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heated poowong lake

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Created by windwarning > 9 months ago, 25 Jan 2009
windwarning
VIC, 600 posts
25 Jan 2009 1:17PM
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whats it like might head out there in the next gale we get as lysterfeild is to gusty and is the water ok to sail in is it clean the poo lake?

Old Salty
VIC, 1271 posts
25 Jan 2009 1:43PM
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Hey Windwarning

Where is Lake Poowong? Nothing on Google maps. I know Poowong is on from Lang Lang. Where is the Lake and how big? Have you sailed it and what conditions the best?

ejmack
VIC, 1308 posts
25 Jan 2009 2:36PM
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I remember reading about it a while ago. Not 100% sure where it is but I think it's heated due to a power station outlet.

Old Salty
VIC, 1271 posts
25 Jan 2009 2:44PM
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There are cooling ponds associated with the Yallourn Power station that I have windsurfed before at Hazelwood but that is a fair distance from Poowong

ejmack
VIC, 1308 posts
25 Jan 2009 2:45PM
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Yep, sorry about that, I was thinking of the Hazelwood one.

www.windsurfing.org/vic_beaches.htm

windwarning
VIC, 600 posts
25 Jan 2009 8:48PM
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maybe i meant the Hazelwood one as well i thoguht it was in poowong anyway whats it like to sail Old salty. i want to go there and sail the warm water and when the bay is like gone crazy with 3m surf.

CROWEMAN
VIC, 268 posts
25 Jan 2009 10:12PM
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As a Pom, this could qualify as the first bath I've had since moving to Oz...any soap supplied.

windwarning
VIC, 600 posts
25 Jan 2009 10:45PM
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CROWEMAN said...

As a Pom, this could qualify as the first bath I've had since moving to Oz...any soap supplied.


how a ya buddy? crowman old inverloch didnt blow again a today we should of went to st kilda how was the wind they got 20 knots sw at kite beach. dam i went to ballanaring there was a guy flying on a 7.8 and jp 120 board. while i was sailing like a boat could not get on a plane again with me 6. wind was to light but it looked nice out there today to be sunbaking on the beach i got there late bout 5. I think tomorrow will be cool at ballaring. bom said 20 knots se onshore.

st kilda, the windy city is mighty pretty but ect.... how does that song go?

Old Salty
VIC, 1271 posts
27 Jan 2009 10:49AM
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I have only sailed there once so not an expert on the place. Yes water is like a tepid bath. When I sailed there it was the middle of winter with mist rising off the water. When you are in the water it is warm but as soon as you are up the wind freezes you instantly.
There is a sailing club at the bottom end which has a great lawn area for setting up. There are designated areas for sailing and skiing and race boats.
I found the wind to be flukey like Lysterfield despite the open land that surrounded the banks. As said - only sailed there once so do not take the wind conditions as gospel.



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