Curios as to how many of you guys get to sail after work during the summer months. The decision whether to come and live in Perth is going to be based on whether the number of sailing sessions you get in out weighs the costs of living in Perth. Just don't want to leave one rat race to come and work in another one.

On another subject, I need to get myself back over to Perth soon and have been thinking for a couple of years how I would like to do a 3-4 week windsurfing trip up the West coast. I am no hardcore wave sailor, but I suspect there are breaks where I can get stuck in without getting mullered?

I would also prefer to do it with a few others rather than alone, but being a 'Billy No Mates' I am finding it hard to find others who would potentially be up for it. Was thinking January 2014


Thanks

I sail after work. Lots of people I know finish at 3-4, we just start early. In winter, plenty of people will find an excuse to get out sailing any time of the day as well.

Hi mate
On average in summer 3-4 + days a week if you use slalom kit. In winter generally 1 decent front each 1-2 weeks however just recently we had an 8 week gap of no action.

Cost of living in south eg safety bay, rockingham, baldivis etc pretty good and only 5-10 mins from water. Access to CBD on train 35 mins.

We relocated from Melbourne 9 years ago and would recommend it

We have a small but very regular group of locals at safety bay which generally means that someone will be out to sail with whenever there is wind

I start early and can usually fit in a quick sail after work 4-6, otherwise extend the lunch hour and have a sail during lunch if work allows. Trick is to drive everywhere with your car fully loaded with all your windsurfing gear just in case

On the marginal days it often does not kick in til 4pm anyway. Plus it swings more cross to slightly cross-off late in the day so often the best wavesailing is 5-6pm. Do it.

This post is seriously making me rethink things. This year in the UK I have had the grand total of 5 sessions! This has been down to a lack of wind and working in London making evening sessions in the week a no go.

Are most firms in Perth quite flexible regarding starting early / finishing earlier? Only reason I ask is that I work in IT and that might make it difficult to get off at 4pm.

With 6 months of cold weather and the prospect of sailing in sub 10c weather I am chomping at the bit to burn the 5mm wetsuit and get over to Perth. I sailed Lano when we came over 3 years ago and whilst I sailed out towards the reef, my balls were not big enough to go for it, but it was a great place.

As a 'profeshonul' I have always found it really difficult to get off work at 3pm. You know we Aussies are among the longest hour workers in the world:

www.theage.com.au/business/small-business/all-work-and-no-extra-pay-20091117-ikcf.html

OK if you are a tradie, on the job at 7am and all done by 3:30pm. But IT? I think more difficult.

So no skiving off around here. The conditions are against you. The mining boom is deflating rapidly (www.perthnow.com.au/business/breaking-news/aust-jobless-rate-58-in-august/story-fnhrvfsf-1226717563213), the house prices and rents are way inflated (although coming off too), and if you can get out the door at 4pm, it takes nearly an hour to get to the beach, because the traffic sucks.

And the drongos who comprise the majority won't allow daylight saving. And then there are the other drongos:



Finally, the Indian Ocean is now 3+ degrees warmer and the seabreezes just ain't what they used to be (IMHO).

But aside from that, it is a great place.

Once you hone your skills, and grow the kahunas, you'll spend hours and hours and $ and petrol $ driving 1 - 15 hours north and 1 - 4 hours south. Its a big place, and its a long way from anywhere...

Geez Marv way to go chucking a downer on it.
CBD to Cott is 15mins if it is windy
We had a La Nina last 3yrs, it will improve. Ocean ain't warmer now....
and that girl in the pink dress is around somewhere...

Marvin said...
As a 'profeshonul' I have always found it really difficult to get off work at 3pm. You know we Aussies are among the longest hour workers in the world:

Maybe your the wrong type of 'profeshonul'

Marvin said..

As a 'profeshonul' I have always found it really difficult to get off work at 3pm. You know we Aussies are among the longest hour workers in the world:

www.theage.com.au/business/small-business/all-work-and-no-extra-pay-20091117-ikcf.html

OK if you are a tradie, on the job at 7am and all done by 3:30pm. But IT? I think more difficult.

So no skiving off around here. The conditions are against you. The mining boom is deflating rapidly (www.perthnow.com.au/business/breaking-news/aust-jobless-rate-58-in-august/story-fnhrvfsf-1226717563213), the house prices and rents are way inflated (although coming off too), and if you can get out the door at 4pm, it takes nearly an hour to get to the beach, because the traffic sucks.

And the drongos who comprise the majority won't allow daylight saving. And then there are the other drongos:



Finally, the Indian Ocean is now 3+ degrees warmer and the seabreezes just ain't what they used to be (IMHO).

But aside from that, it is a great place.

Once you hone your skills, and grow the kahunas, you'll spend hours and hours and $ and petrol $ driving 1 - 15 hours north and 1 - 4 hours south. Its a big place, and its a long way from anywhere...

Hahaha - let's all get out of here before the whole **house goes up in flames!!!

See you on the crystal blue water flanagaj!

PS; Yes I do sail after work in summer. If I can get away from the office (near the CBD) by 5, I can sneak in 60 - 90 minutes on the river which is 10-15 minutes drive. The beaches are a bit further for CBD workers but still doable if you're keen.

I'll get a sail in everyday after work i finish at mid day cu on the water boys [:

early starts at the airport

Sorry but I also just read this article:

www.theage.com.au/business/small-business/all-work-and-no-extra-pay-20091117-ikcf.html

Not sure about others experiences, but this is as far from the truth as possible!

Average workings hours are actually very low, and people are generally very well paid.
www.brw.com.au/p/sections/eco/australians_overpaid_and_under_productive_7jlnVyIhsWYAYoZcDrH2nN

This quote made me laugh '''In an economy where unemployment is rising, overwork is an obvious area for government to address,''

... yes... where unemployment is rising, but 5-6% is a very low unemployment rate...

As a professional working in the minerals industry in Perth for the last 11 years (after previously living in Gero and Albany), I've never had any problems starting early (7.15 ish), and finishing early (4 - 4:30), or even earlier on some days. Even a 4:30 finish still leaves penty of time for sailing.

As a manager now, I couldn't really care less when my staff work, as long as the job gets done and everyone communicates successfully. Plenty of our guys start around 6:30, and finish before 4pm, but that is mainly to beat the traffic as they live up in the far northern suburbs (Little Britain = Joondalup through to Clarkson).

Alimac23 said..
I work in IT in the CBD every day, i start at 7 and finish at 3.30 and always get plenty of sailing after work in the summer.

I live in Padbury and door to door taking the train it takes me 30 minutes so i'm home by 4, on the water at pinnaroo usually by 4.30 so its definitely doable!

I like the sound of that. Any Java jobs going?

start at 7 finish at 3:30, out the back of hells before 4