NSW
4 posts
Hi guys
Sunday and Monday s looking like straight west. Where to sail in Botany Bay? I haven't sailed in weeks as it was dead lately so looking to this weekend. Can it be actually any good.
NSW
79 posts
La Perouse might be OK. If there is a hint of North in it, consider other places like Kurnell.
NSW
1601 posts
yeah oz, nothing like rigging on a median strip either side of a 4 lane 80kmh zone!
NSW
1510 posts
I took a long drive over to Kurnell on Anzac day just to have a sticky beak, Since the wind gods have let us down again. It seemed like a good spot to sail once you get past the groynes. I think I'll try it next westerly. Oh did I say it was a long drive.
How is it at SansSouci? near the sailing club at Captain Cook Bridge?
DavMen
WA
3580 posts
here my 5 cents for sailing in Botany:
The bold spots indicate my favs for each respective direction.
NW: Kurnell (large chop), La Perouse (very very gusty), Foreshore Drive (flat water, gusty)
W: Kurnell, La Perouse (gusty behind harbour wall), Foreshore Drive (flat water)
SW: La Perouse (best direction for La Perouse), Kurnell (gusty near shore)
SSW: Dolls Point (chop), Foreshore Drive (flat water)
S: Kyeemagh
SE: Kyeemagh
E: Kyeemagh (usually bring a lot of rain, rare direction)
NE: Kyeemagh (flat to small chop)
N: Dolls Point (chop, rare direction), Kurnell
NSW
1601 posts
I drove past Foreshore drive yesterday inbetween appointments and caught up with Katapult which was a nice surprise. That place is one SWEET speed run in a westerly if it's blowing!! I've never wanted a Sydney westerly more!!!
How fast did you go Katapult?
QLD
466 posts
Hey Sick-em,
Foreshaw drive is a decent location in a westerly. Managed a 25.5kts in the gusts. The wind was very gusty. Only had 1 or two runs with 15kts gusts coming in. The wind dropped off completely after about an hour. Cant wait for a decent wind there. Its super smooth in a westerly.
Katapult.
p.s. Stay clear of the sand dunes.
