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Best spot in Brisbane in a SW wind

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Created by Carindale > 9 months ago, 11 May 2012
Carindale
QLD, 331 posts
11 May 2012 9:07AM
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Hi Guys, whats the best spot in Brisbane in a SW wind?

sonic
QLD, 756 posts
11 May 2012 9:12AM
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no question about it the east side of Wellington point, wind funnels through the mountains 10knts more than anywhere else......can get chilling from the W....SW

Carindale
QLD, 331 posts
11 May 2012 12:11PM
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Thanks for the advice.

sthandy
QLD, 45 posts
12 May 2012 10:47AM
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Just to clarify because I am a dummy, do you mean the east side or west side of Wello? 'Cos I thought that if you had any troubles you'd get blown towards the point if you sailed on the western side in a SW/W wind?

sonic
QLD, 756 posts
12 May 2012 10:54AM
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Either but need high tide really for the right hand side as you look out to sea or any tide is good for the left hand side which would be east i guess

sthandy
QLD, 45 posts
12 May 2012 2:49PM
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More confused Do you sail in the little bay created by the point, ie to the west of the point (left side, west side) or on the Straddie Is side of the point? Sorry, I did say I was a dummy!

Qlandr
QLD, 103 posts
13 May 2012 8:56AM
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sthandy said...

More confused Do you sail in the little bay created by the point, ie to the west of the point (left side, west side) or on the Straddie Is side of the point? Sorry, I did say I was a dummy!


You can sail both sides, " the little bay" in a 20 SW will probably have >1 meter chop - I prefer the eastern side in a SW because it is very flat compared to the western side. I am pretty lousy at judging distance but I would say that there is about 100 meter wide strip along most of the eastern bank that is <1.5 meters deep at high tide.

MrSpaggiari
QLD, 241 posts
13 May 2012 10:45AM
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It's blowig today but I'm freaken sick.... ^$$&^%$%$%^&#&#@#@#@#()#@#!#)($!$)

Haircut
QLD, 6491 posts
13 May 2012 11:52AM
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Murarrie said...

Hi Guys, whats the best spot in Brisbane in a SW wind?


& sthandy

the left side of the sand bar will be sailable but choppy for all of the day today (you will need to walk out with your gear a bit to get to deep water)

the right hand side will be sailable for aprox 2 hours each side of the high tide (3.30pm -ish today) and will be much flatter than the left side. It's generally knee to chest deep for much of it

might see you there



Richiefish
QLD, 5612 posts
13 May 2012 1:38PM
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Parking will be a problem today. Weekend/sunny/ and Mothers day.
Despite that I'm heading over there now.

evilC
QLD, 680 posts
13 May 2012 7:01PM
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Richiefish said...

Parking will be a problem today. Weekend/sunny/ and Mothers day.
Despite that I'm heading over there now.


Good to see you decided to have a sail. I guess you found a car park in the end?

sthandy
QLD, 45 posts
13 May 2012 7:41PM
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Went there for a sail (swim) this arvo and understand more about where to sail there. I think it will be my new favourite spot

Richiefish
QLD, 5612 posts
13 May 2012 7:56PM
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evilC said...

Richiefish said...

Parking will be a problem today. Weekend/sunny/ and Mothers day.
Despite that I'm heading over there now.


Good to see you decided to have a sail. I guess you found a car park in the end?


just as I was driving out someone pulled out close by. Just as well. What a top arvo !

da vecta
QLD, 2515 posts
14 May 2012 10:08AM
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Woo hoo!! The speed bank.

Haircut
QLD, 6491 posts
14 May 2012 7:26PM
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great wind, warm and may

who'da thunkit

raydar
QLD, 32 posts
14 May 2012 10:21PM
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awesome wello arvo, both sides of the bank

Haircut
QLD, 6491 posts
1 Jun 2012 9:55PM
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couple of pics from the day







Mux
QLD, 226 posts
1 Jun 2012 10:11PM
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Awesome pics Haircut



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