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insight
insight
NSW
64 posts
NSW, 64 posts
19 Jan 2024 12:26pm
Hi
Where is the rigging and launching spot for Burrum Heads? I haven't sailed there before. Tuesday looks promising?
Cheers
Paul
Gestalt
Gestalt
QLD
14968 posts
QLD, 14968 posts
19 Jan 2024 6:34pm
Anywhere along the esplanade between the old boat ramp and Torbanlea St.

keep an eye out for the rocks/reef at low tide. You can see them on google earth
John340
John340
QLD
3423 posts
QLD, 3423 posts
19 Jan 2024 10:44pm
insight said..
Hi
Where is the rigging and launching spot for Burrum Heads? I haven't sailed there before. Tuesday looks promising?
Cheers
Paul



I rig on the sand dunes adjacent the car park just south of the boat ramp. It's a relatively short walk with your gear to the water. Others rig on the grass at the end of Torbanlea Street, but the walk to the water is longer.



More importantly the tide for Tuesday is not low enough. The low has to be less than 1m for the bank to work. You would be better if sailing at Harvey Bay.


insight
insight
NSW
64 posts
NSW, 64 posts
20 Jan 2024 6:31am
John340 said..

insight said..
Hi
Where is the rigging and launching spot for Burrum Heads? I haven't sailed there before. Tuesday looks promising?
Cheers
Paul




I rig on the sand dunes adjacent the car park just south of the boat ramp. It's a relatively short walk with your gear to the water. Others rig on the grass at the end of Torbanlea Street, but the walk to the water is longer.



More importantly the tide for Tuesday is not low enough. The low has to be less than 1m for the bank to work. You would be better if sailing at Harvey Bay.



Thanks John
So maybe Burrum Heads another time.
So the bank you refer to is the one stretching out to the East off the Old Boat Ramp?
Anywhere in particular in Hervey Bay?
John340
John340
QLD
3423 posts
QLD, 3423 posts
20 Jan 2024 5:57am
insight said..

John340 said..


insight said..
Hi
Where is the rigging and launching spot for Burrum Heads? I haven't sailed there before. Tuesday looks promising?
Cheers
Paul





I rig on the sand dunes adjacent the car park just south of the boat ramp. It's a relatively short walk with your gear to the water. Others rig on the grass at the end of Torbanlea Street, but the walk to the water is longer.



More importantly the tide for Tuesday is not low enough. The low has to be less than 1m for the bank to work. You would be better if sailing at Harvey Bay.



Thanks John
So maybe Burrum Heads another time.
So the bank you refer to is the one stretching out to the East off the Old Boat Ramp?
Anywhere in particular in Hervey Bay?


Yes, as to the best spots in Harvey Bay, the locals (eg Geoff Ringe) would be a better guide
superwindy
superwindy
QLD
1 posts
QLD, 1 posts
21 Jan 2024 5:18am
If the predicted ese wind eventuates Hervey bay will be very good a couple of hours either side of low tide.
Go to Hockley lane on the Esplanade shelly beach to rig up.
insight
insight
NSW
64 posts
NSW, 64 posts
23 Jan 2024 9:11am
superwindy said..
If the predicted ese wind eventuates Hervey bay will be very good a couple of hours either side of low tide.
Go to Hockley lane on the Esplanade shelly beach to rig up.


See you there
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