Hi Lads!

What's the peninsula like for beginners, doable or a no go? Suttons, Queens, Scotts, Woody Point..
Would love to be able to stay local instead of heading elsewhere.

Cheers
Gumtree

Scarborough okay for beginners in a Northerly, tide dependant. Pretty shallow and not too much to run into.
Clontarf (Bells Beach or from Sailing club at Woody Point) pretty good in a Southerly, not as tide dependant, but some shoals on low tide.

Queens, Suttons and Scotts all a bit more advanced in my opinion. Deep water outside and can get pretty lumpy.

If you're sailing big learner boards, then in the mornings before the wind and waves get up are doable at most beaches on Redcliffe. No shallow water though. If you want planing conditions you have to be able to water start because you will be out over your head in seconds.

Best windsurfing spot in SEQ though.

Thanks lads!

Will probably spend quite a bit of time down near the yacht club until I pick up some basic. I don't think its as deep around there as eslewhere.

One day I will make it to Queens.

I'd be wary of Scarborough at any time plenty of little reefs there, hidden at high tide, exposed at low tide. Gets deep as you get out and potential hazard in northerlies if you end up down wind close in shore - rock groynes .
Best be would be as IKW said , mornings before winds strengthen, or as ballast said woody point yacht club, just be sure to wear boots at woody point.

I have been wanting to sail my old board across the Hornibrook bridge run for a while now. On a good day (early morning before 10pm) it can be quite smooth water with nice consistent winds. I have yet to even sail down there but have been driving that section for years.

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deejay8204 said...
I have been wanting to sail my old board across the Hornibrook bridge run for a while now. On a good day (early morning before 10pm) it can be quite smooth water with nice consistent winds. I have yet to even sail down there but have been driving that section for years.

Hey deejay, it would be great if you did do that. Be careful of rocks at the Redcliffe end, and sand banks at the Brighton end. But you are probably already aware of this. Then with your recon run, let us know if it would be ok for speed runs and what to look out for.

ps. I usually sail early too ( before 10 pm )

Hi All,

JI have sailed Queens a while back. The water was pretty lumpy and the jellies pretty thick. Just wondering if there is anyone sailing Sandgate?

I see plenty of kites where the tide goes out a mile - is there any parts that a frequent sailing haunts?

cheersis

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spanishwog said..
Hi All,

JI have sailed Queens a while back. The water was pretty lumpy and the jellies pretty thick. Just wondering if there is anyone sailing Sandgate?

I see plenty of kites where the tide goes out a mile - is there any parts that a frequent sailing haunts?

cheersis

Don't know, but I am still sailing Queens. And we beat the jellies !!!