If if there any guys that want to hang out on the central coast and don't mine hanging out with a complete beginner please PM me
i am looking for new place to sail and any recommendation
been to toukly recuse and boat ramp , i live at the entrance but don't mine traveling to woy woy to belmont
heard canton beach is good as it shallow for 100 m out
don't like long jetty ( pelican inch )
any where without weed and pelican inch would be great
Its going to be difficult finding a beginner friendly place around there without weed.
I'd recommend getting a weed fin to allow you to windsurf at a few places that are popular around there like Canton Beach. Its a funny place, when you get there it really stinks but after a while your nose gets used to it. The weed is pretty thick in places. If you sail out around 100 meters it clears up and you get a good run in a southerly or westerly.
On a NE wind perhaps have a look on the western side of Budgewoi Lake? The wind would be cross to onshore depending where you can launch. I have never sailed from there so can't tell what its like. I sometimes sail on Brisbane Waters on a NEer and its okay but rarely gets very windy.
If there is a southerly this weekend I'll probably head up to Canton Beach. What sort of finbox does your board have? If its a powerbox I'll have a spare weedfin if you want to try windsurfing there.
the only place i have been is osborn park , ( near toulkly bridge )
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where about on Brisbane Waters
should i just get in to car and go near woy woy
i was also thinking maybe in terrigal haven it always pretty flat , but i know from scuba that it get deep quickly near the boat ramp
i would prob need a few days/week to keep up with you :)
got any ideas near north entrance , thought if i get close to the mouth of the lake at least the water is fresh
also if i am going near budgewoi i may as well just go to nords walf or some where on lake macquarie
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We dont know how much of a beginner you are? What does your equipment consists of exactly and yes a weed fin would be a useful thing to have anyway.Brisbane waters is a lot cleaner and good in most breezes. Canton is best for westerlies. Belmont (around from the Sailing club) is good in most breezes and Umina very good in the southerlies but there you would have to be more experienced .
i am that guy at the beach that is screaming " help i am drowning"
complete beginner :)
but while i am off work , i hoping i can surf every day and pick it up quickly
gear
Fanatis viper 190 (85cm wide) with 6m sail
going to try canton today, the reports say it NW , but from the entrance it looking like NE
any tips for brisbane waters ? google maps would be great
How did you go? I didn't go windsurfing today as there were family commitments plus I didn't think the wind would last. It should have been good for a beginner though with lightish winds and bright sunny weather.
i was at the canton . then went out to bugiewo lake ,
there were a lot less weeds , but it was a lot more choppy
going to get a small sail on Monday , so hopefully i can pick it up faster
the 6.4 m sail was just too much to learn on
guys , are there any beach spot to learn to sail on the coast ,
finding the tuggerah lake is full of pelican inch
You should head down to Umina/Ettalong beach. Easy to get out with small to no surf (depending which end you launch from) and if the tide is high you can even play in the small breakers up at the river mouth at the Ettalong end.
Not sure if you are looking for flat water or small surf. If you are after flat water, head along to the waterfont Park on brisbane water drive,its mid way between Koolewong and Tascott. Best in anything fron South through to NE, jus be careful launching , booties are probably a good thing as there are a couple of sharp rocks etc
cool i am going to have a look today
has any one sail :
wamberal lagoon
terrigal lagoon
bulbararing lagoon ( avoca beach)
cockrone lagoon ( Copacabana )
green point
saratoga
Windsurfers launch from Green Point. You do need booties there though. There are many oyster covered rocks.
Not sure about the other places. Those lagoons look to be too small to windsurf on however as a beginner they may be okay. The wind is probably a bit gusty in those smaller bodies of water as there are a lot of trees and hills around.
Terrigal lagoon is very shallow is spots and i assume wamberal would be the same. have to concur with Moby D that both spots would not really get very clean wind
thank for the help guys ,
just trying to build my skill up , and learn where and what to do
going to try tasccot this firday , and drive around on the weekend to find new place
wow , i can see sunshine for once this week
i want to hit the water
but
24°C | °F Fri Sat Sun Mon
Partly Sunny Chance of Storms Mostly Sunny Chance of Rain
Clear
Wind: N at 16 km/h
Humidity: 69%
where do u sail for norther winds ?
Well you must be desperate as Northerly winds are not real good & thankfully, not that common. But if you have to go, try the fish Co-op at north entrance on Tuggerah lake. Launch is hard as have to get up the channel, water is dirty & need weed fin but once you get into the lake proper it is as good as you will find & there is a large shallow/flat water area that can be fun. Someone else may know if the lake on north shore of Toukley is any good. may be.
