Far North Qld Wind

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Scully
Scully
WA
412 posts
WA, 412 posts
14 Aug 2010 10:56am
Hows the seasonal wind work up there?
Is it always windy there?
swoosh
swoosh
QLD
1929 posts
QLD, 1929 posts
14 Aug 2010 3:33pm
what up scully you out of lockdown now?

blow all ur money on new gear yet?

trauma
trauma
QLD
382 posts
QLD, 382 posts
14 Aug 2010 3:59pm
Guess it's just too cold for him in Victoria
Scully
Scully
WA
412 posts
WA, 412 posts
14 Aug 2010 8:07pm
Yeah man haha, been out of jail for several weeks now.
Ill be graduating in 2 weeks, I'm considering writing HMAS Cairns as my preference base. Which is why im back on these forums asking about windsurfing. Otherwise ill just put HMAS Sterling (perth)as my preference base.

So can anybody fill me in on the far north qld wind season?
Gestalt
Gestalt
QLD
14969 posts
QLD, 14969 posts
14 Aug 2010 10:38pm
hey scully, how's things.

winter is the windy season with SE trades blowing for months. it seems most of the locals try and go out to one of the islands for the good wind. i'm not sure how much wind they get in cairns itself.

i think in summer they sip rum around the pool and chase super models.

firie or one of the other local guys wil be able to give you a more accurate picture.
nbr
nbr
QLD
298 posts
nbr nbr
QLD, 298 posts
16 Aug 2010 6:48pm
Hey Scully,from May through to Sep usually FNQ has good trade winds,better than down here at Townsville.Lot's of guys sail at Yorkeys,Lake Tinaroo or catch the ferry over to paradise- Green Island.Summer is not so good unless you get the wind before or after a cyclone,it's a good time to take a trip to WA or NZ and get out of the bloody heat.But yes winters up here are great and if we get some consistant trade winds then it's magic.Cheers.
ps I think all the super models follow the Cairns crew around as there aint to many around here.
firiebob
firiebob
WA
3182 posts
WA, 3182 posts
16 Aug 2010 6:10pm
Sorry mate missed your post

Winter's our season, nice warm sunny days with moderate wind on coast and good wind on the reef as in Green Island. That's the good news, the reality is it has been crap the last few years, this year has been hopeless. We have had some great days on the reef this year but no way as consistent as it used to be

If you love your sailing go to Perth, me I hate the cold and love FNQ
firiebob
firiebob
WA
3182 posts
WA, 3182 posts
16 Aug 2010 6:16pm
Just checked your profile and see you're chasing freestyle and wave gear, Cairns might not be the right place for you Scully, just rough wind chop on the coast.

If you want to talk, PM me your number and I'll ring, might be best
Gestalt
Gestalt
QLD
14969 posts
QLD, 14969 posts
17 Aug 2010 12:19am
^ there's always home hill nbr. not too far south.
nbr
nbr
QLD
298 posts
nbr nbr
QLD, 298 posts
17 Aug 2010 8:21am
What's happening at Home Hill? I know Alva is overflowing with Kiters,me I would rather travel a bit further to Bowen and catch some good wind.
lungs
lungs
QLD
492 posts
QLD, 492 posts
17 Aug 2010 11:13am
as a teen growing up in home hill the river bed was a good place for our motox bikes and the brige and mill made good climbing gyms. i remember townsville had a wind drought for awhile so i toook up golf, that seemed to end the drought, remember pulling out of comps after the 1st nine trying to drive a little white ball into a 30knt headwind and heading to the beach.
also it is easier to get to the reef at cairns than it is at townsville.
Gestalt
Gestalt
QLD
14969 posts
QLD, 14969 posts
17 Aug 2010 12:36pm
^ i meant rachel finch not the windsurfing.
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