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Scully
VIC
Australia
397 Posts |
Posted 16/02/2010, 4:39 pm
   
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I am sick of driving the extra distance just for the sandy muddy beachs
Throw me some
Google Map Spots, with the big WHENS > Conditions, Tides
I am well aware of the manly spot with a nice set of slippery rock steps, but i guess i just gotta get over it and save 10$ fuel |
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NotWal
QLD
Australia
3612 Posts |
Posted 16/02/2010, 4:48 pm
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| Where do you drive from Scully? |
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Scully
VIC
Australia
397 Posts |
Posted 16/02/2010, 4:54 pm
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| The city pritty much, Morningside area. Closest main road is Lytton rd > Wynnum rd |
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swoosh
QLD
Australia
975 Posts |
Posted 16/02/2010, 5:03 pm
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i sail manly off the rocks. it works almost all wind directions (except westerlies?) and the tide isn't an issue. btw i still got your old fin.
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Gestalt
QLD
Australia
7130 Posts |
Posted 16/02/2010, 5:31 pm
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the southern side of the marina area at manly has a beach launch and so does wynnum.
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bc
QLD
Australia
156 Posts |
Posted 16/02/2010, 6:13 pm
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Mate try manly in a south easter , mid to high tide there are great ramps, going down the stairs is not to bad. Hope to be there tomorrow   |
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CheekyMonkey
QLD
Australia
43 Posts |
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lee1972
QLD
Australia
366 Posts |
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blackattack
QLD
Australia
73 Posts |
Posted 17/02/2010, 7:41 pm
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Sailed manly this arvo and on the low tide and a SE'er it is really easy to climb down the rocks at the front and take off from the beach at the bottom. Just pick your path and stay away from the oyster rocks!
ps gets trickier once the wind is really blowing. |
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Haggar
QLD
Australia
774 Posts |
Posted 17/02/2010, 9:39 pm
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| Move to Reddy mate |
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vando
QLD
Australia
2188 Posts |
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DAM71
QLD
Australia
217 Posts |
Posted 18/02/2010, 8:18 am
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Sailed manly for 10 years now since getting back into the sport. Never damaged gear on the stairs.
Vando - you need more practice sailing there |
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vando
QLD
Australia
2188 Posts |
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bc
QLD
Australia
156 Posts |
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swoosh
QLD
Australia
975 Posts |
Posted 18/02/2010, 7:13 pm
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five three
hey scully where did you sail today? i was there from 5:30 to 6:30.
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Scully
VIC
Australia
397 Posts |
Posted 18/02/2010, 8:08 pm
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i couldnt get there ):
my pay hasnt gone through, and didnt have any money for fuel.
so was simply stuck at home waiting for the cash to appear in my bank account.
But ill be down there most of 2moro arvo, hopefully my boss will feel guilty for putting in the pay late, and let me off early 2moro haha. |
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starboardtim
QLD
Australia
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Posted 02/03/2010, 11:49 pm
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G'day
Just got hold of a new rig but can only handle it in <15 knots wind. Been pokin' around down at Manly a coupla times just south of the boat harbour.
Anyone know of other learners sailing around Manly who'd join me for a sail when light breezes cause the regulars/pro.s to stay home and post stuff on forums?
Also any good spots/tips for a learner would be awesome. Hope to see you out there - I'll be the guy stacking it every 30 seconds then scrambling back onto his board before the bull sharks close in.
Cheers
Tim |
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gregwed
QLD
Australia
133 Posts |
Posted 03/03/2010, 6:52 am
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Hi Tim - Try Thompsons Beach at Vic Pt on a SE and say 2 hrs either side of high tide. Shallow and safe.
Cheers |
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hobie14t
QLD
Australia
227 Posts |
Posted 07/03/2010, 9:48 am
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Apparently Queens Esplanade at Thornside has a nice little beach area and is nice and safe. I have never been over there, I live at Lota and can often see some guys sailing over at Thornside. I would guess high tide is only any good.
South of Manly boat harbor is no good for learners unless hightide, its terrible at low tide, too shallow for along way out and very soft mud. Lota creek good on a Northerly and thats definitely not for beginners. |
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Points
QLD
Australia
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DAM71
QLD
Australia
217 Posts |
Posted 09/03/2010, 4:57 pm
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Learning at manly is fine. The sharks have stayed away after biting bart that one time
make yourself known to the crew that sail there, and we'll keep an eye out if you get into strife.
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starboardtim
QLD
Australia
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Posted 09/03/2010, 9:16 pm
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Cheers fellas, always good to have experts around
Will be out on Sunday arvo behind the Marina, one of my mates is coming out for a belt too.
I'll say g'day to whoever I see & I'm guessing sooner or later it'l end up being someone off this site.
Yeah I keep telling myself that windsurfer boards look like big, white sharks from under the water so real sharks won't attack them. If someone can disprove that theory, I don't want to know.
See you out there
Tim |
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hobie14t
QLD
Australia
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