I know I know, I shouldn't be talking about it but Saturday looks like it could deliver a decent Westerly. Rather than gusty old Narrabeen I was thinking about a recce up to Swansea and Lake Macquarie. Anyone keen?
You should definately give the back of Swansea Caravan Park a go. If its on you will like.
Here are some photos at the Swansea Channels taken last year.
It looks good. I did not sail as I was recovering from surgery. A spot I was down on, Canton Beach, I sailed a couple of months ago. It was good. Little chop, consistent wind. Tons better than Narrabeen Lake.
Edit: Original typed out on an ipad which is something no one will ever claim to be easy to type on.
If anyone is still thinking of coming up North, if the wind stays up in the afternoon we may try some Slalom Racing off the point at Marmong
or from Warners Bay (off The Esplanade to the west of the shopping area).
Otherwise we will be racing Formula, starting from the Sailing Club.
We usually try to start around 1:30pm. Look forward to seeing a few people there.
Lets hope it doesnt fizzle out too quickly Saturday!
cheers
James
I'm in !!! F the lake its FULL of weed Really bad !!
I'll come do some milage with ya .... if ya can keep up that is OHHHHH 
Swansea Channels
I like the look of that can u send me a pic of google maps lanch spot ... please
also any othe relevent info would be great ... like WT are razor shells !!
they dont sound tasty
Razor Shells are apparently tasty. Perhaps they are similar to scallops. There is a bit of a scare with them in Lake Mac as apparently bream feed on them but there is a shortage of bream due to environmental factors.
I took those shots from the carpark at the back of the caravan park. You drive along the main street of Swansea (the old highway) and then turn left just before the bridge. Follow the road along the channel and eventually you see signs for the caravan park. Keep following the signs and then drive past the caravan park to the lake. On that day it was a solid 25 knots or more of westerly wind. The same day it was the usual gusty westerly at Narrabeen.
People say you have to be careful there as there are many sand bars.
WELL WE MADE THE TRIP UP THE COAST ...
NOT SURE.. WOULD LOVE TO KNOW MORE ABOUT THE AREA BEFORE I JUMP IN ..
THOSE BANKS LOOKED SCARY AS!! ESPECIALLY AS IT WAS BLOWING 35 40KN FIRST THING .. THERE WERE A LOT OF OYSTERS TOO ON THE SAND BED TOO AND LITTLE OUT CROPS ON SOME ROCKS IN THE WATER ... WITH ALL THIS IN MIND AND THE PROSPECT OF RAZOR SHELLS AND THE COLD .. WE DECIDED TO HEAD BACK TO THE LAKE FOR A GREAT SAIL .
IT DID LOOK SUPER FLAT IN PLACES JUST A BIT SCARY AT THE PROSPECT OF HITTING SAND BARS @30+ NOT MY IDEA OF FUN ..
.. IVE PUT ON A MAP IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO ADD LOVE TO KNOW MORE
THE CAR PARK I HAVE MARKED IS THIS THE RIGHT ONE OR DO U SAIL IN THE RIVER MOUTH ALSO HEADED TO THE AIRPORT BUT AGAIN DID NOT LOOK GREAT
PLEASE HELP
