QLD
1514 posts
Has any one windsurfed any where in wellington NZ ? being windy Wellington is it suitable for speed sailing ? or is it a chop hop haven ?
looking at a trip there to combine with snowboarding
cheers
moz
WA
1274 posts
I was this time last year and it was windy. Didn't have my gera with me though. I think it's mostly bump & jump in wellington itself as it's quite protected, but I guess if u were to head to the coast u'd get some waves.
QLD
1514 posts
ZED
did it look like anywhere you could go speedsailing there ?
WA
1274 posts
Speedsailing as in windy and completely flat? Not quite, but not far off.
QLD
417 posts
you can speed sail at two places
waikane river mouth ( paraparaumu) 40mins north of wellington
lake ferry in the wairapara coast about 1.5 hr north east of wellington
or ring wildwinds in wellington & ask for Dave here is a mad speed sailer
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Russell
WA
255 posts
Plimmerton in a NW is waves/ B&J. Lyall Bay in a Southerly is bloody cold Southerly, waves onshoreish. Inner habour has flat-to B&J.
Taranaki is 4 hours North for all time wave sailing. There is a speed spot call Tangimoana. A river mouth on the West coast North of Wellington a few hours. Just remember the wind is frontal and stong/gusty and the rivers are Snow feed. Brrrr.
Deano
NSW
1205 posts
I grew up there and never used anything but a 4m sail. very windy location. not so sure if much has changed over the years, but Plimmerton is fantastic sailing spot.
