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Launching from Thorneside

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Created by kpb > 9 months ago, 1 Apr 2016
kpb
QLD, 239 posts
1 Apr 2016 9:37PM
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Just wondering if anyone has sailed at Thorneside? To me ( Beth Boyd park) looks like a good spot for the whole family but I have never seen windsurfers there.

NotWal
QLD, 7430 posts
1 Apr 2016 10:36PM
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It's pretty shallow there and quite a walk at low tide.

Waterloo
QLD, 1497 posts
1 Apr 2016 10:40PM
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Yes, been sailing there about 8 years.
Best in a northerly, but works in a SE, more patchy in SE than other locations.

As with most places you have to watch the tide, below about 1 metre at the Brisbane bar and it gets really soft to get out.

Duane1010
QLD, 211 posts
2 Apr 2016 12:23PM
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You will get a better sail at Manly than at Thorneside I live there but sail at Manly or Wynnum north much better angle.

mkseven
QLD, 2315 posts
2 Apr 2016 7:16PM
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Fine to sail in northerly high tide, never really out of depth, not quite as strong wind there as manly/wynnum/wello.

kpb
QLD, 239 posts
2 Apr 2016 8:11PM
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Thank you for all of your replies. ....good to know that my wife and kids can enjoy the park while i enjoy the water...



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