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Heater
Heater
17 posts
Heater Heater
17 posts
24 Apr 2015 11:54pm
Is there many people who kite 1st carpark at Botany on a SW'ly? (offshore)

I'm thinking of heading out but dont want to be on my own.
patto1987
patto1987
NSW
194 posts
patto1987 patto1987
NSW, 194 posts
25 Apr 2015 7:58am
Go somewhere better. 1st CP will suck in SW..

Try Yarra Bay at the sailing club.. It's a fun little spot for SW
Heater
Heater
17 posts
Heater Heater
17 posts
25 Apr 2015 6:39am
patto1987 said..
Go somewhere better. 1st CP will suck in SW..

Try Yarra Bay at the sailing club.. It's a fun little spot for SW


I should be able to get someone to launch and land at Yarra Bay?
Tav
Tav
NSW
47 posts
Tav Tav
NSW, 47 posts
25 Apr 2015 1:37pm
I will be going to Yarra bay tomorrow, pm me if you want to discuss a time. If you do go there I suggest that you park closer to cemetery, can be big wind shadows next to the sailing club.
Phoney
Phoney
NSW
608 posts
Phoney Phoney
NSW, 608 posts
25 Apr 2015 5:55pm
I wouldn't kite in the bay tomorrow if I were you. I went out today (on a boat), the water was poo brown with floating debris everywhere, even 2km out to sea!

Especially after this arvo's storms, the pollution levels would be toxic.

www.environment.nsw.gov.au/beachapp/BotanyBulletin.aspx?NoMobile
Drury
Drury
NSW
502 posts
Drury Drury
NSW, 502 posts
26 Apr 2015 11:17am
The launch at Yarra can be dodgy and it can be quite gusty there. Anyone who is less than advanced should try to go elsewhere if possible especially if self launching. When the swell is smaller Wanda is a good option in a SW. Lots more launching and landing room and always other kiters around. If the swell is decent though it can be a handful.
Heater
Heater
17 posts
Heater Heater
17 posts
26 Apr 2015 9:56am
Wanda is going to big today. I had a look at Botany still very brown and smells bad. How many days does it take to clear usually?

Tomorrow might look like a nice day but I have doubts about the water quality.
Phoney
Phoney
NSW
608 posts
Phoney Phoney
NSW, 608 posts
27 Apr 2015 9:35am
Normally 3 - 4 days but Ive never seen it lookin so filthy as now. I reckon at least a week after the last heavy downpour.
Mark50
Mark50
NSW
166 posts
Mark50 Mark50
NSW, 166 posts
27 Apr 2015 9:52am
It has improved over last week, but still not what you would call clean this morning. Another couple of days should see it safe to go back in.

Don't think I've seen the Bay this foul for many years.
Alysum
Alysum
NSW
1030 posts
Alysum Alysum
NSW, 1030 posts
27 Apr 2015 4:53pm
Tav said..
I will be going to Yarra bay tomorrow, pm me if you want to discuss a time. If you do go there I suggest that you park closer to cemetery, can be big wind shadows next to the sailing club.


Re wind shadow, do you mean because of the Port Botany seawall ?

What about the beach next to Yarra; Frenchman's bay, is it kitesurfable despite a few boats on moorings (wind is clear of the seawall in SW/Westerlies).
Heater
Heater
17 posts
Heater Heater
17 posts
27 Apr 2015 5:36pm
Damn wanted to get out on Botany Tomorrow. Pollution website gives it a yellow flag.

Will it still be too dirty On Tuesday?


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