When I lived down in Gerroa I'd go out on a SUP with a 5m sail in 5 knts when there was good swell. In beach break dribble I probably wouldn't bother.

Not beach break stuff but check this out this for light wind + pro sailors
There are several heats uploaded to vimeo.

That would have been considered a windy day after the last two years in nsw

Box Head can be epic hey. I use to surf there a bit when I lived on the Cen Coast, pretty amazingly long wave really. Never viewed it as a sail boarding spot, but now you mention it, it would be pretty close to perfect. And being a goofy it was Heaven to me.

PhilSWR said...

Box Head can be epic hey. I use to surf there a bit when I lived on the Cen Coast, pretty amazingly long wave really. Never viewed it as a sail boarding spot, but now you mention it, it would be pretty close to perfect. And being a goofy it was Heaven to me.

Yea it has given me some of the best waves to surf and wavesail. I'm a goofy footer to and it's all time. Only can sail it down the line when everything lines up. Needs a big south swell and a strong NE other wise it's all sup sailing. There are some pretty big whole out there as the head land gets in the way which forces you wide but that usaly works out well. When the bomb sets come through everyone get caught inside and your out wide by your self and you get them all the way to the beach. So much fun. Recommend heading out there when the swell and wind is right. Other wise no so good.

6.2s (and even 6.7s to a degree) and 105 litre wave boards are totally high performance these days

You just have to make sure that your rig is light - that is one of the keys to the big sails.

This in turn opens up a whole new world of light wind sailing

and makes those 12-15 knot days full plane , get lots of waves and some jump conditions.

Had an 11 knot day in the desert last easter - 6.2 and 95 litre board - chest high waves - some of the most fun wave sailing i have ever had - and probably did my best ever up and under aerial pop out of the lip straight up in the air i have ever done (i cant usually do these).

Big wave sails are going to be seen a lot more on the west coast. sounds like the east coast is pretty sorted for wind this year.

the ultimate starboard weapon for light wind wave riding :




....on the left