Hi again

Looking at safe windsurfing spots on the southern side of Sydney in various winds...Particularly interested as it will be for a 7 YO.

Anyone got any ideas about the following

NE
Kurnell (silver beach)....prob not best for a youngster but may be o.k for me. Can be a little "sharky" although I have never seen any I have heard stories.

Bonnievale ...on paper this looks the ideal location. Anyone tried it...over in RNP..access etc looks o.k..of course need NP pass or $11 fee.

SE
Darook park- tried this on Sat night....seems very safe with a nice beach...downside is a little bit of a lug for gear.

As per other posts considering Lake Illawarra but from memory is a bit muddy/mucky and lots of weed..tho pretty safe.

Any other ideas?

Kyeemagh without an hesitation for NE. On an E or a S it gets a bit more choppy.
It's usually quite shallow on the first 50m.

I've just started teaching my daughter (12yo) at both Kyeemagh and Ramsgate.
No doubt Kyeemagh is the best spot as the water is shallower for longer.
She's on a Starboard Hero SUP (146 litres) and a 2.5m kids rig.

Parking and gear carry good.

The park just on Sthn side of Cooks River Bridge.
Coming from south, go over bridge, turn left & go under and back to parking area turn in which is 50m past bridge.

beatlloydy said...
many thanks...that makes it easy...I may head out this afternoon by myself ...leave the little one at home tho.

The NE is on already.
Oh wait, i'm working...

Also, if it's E or even SE, you can start from the other side of the shark net (south of it). Since you would go in light wind anyway at such a young age, it usually is quite flat. Park somewhere in front of 5 the gran parade (left at the traffic light when you come from the airport tunnel).

This is more for the beginners like me...I went out at Kyeemagh yesterday afternoon but the wind was too strong and gusty for my limited ability...couldnt go more than 50m without being blown over.

In hindsight, for a beginner, I would not recommend the carpark as the "pool" can be a little daunting as you drift towards it....Rather, I would recommend parking in the side street called "the grand Parade" just after the pool. This way, if you drift you can always walk up the beach and there are no obstacles for several hundred metres.

Learnt some valuable tips for rigging as well...less outhaul and more downhaul...I couldnt fault the rig setup, merely the person using the craft...but on a positive note, my balance uphauling has improved more than 100% since last time...tiny steps to learning. Turn 50 in 2 months..so want to call myself a windsurfer by the time I am 50.

Milsy said...
hey, if your willing to drive to illawarra from sydney, then just go to narra lakes, shallow, on shore in ne, heaps of other dudes there starting out, that would be your safest, canton, central coast, weedy, but shallow for ages, and again on shore in s to sw, good luck man

Illawarra is about 40 mins from where I live...Narrabeen is about 1.5 hours with all the traffic, the cameras and $9 in tolls and probably parking fees. I agree Narabeen is probably the best "beginners" area in Sydney...just not worth the hassle. I am having to go to Balmoral for lessons at 1hr drive each way, $120 a pop for lesson plus $9 tolls and $12+ for parking by the time I get there, rig etc

hey this is not a cheap sport ...Surfing...I just chuck the board in the car, 10 mins later I am at the beach, quick wax job and I can do it in a lunch hour...but then I knew what I was getting into before I took the windsurfing plunge...I'm sure the first time I plane it will all be worth it.

How long you get for $120?

dan berry said...
How long you get for $120?

1 hour apparently

dan berry said...
How long you get for $120?

1 hour ..and he was 10 mins late starting cos I arrived with only 5 mins to spare so took me a few mins to pay, setup their rig on my board. Only having one more and then going to suck it for a few months until I have to master a skill like gybing.
Too expensive 1 on 1...probably better in a group session.

Husky pub has been very badly renoed and has lost all its charm .. such a massive shame ..

Hey Roar, (mucho libre?)

Took your advice...went to St George yesterday..took a Belgian net acquantance with me...took 5 mins to join the club including receiving photo ID card...the Southerly kicked in and I found it not too daunting...finished off with a couple of cleansing ales...Craig even took me through the shed to show me around...what a great place.

Thanks to everyone's advice ...got a lot of spots to use...no excuses on the southside of where to go...now we only need a retail shop to open (again) on the southside and I will be happy.