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NE locations botany bay

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Created by owain > 9 months ago, 1 Jan 2014
owain
NSW, 228 posts
1 Jan 2014 11:08AM
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With the incoming NE today, what places on Botany Bay can one sail at.

My normal location is Kyeemagh or Brighton but are there any other better location on the Bay?

N1GEL
NSW, 861 posts
1 Jan 2014 11:27AM
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....does Brighton pick up more wind and have less shaddow in a NEr?

owain
NSW, 228 posts
1 Jan 2014 11:54AM
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2035 said..

....does Brighton pick up more wind and have less shaddow in a NEr?


Good question, have not sailed there enough to know.

My thinking would be they are pretty close & an airport runway is one of the flatter objects to be on the windward side of a sailing spot so don't think it would be overly life changing between the two?

gavnwend
WA, 1372 posts
1 Jan 2014 8:54AM
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Try kurnell always stronger in seebreezers that's where lm heading

owain
NSW, 228 posts
1 Jan 2014 11:56AM
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gavnwend said..

Try kurnell always stronger in seebreezers that's where lm heading


Where do you park/launch?

conan
NSW, 181 posts
1 Jan 2014 12:30PM
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near the cat club ,watch out for the kites, best place to sail on the bay.

gavnwend
WA, 1372 posts
1 Jan 2014 9:51AM
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Today might be packed with families but every other day is good for parking.l always try parking my rig on the beach side & set up beside the car.

owain
NSW, 228 posts
1 Jan 2014 1:36PM
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Just arrived directly across from the car club. This place looks amazing!

gavnwend
WA, 1372 posts
1 Jan 2014 11:02AM
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Told you keep a eye out for out of control kiters.other than that enjoy. Might get there later today.

owain
NSW, 228 posts
1 Jan 2014 6:19PM
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That was one of the better sails I have had.

Perfect wind & Kurnell is much flatter than I expected in that direction.

You were right about the kites, they are everywhere & there were only a few windsurfers out.

N1GEL
NSW, 861 posts
1 Jan 2014 7:35PM
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Is sailing like surfing and no one mentions locations? If not, where, specifically, did you launch from? Sounds good.

shear tip
NSW, 1125 posts
1 Jan 2014 7:53PM
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Hi Nige,

Conan was on the money, right near the Cat Club is the best launch. Drive along Prince Charles Parade, Kurnell, all the way to the end, you'll find a car park. You can launch anywhere along this road, west of the shipping wharf.

www.google.com.au/maps/preview#!data=!1m4!1m3!1d3396!2d151.1926869!3d-34.0071417!2m1!1e3&fid=7


Kurnell's wind is 5 knots stronger and much cleaner than Kyeemagh in a nor easter. It's cross onshore and pretty shallow for about 50m so it's a great place to learn / get back into the sport.

I think only the wave sailors like to keep "secret" spots.

N1GEL
NSW, 861 posts
1 Jan 2014 8:02PM
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Thanks man.

Dibbsy23
NSW, 43 posts
1 Jan 2014 8:24PM
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It was definately windier there than anywhere else....I checked everywhere from long reef south nursing a hangover. Was a bit if flat water fun but the kites could only be described as novice. Go have a look Sunday if blowing NE and head upwind a bit



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