Putting out the call to anyone within the vicinity over the weekend (Portland, Vic) who's keen for some flatwater fun. There'll be a few of us @ our local breakwater over this weekend (1km long, runs E/W), gives us a good spot for flatwater on the leeward side & (mad in 30-35 predicted northerly) chop-hopping on the windward side...map attached below (I think!)

It's also a great spot along the north-side of the breakwater during a strong southerly...

Salespitch over.

map image...for scale, the breakwater (running east-west) is exactly 1km long.


The local beach during a Noreaster. The harbour stays pretty flat, but gets plenty of wind through! This weekend should show similar conditions...

Now thats a great looking spot. Might have to make the trip down one weekend.

OB64,
It'd be pretty hard to beat Pt Henry during a weekend like this one coming! I will definitely get back there one day for another sail...missed every opportunity over the last couple of years, but studies came first!

Haven't yet decided whether to go for a few jumps in the chop, or rig up for some flatwater speed...50m between both rigging areas, can probably decide that tomorrow. (Gotta get me a GPS!)

portland is a picture perfact place i love never sailed there tho. that pic looks awesome dude

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mrwindsurf said...

portland is a picture perfact place i love never sailed there tho. that pic looks awesome dude

mrwindsurf...good to hear from you dude!

Ended up with 3 of us (Only 3...) having a great sesh with one more latecomer turning up after we had packed up!

Here's some pics I promised the guys I'd put up...although they don't give it justice (must look into getting a good zoom camera for the good lady if she's gonna keep taking pics!)

oh to live in portland eh looks the goods

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Chef said...

oh to live in portland eh looks the goods

Whaddya talkin' about Chef...? You do live in Portland, don't you?
An extra body on the water would've made the day even better!

You would've had a blast on that Aero! The run was along the whole length of the breakwater, with some good size ramps coming through the mouth of the harbour, then all the way back to the Discovery Centre...

Gotta love that feeling of aching shoulders & cramping quads! I've missed it...it feels like the wind is finally starting to come through!

i think i might have to come over with me buddy for a sail some day over the other side of the bay. you guys have some great spots. when i past through portland last christmas. it was real windy but there were no windsurfers out. funny thing is i thought it looked great for windsurfing. and now i have seen some pics of windsurfers there thats amazing man. i have never heard of any one windsurfing there. Thought i may of been the first if i did try windsurf the place. i then drove on to point danger and that place rocks on as well

live there every now and then ( no wind im there , wind im in wa )
Scotty did luke get any photos from last week?

I'd love to live at Portland, so many good waves and by the photos awesome windsurfing as well.

What's the work situation like down that way?

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Chef said...

live there every now and then ( no wind im there , wind im in wa )
Scotty did luke get any photos from last week?

Yeah, but they turned out a bit dark (as you know, that happens when sailing until after sunset! ), he sent me a couple, but they're a bit blurry...

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latedropeddy said...

What's the work situation like down that way?

Depends on what your skills are...there's good jobs being advertised each week, although the biggest employer (Alcoa) aren't employing at the moment due to the "current economic climate"...

Portland's prob not the best place to live if your values are based on $$$, although it's a great place to live if you value a laid back lifestyle.

You may have to open a shop down that way scotty
Heading out again today? Good photos by the way ( wendy?)

That looks awesome Sailhack. Couldn't make it this time due to being crook, but next time it looks to be on send out the call again and I'll be there.

Us Beachport crew should also make the effort seeing as we are under 2 hours away. My boys always go over and surf blacknose point with the other 100 people out whenever the swell is over 25 foot. and we played footy against you's on saturday, flogged again.

you boys look like ya having to much fun over the other side of the bay

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jimbob SA said...

Us Beachport crew should also make the effort seeing as we are under 2 hours away.

Funny you say that jimbob! Chef & I have been talking about makin the trip to Lake George for a couple of years now, and when we did get over there, the lake was dry & windless. Planning a roadtrip in a couple of weeks...Sunday the 2nd of August might be a road trip across the border!

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we played footy against you's on saturday, flogged again.

It's been a few years since I pulled on the boots...prefer the water nowadays...the boys are in form though!

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McMahon said...

That looks awesome Sailhack. Couldn't make it this time due to being crook, but next time it looks to be on send out the call again and I'll be there.

Jason, I thought you might've been looking for a spot for a sail in a northerly...I'll definitely put the call out again! Apart from a few lakes, I don't know if there are too many spots to sail with these winds?

Managed a quick sail this morning too, the other side of the breakwater, although very off-shore (Norwesters make me a bit nervy) still had a good sail though!

We'll have to tee up a sail in Pt Fairy one day soon too...

Sounds great Scotty. That water is so flat. I'll let you know when I'm looking at Port Fairy. Just got myself some wave sailing kit.

Got a couple more pics handed to me today from 'the latecomer' on the same day...




Thumbs up Rog!

Just got the SMS...looks like it's on again! Both days hopefully...

just put a 50w out the back with a skirt and keep sailing out to the shelf sailhack!
sounds like they are still getting bluefin there with 2 just under 100kg caught on the weekend!
best fishing in vic!

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ka222 said...

just put a 50w out the back with a skirt and keep sailing out to the shelf sailhack!
sounds like they are still getting bluefin there with 2 just under 100kg caught on the weekend!
best fishing in vic!

Haha, got 2 50s sitting in the rack next to the boat gathering dust! Only been out a couple of times, both around full-moons, so lucky to snag one fish...nowhere near the ton though! Rather be w/surfing...less hassle.

Really!! And you live there! Wow I must have done 7 or 8 trips down there from melb this season!!! such a cool spot

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ka222 said...

Really!! And you live there! Wow I must have done 7 or 8 trips down there from melb this season!!! such a cool spot

Check out the thread I posted yesterday...it might be the last time you ever visit!

www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=53214

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Sailhack said...

ka222 said...

Really!! And you live there! Wow I must have done 7 or 8 trips down there from melb this season!!! such a cool spot

Check out the thread I posted yesterday...it might be the last time you ever visit!

www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=53214

Yeah I have been keeping a close eye on that!
might need to be saving for an 8m+ boat now!
What a joke, when was the last time someone drowned from going out there? the only people who go out that far, know what they are doing, and are equiped with the best saftey gear.
My opinion it is all just a bit of a smoke screen to the gvts latest revenue rasing scheme.. They will prob 'comprimise' and now all all boats need to be in survey and skipper hold a coxains 1 or something stupid so they can get some more $$$

would be a huuuge loss to a town like portland