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Created by Sputnik11 > 9 months ago, 15 May 2014
Sputnik11
VIC, 972 posts
15 May 2014 10:47PM
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What's it like this time of year? Any wind? If so, any advice where to rent good gear and good spots to sail?

wintortree
NSW, 194 posts
15 May 2014 11:04PM
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Sputnik11 said...
[br]What's it like this time of year? Any wind? If so, any advice where to rent good gear and good spots to sail?


Take your own gear. May to the start of September is when the trade winds blow and best time for sailing. Don't know about flat water but wavesailing some great spots are cloud break and wilks and namotu

There are some world class breaks over there. You will love it.

Sputnik11
VIC, 972 posts
15 May 2014 11:08PM
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Sputnik11 said...
[br]What's it like this time of year? Any wind? If so, any advice where to rent good gear and good spots to sail?


Take your own gear. May to the start of September is when the trade winds blow and best time for sailing. Don't know about flat water but wavesailing some great spots are cloud break and wilks and namotu

There are some world class breaks over there. You will love it.


so nowhere to hire gear?

wintortree
NSW, 194 posts
15 May 2014 11:17PM
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wintortree said...
Sputnik11 said...
[br]What's it like this time of year? Any wind? If so, any advice where to rent good gear and good spots to sail?


Take your own gear. May to the start of September is when the trade winds blow and best time for sailing. Don't know about flat water but wavesailing some great spots are cloud break and wilks and namotu

There are some world class breaks over there. You will love it.


so nowhere to hire gear?


I'm sure there is just not out at the islands. Just beginner gear. Maybe on the main land

Sputnik11
VIC, 972 posts
16 May 2014 9:20PM
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ok cheers - staying on main island anyway. will see what's there

Corkers
NSW, 154 posts
16 May 2014 9:31PM
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Safari Lodge

Sputnik11
VIC, 972 posts
16 May 2014 11:55PM
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Safari Lodge


Denarau?

Dean 424
NSW, 440 posts
17 May 2014 8:25AM
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Stayed at the Radison on Denarau a couple of years back. The water on the main island is pretty brown and their was some beginners gear at the Hilton I think. Anyway the water sports centre had a cross agreement anyway so I didn't have to pay had a go but got pretty bored on the gear. Took a day trip out to Castaway Island and couldn't believe it when I saw a pretty good slalom board and a 6.5m Naish rig. This gear was free to people staying on the island but I think I paid $30 AUD to guy at watersports and raced across between the beach and the reef which was about 1500 metres out for an hour as there was about 3 guys on the island who could windsurf so I had to wait a couple of hours to get on. Check the forecast and get on a boat, the main part of the island is sheltered from the wind and if they are over 2 you will be able to put the children in the kids club. There gear may not be there anymore but it is worth a try or even a email to the watersports centre at Castaway.

Waiting4wind
NSW, 1871 posts
17 May 2014 7:45PM
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Corkers said...
Safari Lodge


Denarau?


Its on a small island Nananuirai, when I was there 10 yrs ago there was no power, runs on generators.

It's a nice spot when there's wind. It is tidal so can be a walk when tide is out and you need to watch the coral,

RAL INN
SA, 2895 posts
18 May 2014 5:10PM
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solar and wind power now, plus wifi etc. and a 20m-ish rack of sailboards to use.

found this video of just out front.



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