WA
717 posts
Has anyone had the pleasure of towing their sailing gear behind their bike around Rotto ??? I'll be there at Xmas ( with the non-wave-sailing wife and young-uns ) and I'd like to find out some tips for where to sail. I assume the effort of building a trolley and then dragging it quite a few K's from the settlement, sailing for a few hours a day and then hoping I've got enough energy to get back to town will be worth the trouble.... some those hills could kill me!
WA
119 posts
Rotto's great. Great constant winds come in earlier than Perth coast. You may find it a little hard to cart your gear there but if your determined to do it....
If you're into waves Strickland, Salmon and Stark are good surf spots and maybe alright for wavesailing when the wind comes in. You can slalom sail almost anywhere though Thompsons in a seabreeze is only ok at Natural Jetty or Transit. A wider board could probably get you around the island in an hour and half if you're good. A wide board would be good for exporing within bays as most can be a bit protected or have offshore winds. Government House lake is a nice flatwater spot great for beginners or a speedsail. All this ocean sailing is a little dangerous and I would recommend having a buddy out there or someone watching from the beach.
You could cart your gear in the bus but keep it compact. A bike trolley would be more convenient - check the hire place, maybe they can send you a picture of what's available.
WA
1922 posts
we did the trolley thing for a few years and it is a mission and a half but can be worth it if there is swell and wind. (you need a min 2m swell for the north side of the island where it is cross off for the standard seabreeze) parts of the north side can get a little too offshore.
I didnt sail the south side but there are a few spots if you like a starboard tack going out and bigger surf
a boat is the more relaxed way (bigger the better).
the bus might let you put gear on depending on the driver. just remember to get on the last one thats arounf 5.30pm
WA
108 posts
stark bay works but you need a bit of swell (1.5+ ideally, although it will break in less) and a buddy or boat: the breaks a fair way out and should you break kit, its a long way to the mainland.
Otherwise, I have a feeling the salmon bay bombie could be EPIC in an easterly, but am yet to try this. Would have to go early but, cos otherwise it would be onshore crap.
enjoy
