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Thursday, the new Sunday?

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Created by Al Planet > 9 months ago, 11 Jun 2013
Al Planet
TAS, 1548 posts
11 Jun 2013 11:59AM
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I missed last Thursday but it sounds a like there was a good turn out. This Thursday looks to be windy from the ESE early. There are a few options depending how Easterly it is, maybe Bell Buoy or Greens or even Bakers?

The downside is that its all off a Low pressure system so a little unreliable and its on that other Tack.......OK for those who used to be Long Reef regulars but not for me......just call me Al Kook...I can not sail that tack at all

bearhoover
TAS, 708 posts
11 Jun 2013 3:50PM
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Im all virgin like to this wave thing.. but isnt that all cross off sailing?

Would love to give it a go but I will be lucky to get there before the SE kicks in.

Off shore wave sailing... isnt that speed sailing?

RumChaser
TAS, 629 posts
12 Jun 2013 11:12AM
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Does that mean there are some options in a SE? I would like to come up for a wave sail but didn't think it worth while.

Al Planet
TAS, 1548 posts
12 Jun 2013 12:17PM
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Iceman said..

Does that mean there are some options in a SE? I would like to come up for a wave sail but didn't think it worth while.





Bell Buoy is cross shore at the western end in a wsw wind direction but pretty onshore at the northern end in that direction.

I have sailed there in an easterly and it is cross off in the middle of the beach and cross on at the western end.

They were forecasting ESE for the morning which could work, now they are suggesting SE in the morning which is less likely to work, though the local direction could still be easterly. There is always the river if Bell buoy doesnt happen (might need a lift from Kelso if the wind stops)

Al Planet
TAS, 1548 posts
13 Jun 2013 3:42PM
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There is a lot more wind at Low Head than BOM is suggesting I think their instruments are sheltered from this direction.

I spent about 90 minutes on the water at Lagoon very powered up on a 5.7 in the Southerly. It was pretty solid out in the middle but a bit sheltered in Lagoon Bay.

RumChaser
TAS, 629 posts
13 Jun 2013 4:00PM
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Pretty cold and miserable down here. Drizzling rain and not that inviting for water-sports. Looks like the weather's a bit better where you are.

bearhoover
TAS, 708 posts
13 Jun 2013 4:13PM
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Im busy.... adjusting the heat pump

Captain_Morg
TAS, 737 posts
13 Jun 2013 5:40PM
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Iceman said..

Pretty cold and miserable down here.

Same in the south. This is why I don't like winter it makes me feel a bit blue.
God bless and goodnight















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