Here's a little more footage from Big Wednesday. A lot clearer this time.

nice one Mick. Any idea how fast that run was?

About 36 Rexy

nice vid , lake looks inviting whats the best wind direction for that lake.

Only sailed from that spot twice in south winds Wayne but it seems SW, SSW and S so far. Locals like Mick, Johnny etc will know better. Its a sweet spot, come up!!

It's funny Wayne....I've sailed Illawarra/Primbee and been scared cause of the shallowness but up in Tuggerah/Budgewoi it's almost the same and yet nowhere near as intimidating for some weird reason!

Nice video Micky.

Sweet tack, as per usual.....

Going to review that killer tack in slow-mo Mick so I can start practising! Nice one, looks so flat even when howling

Bummer I missed that big week.. bring on some more wind! Got a bad headcold feels like I'll never be able to sail again... Brilliant tack. I was looking forward to seeing one of your killer gybes..

Budgiewoi Lake is proving to be a hot location. Doesnt really matter what direction the wind is, just launch spot will be different.
Peel St (Aquatic Club) and 7th Ave, Toukley is where you would take off from in a ENE round to West. Buff Pt Ave, Buff Pt is where you would take off from in a SW to SSE and Brandon Lane, Budgewoi in a SSE to E. All bases covered. How good is that on one Lake! Worst wind would Be a Northerly, which would only offer short runs of flat (500m other directions up to 2000m)
Lake is pretty high at the moment, so it does get alot flatter than the footage shown.
Wish we had the wind of Primbee!!!

Great clip, and great info Mick- thanks for sharing.

Will try to get down that way this spring, see a few relos and sail the waters I grew up along-side as a kid.

Will I die using a 30 cm JP weedy there, or do I need something a little less draft?

PS- I'm with Sue on wanting to see one of those flash gybes. Next time hey.

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PhilSWR said..
Great clip, and great info Mick- thanks for sharing.

Will try to get down that way this spring, see a few relos and sail the waters I grew up along-side as a kid.

Will I die using a 30 cm JP weedy there, or do I need something a little less draft?

PS- I'm with Sue on wanting to see one of those flash gybes. Next time hey.

You can use regular weedy's, but you just need to watch the depth east of the Fisho's pole. Anywhere west of that is fine, just need to watch out for the thick weed clumps.

In a NE/r you can hang on the edge of the weed bank and on your port tack is your fastest and flattest. The weed wraps round at the end of the run offering a nice bear off and flat as for your gybe. That run and direction is fine for regular weedy. Any other direction would be dangerous, as you are being pushed into the shallows and you tend to push the limits as it becomes so flat and also shallow.
If I were you, I'd invest in a 19 delta which would be the equivalent to your Jp 31. I have 2 of these at the moment which Mark sent down.
Let me know when you come down Phil.