Here is where you can find the answers:

www.qantas.com/au/en/travel-info/baggage.html

They used to be good, but I haven't checked for a while.

My qantas experience in feb, going bris->perth return was pretty much the same.

Its about an extra $20 ($30 at airport if you don't prebook) per bag if you prebook. I'm a silver frequent flier, so that means I get 1 x 32kg bag normally, and extra bags I think are also 32kg. If you aren't a frequent flier, it means your bags are limited to 23kg, thou they have a heavy charge which allows you to fly with 32kg bags.

I flew with 2 boards in 1 bag, and 4 sails+2masts+boom and accessories in the other bag. No idea how much they weighed, cause I managed to avoid getting weighed both ways, but based on my mates experience, 32kg is plenty enough.

Just make sure you prebook your excess luggage and arrive early, and you will be sweet. If I recall it was under $500 for return flights to perth from bris inc excess baggage.

hey swoosh what sort of bag did you use for 4 sails+2masts+boom.
Certainly help being a frequent flier with Virgin or Qantas.

I just got an old dakine quiver bag that I got given. I really need a new one that has wheels and padding.

I think I put the sails in rolled together as pairs so I had 2 big rolls?, I might have put em in stacked 2x2 can't remember what I did now. Boom on top, masts in the middle and wetsuit+harness wrapped around the clew of the sails to protect them a bit. I'm only carting around wave sails (5.6m is the biggest and 400 mast), probably a bit easier to lug around than the race sails you got.

What is the length / size limit?

roberto said...

This is a massive improvement on last few years. Very happy.

Only problem is the 23 kg weight limit for none business, none higher tier frequent flyer members. I can't seem to to find anywhere if it's possible to get bags on that are over 23 kg unless you book business.

i haven't managed to get either a kit bag nor a board bag with two boards under 23kgs. Either the board bag is under 23 and the kit bag very close to 32 or both bags are aroun 26 kgs.

stehsegler said...

roberto said...

This is a massive improvement on last few years. Very happy.

Only problem is the 23 kg weight limit for none business, none higher tier frequent flyer members. I can't seem to to find anywhere if it's possible to get bags on that are over 23 kg unless you book business.

i haven't managed to get either a kit bag nor a board bag with two boards under 23kgs. Either the board bag is under 23 and the kit bag very close to 32 or both bags are aroun 26 kgs.

You are right, I dont understand these changes particularly considering that on US routes you're still allowed 2 bags at 32kgs on Qantas that is

Back to the original question. Needsalt, what's the destination?

Ps I've always found vegan to be the most accommodating personally.

stehsegler said...

Back to the original question. Needsalt, what's the destination?

Hehe... not quite sure yet. Keeping options open

How about Shark Bay, Green Island, Maui & Bonaire for starters?

Stoked with all this info though. Thanks so much to everyone