Arlo you don't realise what you have started!

But I got in here first so I better make it quick.

WA.

Go live in Gerro and you will be happy for the rest of your life..(windsurfingwise)
(And don't make a pretty woman your wife).

um im from adelaide.. even i admit that WA ****s all over any were in australia for windsurfing. as soon as i have finished my apprentiship guess where in going... WA is like world class in some spots for windsurfing i think??? isnt it!

I personally think for lifestyle (discluding WA's amazing windsurfing) Adelaide is prity good. Parklands all around the city. Not to big and busy. And peak hour only goes for 10-15 mins. Even then it's nothing like the other capitals. I live in the hills to which is realy nice and quite.

Bubs

....not Brisbane .... sadly ....

Maui...oh you said Australia

WA would be my pick if you want sailing all year round,

Adelaide, Its OK.....

Looks like it was a bit of a dumb question then; I think I already knew the answer but as there is little chance of me getting a job in WA I thought I'd ask in case there was anywhere better

Average wind in Capital cities - from the BOM

Perth 15.6 kph
Adelaide 12.5 kph
Hobart 11.7 kph
Melbourne 11.7 kph
Sydney 11.6 kph
Brisbane 10.5 kph
Darwin 10.1 kph
Canberra 5.4 kph

But I'd guess that Canberra ranks about no.2 behind Perth in sailors per head of population.

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But I'd guess that Canberra ranks about no.2 behind Perth in sailors per head of population.

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I'd guess that Hobart ranks #1 in heads per sailor

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Hobart also has the best pizza place next to a sailing spot in all of Aus, if not the entire WORLD... Sandy Bay Wood Fired Pizza... mmmm...

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Looks like it was a bit of a dumb question then; I think I already knew the answer but as there is little chance of me getting a job in WA I thought I'd ask in case there was anywhere better

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Why do you say "there is little chance of me getting a job in WA"???

The economy is booming, if you fall over in front of an employment agency they press gang you into work!

What do you do for a job? must be specialised!

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Looks like it was a bit of a dumb question then; I think I already knew the answer but as there is little chance of me getting a job in WA I thought I'd ask in case there was anywhere better

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Grumpy is right Arlo, you would have to be a retard in wheelchair with no wheels to not get a job in perth at the moment. And even then you'd probably get a job as a roof tiler.

Tell us what you do, we might be able to help.

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Originally posted by grumplestiltskin

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Originally posted by Arlo

Looks like it was a bit of a dumb question then; I think I already knew the answer but as there is little chance of me getting a job in WA I thought I'd ask in case there was anywhere better

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Why do you say "there is little chance of me getting a job in WA"???

The economy is booming, if you fall over in front of an employment agency they press gang you into work!

What do you do for a job? must be specialised!

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I could tell you, but then I'd have to kill you

It is a fairly specific area of the defence systems industry; hence I'm currently in Adelaide. I don't think there'd be too much trouble with moving to NSW (Newcastle, Sydney) but I haven't found any suitable companies in WA yet. Maybe I should just wait until I get citizenship and then pack it in for a bar job; work in the evening and sail during the day

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I am in a car club that has many members that work out at Edinburgh, all very top secret.......

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I am in a car club that has many members that work out at Edinburgh, all very top secret.......

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Dave, that is where I am working at the moment.

Grinch, to be quite honest I haven't had a chance to look into what companies and opportunities there are in WA yet; firstly I need to convince the missus to come out here and stay; then sort out permanent residency etc. If quality of life is that much better (i.e. sail as much as possible) then I'd even consider taking a big salary cut to get a job.

For the moment I can afford to give SA a chance, I've never had a chance to sail in waves, I've always had to settle for flat water which I'm getting v bored with, and so just getting into chop hopping/crashing.

Arlo,

This is a topic true to my heart (thanks Grinchy).

I was born and grew up in Sydney (rat race capital of Australia).

I use to windsurf only on weekends and sickies. Most of the time I would travel to my selected spot (mainly Narabeen or Kymeeah) only to find that it wasn’t windy by the time I got there. Very frustrating indeed.

For years I had been dreaming of travelling to WA to check out the hype. I managed to convince the wife to go to WA on a tourist sight seeing holiday combined with a little bit of windsurfing along the way. She was reluctant at first but agreed as long as it wasn’t just a windsurfing safari.

As soon as we got here we just seemed to become different people. Life is much more relaxed over here and the people are friendlier. We just fell in love with place. We travelled up and down the coast from Albany all the way up to Exmouth. We passed through the Safety Bay area and decided Perth had everything we longed for. Lots of wind, fantastic coastline, work, cheap houses (back then), nice people, good climate, relaxed atmosphere; all the things that make a nice lifestyle.

We made the move a couple of years ago now and fair dinkum it was the best thing we ever did. Didn’t know a soul and have no family here but made lots of really good (windsurfing friends) and we are extremely happy. I decided not to chase the big bucks and opted for a job close to home that allows me to go sailing every day there is wind. I have sailed more in the last two seasons than in 6 years in Sydney, In summer I am on the water every single day. Does wonders for your gybes. Heaps of variety in conditions over here. Flat water freestyle, bump & jump and blasting are the go generally after work during the summer but on the weekends a day trip up and down the coast will get you an awesome session in the waves. During winter there are waves breaking all over the place so you will become a rooster spraying wave nut in no time.

I can’t comment on other states, I am sure they are very good for windsurfing as well, but in my humble opinion if you love windsurfing, you will love Perth. Simple as that!!!!!!!!!

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best capital city for windsurfing i think would be perth,

Best combo of windsurfing and life style i think Margaret river,

Best place for pure windsurfing, Marrawah area Tasmania.

and hardie is crazy gero is not the best place for wavesailing.

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Let's debate this dear Curac, I agree that Gero doesn't have the best DTL waves necessarily, but you can't live and have a life in Gnaraloo, whereas in Gero you can. In Gero you get to wavesail from mid to late September through to April May, with daily temps from 25 to 40 degrees, water temp 20 to 24 degrees, sailing 3 to 5 days minimum per week for 7 to 8 months of the year, that's why for me gero is best!

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Let's debate this dear Curac, I agree that Gero doesn't have the best DTL waves necessarily, but you can't live and have a life in Gnaraloo, whereas in Gero you can. In Gero you get to wavesail from mid to late September through to April May, with daily temps from 25 to 40 degrees, water temp 20 to 24 degrees, sailing 3 to 5 days minimum per week for 7 to 8 months of the year, that's why for me gero is best!

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yeah but there is one thing that gero is missing that is required for wavesailing.. waves. heh sure it's got some waves but even if we stick to WA surely Lanclin would be better, and go further south and Margaret river is even better still. i haven't spent a full winter in MR but looking at the observations and hearing what some people say it's seems to be a sweet place for wavesailing in winter too..