Well, might have been sailed before, I have no idea. I was there yesterday, and should have gone out, it looked great, but after being bogged had to get back to Strahan (see hazards of work thread). Line on map is 1.5Km, and reckon this channel would work in W to SW to S, at low tide sandbar is exposed, and mirror flat water.
Hope I haven't exposed someone's secret spot - but doubt it.

I like looking at maps of Tassie

Richiefish said...

I like looking at maps of Tassie

arfter the bush fires or before

Gestalt said...

guys,

typically for a good speed strip you don't want the wind coming from the land. something where it travels a decent distance over water is the go.

check out the channel west of Akaroa. try that in a SW wind.......

gotta love google earth hey.

but we dont get any wind in a sw but 60knots in the nw to north

best ive had in a n-easter is about 20 knots about the same as the sea breezes if you want real wind wate for spring when the norwesters blow it funnels down between two mountain rangers

smithers said...

how easy is it getting there

Very easy - road right next to water - 10 clicks from Strahan.

I always wondered if these canals would be good. Coming off land but it is pool table flat for miles and miles around (zoom out and hit 'terrain' button).

It's not clear on the map but the canals are actually built higher than the surrounding countryside gently sloping up about 4-5 metres. This would affect the wind but the canals are not in any way sheltered.

Yes, the water is really that colour. Yes, there would be extreme shrinkage although people water-ski nearby during summer. It would make a *very photogenic record attempt for a kiwi.

> The canal:
www.google.com.au:443/maps?ie=UTF8&ll=-44.218754,170.071106&spn=0.069879,0.189171&t=k&z=13&om=0

The water looks something like this, this is the lake that feeds it:

easty said...

monster said...

best ive had in a n-easter is about 20 knots about the same as the sea breezes if you want real wind wate for spring when the norwesters blow it funnels down between two mountain rangers

I knew a couple of rangers up at Cradle Mtn - might have been them.

dont you start being the spelling police your suposed to be on my side

that water is amazing colour, looks like blue powerade

NZ Canal!

Found this on Google earth .. Bruny island..

thatll be fun in southeaster easty great spot

You sound like your a nano second away from speed addiction easty Grab a gps and join the seekers

Gestalt said...

Ulverstone looks to have some nice runs.

Shirly you're jokin'. Wouldn't go near Ulverstone with a 40Ft RDM pole - they breed some real nasty roughnuts there. Oh, Hi Wesdawindat, you're back!