I'm heading up to Salamander Bay for the weekend and looking at the forecast will def be taking my gear. Where is the best place to launch from in the area in a Southerly? I've been out at Fingal Bay before in one but am just wondering if there is anywhere else that doesn't suffer from the big shadow that afflicts southerlies in the main Bay area?
assuming you are meaning flat water then I reckon it's worth heading to hawks nest esp. if more SE. forecast looks pretty good from sydney - perhaps more SE Sun arvo. Alternatively you can sail from the western end of Shoal Bay across to Jimmy's/winda woppa if you're keen. SE funnels through the heads nicely.
the Bay is quite well known for sharks if that bothers you so prob the trip to Hawks Nest is a safer bet!
I've wave sailed at Hawk's Nest on the beach side in a southerly. Pretty much X shore although can get a bit dumpy and needs a bit of swell.
Some researches tags some sharks and found out that;
sharks can swim!
they can swim quite well!
so you can assume they could swim as far as Jimmys beach, Hawks Nest and other places i guess
Hey Rexy,
Ive stayed at soldiers point a few times and sailed from there in a southerly. There's a nice little park that's good for parking and rigging protected from the wind. Not too far from Salamander Bay. See piccie attached.
Thanks Kev and Dave. I think I'll head to your spot Dave as it's nice and close to where we are staying. I've sailed off Bagnalls plenty of times but only in a westerly and Nor Easters. I always thought southerlies just were crap cause of the wind shadow.
Kev I'm up from tomorrow evening till Sunday lunch so I'll shoot you a pm with my mobile and let you know where I'll be and when if you're around. Will be good to put a face to the name.
Tomp, no offence, but if you think I'm going to drive all the way around to Hawks Nest just so I can sail from there you have to be kidding. I may as well drive back to Sydney and sail in B Bay. Same amount of time to get there!
