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Originally posted by yagon
Has anyone sailed at Harrington? Looking at the map, it looks like it might be nice in a NE.
R
Hi. Harrington is way too shallow, and numerous Bull Sharks sighted from The Gantry by locals. Manning Point would be much better. Access to Manning Point from Harrington is via a boatramp near Harrington Waters, with a slim channel past oyster beds and canals, so prolly Bull Sharks +++ in the vicinity here also. Otherwise Manning Point is accessible through Taree via Old Bar Road. Mudbishops is now popular with kiters, but haven't seen any other windsurfers.
There is a large river area near Croki that looks inviting which I have kayaked around, but again I fear would be chockers with Bull Sharks also.
I am only learning and on my days off (casual work) go on the Manning River from the sailing club near KFC with a big grassed rigging area. Otherwise, as cutting my teeth with some small attempts at surf with small stuff at Crowdy Head SLSC with big grassed area, or Diamond Head National Park.
Otherwise, have had lots of fun at both Queens Lake, Laurieton and any of the lakes around Forster/south including Myall.
In the last year and a bit since I took up the sport I haven't come across any other windsurfers other than one day travelling home from Newcastle near Elim at the Great Lakes Sailing Club.
Jordans Boat Shed at Port Macquarie has local knowledge and lots of windsurfing gear in the Port area, but prolly too far north for what you are looking for.
B.t.w. I have a healthy respect for Bull Sharks, as they have taken quite a number of local dogs, had a go at the occasional surfer, and they are rife in canal and estuary areas around here, testimony of bridge-work divers. That is why I prefer the surf areas with clear water.
