SCR said...

Hi,
I'm moving to Hamilton with work. Are there any spots to sail in the region?? Lake Hamilton? Or will the weekend drive to the coast be the only option...

If anyone does know the answer, can they stick it on here?

thewindmap.com/#-37.944197500754036,143.1298828125,7

There's no Victorian sailing spots east of Apollo bay at the moment!

g'day ginger pom,

i'll put our area on the map when i have a little more time.

p.s we are west of apollo bay. way out in the sticks!!!

SCR,
Lake Hamilton will be good at moment, with the fresh water flushing through it, but prob not the best spot late in summer. The lake's in a bit of a hollow, so doesn't get the cleanest winds. Weekends on the coast would be the go! I was in Hamilton on Saturday and with the lake being full, it looked pretty good (except for lack of wind!) As SNS said, come an hour south for a sail, if there's wind, there'll always be someone keen. During Norwesters we've been heading to the Pt Fairy Lach for flatwater fun lately, it's also a beautiful town!

I also had a sail at Bridgy on New Years day...my first sesh on 'actual' waves, I would've been the one spending more time in the water than on it! Not that I minded...a bit sluggish after a 5am finish!

jimbob SA said...

Beachport is only 2 and a bit hours away as well.

Hey Jimbob...stop trying to poach our guys...stick to your side of the fence.

jimbob SA said...

Ohh and I was thinking off coming over and sailing with you guys this summer hope I will be welcome.

Seeing that you have my portrait as your avatar...I think we can let you across the border.

buckles said...

we're restricted to even number calander days.
http://www.sthgrampians.vic.gov.au/Files/LakeHamiltonManagementPlanJan2006.pdf
Does anyone know if this still applies or how heavily it's enforced?

Enforced by local authorities, and they're red-hot on it! Chef went for a sail there a couple of years ago on an 'odd' day, middle of winter, no-one about, no boats on the water, or near the water, wetty on...and was asked to pack up his gear otherwise he'll be faced with a fine!

During warmer months, I could understand it, but most of the year, the lake is used for rowing, and skiing, not much in winter, although I guess...rules are rules!

The lach at Pt fairy is a heaps better option! No-one else uses it, at least on the east end.

Better make sure I keep it to even days then. It's a bit rough to enforce it when no-one else is on the lake though.

Port Fairy's heaps closer anyway.