Good spot for SW winds in SE QLD

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ECHOST0RM
ECHOST0RM
WA
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1 Jun 2006 3:16pm
Hey guys,

I'm located in the Sunshine Coast however I can happily travel to Brisvegas or even the Goldie to find a good spot where the South Westerlies arent so gusty.

Any suggestions or favourite places to ride when these conditions are up? This weekend is supposed to be getting some pretty kickarse South Westelies.
Blownaway
Blownaway
QLD
776 posts
QLD, 776 posts
1 Jun 2006 8:59pm
What about Bribie ?
Is that any good in SW
Noosa river mouth was smokin this arvo till dark ....stoked !!!
I live on sunny coast too an desparate for a sw spot.
HELP.....Please tell us.......
cheers
Phil
Hardcarve1
Hardcarve1
QLD
550 posts
QLD, 550 posts
2 Jun 2006 3:50am
Bribie Island is OK but will be very gusty as the wind only travels over the water a little way. I have tried it a few times but given up because of the gusts. Wello is the place to be for a westerly but may be crowded. The other place is woody point but again this is not as good as Wello.
paulio
paulio
QLD
890 posts
QLD, 890 posts
2 Jun 2006 4:22am
AAAAAAAAAAAAahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh THE PIN MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
kusu
kusu
QLD
485 posts
QLD, 485 posts
2 Jun 2006 8:59am
Wello in Brisbane, but If I were you guys I would be heading to Inskip Point.
Blownaway
Blownaway
QLD
776 posts
QLD, 776 posts
2 Jun 2006 6:40pm
quote:
Originally posted by kusu

Wello in Brisbane, but If I were you guys I would be heading to Inskip Point.


Hey Kusu So its good at Inskip in westerly is it ?
Can you elaberate on that a bit plez, sounds good !

I finally got my waroo 12 and tryed it out yesterday an today in the northerlie at noosa ......sooo stoked
Blownaway
Blownaway
QLD
776 posts
QLD, 776 posts
2 Jun 2006 7:18pm
quote:
Originally posted by paulio

AAAAAAAAAAAAahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh THE PIN MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm


Yeah ok the Pin......Where is it????????????
Fitzy
Fitzy
QLD
617 posts
QLD, 617 posts
2 Jun 2006 7:47pm
One of the best spots in SE QLD.

The area of the Bar and adjacent to the Bar between South and North Stradbroke Islands.

Boat or JetSki needed to get there.

Will be the spot to be this weekend.

Fitzy Gold Coast OZ
malfi66
malfi66
QLD
181 posts
QLD, 181 posts
3 Jun 2006 7:50pm
Had an awesome day at WEllo today on my Waroo 14. It's great behind the sand spit - nice and smooth, as long as you don't get too far out. What a great arvo. My nerves have been calmed and I am Mr Happy again
Blownaway
Blownaway
QLD
776 posts
QLD, 776 posts
3 Jun 2006 8:23pm
Me 2,awsome at Inskip point today, gusty westerlies!
on my new waroo 12 I am stoked at how well it handles the gusts
No crowds plenty of launch space, just frezing cold !!
bring back sumer
paulio
paulio
QLD
890 posts
QLD, 890 posts
3 Jun 2006 8:39pm
Yep i gota say iv never seen the pin like it was today. Wheres everyone heading tommorrow in a southerly????
elizabethb
elizabethb
QLD
2081 posts
QLD, 2081 posts
3 Jun 2006 9:32pm
Glad you guys had a ball @ Wello today Heya Mal- Mr Happy going to be down tomorrow lol? It should be good if the 15-20 then 20-25 shows up too [}:)] Can't wait lol

Hmmmmm lets see.... We could bring as many Dolly, Cosmo, the odd KBM for inspiration, i-pods, any other gadgets, and a whole pile of yummy snacks and the girls can sit in the car and enjoy! Now that's a plan

Safety wise, esp. in any W'ly winds, esp. offshore conditions like just W'ly, SW, S'ly and slightly SE'ly, they need to know their safety system. Too many kiters just seem to let their kite drag them on an endless journey downwind, keep trying to relaunch the kite, and don't 'pull it in'! I'm not aware of who the kiter is, but I am sure that thanks to this windsurfer, the kiter was able to come back to land safely. Thanks to the many windsurfers who I hear frequently rescue a kiters's board, grab their kite, or assist them in some way. I am sure it's much appreciated.

Goodwinds for tomorrow

Elizabeth B8 - Wello Kiter
greenleader
greenleader
QLD
5283 posts
QLD, 5283 posts
3 Jun 2006 10:22pm
quote:
Originally posted by paulio

Yep i gota say iv never seen the pin like it was today. Wheres everyone heading tommorrow in a southerly????


bad westerly hey paulio.
wello always smokes on westers. saw it today and 60 people were drinking kava and getting high and experiencing speed.
go wind wandering brothers and sisters.
malfi66
malfi66
QLD
181 posts
QLD, 181 posts
4 Jun 2006 5:39am
Yeah bribery usually works - promise of takeaway....... - LOL
Fitzy
Fitzy
QLD
617 posts
QLD, 617 posts
4 Jun 2006 10:45am
The westerley was fine. Just not blowing hard enough.

Fitzy Gold Coast OZ
gruezi
gruezi
WA
3464 posts
WA, 3464 posts
4 Jun 2006 10:36am
Nice to read about wind in Wello.

Nothing in WA whatsoever....the only people flying are the para-gliders....just sitting up there in there seats checking out the scene....nice weather though.

I'm looking forward to see The Pin someday, and Cairns also.

Fitzy, those days when you go looking for wind can be fun too.

Rollerbladding and golf on today.
paulio
paulio
QLD
890 posts
QLD, 890 posts
6 Jun 2006 2:50pm
Anyone noticed the forecast for Northerleys on the weekend?????
malfi66
malfi66
QLD
181 posts
QLD, 181 posts
6 Jun 2006 6:33pm
Almost too good to be true. I reckon it'll change before the weeknd gets here.
Fitzy
Fitzy
QLD
617 posts
QLD, 617 posts
6 Jun 2006 9:29pm
Yep - I reckon we will have to go down to Coolangatta and check out the Rockers and the Cars at the Wintersun Festival. Then maybe kite 23rd Ave in the arvo.

Fitzy Gold Coast OZ
Joffa
Joffa
QLD
87 posts
QLD, 87 posts
7 Jun 2006 10:08am
Ah.... that was me.. ElizabethB (and no I'm not a rapper dude) - chicken loop detached near the end of my 2nd session ... looks like I will have to finally attach that 5th line setup, now if I could get someone to help configure it... Guess I will hit Fitzy up or some of the other guys for their expertise next time I see them at Loders or Shearwater.

Many many thanks to the English chap that stopped to rescue my kite and offer to take it in as I had to deflate due to lines tangling around me... I lived in the Redlands for 10 years and have actually windsurfed with this guy off the pier a few times a couple of years ago... he was my jump buddy as it seems that everyone else windsurfing these days is into speed alone! Maybe he recognised me after he stopped to help as I didn't get the chance to thank him after the swim and aqua aerobics to get back to shore as he was already packed up and gone...

Anyway nice to join the once familar Wello crew again after moving to the Gold Coast at end of last year and a big thanks to Justin from the Windsurfing Wanderers Club for the free sausage sizzle and drinks.... so awesome to have a way we can all meet socially and get to know each other better! Look forward to the next club activity....

Joffa OUT



elizabethb
elizabethb
QLD
2081 posts
QLD, 2081 posts
7 Jun 2006 4:24pm
Wello on todays predicted 15-20 knot SSE'ly. Thank goodness for yesterdays 2 hours worth of 17 knots.

seabreeze.com.au/gallery/gallery.asp?imageid=1952
seabreeze.com.au/gallery/gallery.asp?imageid=1953

So many white caps hey... Talk about 0 knots
Always another day
greenleader
greenleader
QLD
5283 posts
QLD, 5283 posts
7 Jun 2006 7:03pm
liz, looks like paradise.
paulio
paulio
QLD
890 posts
QLD, 890 posts
7 Jun 2006 7:45pm
You know why there are no sharks at wello?? Caus even they dont like the water
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