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Chilla > 9 months ago, 20 Jul 2013

Chilla

136 posts

20 Jul 2013 5:41pm

Where would be a good place to sail for someone starting out (Talent varies from not very good to REALLY bad :) in W.A? Preferably somewhere that doesn't get too lumpy

djl070

290 posts

20 Jul 2013 5:52pm

Depends on where you are located
Metro,lucky bay or pelican point
Rockingham area,safety bay
All great areas to sail safely

I live in Safety Bay so i'm a bit partial.
Safety bay is a great place to learn. Land on 3 sides and a shallow bank to stop and turn around on.
A great crew of friendly and helpful fellow windsurfers to bounce questions off and get some tips.
good steady breezes and a grassed rigging area.
Hope we see you down there sometime

Mark _australia

23526 posts

20 Jul 2013 8:24pm

Nup. River. It handles any wind direction and you want smooth and 5-10kn for learning - a rarity on the ocean regardless of where.

Safety Bay is for those too far south to learn on the river.

Ride

236 posts

20 Jul 2013 8:48pm

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Mark _australia said...
Nup. River. It handles any wind direction and you want smooth and 5-10kn for learning - a rarity on the ocean regardless of where.

Safety Bay is for those too far south to learn on the river.

Nup. Safety Bay.

Chilla

136 posts

21 Jul 2013 11:03am

How far is the river from Safety Bay?

Mark _australia

23526 posts

21 Jul 2013 11:05am

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AUS1023 said..

Mark _australia said...

Nup. River. It handles any wind direction and you want smooth and 5-10kn for learning - a rarity on the ocean regardless of where.

Safety Bay is for those too far south to learn on the river.

Nup. Safety Bay.

Nah, river. Stinky black mud, cobbler and jellyfish complete the experience

Subsonic

3384 posts

21 Jul 2013 12:16pm

Its about a half hour 40min drive, if you get a decent run on kwinana freeway.

I'd sail at the pond (safety bay) any day over the river... Nice flat water, sand banks at either end to land on, gybe over. Reasonably clean wind on a SSW or southerly too.

The river can also be good for learning on but can be a bit lumpy with boat traffic and chop....

Safety Bay

Chilla

136 posts

21 Jul 2013 4:01pm

I'm gonna be living closest to Safety Bay so all good, I can sail in about 15kts with the gear I have but struggle a bit beyond that and if it gets lumpy. (That's when I get to practice my falling and dismount techniques :). What's the depth like at Safety, my main board has 60cm fin.

Stuthepirate

3591 posts

21 Jul 2013 8:08pm

2 words - weed Fin.
You're going to need a weed fin.
It's about 2m deep in the middle of the pond but lots and lots of weed
Someone may have one going cheap on here.

Ride

236 posts

21 Jul 2013 7:31pm

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Mark _australia said...

AUS1023 said..

Mark _australia said...

Nup. River. It handles any wind direction and you want smooth and 5-10kn for learning - a rarity on the ocean regardless of where.

Safety Bay is for those too far south to learn on the river.

Nup. Safety Bay.

Nah, river. Stinky black mud, cobbler and jellyfish complete the experience

Nah, Safety Bay.

NowindSurfer

163 posts

21 Jul 2013 9:13pm

Send us a pm if you go down there ill give you free lessons etc! few rules in the pond but a great learner area if you ave the gear !

Chilla

136 posts

22 Jul 2013 6:03am

Thanks everyone for all the advice

. I will get a weed fin. I will attempt to follow the rules (no doubt p@#!! $!! someone off in the process :). I will sail at Safety Bay. Argument solved

Stuthepirate

3591 posts

22 Jul 2013 9:39am

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Chilla said..

I will sail at Safety Bay. Argument solved

Sucked in Mark_a

Ride

236 posts

22 Jul 2013 8:44am

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Stuthepirate said...

Chilla said..

I will sail at Safety Bay. Argument solved

Sucked in Mark_a

Mark _australia

23526 posts

22 Jul 2013 2:13pm

Awww c'mon fellas I get enough of that at home

Chilla

136 posts

23 Jul 2013 2:01pm

.....although I'm sure that the river is also very nice..... (sigh!! :)....

Subsonic

3384 posts

23 Jul 2013 8:26pm

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Chilla said...
.....although I'm sure that the river is also very nice..... (sigh!! :)....

Give em both a go. I'm sure you'll love the pond though. Catch you down there sometime.

pyro

27 posts

25 Jul 2013 11:53am

Howdy if you are keen to sail at Safety Bay I encourage you to come down and join the Safety Bay Windsurfing Club.

~~http://safetybaywindsurfingclub.org.au/~~

It's a fantastic club with great members , very social and this coming year should be excellent with club days having information and training sessions and of course the BBQ and Beers after sailing.

Hope to see you down there .

Pyro

Gonewindsurfing247

966 posts

25 Jul 2013 1:49pm

This should give you an idea of the place (Disclaimer: there may be a few more kites nowadays)

All of the footage except for the wave stuff is from Safety Bay:

And this one:

gavnwend

1373 posts

25 Jul 2013 7:47pm

Head up to lancelin gr8 spot to learn in the bay area.

Chilla

136 posts

26 Jul 2013 2:27pm

Just to kick off an argument

! Where do people sail around Mandurah? There's a chance I may end up living in Falcon.
Can anyone recommend a weed fin to suit a JP Lightwind 145L, currently has a 60cm slalom fin, tuttle box. Any advice appreciated.

Stuthepirate

3591 posts

26 Jul 2013 7:23pm

Novara boat ramp.

Fins. Something like these

www.seabreeze.com.au/Classifieds/Windsurfing-Accessories/~ah7ia/JP-Australia-Jp-Weed-36-P.aspx?search=v7hoBSc7Ja!EnNu9O0B1qw==
or
www.seabreeze.com.au/Classifieds/Windsurfing-Accessories/~a77br/Chocoweed33-Power.aspx?search=v7hoBSc7Ja!EnNu9O0B1qw==
or
www.seabreeze.com.au/Classifieds/Windsurfing-Accessories/~ah7lp/Antiweed-36-P.aspx?search=v7hoBSc7Ja!EnNu9O0B1qw==
or
www.seabreeze.com.au/Classifieds/Windsurfing-Accessories/~ah7l3/Select-Weed-Power-Boxxxl-38.aspx?search=v7hoBSc7Ja!EnNu9O0B1qw==

i was trying to fins a powerbox weed fin for sale that wasn't advertised by windsurfing perth but couldn't
i'm sure there are heaps out there

Jupri

4 posts

29 Jul 2013 6:29pm

Hello.

I just started out. Yesterday was my first time. I'm in Mandurah and took my aircraft carrier from gumtree to nairns to have a go. That was fun and i think quite successful for a first go. I dont think nairns was a good spot with an onshore breeze though. Any idea where a good spot in the estuary will be tomorrow and wednesday with westerlies? It would be nice if i could sail back to where i started.

mineral1

4564 posts

29 Jul 2013 6:45pm

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Jenggot said...
Hello.

I just started out. Yesterday was my first time. I'm in Mandurah and took my aircraft carrier from gumtree to nairns to have a go. That was fun and i think quite successful for a first go. I dont think nairns was a good spot with an onshore breeze though. Any idea where a good spot in the estuary will be tomorrow and wednesday with westerlies? It would be nice if i could sail back to where i started.

Navar boat ramp, you wont get into too much trouble there, and easy to get back to shore if you get stuck.

Jupri

4 posts

29 Jul 2013 7:06pm

Thanks.

Ill have a go there. Can even get a pie afterwards.

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