The weekend was better than expected at Low Head with wind on both days. I had to work on Saturday and missed the more consistent winds of the weekend but Chris sailed East Beach solo, overpowered on a 5.5.

Gill and I sailed for a couple of hours on Sunday morning in conditions that varied from 5 to 15 kts right up to 20-25 kts. We were joined by a very very large seal or a modestly sized leopard seal who cruised around about 50m from the beach so we decided to go and have lunch (better that than becoming lunch!).

I had a second session in the afternoon in what looked like a rapidly easing wind but I was quickly blow off the water on a 7.5 and Chris didn't look to impressed that he had taken my advice and rigged a 6.5 having been all set to go with a 5.5. Pretty soon we were both powered up on small sails. Conditions still refused to settle and we both almost ended up swimming back to shore as the breeze started to swing to the ESE and fade away.

well i thought the bom was saying that the observations looked really good for sun and that i miss a good sail....... sorry to hear they were so up and down

any ideas of other wave spots in this easterly along that coast???

Nice Pics...(jealous)..wish I could have come out..This weekend looks like it may be good up there..keen as

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nickpryde said...

well i thought the bom was saying that the observations looked really good for sun and that i miss a good sail....... sorry to hear they were so up and down

any ideas of other wave spots in this easterly along that coast???

I don't think there are any safe guesses for wavesailing in an easterly at this end of the north coast, "the Stanley end" of the north coast is a much safer bet . The best wavesail I have had locally was in a 20 to 35 kt easterly at Bell Buoy. Those days are rare as hens teeth. This is a photo of that day I think.