Hi guys,
I am planning a trip with my wife around Western Australia in March. Looking at starting from Broome and heading South to Albany and having to drop the Motorhome/4wd off in Perth towards the end of the trip.
I am a flat water sailor and would like to know what flat water spots along the WA coastline are worth stopping at for a day or three? I am planning on renting a motorhome... Do you think I would rather need a 4wd camper?
Advise and suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Cheers,
Rob
Have a look here;http://www.windsurfingwa.org.au/index.php?option=com_eventlist&view=venuesview&Itemid=61
Not much wind between Broome and Exmouth, but for the next 2000km or so South, your options are endless! Monkey Mia in Shark Bay is one flat water spot that is definitely worth checking out.
I don't think you'd need a 4WD.
Have fun.
Hey rgeerdink good move, you will love it, a real adventure for you and your wife. I did the same thing 5 years ago with my wife (We started at Albany and got as high as Exmouth). We loved the place so much we moved here 3 months later.
You don't really need a 4WD. We did it in a Britz Campervan (non 4wd) and got to all the places we wanted to go.
If you take your windsurfing gear you will pretty much be able to sail anywhere you go on the West coast if flat water is your thing. Most of the reef breaks have flat water on the inside so even the wave sailing locations should be on your list. The only thing is the wind gets a bit unreliable in March so you will need a bit of luck. Some must sail flat water spots would have to be Coral Bay, Cervantes, Safety Bay but really the list could be endless. You will see what I mean when you get here.
Some of the better known spots: http://www.windsurfingperth.com.au/index.php/travel/44-locations
cheers for all the info guys... will come in really handy when planning the trip..
Gonewindsurfing247 - how long did you take? We are currently looking at 3 weeks. Do you think this is long enough or are we too ambitious? Are you allowed to just camp out next to the windsurf spots or do you have to find a formal campsite?
On the wind - if it is light I may bring along my 115l board instead of my 98l to get more days sailing....
