Is cairns really that windy

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Simon100 > 9 months ago, 5 May 2012

Simon100

QLD

490 posts

5 May 2012 9:13pm

so im looking at the graphs it seems that we will never have wind again here but cairns has green arrows and sun shine all week , is it actually like that there or is it just like how its always going to be windy here next sunday ?

firiebob

3177 posts

5 May 2012 10:16pm

Yeh Simon we're getting wind atm but not as strong as the graphs show, I had a nice sail today, sunny skies and just in boardies. Generally the coastal wind is gusty, out on the reef like at Green Island the wind is a lot better, also the water is clearer not like the muddy colour we have on the coast at the moment. Remember as your season finishes ours starts as it's doing at the moment, and it'll get better

tjsports

38 posts

6 May 2012 10:25am

A NQ road trip may be in order.

firiebob

3177 posts

6 May 2012 10:41am

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tjsports said...

A NQ road trip may be in order.

If you do Tim make Green Island a priority, better consistent wind, a two week boat pass is from memory $150, shack up in a backpacker joint. If you do it PM me, I don't actually look in the Qld thread often, I'll help where can.

Here's a little video I've posted before from a month or so ago

Toody

QLD

74 posts

6 May 2012 10:42pm

Photo taken at Green Island today as i read this post

ikw777

QLD

2995 posts

6 May 2012 11:40pm

Some of that looks very shallow. Is it so?

firiebob

3177 posts

6 May 2012 10:40pm

Na just clear water, but yes you have to pick the tides otherwise it ends in tears

Troppo

887 posts

7 May 2012 12:10pm

Green Island is the place to be for the Australian winter for those wanting a cheap domestic escape from the cold.

vando

QLD

3418 posts

7 May 2012 5:51pm

nah there just full of hot air up there

as you can see no wind while i was up there last year.

ikw777

QLD

2995 posts

7 May 2012 6:52pm

Beautiful.

stanly

QLD

307 posts

7 May 2012 8:45pm

That's looks great. Whats the best month during our off season to go?

vando

QLD

3418 posts

7 May 2012 9:21pm

Well I went end of June, I could have sailed every day if i had all my gear.
It still can be hit and miss like anywhere else.

Toody

QLD

74 posts

7 May 2012 10:21pm

Good thing that wind dropped while you were here Vando, you were to fast for us !!
Here is the last seasons data for Arlington Reef we usually take a couple knots of these readings for the wind speed on the water at Green Is

~~http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/dwo/201106/html/IDCJDW4052.201106.shtml~~

Not all about flat water out here, southern edges of the reefs are great for B & J too.

Aussiex

QLD

261 posts

8 May 2012 6:07pm

Look!!!

WTF!!! its not fair

JonesySail

QLD

1120 posts

8 May 2012 6:13pm

SOLD! especially on those last pics!

Simon100

QLD

490 posts

9 May 2012 8:38pm

Im keen to go have a look , when i get time

seem to be spending all day every day working at the moment .

Kimmi23

QLD

1 posts

9 May 2012 9:59pm

We're planning a Cairns week in June to test it out and I'm just wondering if the day tripping with the gear on the ferry is an issue. Do you just carry it on and pile it somewhere? Any limits on what you can take - one or two boards per person?

vando

QLD

3418 posts

9 May 2012 10:24pm

Hi Kim the boat guys were very helpful getting the gear on and off the boat however there is abit of a walk from the jettie to the Island. Most of the local have trolleys. If you are staying on the Island they will take it on there golf cart

sailpilot

QLD

787 posts

9 May 2012 10:27pm

Yep, what vando said.

Toody

QLD

74 posts

9 May 2012 11:08pm

I would be more than happy to help With storage if you are coming out on a week beach pass and want to store your gear on the island.

sonic

QLD

756 posts

11 May 2012 9:21am

TOODY THAT'S GREAT TO KNOW MY BIGGEST BITCH WAS THE WALK FROM THE FERRY TO THE BEACH AND THEN WHEN YOUR KNACKERED AT THE END OF THE DAY IT WAS JUST TOO MUCH

ITS A WINDY PLACE FOR SURE AND WHAT YOU SEE AROUND CAIRNS/YORIES ISN'T THE WIND YOU GET ON THE ISLAND

LOT OF OFF SURE WIND SO MAKE SURE THE LOCALS KEEP AN EYE ON YOU

Jeffrosail

QLD

169 posts

11 May 2012 3:18pm

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Toody said...

I would be more than happy to help With storage if you are coming out on a week beach pass and want to store your gear on the island.

Toody
What are the accommodation (The lower cost end of the market) places on the island?
Is a week beach pass is 7 days or 5? What about a shorter stay, say 3 nights?

And what sort/size gear do you hire out?
Thanks
Jeffro

sonic

QLD

756 posts

11 May 2012 6:15pm

Its my understanding only one place on the island is expensive, hence you travel each day, sure the locals will respond

Toody

QLD

74 posts

12 May 2012 3:20pm

This is the only accomodation on the Green Island
~~http://www.greenislandresortcairns.com/~~

Info on the 7 day beach pass deal
www.greatadventures.com.au/tours/green-island-beach-pass.html

As far as gear for hire we have 2012 Serverne reflex, NCX and Gator sail's from 7.5 to 4.3
Boards are mostly 2012 Starboard Kode and Isonic's

Feel free to PM me for further info

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