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BSN101
BSN101

WA

2378 posts

2 Apr 2018 1:42pm
Anyone sail here? Just driving through and there's heaps of wind funneling thru. To the sth a bay looked flat and long.

Other locations to sail? Germaine bay

Ill be coming back in about 5 weeks heading home.
jn1
jn1

jn1

SA

2683 posts

3 Apr 2018 8:11pm
PM either WWS (Matt Stringer) or Pirrad (Steve). They used to live in that area. You could also try posting in the SA kiting forum. There's a large crew in Whyalla. Some of them sail as well.

Yep, Spencer Gulf is very windy (windier than St Vincent Gulf). The SB's in this gulf crank. I occasionally sail 180km south at a place called Port Hughes. Very windy there too.
Bondage
Bondage

SA

637 posts

3 Apr 2018 9:24pm
I haven't sailed it but have always wanted to, Point Lowly near Whyalla. Good onshore jumping from what I understand when its windy.
BSN101
BSN101

WA

2378 posts

3 Apr 2018 8:17pm
Cheers guys.
Im a flat water sailor but don't mind ocean. What are you doing. Where and I'll be passing (from Melb) in about 3-4wks heading home. I'll keep checking here and will be looking for buddies if there is wind around. I'm on 041301781 or post here. I really want to get out as many times as I can in new places and have about 2wks to make the most of.
Then home to find a new job.
Cheers Dave
jn1
jn1

jn1

SA

2683 posts

4 Apr 2018 5:35pm
Try these spots for speed. Although, you've left it too late in the season for these spots to work in a SB. They are very tidal/weedy spots. A short weed fin is a must. The tide is also 2 hours out of whack with the rest of the gulf.

www.google.com.au/maps/@-33.5903973,137.9369543,11968m/data=!3m1!1e3

A station 60km down the fetch. It will approximate the wind at these spots:

www.bom.gov.au/products/IDS60801/IDS60801.94666.shtml
jimbob SA
jimbob SA

SA

1000 posts

6 Apr 2018 12:15pm
I'm always around Beachport/ LG just message if you're heading back past.
BSN101
BSN101

WA

2378 posts

7 Apr 2018 10:01am
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jimbob SA said..
I'm always around Beachport/ LG just message if you're heading back past.


Will do Jimbob.
Send me ya number.
Cheers Dave
PKenny
PKenny

SA

242 posts

16 Apr 2018 10:39pm
Hey BSN,

I live in Port Lincoln and might be on leave on your way back through.

Give me a yell if come down the west coast of Eyre Peninsular and I should be able to find a spot for you to get a sail.

Cheers PK 0427023157
BSN101
BSN101

WA

2378 posts

18 Apr 2018 1:25pm
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PKenny said..
Hey BSN,

I live in Port Lincoln and might be on leave on your way back through.

Give me a yell if come down the west coast of Eyre Peninsular and I should be able to find a spot for you to get a sail.

Cheers PK 0427023157


Sweet. I'm on 0413017871.
I'll be in Melb in about the 27/4 and heading soon after then.
Ive got flat water kit but really keen to get out in a new location.
Cheers Dave
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