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easterly Friday/Saturday

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Created by alec95 > 9 months ago, 23 Jan 2013
alec95
164 posts
23 Jan 2013 9:33AM
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I've never sailed in an easterly so I'm wondering what are some good spots. I live in Brisbane so I'm thinking shorncliffe/redcliffe, kfc, shearwater or somewhere else in Brisbane. What would be good for a bit of flat water/ bump and jump?

Gestalt
QLD, 14692 posts
23 Jan 2013 1:29PM
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wello on the eastern side of the bank.

very nice spot.

lungs
QLD, 492 posts
23 Jan 2013 3:13PM
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suttons at redcliffe only if its a true easterly even with a slight bit of north in it, sail from in front of the life savers club at the bottom of anzac avenue, hopefully i can get out fri, but definitely sat

vando
QLD, 3418 posts
23 Jan 2013 6:45PM
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Might be difficult getting into wello on sat as there will be restrictions on access to wello on Australia day.
Fun Police will be there

Gestalt
QLD, 14692 posts
23 Jan 2013 7:38PM
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bugger,

the whole flood thing is in the back of my mind also. (if it happens that is)

would kill to be blowing 30+ and not be able to get to the water. if it floods i've got buckleys of getting to wello.

or redcliffe.

love suttons in an easterly too. blasting for kilometers parallel to the shore. can be a bit light though as the wind lifts over the ridge.

vando
QLD, 3418 posts
23 Jan 2013 8:02PM
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I sure the weather might keep people away anyway

Gestalt
QLD, 14692 posts
23 Jan 2013 9:17PM
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lol. usually does.

my local is pretty nice in an ese also. won't say as good as wello but nice direction into the swell.

lungs
QLD, 492 posts
23 Jan 2013 9:54PM
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vando said...
Might be difficult getting into wello on sat as there will be restrictions on access to wello on Australia day.
Fun Police will be there


oh yeah forgott about the australia day thingy,(blinded by the green arrows which seeem to have dissapeared on saturday) suttons will probably be packed if the weather is sunny, not sure about closures but it is the main destination for day trippers out here and parking will be imposssible.
oh well back to queens (with luck it might all swing to the south or even to the north)

Simon100
QLD, 490 posts
23 Jan 2013 10:17PM
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vando said...
Might be difficult getting into wello on sat as there will be restrictions on access to wello on Australia day.
Fun Police will be there


remember there is water joining wello to manly

alec95
164 posts
23 Jan 2013 8:42PM
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Could you go Wello on the western side? And what about the tide on the eastern side, I thought there was a sandbank there???

Gestalt
QLD, 14692 posts
23 Jan 2013 10:53PM
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yeah you can, it's flat as in an easterly and plenty of people will be sailing there.

down side is it's dead offshore from the bank so don't break anything.

the eastern side of the bank at high tide is fantastic also. just not flat.

alec95
164 posts
23 Jan 2013 9:07PM
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hmmm i think ill go on the eastern side, im pretty hooked on this bump and jump thing

Gestalt
QLD, 14692 posts
23 Jan 2013 11:31PM
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suttons beach in a se is great bump and jump.

JonesySail
QLD, 1120 posts
26 Jan 2013 10:17AM
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Golden beach, Maroochy river mouth,Noojar rd Maroochy river , lake weyba all the Sunshine Coast work or flatish water sailing Sunshine Coast,...Elliot heads Bundy also works well in East.

Simon100
QLD, 490 posts
26 Jan 2013 11:08AM
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im keen to go to wello this arvo i noticed its a high tide this morning which i guess will go over the sand bank . How low does the tide have to be for the sand bank to come up ?

gregwed
QLD, 556 posts
26 Jan 2013 11:52AM
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Sailed their yesterday - eastern and western sides and bank exposed about an hour or two after high tide. I was in the water about 11am or just after. High tide was 9:10am. Big walk in a low tide. Car park may be your issue though depending on day trippers, but this weather may reduce that!!!
Hope this helps. Cheers

Simon100
QLD, 490 posts
26 Jan 2013 12:25PM
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thanks greg , ill be there alter after lunch



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