Hi,
I am planning to be in WA for Jan, based at Mandurah and traveling uo and down the coast from there, Say as far north as Coranation Beach and hopefully down to Esperance, I am planning to bring my own kit but pretty limited on baggae allowance probably a board and 2 sails. I would apprieciate advice as to most best sail sizes to maximise sailing 5.2 & 4.5 or 5.5& 4.7? I weigh 75kgs and will be using an RRD Twinfin 82. Also any advice on best wetsuit would great.
Thanks
Neither option really ;-)
Geraldton you may well need a 4.2 often.
Esperance you are likely to need a 5.7 often.
Sorry
sorry snooze...the seabreeze season has been and gone in wa...it lasted for a whole week this yr. 
did anyone win the ...when is the first seabreeze comp? did it actually happen?
winge winge winge.
I did the same thing last year. Bought a 4.5 in preparation for the "nuking seabreezes" that were sure to come through.
I have used it twice
Most used sail has been my Ezzy 6.0... if I were you I'd get a 5.5 and 4.7, would be sweet 
Thanks for the info. Sounds like I might need to think bigger! 5.8 + 5.0 + FSW 90? I was in WA about 15 years ago and seem to remember sailing alot of 5.8 days. I understand that there will be days when I will need bigger or smaller but as I am so restricted on baggage allowance will have to bring the stuff that is likely to give me the most days sailing.
Looked at the graphs on the site and most of the sailing days seemed to be 15-20 knots over the last month or so.
Does Mandurah get much wind and does it have any decent wave breaks?
Ive done two seasons their on 2 sails 5.4 and 4.7...76l board i was around 75kg then...I did end up buying a 4.2 but that was for gero..
Yes that's it snooze. A 2/3 short arms and legs / springsuit will do. Some days just boardies.
A FSW would be ideal for perth and mandurah but not the best for the awesome waves at other places.
If I were you I'd bring 90FSW, 5.5 and 4.7
Then when you get here buy an old 80L down the line oriented wave board and a 4.2 for let's say $600 - $1000 all up and sell it when you go. Shops here will sell your gear on consignment and send the money to you back home
If you're 75 kg you shouldn't need anything bigger than your 82L board. I have an 85L and 77L board (I'm 82kg).
Jan is the windiest month around Perth (I have no idea about Esperance). Last Jan I had a day on a 3.5m at Lancelin and the year before in Jan I had 2 days overpowered on a 3.7 at Greenhead. I usually use my 4.2m a few times in Jan, probably more often than I use the 5.8m.
If you're going to Geraldton in Jan you will need small gear.
I would rather bring the right gear for those epic days at the good spots than be riding 5.8m on a 90L FSW on a marginal day at a choppy no wave spot around Perth (no swell in January).
Bring a shortie / spring suit unless you're from Tassie. If you're from QLD you may want something warmer down south ?
How heavy is a sail ? Surely bringing an extra sail isn't going to break the budget. [}:)][}:)]
Thanks,
Sounds like a Rashvest and shortie should cover it. As for the kit I guess its the usual dilemma between the the stuff you want to sail (Twinfin 82) and that which will give you the most time on the water (FSW90). I guess I'll look at forecast just before I leave and make a final decision then. Thanks again
If you're not going to use your new twin fin in WA during the windiest month, where else are you going to use it ? Also depends whether you're after quantity or quality of sailing. 
Good point I have only been able to sail the Twinfin in mushy onshore waves so far on south coast of UK so it would be good to use it in decent waves. Guess I can always beg/borrow surfboard for less windy days
Snooze, i spent almost 2 years in WA using only my 78lit, 5.0 and 4.4m sails. I am 82-85kg.
Good for Geraldton, Good for Gnaraloo, Good for Margaret river, and ok for Perth (i could also use a 5.3 somedays).
For sure, stick with your 82 lit, you may find it a bit big somedays too.
Just to make things clear, do you really have a 5.5, 5.2, 4.7, and 4,5 quiver?
I would be confused too! 
No I have 6.5,5.8,5.2,4.7 & 4.2. But since I can only take two sails within the bagagge allowance I was thinking of buying 1 new sail to get a bit more of a gap. e.g.5.5 to go with the 4.7 or 5.2 and then buy a 4.5. Any excuse to get some new kit!
why dont you just roll 2 sails together and put in one bag? (and then take 2 bags= 4 sails) Im sure the airline wouldnt know the difference.
what ever you bring it will be wrong if the wind gods aren't in your favour.
I suggest bringing your fav board and sails that way if the conditions are right you will be on the kit your happiest with.
The 2 sails in one bag works a treat it adds more protection to your sails as well i have done this on a overseas trip
I'll throw in what gear i use just to confuse you more
I'm 70Kg my all round board is approx 65Lt's 52cm wide wave board
my sails range from 4.0 - 5.5 Ive just bought a new 4.7 and 5.3 Goya 3d wave sail
and I'm hoping they will be all i use this summer
Sure we get some strong days if your at Lano just hire a small sail for the day but for the most your be glad of the slightly bigger gear
What ever you bring im sure you will have an awesome time WA is the best place on earth (only my opinion)
Plan your trip for after the DLS trial has finished, we might get some wind then.
Curse you DLS
@ 75 kgs a 4.5 and 5.2 will get you most days. Flatten her out, or viseversa depending how windy it gets. You might want to get an old 4.0 as well, holgs is right, you dont want to be right for the crap days, but maxed cos its too windy!
If your going north(of Perth), bring 2 pairs of boardies, one for sailing, one for the pub.
If your going south bring a steamer, especally in esperance.
it still aint happeing in perth, ...just the odd day here and there....the windbank is bursting[}:)]
gerro a bit better but not the ususal wind-a-thon...
Far North (sharkbay and onwards) looks like it has setttled into a pattern ,and being a bit more reliable,,,,, untill the first cyclone kicks in
Snooze - If I went again I would take my 5.4 and 4.7, if its a really windy day its still doable on a flattened 4.7 and you can always sail early and late when its a bit lighter. I would take your 82. If you decide to take your FSW90 good luck at Margs.
5.8, 5.2, 4.7, 4.2...
If I had sails that close together, I'd spend my whole time standing on the shore wondering what to rig.
Why not just bring your 5.5 and 4.5?
Can anyone recommend a windsurfing friendly car hire company. I'm looking for an estate car,something like a VW Passat Estate with a roof rack that I can pick up at the airport on arrival...Thanks
