Hi all,
I just moved to Brisbane recently. Finally settled down and got some free time.
Unfortunately I didn't bring my gear with me, and of coz staying home on the weekends browsing continent7 does not help at all.
I am seriously considering buying myself some new gear, but that I reckon would be a good idea to start with understanding the local sailing culture before I decide what to buy.
More specifically;
Do people actually join sailing clubs?
What's the main type of sailing in Qld (Wave, freestyle, slalom/ racing, freeride/ B&j)?
Just a bit more about myself, I have been windsurfing for 10 plus years. Mainly racing/ slalom in early days. In recent year, tend to layback a bit, just causal riding and started gaining some interest in freestyle/wave, still couldn't do any of those new school move though.
Any help is appreciated
Re sailing clubs: there'd be about 15 windsurfing members at RQYS, which is the biggest traditional yacht/dinghy club in Bris. Mostly RSX and technos, couple of raceboards. There are also up to half a dozen guys who race raceboards at Paradise Point on the Gold Coast. But definitely the majority of windsurfers are more into the slalom/freeride/social scene. Certainly Simon can give you the good oil on that side of things. Not owning a slalom board and being somewhat antisocial, I couldn't speak with authority on any of that 
The Bayside Sailboard Club are having their Season opening event this Sunday afternoon. If you have time, go down to wynnum and have a chat with the guys there. They will have slalom races avery second week, weather permiting.
www.baysidesailboards.com.au/index.html
There was a good turn out at Wellington point today. There are always sure to be a few people there on any windy afternoon.
Hi Chachoo, welcome to queensland. Have you moved over from Europe?
Although not quite in your area (further north sunshine coast) we have a club called.
Www. Windwanderers.org.au . For more info have a look at the website for details, everyone's welcome.
Regards
Kellie Tusler
President
Thanks for all the input! very useful information.
Perhaps I should get a van first..
but I will definitely head down for a chat.
Hi chachoo,
Great to hear you are looking at getting back into windsurfing, you will be welcomed in with open arms at any of the clubs and can pretty much choose your discipline here because everything is available. Swoosh even does the twisty turny stuff down at Manly. Windsurfing Queensland has a website with all of the details re clubs and shops/lessons etc www.windsurfingqld.com but if you rock up at any beach where you see windsurfers they will surely give you all the advice you need to get on the water.
Hope to see you on Sunday at the Bayside event.
Scot (president WQ)
