The days are just too short!
In the summer, it would still be light enough to sail, right now, 9pm friday evening, when it is blowing 30-40 knots and the tide is low. :-(
Have you ever noticed how in winter the best wind always seems to arrive just after dark. Or if you leave right after work you just can't quite make it to the Pit until just after the sun sets when the tide and wind are perfect?
Today was one of those days...........

you should be able to sail the strip blind folded next week was looking good but it's changed...going to come down for some numb body sailing next weekend if it looks good, been nearly 2 years since my last visit

There is just a hint that there might be some wind next WE, but anything can happen before then. Low tide is at around 11.45am and it looks like a huge high in the arvo so it will be all over by early arvo anyhow. winter is cruel. [}:)]

I am keen too. Especially if on or close to a weekend....

Good on you Choco, you planning a trip will kill the wind for the pit crew and give the rest of us a chance.

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Gaz45 said...

Good on you Choco, you planning a trip will kill the wind for the pit crew and give the rest of us a chance.

your right just me thinking about it has scared the wind off

the stuff i'm looking at has on or around the 18th as a memorable day at sandy.

fingers crossed for you guys.

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Dr Speed said...

www.dx.com/

I dont get it

Winter is cruel??
Look what we have to put up with at our sailing spot!
June 13 2010 Lake Clearwater

cruel -> crueler -> Germany

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Dr Speed said...

cruel -> crueler -> Germany

Abominable kiteboarder

Well, I readily agree that winter can be even crueler elswhere.
Te Hau, where is the second picture taken from?

Thats the front of Terry A's palace at clearwater.

Te Hau, where is the second picture taken from?

Yep, out front of Terry's hotel.
Same day , about one hour later.
Rapidly changeable weather we get in NZ !

after the session:

Tena koutou, Tena korua, Tena koe, Kia ora Te Hau

Brrr its Cold. The faithful Lynfield Speed Run 25-35 knot SW came thru at midnight.
"The usual night wind shift that we've experience for the last 2 years"

In your picture what is the patch in the red rectangle?
Like to get down there this spring/summer.

Hadn't noticed that patch.
It may well be ice as one of the locals said it had been iced during the week. We thought it had all thawed.
That area is also right about where you get the best speeds after you've come down the far bank from left of the pic, very flat in there by the island.
Need much warmer temps for that sort of stuff though.
We were up there for our annual mid winter christmas party.
Yes, you should visit the lake, its not perfect, but it is windy.

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sailquik said...

The days are just too short!
In the summer, it would still be light enough to sail, right now, 9pm friday evening, when it is blowing 30-40 knots and the tide is low. :-(
Have you ever noticed how in winter the best wind always seems to arrive just after dark. Or if you leave right after work you just can't quite make it to the Pit until just after the sun sets when the tide and wind are perfect?
Today was one of those days...........

Aaaah quit ya whinging, go borrow Kato's light off him and get out there.

Darkness is no excuse nowadays.... but hypothermia might be! [}:)]