Hey Guyz and galz, I remember when I came to Westoz in 1994, a couple of my WA windsurfing acquaintences always used to try and talk me into coming up with them to sail Exmouth in the winter they said the easterlies were really good? Has anyone here experienced this? Where they would be talking about? I've heard that Onslow gets strong easterlies in winter but its mainly offshore sailing there, or the salt ponds?

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hardie said..
Hey Guyz and galz, I remember when I came to Westoz in 1994, a couple of my WA windsurfing acquaintences always used to try and talk me into coming up with them to sail Exmouth in the winter they said the easterlies were really good? Has anyone here experienced this? Where they would be talking about? I've heard that Onslow gets strong easterlies in winter but its mainly offshore sailing there, or the salt ponds?

Hey Hardie, I usually go there every year for summer sailing but have been the last couple of years in August on a boys trip. They get a reasonable easterly yes, you would have to sail Town or Bundegi Beach. Gets a bit sloppy in the easterly depending on wind strength. Is it worth the long trip ...... You'd have to check the historical BOM averages.

I have also wavesailed Wobiri in August in what was a genuine seabreeze.

Joe, I sailed Sandy Bay in an easterly. It was a bit gusty, but still enjoyed it

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Stretchy said..
Joe, I sailed Sandy Bay in an easterly. It was a bit gusty, but still enjoyed it

Stretchy: Sailing Sandy Bay in an easterly? Sounds great (and I'll bet is was flat, flat water) but isn't that a bit dangerous? I mean, break something and you're heading out to where the Indian Ocean breaks on the sharp coral of the Ningaloo reef> Or have I missed something?

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cecil said..

Stretchy said..
Joe, I sailed Sandy Bay in an easterly. It was a bit gusty, but still enjoyed it

Stretchy: Sailing Sandy Bay in an easterly? Sounds great (and I'll bet is was flat, flat water) but isn't that a bit dangerous? I mean, break something and you're heading out to where the Indian Ocean breaks on the sharp coral of the Ningaloo reef> Or have I missed something?

Stretchyman is abrasion resistant LOL

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cecil said..

Stretchy said..
Joe, I sailed Sandy Bay in an easterly. It was a bit gusty, but still enjoyed it

Stretchy: Sailing Sandy Bay in an easterly? Sounds great (and I'll bet is was flat, flat water) but isn't that a bit dangerous? I mean, break something and you're heading out to where the Indian Ocean breaks on the sharp coral of the Ningaloo reef> Or have I missed something?

Funny you say that Cecil. I did break a boom at the time, but I got in ok. My memories a bit vague, but I think I was able to stand in places

I had a look at town beach last year. I had no gear but it looked pretty good, and there was even a bit of a sand bankd for some "smooth".

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Stretchy said..

cecil said..

Stretchy said..
Joe, I sailed Sandy Bay in an easterly. It was a bit gusty, but still enjoyed it

Stretchy: Sailing Sandy Bay in an easterly? Sounds great (and I'll bet is was flat, flat water) but isn't that a bit dangerous? I mean, break something and you're heading out to where the Indian Ocean breaks on the sharp coral of the Ningaloo reef> Or have I missed something?

Funny you say that Cecil. I did break a boom at the time, but I got in ok. My memories a bit vague, but I think I was able to stand in places

Stretchy: I'm glad to hear you made it back to shore after breaking your boom out at Sandy Bay on an easterly. And yes, you can stand in places (either out near the reef, or nearer the shore ... depending on the tide of course)... but the current screams past the southern end of the beach and can take you waaaaay out if you're not careful enough. Me? I don't have big enough cajones... by that I mean I'll not rig up my windsurfer at Sandy Bay on an easterly; I'll wait 'til it's at least a SE, or preferably SW. I'm looking forward to Sandy Bay in late October for a couple of weeks where I hope to nail this Wing'ing thang. ??