Hi all,
I want to start windsurfing, and have been looking all over for a good place to start.
I see there are a couple of places in Melbourne that teach (which I am prepared to go to), but am wondering if there's a place in Geelong? I can't find it if there is one.
Cheers everyone!

Call in at Stonker in Torquay? They sell w/surf & kiting gear. From memory I think the guys there teach kiting, and they hire out demo w/surfing gear. They might be able to help you.

...Just don't let them talk you into taking kite lessons!

Otherwise, there are a couple of Geelong guys on here that will answer your question, you just have to give them until midday when they get out of bed.

Get down to Elwood this weekend for the season opener. Locals will be there to offer you advice and you can get a feel for the windsurfing scene in Vic.

Its a great place to start.

just turn up at cozy corner on the day or point henry people who windsurf are general frendly and more than likely happy to give you advise as we have all been beginers at some stage and at the very least your giving it ago

aint that the truth nasi keep it local and if you need a hand chris talk to me aint doin nothen got a broken leg can give tution for rum

What do you mean keep a eye on us ? Get a kit, go sailing. What we need to do is nurture these punters. Obvously they need strength and guidence otherwise they will start kite boarding .

Cheers everyone!
I've got yacht racing on Saturday afternoons, or else I'd head to Elwood for sure! In a couple of weeks I can.
Don't have a kit yet, was gonna do some lessons first and hopefully the teacher dude could tell me what kind I'd need to get (don't wanna buy a board that I'm gonna 'outgrow' in only a little while!)
Pt Henry is cool, so is Lake Connawarre and Swan Bay, they're just stones throws away!

crustysailor said...

hey Chris,
what boat do you crew on?
I've got a tri at the lagoon.

Dont say that too loudly - it will be filled with windsurfers and sailors doing exploratory trips around the bay!...

Chris, any time there's a westerly head to point Henry and take first dirt road to left as you hit Alcoa.. there's bound to be a few sailors out who are willing to have a chat.(also lake Connewarre - Brinsmead lane leopold end on a southerly). Local bloke used to do lessons but has had a health problem recently and not sure if he still teachers .. Ill try to find out for you..

Just get RGYC to drop the downwind mark for Saturday's race at Elwood. Southerly predicted for Saturday so a kite leg all the way there from Geelong. Pack it up quick, jump overboard and swim in. They won't need you when they're beating back to Geelong, will they? Any windsurfer will give you a lift back home if you show that kind of dedication.