Hi heading down to the goldcoast for next 2 days. Daughter is doing a school thing!

Winds look good for my beginner/intermediate skills

I've tried to search Seabreeze (frustrating!!) for ideas. I see they sail at Broadwater could a local please post if the tide and wind are suitable for a mid day session?

Is Broadwater the most suitable venue for the next 2 days?

What precautions / hazards should I be aware of?

Cheers Jeff

Thanks Marty
Looks like I'll be in close to most of those spots.

Will take my gear down tomorrow

Cheers Jeff

sonic said...
If the wind is south you need to head north from the train/smith street if sailing on the broadwater,KFC Can be a short run if the tide is low, i think i will be heading off the boat ramp near the grand hotel probably 10/11am.

Heading south now. I'll try and catch up
Cheers Jeff
Sent pm

I want to eat chocolate !!!!!


I decided to link up with sonic at the grand

Whilst rigging up I met a local who suggested better conditions at the train.

I stopped rigging up and about to head off when sonic arrived and reassured me the conditions were good

Frustrating day with my gear! So pulled the gear back out of the car and started setting up again.

Broke the over centre clamp on my north boom before I even got onto the water

I had and old chin nock boom that I usually use on my 5 m rig. Took too long to get it tight enough on my new mast ( little bit skinner than my 25% mast)

Then I broke the down haul line - had some spare.

Anyway got onto the water and had a great but very brief blast. Made it to the other side and halfway back

Had to swim home from middle of Chanel. The old boom broke out on the water - years of corrosion had eaten it away

What do I do now? May have to go shopping :-)
Need a boom for tomorrow


Will go and have a look at the other sites _ wind looks great

Thanks for the heads up on where to go

Cheers Jeff

it was windy though!

Hey Jeff - Vic Pt best in SE, for N-NE try Point Halloran or Wello.
Cheers

MartinF2 said..

The locals can advise you on more but have a look at this map for an idea of places to go. Beware of tidal flows as the can be strong if not experienced.

www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=11bMG-2CJzjtdRHnpQlYTlLpMIBI&msa=0&ll=-27.92071,153.440723&spn=0.112243,0.170803

Cheers
Marty

Marty,

Do you mind if I add these spots to a map that i have?

cheers man

MartinF2 said..

Go for it. I think there should be a "super map' available for all to look at. This helps new people - not just to windsurfing but to the area as well.
Cheers
Marty

Cheers Marty,

Yeh that's exactly what I'm trying to do: check it out schoolofsurf.com.au/windsurfing-spots

Don't have all the info for some of them but yeh it's getting there. :)

Can add new ones here: http://schoolofsurf.com.au/windsurfing-spots/add-a-new-spot

I will be at the train all day tomorrow, it's looking like it's going to be a cracker of a day, flat and fast