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Whos heading to Lake George in Feb 21

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Created by dkeating > 9 months ago, 27 Jan 2021
dkeating
VIC, 277 posts
27 Jan 2021 11:03PM
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There does not seem to be any feedback from Lake George recently.
Has any one been sailing there recently
Water levels conditions winds recently.
I'm looking at going 3rd or 4th week of Feb. For a week or so. Travelling solo and checking if others might be planning to be around during this time.
Thanks
Dale

sailquik
VIC, 6165 posts
27 Jan 2021 11:24PM
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Check out the posts on GPSTC.

jimbob SA
SA, 999 posts
27 Jan 2021 11:05PM
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Dale we have a Facebook group that has all the info you're looking for.

nudie
NSW, 246 posts
28 Jan 2021 10:16AM
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Lake George, is Nirvana a place of perfect peace and happiness, like heaven.

dkeating
VIC, 277 posts
28 Jan 2021 2:03PM
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Sorry didn't realise everythings on Facebook now will have a look.
Thanks guys.

powersloshin
NSW, 1835 posts
28 Jan 2021 2:15PM
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nudie said..
Lake George, is Nirvana a place of perfect peace and happiness, like heaven.



too much weed nudie....

MikeyS
VIC, 1509 posts
29 Jan 2021 4:23PM
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jimbob SA said..
Dale we have a Facebook group that has all the info you're looking for.


Can you please put me out of my misery and post a link (or at least give a few more clues). I've been trying for over half an hour to find the Facebook group, but to no avail. My formerly good researching skills must have deteriorated badly since retirement and/or dementia is setting in.

kato
VIC, 3506 posts
29 Jan 2021 5:23PM
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Pm sent Mikey

sailquik
VIC, 6165 posts
29 Jan 2021 7:13PM
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The gist of it is that the Lake water level rose 100mm today with the rain form last night. It's still good and flat in the same places but driving to Cockies wil be out for at least a few days as the top lake has water in it and the side of the lake will be very greasy.

The forecast for the next week does not look much good as the SE'ers have deserted us for the time being. have another look topwards the end of next week to see of there is any sign they are comung back.

This windguri spot is a pretty good guide, but I always look at Meteye for Beachport for the best short term forecasts (3 -5 days ahead). At the moment, the forecasts are jumping all over the place so are not very reliable more than a couple of days out.

old.windguru.cz/int/index.php?sc=323632&sty=m_favo





sailquik
VIC, 6165 posts
29 Jan 2021 8:06PM
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A couple of weeks ago:

sailquik
VIC, 6165 posts
29 Jan 2021 10:34PM
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A couple of days ago: 25 knots, 5.7m, Mistral 47 speed. 39 knots peaks.

sailquik
VIC, 6165 posts
29 Jan 2021 10:34PM
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duplicate post

sailquik
VIC, 6165 posts
29 Jan 2021 11:23PM
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Best run on 27-01-21. Wind high 20's. CA40 KA speed 5,2m, 16cm Atomic speed weed prototype

powersloshin
NSW, 1835 posts
30 Jan 2021 11:54AM
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These videos are hurting me badly

It would be good to know who had to be tested for covid, where they got the test done, how long did it take and how they isolated until the first result. I am checking the SA Police and gov website and still they say Sydney is a prohibited area, hopefully they will update tomorrow if the rules change as promised.

www.covid-19.sa.gov.au/restrictions-and-responsibilities/travel-restrictions#sa

sailquik
VIC, 6165 posts
30 Jan 2021 2:28PM
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powersloshin said..
These videos are hurting me badly

It would be good to know who had to be tested for covid, where they got the test done, how long did it take and how they isolated until the first result. I am checking the SA Police and gov website and still they say Sydney is a prohibited area, hopefully they will update tomorrow if the rules change as promised.

www.covid-19.sa.gov.au/restrictions-and-responsibilities/travel-restrictions#sa


At the moment, everyone from NSW has to get a covid test on arrival (if they are allowed in - which is not allowed for Red zone/Sydney). Tests are done at Mt Gambier all day and Millicent after 2pm apparently.

The situation seems to be changing now, keep an eye on updates.

Hope to see you soon George. there is something waiting at Jamies for you.

firiebob
WA, 3172 posts
30 Jan 2021 7:12PM
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Will be there Monday, good wind last week but beach access was difficult





sboardcrazy
NSW, 8224 posts
31 Jan 2021 11:59AM
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Latest information from SA Covid Hotline is people who arrived before today from NSW non red zones still need to be tested .I had one on day 1.
Going to Millicent for 2nd test today Took 2 days to get the results for the last test. No need to isolate after test.
If you're in the previous redzones need to isolate after the test .I'm not sure if ex redzone people need to isolate only till the test results each time or longer. Ring them and check.

1800253787 SA Covid Hotline for Travel requirements.

boardsurfr
WA, 2454 posts
1 Feb 2021 12:33PM
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Meanwhile in the US,where any testing and isolation requirements after travel are rare, and enforcement is even rarer, this traveler from Massachusetts to Texas (about the same distance as Perth - Lake George) had to try to escape another traveler from Nebraska who tried to explain to me that I obviously did not like waves since I was foiling in 20 degree weather, rather than just putting on an "insulated wetsuit" and windsurfing in near-freezing temperatures in the Gorge. Sharing his wisdom was much more important to him than keeping distance, and one-word answers to his questions only encouraged him to continue the "conversation". But the good news is that daily cases have dropped below 150,000, and the number of people currently hospitalized below 100,000.

Looks like a return trip to Lake George from "the land of the free and the home of the brave" will remain a pipe dream for a long time...

JulienLe
405 posts
1 Feb 2021 8:28PM
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Hey, I managed to make a mess once again. Is there anyone going to Lake George now who could find/collect 5 Mini Motion to lend to a group who's already there? They were waiting for the LCD version and I said I'd find a solution for them, expecting to send Mini as a stopgap, but I missed the mark and Lake George is special delivery by TNT so it takes 4 days on top of the regular shipping to Australia. I'm guaranteeing the device of the lenders if they are lost/destroyed/whatever. Thank you!

Ian K
WA, 4155 posts
2 Feb 2021 8:57AM
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sailquik said..
A couple of days ago: 25 knots, 5.7m, Mistral 47 speed. 39 knots peaks.



Langmuir circulation!
blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/charlotteco/2017/10/09/foamy-streaks-water/

decrepit
WA, 12761 posts
2 Feb 2021 10:35AM
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Interesting, but can we use it?
Between the lines water rising and travelling downwind, on the scum line water falling and going upwind.
So does the rising water give more lift, and faster down wind, but falling water less lift but helps going upwind?
But there again it's square to the wind, so probably not going to help either.

powersloshin
NSW, 1835 posts
2 Feb 2021 2:05PM
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JulienLe said..
Hey, I managed to make a mess once again. Is there anyone going to Lake George now who could find/collect 5 Mini Motion to lend to a group who's already there? They were waiting for the LCD version and I said I'd find a solution for them, expecting to send Mini as a stopgap, but I missed the mark and Lake George is special delivery by TNT so it takes 4 days on top of the regular shipping to Australia. I'm guaranteeing the device of the lenders if they are lost/destroyed/whatever. Thank you!


I hope to leave on Thursday morning, I have a friend leaving on Friday morning, not much time left...

fangman
WA, 1903 posts
2 Feb 2021 2:30PM
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What are the chances that it was discovered on a Lake George also (New York this time )

ClausF
33 posts
2 Feb 2021 5:42PM
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decrepit said..
Interesting, but can we use it?
Between the lines water rising and travelling downwind, on the scum line water falling and going upwind.
So does the rising water give more lift, and faster down wind, but falling water less lift but helps going upwind?
But there again it's square to the wind, so probably not going to help either.


The speed of the water rising will be to slow to be noticed as "lift" on your board, but perhaps the bubbles in the scum lines will give your board a less wetted surface area and thus more speed..

John340
QLD, 3363 posts
2 Feb 2021 10:20PM
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There is definitely something coating the surface of the water. As the wind increases it emulsifies with the water to form foam. This foam streams down the lake in parallel lines about 500mm apart. The foam gathers on the surface when trapped by weed or snot grass when it's close to the surface of the water. There are currently huge areas south of the spit and on the eastern shore opposite 5 mile of glass smooth frothy water in up to 25kts of wind

ClausF
33 posts
2 Feb 2021 9:38PM
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John340 said..
There is definitely something coating the surface of the water. As the wind increases it emulsifies with the water to form foam. This foam streams down the lake in parallel lines about 500mm apart. The foam gathers on the surface when trapped by weed or snot grass when it's close to the surface of the water. There are currently huge areas south of the spit and on the eastern shore opposite 5 mile of glass smooth frothy water in up to 25kts of wind


This is very interesting, it could be mucilage..
Does anyone know the name of the main species of seaweed growing in the lake?

nudie
NSW, 246 posts
3 Feb 2021 4:39PM
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Lake George 2021

sailquik
VIC, 6165 posts
5 Feb 2021 1:17PM
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Martin Love:


sailquik
VIC, 6165 posts
5 Feb 2021 3:02PM
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Sam, one of the Masters of LG in action.

Tardy
5258 posts
5 Feb 2021 5:47PM
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These vids are killing me ,it just does not get better than that ...keep em coming .... lucky buggers .

mr love
VIC, 2401 posts
5 Feb 2021 11:48PM
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sailquik said..
Martin Love:



Geeze fatso is digging a big hole in the water



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