Hi guys, I'm heading out tomorrow somewhere. Atm in Townsville but wana drive somewhere else and more exotic. Willing to drive 2-3 hrs each way if it's good. Predicting 20knots by midday. I was thinking Alva or Bowen.
Anyone else heading out tomorrow?

cheers

Mitch
Aus-207

Green island off Cairns. Is 4 hrs to much. See you on the boat at 830 ??

tides will not be too good at alva as there is alot of sand in the lagoon,the outer sand bank has broke through and it s going to be some time before the chanel is good,bowen might be good of queens in the arvo.snorkel sails off maggi island in easterlys and loves it

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FNQBilly said..
Green island off Cairns. Is 4 hrs to much. See you on the boat at 830 ??

Yeh prob too far and I have been already, my wife wants a change of scenery. It is awesome there though!

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grich62 said..
tides will not be too good at alva as there is alot of sand in the lagoon,the outer sand bank has broke through and it s going to be some time before the chanel is good,bowen might be good of queens in the arvo.snorkel sails off maggi island in easterlys and loves it

Ok thx grich62,

yeh had a feeling it was too shallow. I'll suss out Bowen and my wife can chill, it's nice there. Ah cool, yeh at sone stage we will go mag island but not this wke.

Are those tiny bastard jellyfish a thing ?

I went out this arvo after work in Mackay. Was only blowing 12-15 ESE and I wouldn't expect any more than that here tomorrow. Was a nice afternoon though.

Bowen at queens beach will be great with the current forecasts .

Wind readings for last 2 days from BOM Bowen airport

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Imax1 said..
Are those tiny bastard jellyfish a thing ?

Yes...

usually only in a North East breeze (usually )

I'm. At Bowen jetty atm, pretty fun. Blowing 19-22 knots now

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Mitchysg5 said..
I'm. At Bowen jetty atm, pretty fun. Blowing 19-22 knots now

tides are fuller in the arvo .try don river if it turns to a n/e sea brease tomorow in the arvo.jetty is great in the mourning on a above 2.0 meter tide in s/e

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Mitchysg5 said..
I'm. At Bowen jetty atm, pretty fun. Blowing 19-22 knots now

How'd you go in Bowen mate? Get a good sail?

If you're in Townsville seriously consider a Magnetic Island trip. The Sou'easters are a few knots stronger than on the mainland but the NE is similar strength. The duck's nuts is a morning southerly at Geoffrey Bay at mid to high tide- these are absolute scores for bump and jump. Water is much bluer, swell is more consistent rather than just being short chop and being able to see the bottom is a big bonus. Tides need watching and some of the headlands cause wind holes but overall I reckon its better than Ville local mainland sailing.

Mainland or island hope to see you on the water!

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Mitchysg5 said..
I'm. At Bowen jetty atm, pretty fun. Blowing 19-22 knots now

How'd you go in Bowen mate? Get a good sail?

Yeh was fun, patchy closet to shore but great to get out. Wind increased later past 20 I reckon.

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snorkel692 said..
If you're in Townsville seriously consider a Magnetic Island trip. The Sou'easters are a few knots stronger than on the mainland but the NE is similar strength. The duck's nuts is a morning southerly at Geoffrey Bay at mid to high tide- these are absolute scores for bump and jump. Water is much bluer, swell is more consistent rather than just being short chop and being able to see the bottom is a big bonus. Tides need watching and some of the headlands cause wind holes but overall I reckon its better than Ville local mainland sailing.

Mainland or island hope to see you on the water!

Sounds good, my wife and I are heading over there the long wke. I wonder if you can hire gear over there.

if not maybe I'll try windsurfing over there from mainland.

No hire gear on the island. Ferry is pretty liberal with what you can take though!

Just had a great session on an Ultrasonic and 9.5 off Geoffrey in the early 10-12knot SE. Water way out just now but NE building for what promises to be a great session. My tip for here is there is enough swell to make freerace/ fast Freeride gear more fun than slalom. And just every so often the waveboards come out here. Not today.

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snorkel692 said..
Just had a great session on an Ultrasonic and 9.5 off Geoffrey in the early 10-12knot SE. Water way out just now but NE building for what promises to be a great session. My tip for here is there is enough swell to make freerace/ fast Freeride gear more fun than slalom. And just every so often the waveboards come out here. Not today.

Nice one snorkel
I didn't bring much gear from Sydney. Just my slalom 113l and 88l Exocet wave. Sail sizes from wave style 4.8 - 6-2 and Severne turbo 7.5m. Do you live on the island? Can I hire gear off you next wke if wind permits?

Hi Mitch I live on the mainland (much as I'd like to live on Maggie). Not sure if I'll be there next weekend but I'll PM you if I will be and how to find me. No gear hire it'd have to be a borrow! Your 7.5 Turbo will be a very useful sail in Townsville - good choice!

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snorkel692 said..
No hire gear on the island. Ferry is pretty liberal with what you can take though!

If you take gear over on the ferry do they let you take gear on the buses that run from say Nelly Bay over to Geoffrey?

Haven't tested that. I've slways walked to Geoffrey

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snorkel692 said..
Hi Mitch I live on the mainland (much as I'd like to live on Maggie). Not sure if I'll be there next weekend but I'll PM you if I will be and how to find me. No gear hire it'd have to be a borrow! Your 7.5 Turbo will be a very useful sail in Townsville - good choice!

No probs

forcast is looking good for Townsville now. I will most likely sail the strand tomorrow arvo like 3.30pm if anyone wants to join. Fingers crossed at least 18 knots

Keep an eye out for Captain Kel - who is on Maggie for the week

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ausbinny said..
Keep an eye out for Captain Kel - who is on Maggie for the week

Noice! Will do. It's blowing 20-22 atm. Keeeeeen, stupid work till 3

Next few days...speed and direction look great for whole Townsville region. Of course I'm working!