Jet Scity alright. I even found one drifting around by itself today. Broadwater is a mad house on Sundays, and there is a constant drone of boats the size of the QE2. I just give way to everybody nowadays.
Still, if you know where to go you can avoid all traffic.
Oatland Esp.www.google.com.au:443/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&q=Oatland+Esplanade,+Runaway+Bay+QLD+4216&sll=-25.335448,135.745076&sspn=47.146597,77.958984&ie=UTF8&cd=1&geocode=FQbvVf4dbskkCQ&split=0&hq&hnear=Oatland+Esplanade,+Runaway+Bay+QLD+4216&ll=-27.925583,153.411648&spn=0.011508,0.019033&t=h&z=16The north side of that lagoon had brilliant Bump'n'Jump conditions today. Haven't sailed it before, the chop jacks up nicely on the shallow bottom : )
The lagoon itself is waist deep and protected from chop. Perfect for perfecting those carve gybes and practising forwards (can do sans board now).
Did I mention it has a perfect rigging area? Right next to the car, shady, lush grass and even a tap.
No parking issues, no yobbos, no traffic noise...
...I may never go anywhere else ever again.
Red = N/NE (approx)
Blue = SE (approx)
Above you are sailing through some not very busy channels, but you don't have to.