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Hi all
I'm planning a trip to the Whitsundays next year. I'm trying to decide when to leave and when to return in order to get favorable winds to and from there. do I need 6 months or can i do it in 3 months if so which months. Tanks in advance.
frank
NSW
397 posts
6 months would be better, You could do it in 3 but miss out on a lot!
There will be times when you're stuck in a port for a week or more waiting for a weather window, The NSW coast is where you will more likely to be weathered in.
Mid winter is a good time to head north, Westerlies will get you SE Qld where the south east winds will take you north, Whales will be seen daily. Northerlies will start around Oct-nov to blow you home and get away from the Cyclone season.
Hope this helps
NSW
86 posts
HELLO FRANK A GRAND OLD SEA SALT FROM THE LAKE CHARLIE HOLLIS DID THAT TRIP 30 ODD TIMES
WITH HIS WIFE JOAN AND HE ALLWAYS LEFT ON OR AROUND MOTHERS DAY EVERY YEAR
AND HE RETURNED MID TO LATE NOVEMBER ,HE HAS PASSED ON NOW ,HE WAS ONE LOVELY BLOKE
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Thanks for the advice. I draw 6ft. hope there's plenty of ports on the way!
