Hi all
I wonder if any beginners or post-beginners in Brisbane would like to practise windsurfing skills together.
The spots I tried to windsurf are Sandgate, Wello, Manly, the beach near Central St/Marine Parade in Gold coast.
I know heaps of people windsurf in Wello but they seem very experienced and I think they are not interested going with beginners.
Sometimes I dare not try alone when it is windy or wavy and when there's no any windsurfers on water.
I think it would be more safe and more fun to have at least one mate to go together. I am not a complete beginner but I know fast tack and basic gybe. If you are interested, please leave me a message.
Hey Winddragon,
I'm more then willing to join you as are probably a handful of other that come out and sail down at Sandstone Point. We are all at various levels of learning and on all different types of boards. We usually sail out of Oxley Avenue at Sandstone Point which is a really good spot on a SE winds, nice flat water sailing even when blowing 20knts. Fairly shallow water as well unless you go way out in the bay.
Where are you located as that will also make it easier to find other beginners to sail with.
Hi deejay8204
That's nice. I am living in Brisbane South very close to Westfield Garden City. Will you go to sail on 26th? I will be visiting my friend at Strathpine on 25th and stay one night there so can join you people up there in Caboolture.
Have you tried Thompson beach Victoria Pt very good safe spot to learn you need high tide & a southerly as it then blows onshore.
Hey wind dragon I am a beginner a well and try to get out as much as possible. Wello most of the time happy to join up
Select to expand quoteGlynn Merrit said..
Have you tried Thompson beach Victoria Pt very good safe spot to learn you need high tide & a southerly as it then blows onshore.
No I haven't. Never been to Vic Pt. Thank you for your info.
I recognise your sail. I saw you on water in Wello the other day.
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Hey wind dragon I am a beginner a well and try to get out as much as possible. Wello most of the time happy to join up
yeah good.
I have just found that I lost my mast joint nut. Damn it dami it!
I have a long xmas holidays. hopefully i can get it back quickly so i can practise more in this hoildays
Select to expand quoteWinddragon said..
Hi deejay8204
That's nice. I am living in Brisbane South very close to Westfield Garden City. Will you go to sail on 26th? I will be visiting my friend at Strathpine on 25th and stay one night there so can join you people up there in Caboolture.
Hey Winddragon,
Sorry, I will be off the water for a couple of weeks with a recurring shoulder injury that has decided to come back as the best winds come in as usual.
Unfortunately I cant even help with a nut for the base either as I have just had to use my spare for the same reason as you. If I look carefully enough it may be in my backyard somewhere lol.
Come out and have a blast on the water down at Wello when Bayside races are on, someone there should be able to help you out before the races start, The next race is on the 5th January, I will be on the boat crew again.
Seeya on the water
Cheers Damien
Select to expand quotedeejay8204 said..
Hey Winddragon,
Sorry, I will be off the water for a couple of weeks with a recurring shoulder injury that has decided to come back as the best winds come in as usual.
Unfortunately I cant even help with a nut for the base either as I have just had to use my spare for the same reason as you. If I look carefully enough it may be in my backyard somewhere lol.
Come out and have a blast on the water down at Wello when Bayside races are on, someone there should be able to help you out before the races start, The next race is on the 5th January, I will be on the boat crew again.
Seeya on the water
Cheers Damien
no worries. is the race at wello too? you get well soon.
Select to expand quoteWinddragon said..deejay8204 said..
Hey Winddragon,
Sorry, I will be off the water for a couple of weeks with a recurring shoulder injury that has decided to come back as the best winds come in as usual.
Unfortunately I cant even help with a nut for the base either as I have just had to use my spare for the same reason as you. If I look carefully enough it may be in my backyard somewhere lol.
Come out and have a blast on the water down at Wello when Bayside races are on, someone there should be able to help you out before the races start, The next race is on the 5th January, I will be on the boat crew again.
Seeya on the water
Cheers Damien
no worries. is the race at wello too? you get well soon.
Yep the race is at Wello,
Hey. I'm 5 minutes from wello and always happy for an excuse to get on the water. Ps I have a cnc machine so could knock up a nut in 5 minutes;)
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Hey. I'm 5 minutes from wello and always happy for an excuse to get on the water. Ps I have a cnc machine so could knock up a nut in 5 minutes;)
Thanks for that . I got the nut yesterday from a guy called vando.
You are lucky you are so close to the beach.
Yes I am but it took me 6 years before I was able to move from Ipswich to Wellington point!! Haha that sucked on so many different levels lol
I mainly windsurf at Manly or Wynnum...let me know when your heading out in this area
Hi Winddragon
I tried Thompsons yesterday for the first time it was pretty good - bit of a walk to get out but not so far on the way back in as tide was coming in.
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Hi Winddragon
I tried Thompsons yesterday for the first time it was pretty good - bit of a walk to get out but not so far on the way back in as tide was coming in.
great. should/will go to try the spot if you and Glynn Merrit hv said it is good for learning.
Select to expand quoteWinddragon said..Dwbh said..
Hi Winddragon
I tried Thompsons yesterday for the first time it was pretty good - bit of a walk to get out but not so far on the way back in as tide was coming in.
great. should/will go to try the spot if you and Glynn Merrit hv said it is good for learning.
I put a photo from yesterday on my profile pics - it was pretty good -does depend on tide
