I will be spending a week in New Cal in August, wonder if there will be any wind around then. Wont be bring any gear, though I am told you can hire it.

i am coming next week , hope it fun

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Hi Gustee

those two shots are from the same location: Anse Vata, best flat/choppy spot in the world !!

The run from the beach to the island is awesome and very re assuring for beginners.

seanhogan said...

Hi Gustee

those two shots are from the same location: Anse Vata, best flat/choppy spot in the world !!

The run from the beach to the island is awesome and very re assuring for beginners.

Thanks, the above picture definitely got me thinking. Plenty of hire places.

I'm thinks of doing a trip in October, I've been told the trade winds will be back and ready to rock. If your up for a boys trip for a week or two get in contact so we can start putting things into motion.

Can't wait

seanhogan said...

some nice pics :

www.diabolofunboard.com/spip.php?article2075

Great photos Sean - looks like heaven especially the no kiting bit . I see the majority of you are on slalom gear so all you guys need to do now is register the New Cal Speed team on the GPSTC, get some GPS's and start sailing. You'll wonder why you didn't join sooner once the challenge takes its hold.

Come on we know you want to!

seanhogan said...

"I don't have a GPS and time on the internet is time off water"

billyboy402 said...

Just got back - dam it freezing in Sydney

Yeah its a bit cold but you might be a bit soft after spending too much time in the tropical warmth. How was it? Could you get by without much French or do you speak French? Any windsurfing while over there?

yea was on a cruise. but hire a board .
I don't know any french. but didn't have any problem.

I was told by 20 ppl on the boat that it a **** place and Bali is a better place

tell you what. that B.S . I loved it there . I didn't even see 1 homeless person or gang bang wannabe

I was blown away when went to casino ( the shop not gamble) . they have digital price tag on every thing . with FRENCH OR AUD. .

we went to the lower beaches. they had shark/swimming area with floating potoon .

when we were sailing out of the main dock. I remember the water was ice flat ...... I will add photo

No worries, as I once mentionned buying gear would be a great deal for you guys :
*windsurf gear is really cheap here (for example brand new RRD firemove under 1300 $), and shops are always stacked with the latest.
*and your dollar gives you a great change difference !

As for renting you can get weekly offers by any of the three rental guys.

Hi Haircut,

LE SURF
www.carngo.com/car-rental/new-caledonia-noumea-tontouta-airport-nou

this one is ON the spot, you just walk out of the hotel, cross the road walk 100m along the beach and you're there.

double room (no kitchen) from 140$/night

BEST WESTERN
www.bestwestern-lapromenade-noumea.com/component/option,com_frontpage/Itemid,1/lang,fr/

this one is where wineman stayed, appartments with kitchenette around 200$/night
200 m from the rentals

LE LAGON
www.lelagon.nc/fr/
recently renovated, studio from 100 $/night not on the beach but 600 m from it (no really a kitchenette, microwave and sink)

RAMADA
www.ramadaplaza-noumea.nc/index.php?pid=36
VERY nice/recent/ large rooms from 200$/night for a two bedroom suite.

If you are on a budget I would recommend that you check the special offers, I think Wineman got a really good one including airfare.
I remember my parents coming over and not wanting to stay at my place cause they'd nearly had the hotel for free....

If you don't mind not having a kitchen and dining out, Le surf would offer great possibilities :
they do a buffet everyday/have a casino inside the hotel/they are next to a fast food (Quick french equivalent to macca's only better)/next door to the beautiful aquarium, and just around the corner is the lemon bay (no wind there so tht's where the chicks go sunbathing with very small gstrings..)
And you can check the wind conditions from your balcony.

All those hotels are really on the beach and offer great views and easy access to everything.

great info from you both, thank you

we are considering a weeks trip. it's so close to brizzy it's a waste to not make use of it

supposed to be winter, so I bought a light wind board...

it's been blowing like that all week..........

other then Noumea
is there much else . where about do you live

i wanted to have a look near the top (koumac) but the guide said it would take 2 day to get up there and back


when we were sailing out L'Escapade Îlot Maître look great