I keep this gear in a case marked break glass in case of oblivion.
I had a nice session today actually in a 6 to 8 knot westerly. The rig is an old Sailworks 11 metre it's pretty bad in planning conditions but quite effective in the light stuff.
Autumn is traditionally a pretty windless season in NSW. Less frequent & then no NE sea breezes and only a few southerlies or westerlies as we go into winter. Sometimes big low pressure systems form in the Tasman Sea and then it's as windy as buggery with SE winds & wet weather but they are quite random events.
Water level also dropping. The Ocean beckons. A bit of wind there and plenty of water.....
It's sad when you start getting excited at a possible up-coming gusty 10-14 knot southerly
Select to expand quoteCluffy said..
I keep this gear in a case marked break glass in case of oblivion.
I had a nice session today actually in a 6 to 8 knot westerly. The rig is an old Sailworks 11 metre it's pretty bad in planning conditions but quite effective in the light stuff.
I take it sub planning stuff Cluffy? More fun / practical than your SLW set up?
Select to expand quotePhilSWR said..Cluffy said..
I keep this gear in a case marked break glass in case of oblivion.
I had a nice session today actually in a 6 to 8 knot westerly. The rig is an old Sailworks 11 metre it's pretty bad in planning conditions but quite effective in the light stuff.
I take it sub planning stuff Cluffy? More fun / practical than your SLW set up?
Hi Phil how's thing in paradise mate?
I was reaching around in the beating straps with the daggerboard raked slightly at times. some of the gusts would gave got the formula board going but it was pretty light and the longboard has that glide through the lulls when the formula board is parked. I didn't have my gps on but my best guess I may have cracked 15 knots at times. This gear excels in the stuff that the formula gear hates. The big chunky foil of the dagger board gives some very low end lift that the formula gear just can't do.
I read on Elders weather long range forecast that we are going to have more blocking highs this autumn..
therefore less fronts..
Select to expand quoteCluffy said..PhilSWR said..Cluffy said..
I keep this gear in a case marked break glass in case of oblivion.
I had a nice session today actually in a 6 to 8 knot westerly. The rig is an old Sailworks 11 metre it's pretty bad in planning conditions but quite effective in the light stuff.
I take it sub planning stuff Cluffy? More fun / practical than your SLW set up?
Hi Phil how's thing in paradise mate?
I was reaching around in the beating straps with the daggerboard raked slightly at times. some of the gusts would gave got the formula board going but it was pretty light and the longboard has that glide through the lulls when the formula board is parked. I didn't have my gps on but my best guess I may have cracked 15 knots at times. This gear excels in the stuff that the formula gear hates. The big chunky foil of the dagger board gives some very low end lift that the formula gear just can't do.
All good up here mate. Just the same windless problem the rest of NSW is suffering from. Been using "big boards and sails" (111 Carve / 7.4 Kult), and just cruising around Tbay enjoying the Autumn sun.
Select to expand quoteStorm Ahead said..
Ahhh, the blue water and beautiful weather....
Enough wind for a 7.5m.
Unfortunately not enough for a heavy weight like me
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I go for the 2200 lts board and 5hp fin... 
Yep 8 knots and happy :)
Tomorrow!
10 to 15kt NWest. Perfect for a marathon.
Dust off your longboard and big rig for a Pittwater cruise.
Yes tomorrow. At Birubi. The wind may be a bit light but should be strong enough to catch some nice little bearaways.
Elders long range doesn't sound good for winter fronts.. Belt of highs expected to keep them away for winter..
For the coming three months, climate forecasts continue to favour drier than average conditions for the southern half of Australia during winter and early spring. During this period, southern Australia sees most of its rainfall through rain-bearing cold fronts traversing the south. However, a stronger than average high pressure ridge over Australia is looking to keep these at bay. That would be right after missing the best season for years last year with a broken ankle..
I'm with Ayreforce, dust of your longboard (Wally, Raceboard or Div II) and you can sail every single weekend of the year.
Racing at Gosford Sailing club year round, we usually meet on the waterfront on the southern side of the club from 12:30pm during the winter months for informal racing. Everyone welcome.
It came back for a day on the weekend. Fully stacked on a 5.2. Will keep me happy for a week.
October.
There'll be a couple of big SE'r for a few days, systems, and with it the rain and the cold. And there'll be many Westerlies too; shifty, gusty, frosty Westerlies that ensure you've rigged wrong no matter what.
I'll wait for October.
/wind snob.
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October.
There'll be a couple of big SE'r for a few days, systems, and with it the rain and the cold. And there'll be many Westerlies too; shifty, gusty, frosty Westerlies that ensure you've rigged wrong no matter what.
I'll wait for October.
/wind snob.
If I didn't sail for that long I'd suffer so badly from upper back and headache issues after the first sail I'd give the sport away..
