you mean that job that finishes at 3 in the arvo

vando said...

Gestalt said...

still dead calm here. where did the wind go?

do i stay at home tomorrow and chance a 20 knot breeze at VP or go to work and stockpile the days off?

by the looks of the forecasts we will have some westerlies soon,

wello the winter wonderland!!!!

Dont care im at work

I went to VP on the strength of the forecast. So did Albert. The wind seemed to be picking up at about 3.30 so we rigged up wondering if we were going to be overpowered when the 25 knots arrived. We not only rigged but we ventured into the water just so we would be well and truly ready when it blew. We needn't have worried. We weren't overpowered. The whole time we were out there was barely enough wind to hold a sail up - not even enough for a helitack. It was a wind you could piss into with impunity.
I would have said it was a great day for flying but there were a couple of ultra-lights there one of which got air borne. Apparently you need a tiny bit of head wind for a successful launch. The pilot of the other tripped and put his head through his wing while trying to run in a attempt to generate sufficient apparent wind for a take off.

Here I sit broken hearted
Rigged and wet and can't get started

Meteorologists - would you let your daughter marry one? I don't think so.

a fantabulous night for a wind dance, all the stars shining up in the sky !

Could someone give me a bit of advice regarding tides at VP. What's the minimum tide for a beginner sailing a big board (148L) with a big fin? Also, what tide prediction should I be reading - Brissie or GC? I assume the tide predictions are pretty accurate but last time I popped down to VP I must have gotten it very wrong as the shore had receded 50m or so!

Thanks

MattD said...

Could someone give me a bit of advice regarding tides at VP. What's the minimum tide for a beginner sailing a big board (148L) with a big fin? Also, what tide prediction should I be reading - Brissie or GC? I assume the tide predictions are pretty accurate but last time I popped down to VP I must have gotten it very wrong as the shore had receded 50m or so!

Thanks

hi matt,

for vicki point tides i look here. www.tide-times.com.au/

any time 1hr before and after high tide will see water all the way in. sometimes it's longer.

I've never sailed at VP. how is it if wind stays SW (rather than S) ???

So what time are people going to VP, cause I'm another who stuffs up the tide, tide chart has high tise at 7.30 tonight, so an hour before that and its already dark

I got on the water at viccy point at 3pm after the rain went through, it cleared up, started to blow, and it was a pretty solid 18-20+ knots pretty much till we packed up at 5.30. Great to finally get some decent wind.