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Gestalt

QLD

14968 posts

Gestalt

QLD, 14968 posts

26 Jun 2007 12:28am

yep, getting in early,

plus the WQ forum has gone the way of the dodo.

after last years WQ / WindWanderers xmas party had 45knots of destruction i thought this year we could all head to coochiemudlo island for a few days. awesome spot for sailing and all. maybe not the best in a NE but there is the eastern side of the island and if we get a SE we get the speed strip to play at.

calling for early ideas none the less.

*edit* maybe ballina?

SurfConnect

QLD

1674 posts

SurfConnect

QLD, 1674 posts

26 Jun 2007 10:36am

Woot - it's party time!!!!! We'll be there

kris59

QLD

142 posts

kris59

QLD, 142 posts

26 Jun 2007 10:41am

the only thing that can beat a good party is a good party with wind!

ducati

QLD

474 posts

ducati

QLD, 474 posts

26 Jun 2007 12:57pm

Gestalt,
If your thinking Ballina in December mostly NE its wavesailing only at Lennox Head and smaller waves at Byron, only flatwater is at the river in southerly.
But for awesome flatwater N/Easterly speed sailing/blasting then go the extra hour to Yamba. NE after 1pm 15-30kn Looong runs behind wall
good c/van camping over the road etc but sh** in southerly.

Gestalt

QLD

14968 posts

Gestalt

QLD, 14968 posts

26 Jun 2007 1:00pm

cool, scratch ballina.

we'll add yamba to the list. is there any wave saling to be done in yamba.

i thought there was a point break there?

vando

QLD

3419 posts

vando

QLD, 3419 posts

26 Jun 2007 1:08pm

What about Burrum Heads.

Gestalt

QLD

14968 posts

Gestalt

QLD, 14968 posts

26 Jun 2007 1:22pm

ok,

the contenders so far.

Yamba,
Coochiemudlo island,
Burrum heads,

all excelent choices. keep em coming!

Gestalt

QLD

14968 posts

Gestalt

QLD, 14968 posts

26 Jun 2007 1:28pm

maybe yamba would open up the opportunity for the NSW guys to come along as well.

just a thought.

sick_em_rex

NSW

1601 posts

sick_em_rex

NSW, 1601 posts

26 Jun 2007 2:21pm

How long is the drive from Nambucca to Yamba? I'm up there for 10 days at Xmas. Would love to catch up and meet with some of you banana benders.

eggs

QLD

246 posts

eggs

QLD, 246 posts

26 Jun 2007 3:19pm

Fantastic wave sailing to be had at Yamba- gets my vote for X-mas party

JAKE123

QLD

314 posts

JAKE123

QLD, 314 posts

26 Jun 2007 4:40pm

yamba is good, great surfing too, and flatwater for speed. theres like 4 beaches that all pick up different swell within walking dist of eachother, and angourie is just up the road.

junior freestyle

QLD

546 posts

junior freestyle

QLD, 546 posts

26 Jun 2007 5:08pm

yer i think we stopped at yamba on the way back froma nswwa event was preety good. got my vote

da vecta

QLD

2515 posts

da vecta

QLD, 2515 posts

26 Jun 2007 6:01pm

the crazyhorse gets my vote

KRUZA

QLD

68 posts

KRUZA

QLD, 68 posts

26 Jun 2007 6:33pm

I'm there every holidays it awsome in the summer receiving Some Nuking NE that are perfect for speedsail in the river mouth where you sail on dead flat water. and it also has two awsome wavesailing locations. One for SE and One for NE. Xmas is perfect time

Gestalt

QLD

14968 posts

Gestalt

QLD, 14968 posts

26 Jun 2007 6:46pm

lookin good guys,

i think at this point yamba is a clear leader. i like the idea too. it's all jogged my brain that kruza suggested it a while back. he sold me on it i remember now. it'll be great to be able to sail formula/slalom in the morning and wave in the arvo.

rex, i am not sure about the travel distances. someone else may be able to help. but it would be great to get some other forumites there.

p.s. if we end up going to yamba i'll aim to get some dates that fit in with both NSW and QLD calenders. lots going on around that time of year.

hey da vecta what's a crazy horse?

fitz66

QLD

575 posts

fitz66

QLD, 575 posts

26 Jun 2007 7:47pm

Just checked out Yamba on Google Earth, its looks unreal lets party.

pierre

QLD

166 posts

pierre

QLD, 166 posts

26 Jun 2007 7:49pm

find me flat water and i am there[}:)]

NotWal

QLD

7436 posts

NotWal

QLD, 7436 posts

26 Jun 2007 9:02pm

Yamba and Iluka on the beautiful Clarence. YEAH.
What day will it be?

Gestalt

QLD

14968 posts

Gestalt

QLD, 14968 posts

26 Jun 2007 9:40pm

hey guys, keep it goin, we still need more feedback.

hey pierre welcome mate! good to see you in here....

dates are prelim but around thursday 3rd of Jan for 3-4 days. the dates need to be confirmed because there is lots on in NSW and lots on in QLD.

Wineman

NSW

1412 posts

Wineman

NSW, 1412 posts

27 Jun 2007 9:57am

quote:
Originally posted by sick_em_rex

How long is the drive from Nambucca to Yamba? I'm up there for 10 days at Xmas. Would love to catch up and meet with some of you banana benders.

it's about 2.5 hrs drive from nambucca, 3.0 max.
Yamba is Totally

totally

worth the visit
Holidayed there for 10 years straight.
Surf in the morning

, lunch & a few beers

,then sail "THE WALL" all afternoon in the N/E.
Flat, tide don't matter, 2+Km long, and a nice curve to rival

sandy Pt.
More beers + a few wines...

THEN DO IT ALL AGAIN NEXT DAY

Take the family, heaps to do & see.

Gestalt, accomodation very, very tight til mid Jan - so keep planning ahead. cheers

DavMen

NSW

1510 posts

DavMen

NSW, 1510 posts

27 Jun 2007 10:13am

Agreed Yamba is tops - I'll be there early Jan for a fortnight - not to late for a chrissy party or just a party.

Hey Wineman when are you uasually there?

quote:
Originally posted by Wineman

quote:
Originally posted by sick_em_rex

How long is the drive from Nambucca to Yamba? I'm up there for 10 days at Xmas. Would love to catch up and meet with some of you banana benders.

it's about 2.5 hrs drive from nambucca, 3.0 max.
Yamba is Totally totally worth the visit
Holidayed there for 10 years straight.
Surf in the morning, lunch & a few beers,then sail "THE WALL" all afternoon in the N/E.
Flat, tide don't matter, 2+Km long, and a nice curve to rival sandy Pt.
More beers + a few wines...
THEN DO IT ALL AGAIN NEXT DAY

Take the family, heaps to do & see.

Gestalt, accomodation very, very tight til mid Jan - so keep planning ahead. cheers

Wineman

NSW

1412 posts

Wineman

NSW, 1412 posts

27 Jun 2007 10:38am

Davman,
sadly

, not for a couple of years now...when kids were at school
But I'm seriously thinkin' bout it.

Gestalt

QLD

14968 posts

Gestalt

QLD, 14968 posts

27 Jun 2007 2:35pm

thanks davmen and wineman,

personally i think it would be great to see some nsw windsurfers and catch for a drink or two. so if you guys are already going then even better!

at this stage it looks like the xmas bash will be happening at Yamba. seems everyone loves the place.

do you guys or anyone else have any tips on camping/motels etc. also would iluka or angourie be better for accomodation?

i guess everyone would mostly sail the river mouth and the waves either north or south of that.

Wineman

NSW

1412 posts

Wineman

NSW, 1412 posts

27 Jun 2007 5:06pm

Big G,
when are you thinking of holding this event??
Nov, Dec, Jan or feb
giss a clue

DavMen

NSW

1510 posts

DavMen

NSW, 1510 posts

27 Jun 2007 5:24pm

quote:
Originally posted by Gestalt

do you guys or anyone else have any tips on camping/motels etc. also would iluka or angourie be better for accomodation?

i guess everyone would mostly sail the river mouth and the waves either north or south of that.

Gestalt

Here is a link to some Yamaba accomodation:

~~http://www.clarencecoast.info/search_map.htm?sc=1~~

I stay at the Blue dolpin - keeps the kids occupied in the arvo whilst i'm out sailing. It is expensive and tough to find a vacancy, during summer hols.

Do a web search you'll find heaps.

Yamba waters Holiday park is most convenient to launch spot.

cheapest is out of just out of town 'Big 4 clarence coast resort'never overly full.

Bi-lo in town for cheap grocery shopping.

DavMen

Gestalt

QLD

14968 posts

Gestalt

QLD, 14968 posts

27 Jun 2007 9:54pm

nice work guys,

great links, i'll try and shore this all up over the next week and then we can start bookings.

the dates i was thinking were the 3rd of jan to the 6th of jan 2008. i'll send out a newsletter and get everyone to send back their location preference so we get a majority decision.

the dates can change. however having the xmas party pre xmas is normally i bit hard as some people are trying to finish off work for the year. so just after seems a little better from that point of view.

also there is the celebration of windsurfing on, nsw state formula champs. slalom nationals, oceanics fw, qld race day, qld gps weekend, nsw wave event and on and on. lots to do it seems around this time of year.

Wineman

NSW

1412 posts

Wineman

NSW, 1412 posts

28 Jun 2007 12:00am

quote:
Originally posted by Gestalt

nice work guys,
the dates i was thinking were the 3rd of jan to the 6th of jan 2008.

THAT is THE peak time in Yamba - in terms of $big$, & big crowds.Try going fwd a week or two.
Most places book out 12 mths in advance.
See what's avail on the inter-web

accomd'n wise
cheers

swoosh

QLD

1929 posts

swoosh

QLD, 1929 posts

28 Jun 2007 6:45pm

well seeing as i live in yamba, it gets my vote too :D

Wineman

NSW

1412 posts

Wineman

NSW, 1412 posts

29 Jun 2007 12:53pm

quote:
Originally posted by swoosh

well seeing as i live in yamba, it gets my vote too :D

Hey Swoosh, why don't you check out some local spots re accomodation so we can get the ball rolling. It's always pretty tight early Jan, but I'm sure a local can sort something this far in advance. cheers

DavMen

NSW

1510 posts

DavMen

NSW, 1510 posts

29 Jun 2007 2:31pm

quote:
Originally posted by ducati

Calypso c/van park is closest to town including where everyone launches from (whiting beach)
chek out ~~http://www.calypsoyamba.com.au/location.htm~~

Proly have to bring dates forward as everythings packed/booked out during school holidays

The Duke's right - I mixed Calypso with Yamba waters - you'll still be hard pressed getting in at that time of year.

prolly best people arrange their own accomodation an meet at Turners Beach car park every arvo!
If you want every one staying together - stay just out of town at the BIG 4 - there's heaps and heaps of space even in the peak of peak season - could set up a windsurfers tent city.

Gestalt

QLD

14968 posts

Gestalt

QLD, 14968 posts

29 Jun 2007 3:53pm

hi guys,

i think people will end up organising their own accom, but i will try to make a group booking if i can.

so far Yamba is the place of choice.

i was just thinking, maybe swoosh has a big back yard?

what we did last xmas party is just organise a bbq lunch and bbq breakfast the next day. all of the other time is for what ever is happening at the time. hopefully sailing.

i also have a giveaway evening at a local pub. where we have lucky draw prizes from the club sponsors. all good fun in the end and no string attached or time frames to stick to.

last year the giveaways got cancelled because a storm hit and flattened the place. i'll never forget...

i like the idea of tent city.

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