Lou,

Having also recently moved here from the UK I am also loving the weather/lifestyle.

On the Northern Beaches:
I sail up at Pittwater/Palm Beach where the sea plane lands. Before heading out just make sure that you ask someone where the runway is ;). I am heading off there in a couple of moments cause the forecast on this site (click on Graphs above) says the wind should be picking up to around 10 - 15 knots NE later today)

People also sail at Narrabeen, however I find that it is very gusty and the colour of the water scares me.

On the way up to Palm Beach/Pittwater, you will pass a place called Long Reef. This is where a lot of the locals wavesail. Mu fitness levels are something to be desired so have not yet gone out into the ocean. There is also a windsurf shop here (Wind, Surf and Snow) so if you need to rent/buy gear they can help you out..

See you on the water

Cheers,
Rob

suppose driving to WA is a bit far? beaches are great though!

Anybody know of places that are close to Sydney that do lessons and rent gear?

Thinking of getting away this weekend but as I don't have a board yet would need to rent. Tried phoning about the courses at Winda Woppa but they're full...

Thanks,

Lou

Have a look here Lou...

www.nswwavesailing.org/news_story.asp?newsID=36

Hi Lou

Sorry we didn't have any places for you..it has been a busy season at Winda Woppa...

If you would like a lesson this weekend, call Sam at Wind surf n snow and he will get Lachlan organised, or we will be back in Sydney for the following weekend for lessons.....as this is our last weekend in sydney..then we return to Fiji for our winter program. Hope that helps....

Rgds

Warren Francis
0408 862000

Thers loads of good spots.

Try longreef, just over the hill after the pie shop turn left.

Monavale its self can be good.

Palm beach can be good and if its too big or not such a good direction then just cross the road and go slalom sailing on the other side.

You could always go to woy-woy, its a bit of a drive but ocean beach can be brilliant in a N/E wind.

In a north easterly almost all beaches are off shore so try narabean lake, ok its a lake, but at least you can sail.

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Originally posted by Lou

Hi there,

I've just moved out from the UK and the missus and I are living at Mona Vale, northern beaches of Sydney.

I've been having a bit of trouble finding a good place to get on the water, any advice much appreciated!

Another thing that would be useful is a wind report site for this part of the world - anyone got a link?

Loving the conditions here already - sailing in water that doesn't give you frostbite is a revelation.

Cheers!

Lou

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