SAKSA "come-n-try" day ?

I would try convince my older sister to go, but i don't like my chances ha ha.... i could maybe find a couple mates if your going to have learners gear there, i know a couple friends who wouldn't mind giving it a go...

Cheers
Bubs

Hi - just to give you an idea of where the council stands on the items being uncovered in the lake - I emailed them today - so a quick response. I have removed names and contact details for privacy reasons

Cheers,

"Dear Russell

As you would be aware there have been lots of items uncovered by the receding water levels that pose a risk to people using the water ways. The difficulty in removing them is most of the time they are heavy, are stuck in the mud and require large machines or tractors to remove them. The mud is usually soft near the waters edge and large machinery gets bogged in these areas. As such we are not removing large items from the river or lake unless there is a specific risk.

If you wish to remove smaller items from the Milang area you can place them in the car park near the boat ramp and we will dispose of them from there. There are some community groups in Milang which also undertake work along the foreshore area. ******* at the Milang Old School House 0******* can put you in touch with the these groups.

Regards.

Simon G*****
General Manager of Engineering Services
Alexandrina Council
Engineering & Infrastructure Services

Website: www.alexandrina.sa.gov.au

Please consider the environment - do you really need to print this email?"

If the windsurfing crew are going to do this clean up can someone pm me- I would love to help out..

Awesome idea with the ladies day- I know two ladies who have taken up windsurfing and even though I dig the kite thing I think it is very important to push for gender equal involvement in both sports...keep up the good work crew.

Sounds like fun my friend and I are new to windsurfing and been to Milang a couple of times to practice I'll keep an eye out for more details :)

legless said...

Sail at boggy II the water is waist deep and no hidden crap under the water like in Milang.

Milang
Good parking
Shops
toilets
nice grassed rigging areas, and beach (plenty of beach:()
camping if nec.
pub
sealed roads

Boggy 2
none of the above......

Milang:

Trash your fin on submerged crap.
Cut your foot open on a broken bottle.
Wade through toxic mud.
Carry your gear a mile to get to the water.
Get catupulted after hitting the sand bank and end up in the toxic mud.


When has windsurfing ever been about shops and toilets. The most important is to have a good safe sailing location Milang is not safe.

Boggy II: no crap in the water and the water is just over waist deep plus you don't have to carry your gear a mile, great sailing spot.

""When has windsurfing ever been about shops and toilets. ""

My wife and a few of her friends are keen... Trust me the shops, toilets, cabins etc are the appealing point!

Is it true that Womad and the 8th March coincide? If so, does this affect any girls wanting to come?
I agree Russ
Plus Milang, despite the odd piece of junk, is really quite safe to learn - not so many tiger snakes as boggy too.www.seabreeze.com.au/Media/View/8431/Windsurfing/Snake-in-The-Grass-At-Boggy/

www.womadelaide.com.au/

Shame it is Women only doesn't give me much of an excuse to go windsurfing.

But it is a great idea it would be great to see more women to get into Windsurfing.

Susie said...

what about the weekend before, the 1st. I think most of the girls I know will be going to womad. But I can ask them.

Yes, they are. Most have a 3 day pass as it turned out cheaper..
Sort of need a date asap to spread the word via fb..

Sophie

Unfortunately I probably cannot make it with the girls on the 1st due to wifes work committments - still happy to help out getting something organised though.

We can do just about whatever date!! We have a girl mate who wants to try but is off to womad but can come on the 9th!! Let us know as I am keen!

Have had a concerning email re Milang and water levels.

Plese read below

Not sure where an alternative is - possibly Seacliff at low tide in front of the boat ramp - may need a rubber duckie or something though.

"Hi Guys
Just letting you know I was at Milang yesterday and the water has receeded even more! The fin on Marty's 101l board hit a few times when I was a fair way out! Not sure how the massive demo fins will stay attached to the boards!
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news! Maybe if you have time someone should go check it out....
Cheers"