Hi all,
Heading up to Lake Macquarie (Rafferty's @ Cam's Wharf) this weekend and whilst I've sailed there before is there any spots that anyone knows about that I probably am not aware of?
I've only ever sailed from just below Cam's Wharf where you can get a good N'Easter without too much chop. I'm wary of the razor shells too, having been a victim to the tune of 10 stiches in the ball of my foot a few years ago.
Needless to say the rubber boots are packed.
Any spots which are fairly razor shell free and good for N'Easters or potentially any Southerlies that come through would be appreciated.
. Looking to stay mainly Eastside..
Cheers,
P
The best spots in Lake Macquarie?, let us wait for those who have been to those spots, I am also eager to know about it.
I am also interested the best spots of Lake Macquarie , let us wait for the answers from those who had visited the spots.
Well by the response I guess there arn't any good spots! Wheres Donk he lives there and sails on the lake some times. Maybe try posting outside of the NSW forum you will probly get many more replies there.
I've sailed from I think Coal Point which was pretty good in both NE and S it's a big point which kinda sticks out in the middle of the bay. Other than that the few other spots I've sailed were just places I found and wasn't sure what they were called.
Hey Penski,
sailed lake Macquarie a few times. some great spots. Try Blacksmiths beach in a nor easter for some wave sailing. Shingle Splitters is great for flat water nor east sailing.
Back from Lake Macquarie yesterday. Only had a couple of sails due to family committments etc. First day out was a bit of a disaster physically and mentally. Went for a cruise in our boat at lunchtime first day over past Pulbah Is to Myuna Bay to check out some skiing spots and just near Pulbah came across a 6/7 ft Hammerhead cruising along!.
Didn't end up skiing and with a cracker of a Noreaster in the arvo went out from Cam's Wharf only to find I was overpowered with a 5.5 and overfinned. Some horrendous catapults and the further south you get the bigger the swell so after many waterstarts (and freaking out that there was potentially a Hammerhead in the area) I called it quits. Had my wife nearby in the boat and picked me up at which point I promptly vomitted all of Lake Macquarie that I had swallowed during the so-called session I just had. Probably the most humiliating time I've ever had on the water.
Went out in the Southerly that hit on Thursday but this time was underpowered. Would have been nice woth a 6.5 as it's cross on-shore at Cam's Point. Ain't it the way when your confidence takes a hammering.
Saw some guys having a great time just Nth of Toronto in the middle of the bay on a nice Southerly but don't know where they launched from.
Next time I guess.
Actually will be at Corlette (Nelson Bay - Next to the Anchorage Resort and opposite side of the bay to Winda Woppa) at the end of Jan.
Anyone sailed off Corlette/Bagnalls Beach????
Corlette is a good spot, water is cleaner so you won't need to vomit it up. Just be careful of the tide changes, the channel can move at a rate of 8 knots. So if you're slogging in a fast outgoing tide you can make very good progress towards NZ.
Lot's of Dolphins around, scare the crap out of you at first glance, but they're friendly.
Yep, vomitting with sharks around is not the best idea unless your IN a boat looking to go fishing. Man-made burley!!
So with an outgoing tide and a Nor'easter you would have to continually broad reach ... that sounds almost too good to be true.
I used to believe the myth about "where there's dolphins, there are no sharks" until the attack near Tweed Heads yesterday so I won't be getting any comfort when I see the little fellas (and they are EVERYWHERE up there).
Cheers
