bigstim179 said...

Anyone end up heading to beachmere this weekend? If so, how was it?

Wilba and I went for a little sesh but the wind wasnt quite strong enough.... 12-15 knts.. Enough to plane but not to do much more.... Also the tide was going out so the waves wernt forming as good as when it is coming in.... A bit of fun tho...

are there alternative launching spots or car parking areas?

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You know sandgate has pretty much the same conditions at high tide it seems? Usually the kiters don't go out on the high tide, so its pretty empty... but on the low tide its full of kiters....

but i don't really mind.. but yeh, it is closer than beachie for those more south...

Sandgate is good for kiters because it is shallow... not so good for us. Only really sailable an hour or two either side of the height of a king tide. Any other time a very long walk is what you face, along with a lot it kiters. Can't really compare with Beachmere. I have sailed from Nudgee beach to Sandgate on a NE which is quite nice, but once again you really need a full tide, otherwise a long hike with your gear.

Agree with you swoosh there, sailed there on sunday not sure what the direction was but i think it was SE, pretty onshore but great ramps for you freestyle guys

swoosh said...

JoLee said...
Does sandgate have the nice biggish ramps? With a sideshoreish direction?

Always open to exploring new ideas!

Beachmere ain't exactly sideshore, calling it cross on is even a bit of a stretch!

swoosh said...

JoLee said...
Does sandgate have the nice biggish ramps? With a sideshoreish direction?

Always open to exploring new ideas!

Beachmere ain't exactly sideshore, calling it cross on is even a bit of a stretch!

I guess it depends which direction the wind is blowing