If it was based on weight Dan surely you'd be in the Groms

dan berry said...

Ps qwert I am in the masters this year. Along with you.

Thank god I am moving up to Grand Masters this year

what is the best forecast to look at for gerroa?

Al McLeod said...

what is the best forecast to look at for gerroa?

Seabreeze and Pt Perpendicular as Tim said. Saturday afternoon looks like it could be on.

Ben, I think it could be worth your while to head on over. Sounds like a lot people are coming to this one and the wind looks to be favourable.

Al, if it is southerly wind, more than likely we will go to Windang. See last weekends photos from the comp. Rain, well you get wet anyway so that should not be a problem. It will be good to see you guys up here.

Al, afternoon storm, which may or may not happen

Those photos don't do any justice to how good the condition were at windang on sunday. If we were to get a day like that during the comp it would be a spectacle with australias best competing in those conditions.

As for the forecast, just about every day this summer has had the sun/rain symbol up for the whole week, i don't think anyone really knows what the weather will bring. The east coast has had some average periods but with some absolutely firing periods also, Sick windang and gerroa.

DunkO said...
As for the forecast, just about every day this summer has had the sun/rain symbol up for the whole week, i don't think anyone really knows what the weather will bring. The east coast has had some average periods but with some absolutely firing periods also, Sick windang and gerroa.

The only problem has been the lack of wind / swell combo. That said the season started off really early in September with a few good Swell/ NE days... once October came around it pretty much went to s..t. A number of days with good Nor'Easter but no swell and visa versa. Recently though things seemed to have somewhat gone back to normal. We have even had a couple of good Southerlies after a very long period of practically no Southerlies.

Looking at the forecast I am guessing the following:

Saturday: Gerroa, Shoulder high range. Wind will be sketchy from the North'East but as long as we don't get any thunderstorms there should be enough to get out on the water.

Sunday: Looking at the current models I don't expect much.

Monday: should see a solid Southerly developing. And if the models are right this could be the best Southerly day of the season so far. Mid to late afternoon seems to have a very favourable tide for Windang.

Tuesday: continued swell but probably not enough wind to go sailing. Forecast says swell will be in the 8 foot range... this video shows you what a 6 to 10 foot swell looks like around here:
Plenty of breaks that are sheltered from the Southerly ... eg Werri Beach.

Wednesday to Friday: Models show continued strong southerly swell building again towards the weekend. I think Thursday / Friday next week has the potential to bring a good Nor'Easter / Southerly swell combo for Gerroa.

Hey Tim,

If the NE come through tomorrow, i assume the groms, ladies and ams will kick off?
Is there a meeting time and area for a briefing at this point?

Looking forward to a starboard nationals, windang will be smokinnnnnn see you in the mornin tim.

The one next to the caravan park. If your heading south, go across the bridge and take the first left.

Good luck everyone hope you get smokin conditions!
Make sure no Victorians get in the top placings.[}:)]......or Dan

Any sailors from WA entering the nationals this year??
I was reading about your different divisions. Ive entered and won the amateur division of the waves held at lancelin but you can enter the " elite " division also if you want. We don't have pro division but elite and instead of amateurs we have open. It gives you more time on the water and avoids some of the problems you mentioned.
What it does do is realy allow the best sailor on the day to shine! It's worth a crack as indeed it was mentioned that there are non sponsored sailors that can cause upsets. The same goes for masters and juniors. They can enter also.
Obviously some common sense must be applied
My bro once came 6 in amateurs or "open" then went on to post 2 in elite beating the likes of boujama and other pros as indeed we sail the location a lot. The only rule is that pros or obvious top sailors definently can't enter other lower divisions.
The point is it means more fun water time and competition. The best sailor may not always be a pro. After all you're trying to find the best national sailor, it may not be a pro. Probably a west Aussie who can't make it :) enjoy the comp I'd like to make it one day