So, I want to go on a windsurfing holiday this year in December or January (prob jan). I'm tossing up going to Dahab or coming to Perth for two or three weeks.

Which one do you think?

Obviously in Dahab everything would be laid on and in Perth we'd need a hire car, and mabe bring my gear or rent - I don't know. Would I get enough sailing (B&J) in Perth in Jan to make it worthwhile?


Then again, what about Jeri? Seems hard and expensive to get too. has anyone been?

I was going to budget 5g for the holiday. Would that be enough? Should I just stay home?

Decisions, decisions.

Don't know about Jeri or Dahab, but in January you would be hard pressed to find anywhere in the world better than WA. You'd even get to do the Lancelin Ocean Classic on January 9!

ikw777 said...

So, I want to go on a windsurfing holiday this year in December or January (prob jan). I'm tossing up going to Dahab or coming to Perth for two or three weeks.

Which one do you think?

Obviously in Dahab everything would be laid on and in Perth we'd need a hire car, and mabe bring my gear or rent - I don't know. Would I get enough sailing (B&J) in Perth in Jan to make it worthwhile?


Then again, what about Jeri? Seems hard and expensive to get too. has anyone been?

I was going to budget 5g for the holiday. Would that be enough? Should I just stay home?

Decisions, decisions.

The wind in Dahab can be flukey in the main part of the season and I think that's July or August. I think by December you will have bugger all chance of decent wind there. If you really want to experience the 'Dahab Dash', try and get food poisoning instead, it's probably cheaper than flying to Egypt to get it.

WA would be the best bet and sure has a lot more places to sail and easier to get to.

5 grand for a van, food, flights and accommodation in WA is going to be a good trip! You can buy yourself a new board and rent the rest if you want.

Gestalt said...

for jeri you need to go a little earlier. there are some guys from qld that go every year....

give pete a call, even if you don't travel with him he will be able to let you know the ins and outs.

Wink wink, nudge nudge, say no more

Wet Willy said...

Gestalt said...

for jeri you need to go a little earlier. there are some guys from qld that go every year....

give pete a call, even if you don't travel with him he will be able to let you know the ins and outs.

Wink wink, nudge nudge, say no more

lol,

one of these days i will join in. when i don't have to pay for a family of 5 to travel there. everyone that goes there raves about the place.

http://www.ozwindsurf.com.au/index.php?curPage=pages.articles.issue_8.samba_styling

nebbian said...

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85-90 litre board, 6m and a 5m sail. Spot on

Ideal for Perth but sails may be a bit big for Gero, but then you could sail early before it gets too strong, when you can't hang onto the 5.0 come in for a rest, you'll probably need it.

Holidaying in WA 12 years ago over summer I used a Bic Saxo which I guess is around 80 litres in volume and a 5m and 4.4m Sailworks Revos. I took over my Bombora 270 and only used it on the way back sailing at Esperance in the bay. I would have weighed around 65kgs at the time.

Spent most of the time at Lancelin and it was the best summer holiday I've ever had.

you might also consider mui ne in vietnam - i have some kite surf mates who went there in our summer and loved it. jibes centre had good gear apparently