thinking Long Reef this afternoon

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fruitgum
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22 Feb 2013 10:34am
anyone else out
stehsegler
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22 Feb 2013 7:40am
I think it will probably too onshore for Long Reef. My pick is between Makaha and Brown Water depending how much east is in the wind.

I am heading up there around lunch time.
JBFletch
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22 Feb 2013 10:06am
Took the words out of my mouth.

will try and be there by 530-600
BenKirk
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22 Feb 2013 11:41am
Always fancied trying the Bower in an ESE - Racecourse peak would stand up for a smack!
JBFletch
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22 Feb 2013 12:33pm
theres a few guys out now, looking at the SURFit cam.

do you launch from the end of WS&S road??

looks fun and pretty clean
stehsegler
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22 Feb 2013 10:56am
JBFletch said...
do you launch from the end of WS&S road??


three options:

1) drive to the end of the street where WS&S is. Turn left at the last cross street, drive to the end where it turns left and park. There is a small stretch that is really gusty and sometimes has no wind at all but you can usually bog or swim through it.

this is good if you sail brown water. to get right out the back to Makaha is a bit of a slog

2) at the end of the street were WS&S is turn right and drive past the golf course. There is a car park at the end of this road. No grab your gear and walk up the foot path to the top of the hill, then follow the steps down to the headland. There is a small grassy area for rigging. You will need to walk out a bit and watch for submerged rocks in a high tide. It's a long walk but you are right in the main break.

3) There is a vacant lot next to the road in Collaroy where some people launch from. The shore break can get pretty heavy and it's a long sail up to Makaha. The wind is usually not as gusty here.
stehsegler
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22 Feb 2013 10:57am
stehsegler said...
JBFletch said...
do you launch from the end of WS&S road??


three options:

1) drive to the end of the street where WS&S is. Turn left at the last cross street, drive to the end where it turns left and park. There is a small stretch that is really gusty and sometimes has no wind at all but you can usually bog or swim through it.

this is good if you sail brown water. to get right out the back to Makaha is a bit of a slog

2) at the end of the street were WS&S is turn right and drive past the golf course. There is a car park at the end of this road. No grab your gear and walk up the foot path to the top of the hill, then follow the steps down to the headland. There is a small grassy area for rigging. You will need to walk out a bit and watch for submerged rocks in a high tide. It's a long walk but you are right in the main break.

3) There is a vacant lot next to the road in Collaroy where some people launch from. The shore break can get pretty heavy and it's a long sail up to Makaha. The wind is usually not as gusty here.


If someone else is sailing ask for local advice. There are plenty of fin killers waiting near the beach.
tomp
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22 Feb 2013 1:58pm
fletch, launch off the boat ramp at fisherman's beach & sail right up close to the rock platform. It's great as long as not too east then everywhere is a write off.
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I'm working today but wind should build tomorrow & JP might be sailing, if not I am regardless.
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I've never checked the surf.it CAM, I'll try now.
stehsegler
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22 Feb 2013 11:01am
tomp said...
I've never checked the surf.it CAM, I'll try now.


it's the first I have seen it too. It's actually a great camera for Makaha and Brown Water.
BenKirk
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22 Feb 2013 2:08pm
stehsegler said...
2) at the end of the street were WS&S is turn right and drive past the golf course. There is a car park at the end of this road. No grab your gear and walk up the foot path to the top of the hill, then follow the steps down to the headland. There is a small grassy area for rigging. You will need to walk out a bit and watch for submerged rocks in a high tide. It's a long walk but you are right in the main break.


My tip - wear shoes/thongs. That walk is a killer on the feet!!
r2908
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22 Feb 2013 2:10pm
I'm just rigging up at Wanda now .. this should be interesting as its totally on shore, not sure what tack ill be sail off the beach .. swells 3 or 4 foot slop . . But not to big .... Yet ...
tomp
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22 Feb 2013 3:09pm
found the surf.it cam. How do you bring the live feed up?
JBFletch
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22 Feb 2013 2:12pm
good luck.

bota harbour is probably not as onshore.
voodoos might even be sidehsore in a East.

im keen for Makaha, seeya up there later.
r2908
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22 Feb 2013 3:14pm
Big fail .. . Back to work
sboardcrazy
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22 Feb 2013 3:50pm
r2908 said...
Big fail .. . Back to work


Glad Im not the only one.. I only went out on the lake but out of c 2.30hr got about 20mins of ok sailing..rest was rig changing or sitting out rain squalls....Still there were a few moments..like a decent planing gybe in chop which was counterbalanced by a swim in when the wind died with the small board..
DunkO
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22 Feb 2013 6:59pm
sailed from la parouse over to kurnell and sailed that little novelty wave they surf on the point. actually really fun, light where it wraps around and starts barreling in about 6 inches of water. come undone a few time to the amusement of the surfers.
dan berry
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22 Feb 2013 5:09pm
Ours?
r2908
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22 Feb 2013 8:10pm
Where will it be x off shore & waves tomorrow ?? .. .. bundenna maybe ? Cooks landing site ?
whyner
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22 Feb 2013 8:29pm
Sailed the secret spot, was light but cross off, overhead. Was pretty fun.
whyner
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22 Feb 2013 8:50pm
Red thumb = jeolous haha
stehsegler
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22 Feb 2013 5:56pm
sailed White Rock (or whatever that break near Makaha is called) today. It was a bit gusty on the inside but once you got out it was ok. Waves where a bit tricky to pick. Took me a while to get the first wave.

When I left there were still 3 bods out. Swell and wind were definitely on the up. Tomorrow morning should be interesting.

On a different note, there were pretty big schools of fish around. Hate to think what else is swimming around behind or below them.
Donk
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22 Feb 2013 8:58pm
Probably doesn't believe u George. Looks a good set-up but Qwerty probably didn't think so though. One knut just came in here at Gerroa. It's starting to blow but still onshore.9 am briefing at the judges house.
r2908
r2908
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22 Feb 2013 9:01pm
whyner said...
Sailed the secret spot, was light but cross off, overhead. Was pretty fun.


Killalea area or whatever ? I didn t red thumb ya . But yeah I'm jealous...
stehsegler
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22 Feb 2013 6:35pm
r2908 said...
Killalea area or whatever ?


nah... his backyard pool

but to be honest... there are a bunch of unknown spots between Gerroa and the Gong that only work in certain conditions and when the tight is just right. I got a hunch where it is...
qwerty
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22 Feb 2013 10:13pm
Donk said...
Probably doesn't believe u George. Looks a good set-up but Qwerty probably didn't think so though.


It was good. Just wish I'd taken my fishing rod out there. Could've dropped a line over the side while having a rest.
JBFletch
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23 Feb 2013 10:19am
stehsegler said...
sailed White Rock (or whatever that break near Makaha is called) today. It was a bit gusty on the inside but once you got out it was ok. Waves where a bit tricky to pick. Took me a while to get the first wave.

When I left there were still 3 bods out. Swell and wind were definitely on the up. Tomorrow morning should be interesting.

On a different note, there were pretty big schools of fish around. Hate to think what else is swimming around behind or below them.


Was lucky enough to get out there for a sesh.

Got rolled on a set and broke so kit but was well worth it for the 2 bomb waves i got.

Had to swim in.
Glad i read the bit about big fish this morning.

Wheres everyone sailing today.
still got another sail and mast to trash.
tomp
tomp
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23 Feb 2013 11:46am
brownwater/fisherman's. surf is messy & wild but it's (relatively) safe in the bay there. rain is not too bad atm although tends to make the wind quite squally particularly in this direction.

if rubbish there then Balmoral, north end & sail out towards the heads.
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anyone out at Collaroy yet?
Dibbsy23
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23 Feb 2013 11:48am
Anywhere in pittwater worth a look? Or is there too much east in it
JBFletch
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23 Feb 2013 12:09pm
this is last night before i got rolled and broke my gopro mount off.

wasn't bad if you got the right one.


Dibbsy23
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23 Feb 2013 3:20pm
Just sailed balmoral. Hard work getting out, but some big swell off grotto point. About 20 guys "surfing" out at balmoral baths
JBFletch
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23 Feb 2013 5:41pm
Sailed at silvers beach Kurnell.
Side shore, waits high and the majority of the time overpowered on a 5.4

something i probably never see again in my life time but was fun.

only 4 of us out
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