Are there any recognised and/or good spots for flat water sailing in the South Pacific?
A Google search hasn't produced any results so perhaps not?
New Caledonia is flat water windsurf and kite surfing heaven. Both are very popular there too, so several rental opportunities if you can't be bothered bringing gear over. I brought gear over last September and sailed with 6.3 to 7.0 most days in SE trade winds.
Plus 1 for New Caledonia. The sharks have been misbehaving over there of late, so work on your dry gybes. Also Lord Howe lagoon, I've sailed over there a couple of times. Always windier than I wanted on a yacht, so nice windsurfing. Definately no hire gear there though.
Select to expand quoteJetlag said..
New Caledonia is flat water windsurf and kite surfing heaven. Both are very popular there too, so several rental opportunities if you can't be bothered bringing gear over. I brought gear over last September and sailed with 6.3 to 7.0 most days in SE trade winds.
Thank you
I hadn't considered New Caledonia.
Is there a season?
Select to expand quoteNelle said..
Plus 1 for New Caledonia. The sharks have been misbehaving over there of late, so work on your dry gybes. Also Lord Howe lagoon, I've sailed over there a couple of times. Always windier than I wanted on a yacht, so nice windsurfing. Definately no hire gear there though.
I'm looking into it right now.
Thanks for the tip!
When is best time of year to visit New Cal in terms of wind reliability and also avoiding peak tourist time?
Select to expand quoteJetlag said..
New Caledonia is flat water windsurf and kite surfing heaven. Both are very popular there too, so several rental opportunities if you can't be bothered bringing gear over. I brought gear over last September and sailed with 6.3 to 7.0 most days in SE trade.
I can only find one outlet, Aloha Windsurfing. Are you aware of any others? Cheers.
FIJI has trade winds in our winter months ,i sailed plantation island everyday ,has little islands to sail to
take gear 6 & 7.5 i had a 110 litre board,
Select to expand quoteinsight said..Jetlag said..
New Caledonia is flat water windsurf and kite surfing heaven. Both are very popular there too, so several rental opportunities if you can't be bothered bringing gear over. I brought gear over last September and sailed with 6.3 to 7.0 most days in SE trade winds.
Thank you
I hadn't considered New Caledonia.
Is there a season?
The warmer months have the best trade winds, so Oct-Apr. Locals sail all year round.
Select to expand quoteJetlag said..insight said..Jetlag said..
New Caledonia is flat water windsurf and kite surfing heaven. Both are very popular there too, so several rental opportunities if you can't be bothered bringing gear over. I brought gear over last September and sailed with 6.3 to 7.0 most days in SE trade winds.
Thank you
I hadn't considered New Caledonia.
Is there a season?
The warmer months have the best trade winds, so Oct-Apr. Locals sail all year round.
Do you know of any hire outlets there?
I have found "Aloha Windsurfing" but it's proving difficult to find out what gear they have.
