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does La Perouse work in North wind

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Created by Waiting4wind > 9 months ago, 15 Sep 2008
Waiting4wind
NSW, 1871 posts
15 Sep 2008 12:33PM
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How is La Perouse in a northerly wind, seems to be a few of those at the moment.

Krusty
NSW, 441 posts
15 Sep 2008 6:06PM
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Dont sail there much but what I've heard is that la perouse is best in westerlies which have a bit of south in them, so for northerlies I'd say not all that good.

Mobydisc
NSW, 9029 posts
15 Sep 2008 6:43PM
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It would be straight offshore and fairly gusty wouldn't it?

dan berry
WA, 2562 posts
15 Sep 2008 5:42PM
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would be pretty offshore, but depend what your into. Back in the day ( before the birth of krusty I believe) the slalom guys used to sail there in noreasters and swore by it. I think they would launch from laper and sail down into yarra bay, pretty clean wind but real flat water. Hope that helps

Waiting4wind
NSW, 1871 posts
15 Sep 2008 8:56PM
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Thanks guys, just looking for an option for Northerlies without driving to Kurnell.

stehsegler
WA, 3549 posts
18 Sep 2008 7:38AM
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if the wind is dead North the best spot in Botany Bay is Dolls Point. I have tried La Perouse in almost any wind direction but it only really works in SW to W. (Dead west however can be a bit gusty)...

shear tip
NSW, 1125 posts
18 Sep 2008 1:01PM
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Westerlies are gusty wherever you go, I find...

Mobydisc
NSW, 9029 posts
18 Sep 2008 1:46PM
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shear tip said...

Westerlies are gusty wherever you go, I find...


In WA they are pretty consistent. Just being smart Perhaps we all need a holiday at Lord Howe Island over the winter. The westerlies seem to be pretty consistent after flowing across a thousand or so klicks of ocean.


stehsegler
WA, 3549 posts
18 Sep 2008 12:07PM
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shear tip said...

Westerlies are gusty wherever you go, I find...


the main reason why a dead westerly is gusty at La Perouse is due to the container terminal blocking the wind. Once you get out into the channel it usually is the windiest spot in Botany Bay... just make sure you don't break anything... it's a long way to South America.



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