 2009 1:51pm

What's the prevailing wind direction for that spot?

Also looks like access might be a bit of a challenge too...

Gaz45

QLD

113 posts

20 Apr 2009 2:02pm

I'll volunteer to sit in the boat and keep watch for you Firie

choco

4177 posts

20 Apr 2009 7:34pm

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firiebob said...

I flew over this river mouth a couple of months ago and thought what a great speed sailing spot and only just north of Cairns, the ruler is a Nm

Only two problems, wind direction and croc's, it's the Daintree River mouth

I'll see what Troppo says when he's in town

you should mount a siren off the fire truck on your board that should scare them off,how big do they get there 1m long?

firiebob

3177 posts

20 Apr 2009 7:04pm

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GalahOnTheBay said...

What's the prevailing wind direction for that spot?

Also looks like access might be a bit of a challenge too...

Top of photo is north, wind normally from SE, but I'll deff have a look and see how it works ?

Access is easy, it's just north of Wonga beach so can sail to it (downwind).

firiebob

3177 posts

20 Apr 2009 7:09pm

Big enough Choco, sad to say a young fella was taken further upstream recently

Shame because the water was like glass when I flew over.
Might have to learn to croc hop

jp747

1553 posts

20 Apr 2009 7:20pm

is this where the Dr. Cam vid came from

catapulting over crocs or running away from them is a prob

firiebob

3177 posts

20 Apr 2009 7:35pm

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jp747 said...

is this where the Dr. Cam vid came from

catapulting over crocs or running away from them is a prob

Na the Cam vid was at Green

Haggar

QLD

1670 posts

21 Apr 2009 12:09am

You could pay for your trip in hand bag sales

Troppo

887 posts

20 Apr 2009 11:16pm

you can go first bob.

at best your alpha's might improve, at worst i get myself a new carbon art!

decrepit

12802 posts

20 Apr 2009 11:34pm

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Troppo said...

you can go first bob.

at best your alpha's might improve, at worst i get myself a new carbon art!

Might not be so new with crocodile teeth marks in it.

Troppo

887 posts

20 Apr 2009 11:55pm

nah ive heard kiwis dont taste very nice

sailpilot

QLD

787 posts

21 Apr 2009 9:18am

Having just seen the movie 'Black Water' I'll leave that spot to ya Bob !!

izaak

TAS

2013 posts

21 Apr 2009 11:07am

you should try it first bob too see if you can beat my top speed

jp747

1553 posts

21 Apr 2009 9:33am

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izaak said...

you should try it first bob too see if you can beat my top speed

wow a challenge to the down to the teeth firiebob

but be carefull izaak you might get your words chewed

firiebob

3177 posts

21 Apr 2009 2:50pm

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izaak said...

you should try it first bob too see if you can beat my top speed

Don't worry Izaak you're already in my sights after your PB the other day

treedweller

QLD

59 posts

7 May 2009 11:03am

cairns local tea bagger here, we had a run in there last

week and it is glass, and clean wind. just not real deep when the tide is low enough to expose the sand bank , certainly worth looking into, with some friends around i would think it was worth it

sailpilot

QLD

787 posts

8 May 2009 11:09am

Hey treedweller, why's it only worth it with friends around?? Do you secretly sprinkle them with paprika before going out.

sailpilot

QLD

787 posts

8 May 2009 11:24am

Here's a spot that looks OK, ~~Hook Rf~~ Circular Quay Reef (thanks Yoyo)offshore from the Whitsundays. The ruler is 8 km long.

pretty much, meercat philosophy more eyes looking out for "logs" . with just 2 of us there we did not have the balls to do anything but scream up and down a few times in the perfect flat water then ride away giggling.

yoyo

1646 posts

8 May 2009 11:46am

I bet there are some big fish with sharp teeth in that channel.

By the way sailpilot , according to my map your image is of Block Reef and Circular Quay reef. Hook and and Hardy reefs are slightly west of your image.

choco

4177 posts

8 May 2009 1:41pm

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yoyo said...

I bet there are some big fish with sharp teeth in that channel.

there would be heaps in there but there's plenty of food as well

sailpilot

QLD

787 posts

8 May 2009 9:47pm

Good spotting yoyo, tis infact circular Quay Reef, not Hook. Looks like it lines up well with the predominant SEers here. Wouldn't worry about Noahs though, there's enough snorkellers to keep them satisfied

Rossx

QLD

55 posts

10 May 2009 11:29am

Looks to be about 80k's off Airlie, so just need someone to lend a bunch of windsurfers their maxi yacht for a few weeks and no doubt could get there. If the yacht had free food and drinks with topless waitresses that would be sure to attract a crowd.

Rossx

QLD

55 posts

10 May 2009 12:17pm

Hey Firie. S'pose if you look hard there are some good potential spots up this way here are a few more that I will be looking at in the next few weeks. Both not to far south of here and might be good in S through to E.

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