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Tuvalu

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Created by Ben1973 28 days ago, 11 Nov 2023
Ben1973
898 posts
11 Nov 2023 10:41PM
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Does anyone go there to windsurf? Looks ideal.

MobZ
NSW, 173 posts
12 Nov 2023 11:48AM
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You might have to go and find out. Seems like an interesting place.

Ben1973
898 posts
12 Nov 2023 10:08AM
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Looks like you could get some really nice flat water for speed sailing, might have to go son. As it seems it's sinking or rather the waters rising and the high point is only a few meters above sea level

kato
VIC, 3302 posts
12 Nov 2023 6:46PM
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Ben1973 said..
Looks like you could get some really nice flat water for speed sailing, might have to go son. As it seems it's sinking or rather the waters rising and the high point is only a few meters above sea level


I thought that too but it's probably not windy enough

brady
TAS, 450 posts
16 Nov 2023 4:35PM
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I've been to Tuvalu three times. Never seen the wind above 5 knots. Once in May, once in June and once in November

If the wind was blowing I can see the potential. I'm a kiter and wingfoiler though, so maybe not the best judge for windsurfing.

But the biggest challenge would be getting your gear there - two flights per week, and routinely get your luggage bumped to a later flight. I think the most likely thing is you would sit on the beach without gear feeling frustrated.

And a word of warning - do not try to windsurf on a Sunday. Most things are illegal on the sabbath, and your gear might be confiscated.

Mr Milk
NSW, 2839 posts
16 Nov 2023 6:57PM
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7 degrees south of the equator, so it's on the edge of the doldrums.

Ben1973
898 posts
18 Nov 2023 9:59AM
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Umm not sounding as good as it looked



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