There will probably be some sailing at Bell Buoy or East on Saturday for those that like their gravy with lumps. See you all there.

i will be up that way...forcast looks good

Yes please!!

There were plenty of windsurfers around Low Head on Saturday keen to have some fun in the forecast 30 to 40 knot conditions and Huey didn't disappoint. Early in the day it was around 30 to 38 knots and built up to 35 to 44 knots from the WNW.

One of the first people at the beach was Greenie who hasn't sailed much for around ten years but sailed like he hasn't been away. Jeff sailed early and rigged a 4.5 along with Jason who does own a 4.0 but wanted to power through the “lulls” I guess. I arrived at 2pm and did a few minutes of filming but the swell was disappearing with the rising tide.

Props to Ben who sailed the hell chop at lagoon on a 5.0 and Adam and James who had a late sail at “The Cove” in Georgetown. Adam rigged a 5.7!!!!!! and James sailed a 2.0 (James is 9 so if you do the maths..... that's like me rigging a 6.5!!!! …..watch out Izaak and the other young guns)

Great video Al, epsecailly around 30-34 seconds really showing the conditions well!
We did see 2 sailers in the Cove on the way home... is there good wind there on a NW?, certainly looked like smoother water...

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Great video Al, epsecailly around 30-34 seconds really showing the conditions well!
We did see 2 sailers in the Cove on the way home... is there good wind there on a NW?, certainly looked like smoother water...

I think the cove might be a good option in those conditions except for around low tide. The water looks pretty flat and there isnt to many boats moored in there. Just a matter of rigging up and checking it out maybe with a Gps on so yopu can claim the spot record.

Love your thinking Al! just got to clock over 30 there and convince everyone its not part of the tamar and im on the list!

I have sailed behind garden island years ago in a NW, nice and smooth. No GPS's back then so have no idea of speed potential

I have sailed behind garden island years ago in a NW, nice and smooth. No GPS's back then so have no idea of speed potential

Yep that looks worth checking out... I am very interested in somewhere close thats a bit smoother to play in the epic 40knot plus days

Maybe Kelso Bay??
(on a full tide only) is probably the spot guys, which is sort of behind garden island. It's a good 700m run from inside Kelso Bay itself to Garden Island on pretty flat water.
Especially on a good NW(EDIT: Maybe better on a good NE too). Can get dirty air over the land and trees, but overall very very flat and safe. Lots of oysters on Garden Island itself though.

Yep I think your spot on there, I know Paul has found some flat water around there but I have never seen it myself..... YET