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doodah
doodah
WA
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doodah doodah
WA, 301 posts
8 Mar 2010 11:37am
Who's got Thurs/Fri off? I'm thinking a drive to the goldy might be in order
KenHo
KenHo
NSW
1353 posts
KenHo KenHo
NSW, 1353 posts
8 Mar 2010 3:05pm
doodah said...

Who's got Thurs/Fri off? I'm thinking a drive to the goldy might be in order


I'm thinking the complete opposite.
I was just about to start a thread to ask about places on the Sunshine Coast.
Tide is good for the Goldie this week, but last Thusday it got to 33 kts at the Seaway, and Currumbin didn't get sailable.
Now, I'm hoping this week will be different, but not confident.
I'll be there late Friday, and maybe late Thursday as well.

sailpilot
sailpilot
QLD
787 posts
sailpilot sailpilot
QLD, 787 posts
9 Mar 2010 12:07am
Fri / Sat Burrum heads, tune up weekend. Hope the Fcast holds up.
Haircut
Haircut
QLD
6491 posts
Haircut Haircut
QLD, 6491 posts
9 Mar 2010 3:19pm
Probably need to stay on goldcoast Thursday, but I'm up for Viccy point Friday if you guys are interested in going there?
doodah
doodah
WA
301 posts
doodah doodah
WA, 301 posts
9 Mar 2010 1:46pm
Haircut said...

Probably need to stay on goldcoast Thursday, but I'm up for Viccy point Friday if you guys are interested in going there?


I would have thought conditions would be perfect at SW fri until tide turns. Happy to go to VP tho if there are a few going
KenHo
KenHo
NSW
1353 posts
KenHo KenHo
NSW, 1353 posts
9 Mar 2010 4:58pm
Haircut said...

Probably need to stay on goldcoast Thursday, but I'm up for Viccy point Friday if you guys are interested in going there?


Friday afternoon should be good at Currumbin, I think. I don't finish until later that day anyway. I think I'm gonna hit Caloundra on Saturday.
Thursday is a wash for me, as I have to go to Brisbane. I may get back in time for a late sail, but I'm not sure.
Scully
Scully
WA
412 posts
Scully Scully
WA, 412 posts
9 Mar 2010 5:49pm
Does Shearwater have the right tide for the weekend?
Wouldnt mind going down there and watching ya rip it up haircut
Haircut
Haircut
QLD
6491 posts
Haircut Haircut
QLD, 6491 posts
9 Mar 2010 11:11pm
not sure i'd call it ripping

tide is wrong way for sw next few days which is why i thought viccy p would be the go
Scully
Scully
WA
412 posts
Scully Scully
WA, 412 posts
9 Mar 2010 9:21pm
bugger, i wanna try it some time.
I think ill stick to manly for the short trip then, vp doesnt seem to have anything that manly doesnt.
windykid
windykid
QLD
368 posts
windykid windykid
QLD, 368 posts
10 Mar 2010 8:50am
Scully said...

bugger, i wanna try it some time.
I think ill stick to manly for the short trip then, vp doesnt seem to have anything that manly doesnt.


does manly have a speed bank
Scotf
Scotf
QLD
1241 posts
Scotf Scotf
QLD, 1241 posts
10 Mar 2010 9:46am
Haircut said...

Probably need to stay on goldcoast Thursday, but I'm up for Viccy point Friday if you guys are interested in going there?


Hey haircut, have you ever been up to Queens beach? It gets great ramps before and after high tide. At high tide it can be a bit hectic - it is a bit like shearwater or Wynnum and has a short, sharp chop that can make it all a bit harsh for b&j.

I was aiming to go up on Thursday but now it looks like Friday will be the go. I'll probably only get the afternoon with work but it can be worth the drive if it is howling.
lungs
lungs
QLD
492 posts
lungs lungs
QLD, 492 posts
10 Mar 2010 10:12am
hi scotf, are you the guy with the silver ute who watched me (local bloke - sailing jurasic type gear) rig up and be test pilot a couple of weeks ago during severe rain squalls.
i'll be at queens hopefully all afternoon if childminding arrangements remain in place, 4.7 loooking good at the moment, so does the tide, low around 2 ish and incomming during afternoon i'm hoping will produce some good ramps consdidering the sth easter is building from thurs afternoon
Scully
Scully
WA
412 posts
Scully Scully
WA, 412 posts
10 Mar 2010 10:25am
windykid said...

Scully said...

bugger, i wanna try it some time.
I think ill stick to manly for the short trip then, vp doesnt seem to have anything that manly doesnt.


does manly have a speed bank


does scully have a speed board?
mabey ill take my freestyle board out to the speedbank and practice vulcans :P
ikw777
ikw777
QLD
2995 posts
ikw777 ikw777
QLD, 2995 posts
10 Mar 2010 12:54pm
QUEEN'S
KenHo
KenHo
NSW
1353 posts
KenHo KenHo
NSW, 1353 posts
10 Mar 2010 8:14pm
Does Scully want a speed board ??
I have a very cool high-wind slalom, Wind Tech 808 tahat I don't really need and would long term loan, if you want it.

Scully said...

windykid said...

Scully said...

bugger, i wanna try it some time.
I think ill stick to manly for the short trip then, vp doesnt seem to have anything that manly doesnt.


does manly have a speed bank


does scully have a speed board?
mabey ill take my freestyle board out to the speedbank and practice vulcans :P


Scully
Scully
WA
412 posts
Scully Scully
WA, 412 posts
10 Mar 2010 5:25pm
KenHo said...

Does Scully want a speed board ??
I have a very cool high-wind slalom, Wind Tech 808 tahat I don't really need and would long term loan, if you want it.



Sounds good, Im considering buying some high wind slalom gear for the sandy point days, but still kinda unsure. What volume is it?
KenHo
KenHo
NSW
1353 posts
KenHo KenHo
NSW, 1353 posts
10 Mar 2010 9:32pm
Scully said...

KenHo said...

Does Scully want a speed board ??
I have a very cool high-wind slalom, Wind Tech 808 tahat I don't really need and would long term loan, if you want it.



Sounds good, Im considering buying some high wind slalom gear for the sandy point days, but still kinda unsure. What volume is it?


Dunno exactly, but it's definitely a sinker for me at 80 kg, so probably around 75-80 litres.
It's an older style board, flat, narrowish by today's standards but not a total needle, easy to gybe (for me), sharp rails, very light weight, likes a 5.0 - 5.7 kinda sail. I can run a 6.2 but it likes it less.
If I get to Burrum, I'lll take it with me, and you can have a go on it.
lungs
lungs
QLD
492 posts
lungs lungs
QLD, 492 posts
10 Mar 2010 9:05pm
Scully you can have this if you want it, its old and glsss but I'm sure its fast . I can even deliver i to vp next week as I'll be down that way



p.s
minus front deck pads plus 29cm tuttle fin, I'm a touch shy of 80kg and have sailed it with a 5.1 in 25kts and a 4.0 in 30 -40 kts send a pm if you want it, no strings attached

Ian1
Ian1
WA
129 posts
Ian1 Ian1
WA, 129 posts
10 Mar 2010 7:11pm
sailpilot said...

Fri / Sat Burrum heads, tune up weekend. Hope the Fcast holds up.


Yup, me too.
doodah
doodah
WA
301 posts
doodah doodah
WA, 301 posts
11 Mar 2010 6:34am
I will go where the people are. Sounds like Queens might be the go. Hopefully today is day 1 of many in a row Looks like the wind is already starting to build.
Scotf
Scotf
QLD
1241 posts
Scotf Scotf
QLD, 1241 posts
11 Mar 2010 10:10am
lungs said...

hi scotf, are you the guy with the silver ute who watched me (local bloke - sailing jurasic type gear) rig up and be test pilot a couple of weeks ago during severe rain squalls.
i'll be at queens hopefully all afternoon if childminding arrangements remain in place, 4.7 loooking good at the moment, so does the tide, low around 2 ish and incomming during afternoon i'm hoping will produce some good ramps consdidering the sth easter is building from thurs afternoon


Hi Lungs, That was Mike in the ute. I turned up later in the silver Pajero. From memory we had a great time. Hoping for the same in the coming days.
KenHo
KenHo
NSW
1353 posts
KenHo KenHo
NSW, 1353 posts
11 Mar 2010 11:17am
doodah said...

I will go where the people are. Sounds like Queens might be the go. Hopefully today is day 1 of many in a row Looks like the wind is already starting to build.


So, is that Queens Esplanade at Manly ?
Haircut
Haircut
QLD
6491 posts
Haircut Haircut
QLD, 6491 posts
11 Mar 2010 10:47am
Scotf said...

have you ever been up to Queens beach?


heya. yes only once. it was marginal unfortunately but looked promising. I don't have much luck with trips to redcliff and it seems the boms observation reading suffers from number bloat because the observations say it got at least 5 knots more than what i really had on the days. i'll head up again when it's a sure thing some time
doodah
doodah
WA
301 posts
doodah doodah
WA, 301 posts
11 Mar 2010 9:03am
So, is that Queens Esplanade at Manly ?


Nah. Head to Redcliffe and keep driving. Stop just short of Scarborough

I'm heading off now

BTW HC, It's already up to 25kts.. Is that not enuf
Gestalt
Gestalt
QLD
14955 posts
Gestalt Gestalt
QLD, 14955 posts
11 Mar 2010 7:22pm
2nd that hairy,

the redy graph definitely reads 5-7 knots higher than the actual. unless you go more than 500 meters from the beach, then it's a closer reading.

i'll always do sutton's over queens in a SE wind. Queens is the bomb during a N-NE wind though.

forecast looks awesome! VP for me i haven't sailed for weeks.
doodah
doodah
WA
301 posts
doodah doodah
WA, 301 posts
11 Mar 2010 6:39pm
I was fully powered to overpowered in fairly consistent winds for the whole time I was out so no complaints from me. But then again, I don't go to queens often so maybe I was lucky. Nice to get on the water anyways. Looking forward to the next weeks or so of wind. Where to sail next... hmmm
Dr Gas
Dr Gas
QLD
144 posts
Dr Gas Dr Gas
QLD, 144 posts
11 Mar 2010 10:39pm
Sailed Queens beach Redcliffe for one and half hours today in an extended lunch break. It was awesome - solid 5.5m stuff with no holes and nice smoothe 1 metre swells out the back. I only go Suttons when there is too much south in the wind. I have sailed all over Moreton Bay and Queens is the spot for me - no issues with tides, no crowds, no mud, plenty of grass and just plain easy.
lungs
lungs
QLD
492 posts
lungs lungs
QLD, 492 posts
11 Mar 2010 11:04pm
well said dr gas,
might even be down the next few days with gear less grommets as childminding arrangement is still holding up
would be nice if the rain dissappears for awhile
Gestalt
Gestalt
QLD
14955 posts
Gestalt Gestalt
QLD, 14955 posts
11 Mar 2010 11:11pm
^ tis a nice spot for sure.

sutton's just noses ahead for me in a SE because of wave riding (if you can call it that). further south at margate is similar but a lot more reefs.
swoosh
swoosh
QLD
1929 posts
swoosh swoosh
QLD, 1929 posts
12 Mar 2010 12:51am
Dr Gas said...

Sailed Queens beach Redcliffe for one and half hours today in an extended lunch break. It was awesome - solid 5.5m stuff with no holes and nice smoothe 1 metre swells out the back. I only go Suttons when there is too much south in the wind. I have sailed all over Moreton Bay and Queens is the spot for me - no issues with tides, no crowds, no mud, plenty of grass and just plain easy.


yeah, it has rocks instead
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