Burrum does have good wave sailing in a good south easterly but you have to go out past the last red marker (approx 7klm offshore) and I would not call it chop. The waves don't have a great fetch but they are still as good as Gatakers Bay in a northerly at Hervey Bay. The waves are not as good as you get at Elliot Heads over the bar but still very respectable and it was always our choise if we didn't want the 1.5hr trip to Elliot. Wouldn't go out on your own as a breakage could put you at Woodgate and you might get a bit lost.
On my second sail today and out near the last red marker I acctually broke my boom. Well that was not very pleasant on my 80 turbo (sinks), with a VMG (bucket of water to water start) and a TM45 fin (way too small) and droping wind with rain squals. I floundered for a while in the water and finally got going after lashing up my broken boom with a harness line and got back to the sand bank, still 6klm out. So after I cryed for a while I decided to make my way back to Burrum and after walking for most of the way and looking at the rocks Vando hit I finally got back to the car before sun down. Not a happy day but still better than working. Will be there tomorrow again in the pm. Cheers

Last week Vando hit the only rock in the whole area (Flat Rock). The sun was low and it is hard to see but if you know where it is it is easy to avoid. Between 1st and 2nd red marker going out the channel. Other than that hard rock the only other hard things are the shells on the turtles that pop up occasionally. Let us know on the forum when you are going to Burrum and we can go for a sail. Cheers

Don't be too sad Vando as things generally happen in 3's. I have only broken a boom so far, touch wood!! You probably had all 3 at the same time you lucky boy, so at least you are more in control of your destiny.

Yeh I kown the $'s hurt but gees there were some fairly large smiles on your face those couple of days at Burrum. Come back soon I want to sail with you guys. I need a handicap start but

I'm out for Aust Day long weekend as I have a yachting regatta to organise and sail in at King Fisher Bay Resort. In future if you want to bring up the family there will always be places to stay. If you wife would prefer Hervey Bay as a base you can stay with us. Cheers

Forcast is for light winds but if I can sail in company I will probably be there. Call me 0408 192 071. Cheers

hi porkchop.

i am looking to come up there in march/april.

have you got any advice? i am told there is a fishing comp on around then. do you know when it's on.

cheers

Gestalt said...

hi porkchop.

i am looking to come up there in march/april.

have you got any advice? i am told there is a fishing comp on around then. do you know when it's on.

cheers

Gesty,
Last year the Hervey Bay Fishing Competition was on 8-11th March, that is probably the one you are thinking of. I don't know dates for this year but it will be held around the same time.

hi guys,

cheers for the help

i am organising a windsurf comp at burrum. so was hoping to avoid the fishing comp.

shhhh, don't tell anyone..... [}:)]

Gestalt there's a nice pub there good food.

Nice bit of real estate Vando but did they tell you it gets a bit wet other than low tide. Probably need a house on stumps about 5 mts high. Nice thought, how good would that be for the spectators at the speed strip. I'm going to Burrum now. Just a thought or 2!!! How would you get the car in your garage, who gets the milk and bread at high tide, is it ok to get power & water (solar & desalination plant) and sewage???? Yeh I'm bored at work.

hi again guys, cheers for the help.

hooray the website link you gave was excellent.

i thought i would spill the beans.

www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=34490

Anyone going out tommorow there?

Cheers

Tomorrow wed. prolly cupple of us will be out after high tide around 9.30ish off
Dudley st,
only B&J tho
or is that B&F....ing