I am sick of driving the extra distance just for the sandy muddy beachs

Throw me some
Google Map Spots, with the big WHENS > Conditions, Tides

I am well aware of the manly spot with a nice set of slippery rock steps, but i guess i just gotta get over it and save 10$ fuel

Where do you drive from Scully?

The city pritty much, Morningside area. Closest main road is Lytton rd > Wynnum rd

i sail manly off the rocks. it works almost all wind directions (except westerlies?) and the tide isn't an issue. btw i still got your old fin.

the southern side of the marina area at manly has a beach launch and so does wynnum.

Mate try manly in a south easter , mid to high tide there are great ramps, going down the stairs is not to bad. Hope to be there tomorrow

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bc said...

Mate try manly in a south easter , mid to high tide there are great ramps, going down the stairs is not to bad. Hope to be there tomorrow

The stairs are only scary on a NE 3/4 to high tide. Any other direction they are not a problem. Parking is good and the rigging area isn't very sandy. It's an awesome bump and jump location.

IM with you on that one bud, those steps drive me nuts, slipped and damaged my gear on them too so its not my best place however its the closest as wello is just that little bit to far for a after work session and as BC mentioned its great in a S/E so hopefully i shall be there tomoz

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Scully said...

I am sick of driving the extra distance just for the sandy muddy beachs

Throw me some
Google Map Spots, with the big WHENS > Conditions, Tides

I am well aware of the manly spot with a nice set of slippery rock steps, but i guess i just gotta get over it and save 10$ fuel

Sailed manly this arvo and on the low tide and a SE'er it is really easy to climb down the rocks at the front and take off from the beach at the bottom. Just pick your path and stay away from the oyster rocks!

ps gets trickier once the wind is really blowing.

Move to Reddy mate

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blackattack said...

it is really easy to climb down the rocks at the front and take off from the beach at the bottom. Just pick your path and stay away from the oyster rocks!

ps gets trickier once the wind is really blowing.

Hmmm dunno about that one Ive seen some boards and rigs drop going up those rocks.
Amazingly no broken bones that ive heard off.

Stairs are ok except on a high tide and NE. Ive prob done more damage to gear at manly then anywhere else.

Sailed manly for 10 years now since getting back into the sport. Never damaged gear on the stairs.

Vando - you need more practice sailing there

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DAM71 said...

Sailed manly for 10 years now since getting back into the sport. Never damaged gear on the stairs.

Vando - you need more practice sailing there

Haha Manly was my home spot back when those stairs wernt even there.
and back then I could run up those rocks too, suppose its just what you get use too.
Ive gone soft

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vando said...

DAM71 said...

Sailed manly for 10 years now since getting back into the sport. Never damaged gear on the stairs.

Vando - you need more practice sailing there

Haha Manly was my home spot back when those stairs wernt even there.
and back then I could run up those rocks too, suppose its just what you get use too.
Ive gone soft

mate its those dodgy feet, they cant handle it

five three

hey scully where did you sail today? i was there from 5:30 to 6:30.

i couldnt get there ):
my pay hasnt gone through, and didnt have any money for fuel.
so was simply stuck at home waiting for the cash to appear in my bank account.

But ill be down there most of 2moro arvo, hopefully my boss will feel guilty for putting in the pay late, and let me off early 2moro haha.

G'day

Just got hold of a new rig but can only handle it in <15 knots wind. Been pokin' around down at Manly a coupla times just south of the boat harbour.

Anyone know of other learners sailing around Manly who'd join me for a sail when light breezes cause the regulars/pro.s to stay home and post stuff on forums?

Also any good spots/tips for a learner would be awesome. Hope to see you out there - I'll be the guy stacking it every 30 seconds then scrambling back onto his board before the bull sharks close in.

Cheers
Tim

Hi Tim - Try Thompsons Beach at Vic Pt on a SE and say 2 hrs either side of high tide. Shallow and safe.
Cheers

Apparently Queens Esplanade at Thornside has a nice little beach area and is nice and safe. I have never been over there, I live at Lota and can often see some guys sailing over at Thornside. I would guess high tide is only any good.

South of Manly boat harbor is no good for learners unless hightide, its terrible at low tide, too shallow for along way out and very soft mud. Lota creek good on a Northerly and thats definitely not for beginners.

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starboardtim said...

G'day

Just got hold of a new rig but can only handle it in <15 knots wind. Been pokin' around down at Manly a coupla times just south of the boat harbour.

Anyone know of other learners sailing around Manly who'd join me for a sail when light breezes cause the regulars/pro.s to stay home and post stuff on forums?

Also any good spots/tips for a learner would be awesome. Hope to see you out there - I'll be the guy stacking it every 30 seconds then scrambling back onto his board before the bull sharks close in.

Cheers
Tim

those damn bull sharks....always hangin round manly area.
I've put in off the rock wall there before but the bullies make sure you get up and going again.

I'm like you Tim - just learning and find it hard to know which places are best for learners/safe for learners. I went looking for a book on windsurfing today, as I don't know anyone else who is in to it. Borders in the the city had nothing and Dymocks had one book only on kite boarding....so I'm back to getting tips off the 'net...

Learning at manly is fine. The sharks have stayed away after biting bart that one time
make yourself known to the crew that sail there, and we'll keep an eye out if you get into strife.

Cheers fellas, always good to have experts around

Will be out on Sunday arvo behind the Marina, one of my mates is coming out for a belt too.

I'll say g'day to whoever I see & I'm guessing sooner or later it'l end up being someone off this site.

Yeah I keep telling myself that windsurfer boards look like big, white sharks from under the water so real sharks won't attack them. If someone can disprove that theory, I don't want to know.

See you out there

Tim

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starboardtim said...
Yeah I keep telling myself that windsurfer boards look like big, white sharks from under the water so real sharks won't attack them. If someone can disprove that theory, I don't want to know.

I reckon that a board from underneath may also look like a school of fish, not unlike a big lure being trolled either. Just dont fall in the water is my moto.