This is what I understand but don't quote me.

You can travel up to 5 km to the place of exercise so if you are more than 5km from the beach or lake sorry you are stuffed. If you are within 5km you can Windsurf provided you take no longer than 2 hrs door to door. Also when you are Windsurfing you can travel no further than 5 km from the launching spot .
This is my understanding but I may not be correct.

Maybe it's time for some civil disobedience.

Really appreciate the feed back - I don't want Inspector Plod of the Victoria Water Police harassing me about my ability to go for a sailboard.

mr love said..
Incorrect Mark, Kiteboarding, Windsurfing, Paddle Boarding, Wingfoiling etc are now classified as exercise and allowable with restrictions.

www.kiteboardingaus.com.au/news/important-covid-19-restrictions/

How recent was the change? On Father's Day, the police helicopter was flying over people's homes to make sure there were no illegal activities or people outside without masks. There has been a lot of pressure placed upon some of the State Governments who had tight restrictions in place. I have a dim view of any restrictions when the AFL and NRL continue in some modified form. Sunshine and fresh air are good for you so let us hope that rational thinking emerges from this.

I'd say use common sense. I remember when they were talking about closing the beaches in WA back in March unless people followed social distancing rules. While we couldn't control the average punter we did make sure our group of foilers would space out cars in the car park not sit on top of each other at the beach. Don't give them a reason to book you and be reasonable when talking to police officers. Approach them with an aggressive attitude and you will get the same in return. Make sure you have a print out of the web site with that states windsurfing / kiteboarding etc is allowed.

gollyone said..
You are right Mr. Love. The Department of Health and Human Services just called me and a lady called Brigitte said that as of 13th September sailboarding is a permitted exercise provided it is done within 5 kilometers of your home, not done for more than 2 hours and it is your form of exercise. We are to expect more changes to restrictions on September 28th. At least the revenue hungry Gestapo at VicPol can't slap a fine on me for doing what I love.

For those, more than 5 km from the water, they can but wait for the benevolence of Dictator Dan

MarkSSC said..
Who lives 5 kms from water? I may be wrong, but usually it costs a lot of money to have properties near the water. How many would actually be able to windsurf right now?

Depends where you live .
In Vic , only the rich.
In NSW , only the rich.
In Sydney inner suburbs its just stupid , over a mil for a dunger.
I like Qld

gollyone said..
I know that comparison made with Massachusetts and I made the comment that Victorians are much more intelligent than Americans and I was banned on Facebook. Just stating the obvious.

Victorians are intelligent , but strung and bitchy.
Im glad to have left.