allclear now. No one there this week but ripper sail Monday night and ok last night...

Joe sailed Sems tonight. What a nerd !

Old school!

Hi All,

i just moved back to Adelaide from overseas. Is north haven better than semaphore for slalom? Which beach exactly in north haven?
Tnx

Hi All,

i just moved back to Adelaide from overseas. Is north haven better than semaphore for slalom? Which beach exactly in north haven?
Tnx

North Haven (Australia II Avenue) on a northerly is pretty flat for metro and nice cruisey sailing for about 2 hours, but it's fickle. Best works in June, July and early August. The most predictable day is the day the front comes in (the days before are unpredictable). Good luck and see you down there in winter. I'm the only guy that sails with slalom gear there now days.

I wouldn't bother using slalom gear at Sems unless that's all you've got. Although the inside at Sems near the rocks is pretty flat when the wind goes X/off. Good for gybes.

Boggy lake is good for slalom. It's fresh water and a big open area. You can touch just about everywhere but it's deep enough for big slalom fins. When it's windy there's normally crew out. Some days up to 15. Most on slalom gear. Best direction is either sw or ssw. Can't remember which of the two but can be sailed on both and others, (quite a few) and can still be fun on these other directions. If you google boggy lake you should be able to find directions. It's about 15 mins out of langhorne creek. Best way to go is freeway and take the monarto turn off and follow the the signs to langhorne creek until at the end of the 4th road (i think) you take there is a big green sign with an arrow pointing to wellington. You turn left at this sign and boggy lake is about 5 mins up the road on your right. You turn in to a paddock, there is a gate to it but i think its permanently open now. If it's not you can open it. Land is owned by government. Nice of them to let us use it for sailing. Just follow the dirt road to the landing. The gate is opposite a big two story house (red tiled roof) with a windmill on the front lawn. I think the roof is red tiled. There is windsurfing sicker or two on the gate to the paddock. I think they're still there. Any way you will see the track clearly marked when you enter the gate. Probably don't need to google directions now. It's good spot. Nice and peacefull too. You can camp there and have fire on cold days or if camping. Enjoy.

also, semaphore can be good for slalom on lowish tide. lower the better. still a bit choppy but still a bit of fun and it's more local than boggy lake. not gusty offshore like north haven. North haven alot flatter though. Sail it on s, ssw, sw,

Correction to directions above. The gate is opposite a large marone / red shed with two white stripes on the roof.

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Boggy lake is good for slalom. It's fresh water and a big open area. You can touch just about everywhere but it's deep enough for big slalom fins. When it's windy there's normally crew out. Some days up to 15. Most on slalom gear. Best direction is either sw or ssw. Can't remember which of the two but can be sailed on both and others, (quite a few) and can still be fun on these other directions. If you google boggy lake you should be able to find directions. It's about 15 mins out of langhorne creek. Best way to go is freeway and take the monarto turn off and follow the the signs to langhorne creek until at the end of the 4th road (i think) you take there is a big green sign with an arrow pointing to wellington. You turn left at this sign and boggy lake is about 5 mins up the road on your right. You turn in to a paddock, there is a gate to it but i think its permanently open now. If it's not you can open it. Land is owned by government. Nice of them to let us use it for sailing. Just follow the dirt road to the landing. The gate is opposite a big two story house (red tiled roof) with a windmill on the front lawn. I think the roof is red tiled. There is windsurfing sicker or two on the gate to the paddock. I think they're still there. Any way you will see the track clearly marked when you enter the gate. Probably don't need to google directions now. It's good spot. Nice and peacefull too. You can camp there and have fire on cold days or if camping. Enjoy.

Are you certain about the camping at boggy? Good spot to teach my youngsters and close to wine region for the dragon

I've seen sailors bring their non-windsurfing missuses down to Boggy in summer and getting mauled by a million flies. I couldn't think of a better way to end a relationship.

Don't do it Pilchard. Straight to the sea. Avoid muddy lakes.

Depends on the outcome you are looking for Pilly.

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Sambo # said..
Boggy lake is good for slalom. It's fresh water and a big open area. You can touch just about everywhere but it's deep enough for big slalom fins. When it's windy there's normally crew out. Some days up to 15. Most on slalom gear. Best direction is either sw or ssw. Can't remember which of the two but can be sailed on both and others, (quite a few) and can still be fun on these other directions. If you google boggy lake you should be able to find directions. It's about 15 mins out of langhorne creek. Best way to go is freeway and take the monarto turn off and follow the the signs to langhorne creek until at the end of the 4th road (i think) you take there is a big green sign with an arrow pointing to wellington. You turn left at this sign and boggy lake is about 5 mins up the road on your right. You turn in to a paddock, there is a gate to it but i think its permanently open now. If it's not you can open it. Land is owned by government. Nice of them to let us use it for sailing. Just follow the dirt road to the landing. The gate is opposite a big two story house (red tiled roof) with a windmill on the front lawn. I think the roof is red tiled. There is windsurfing sicker or two on the gate to the paddock. I think they're still there. Any way you will see the track clearly marked when you enter the gate. Probably don't need to google directions now. It's good spot. Nice and peacefull too. You can camp there and have fire on cold days or if camping. Enjoy.

Are you certain about the camping at boggy? Good spot to teach my youngsters and close to wine region for the dragon

people do

I don't mind the el Bog in winter when it's westy. No other place works. It's not as choppy as summer. Water is pretty low at the start of winter (which makes it less choppy) and the inside is protected and flat to do some nice gybing. The water is very clean and no weed as well. No "Patawolonga Tang" taste or weed like you get in the gulf on a W or SW.

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pilchard said..

Sambo # said..
Boggy lake is good for slalom. It's fresh water and a big open area. You can touch just about everywhere but it's deep enough for big slalom fins. When it's windy there's normally crew out. Some days up to 15. Most on slalom gear. Best direction is either sw or ssw. Can't remember which of the two but can be sailed on both and others, (quite a few) and can still be fun on these other directions. If you google boggy lake you should be able to find directions. It's about 15 mins out of langhorne creek. Best way to go is freeway and take the monarto turn off and follow the the signs to langhorne creek until at the end of the 4th road (i think) you take there is a big green sign with an arrow pointing to wellington. You turn left at this sign and boggy lake is about 5 mins up the road on your right. You turn in to a paddock, there is a gate to it but i think its permanently open now. If it's not you can open it. Land is owned by government. Nice of them to let us use it for sailing. Just follow the dirt road to the landing. The gate is opposite a big two story house (red tiled roof) with a windmill on the front lawn. I think the roof is red tiled. There is windsurfing sicker or two on the gate to the paddock. I think they're still there. Any way you will see the track clearly marked when you enter the gate. Probably don't need to google directions now. It's good spot. Nice and peacefull too. You can camp there and have fire on cold days or if camping. Enjoy.

Are you certain about the camping at boggy? Good spot to teach my youngsters and close to wine region for the dragon

people do

thanks for the nene info too

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I don't mind the el Bog in winter when it's westy. No other place works. It's not as choppy as summer. Water is pretty low at the start of winter (which makes it less choppy) and the inside is protected and flat to do some nice gybing. The water is very clean and no weed as well. No "Patawolonga Tang" taste or weed like you get in the gulf on a W or SW.

summers not that choppy when its light to moderate. 6-7m for me. (compared to other places)

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jn1 said..
I don't mind the el Bog in winter when it's westy. No other place works. It's not as choppy as summer. Water is pretty low at the start of winter (which makes it less choppy) and the inside is protected and flat to do some nice gybing. The water is very clean and no weed as well. No "Patawolonga Tang" taste or weed like you get in the gulf on a W or SW.

You must be insane!

In winter, I don't get out much. It's about quantity not quality. If I sail half a day in winter, then I'm happy.

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I don't mind the el Bog in winter when it's westy. No other place works. It's not as choppy as summer. Water is pretty low at the start of winter (which makes it less choppy) and the inside is protected and flat to do some nice gybing. The water is very clean and no weed as well. No "Patawolonga Tang" taste or weed like you get in the gulf on a W or SW.

Just full of cow shi!t tang and mud up to your knees
Winter westerlies - no where works???
Are you insane some of the best sailing in SA can happen when the winds out of the w-nw - wsw

Bring on winter swell, winter fronts strong n-nww and frozen feet

Examples ?. How long do they work for ?. How reliable is the forecast ?

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Examples ?. How long do they work for ?. How reliable is the forecast ?

1. No find them for yourself - I am happy sailing by myself or a few sailing buddies - just use your imagination

2. As long as the wind is there

3. It's a BOM forecast so not very - if the wind tree is shaking its time to look - if there's white caps it's time to rig
if there's waves it's a bonus

Sounds like you answered my question

Sooo.. see you down at Boggy again this winter Russ ?

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Sooo.. see you down at Boggy again this winter Russ ?

Yeah why would I sail this when I could go to booger's lake

I've embarrassed you haven't I ? . I don't think you should be. You brought a lot of skills to Boggy last winter. It's always a pleasure having your company and I thought it was good of you taking time to give Leon some gybing tips .

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I've embarrassed you haven't I ? . I don't think you should be. You brought a lot of skills to Boggy last winter. It's always a pleasure having your company and I thought it was good of you taking time to give Leon some gybing tips .

Think you've got the wrong Person- I haven't been to boggy lake since an Onboard demo about 10 years ago and spent most of last winter watching after having some fairly major surgery ??

When the board goes brown, all will be revealed

JN1 maybe you should spend more time on the water instead of in front of your keyboard, racking up 1713 posts of nonsense on this forum just shows how out of touch you are to the SA windsurf conditions.
Everyone has a right to an opinion but yours are shockingly stupid.

Boggy lake will forever be a waste of time and effort.

Very original Ian. Well done. You have a work/life balance that lets you sail regularly in winter ?. Lucky you. Boggy works for me in winter when I only get out 2-4 times. I've already explained many times over the years when Russell or Bondy criticise. The audience of this topic isn't to you or the southern crew anyway. A new poster asks a slalom question. Boggy becomes the topic by Sam. I give an opinion about Boggy. Russell and you launch. Why do you or Russell care ?. I don't get it.

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Russell and you launch. Why do you or Russell care ?.

Just full of cow shi!t tang and mud up to your knees
Winter westerlies - no where works???
Are you insane some of the best sailing in SA can happen when the winds out of the w-nw - wsw

Bring on winter swell, winter fronts strong n-nww and frozen feet

Yep what a launch.
I don't really care just you made rather extraordinary statement that is quite inaccurate
So hope you get the boggy conditions your after and enjoy your sailing
And that's goodnight from me.