Monday forecast would be good for a reconnaissance mission, NW 20 to 28 then easing a bit and going to the West late arvo. Anyone interested

Well I had a look
Went on another reconnaisance mission to Henty to check out the length of the run depth etc when its was not blowing too much.

Arrived there in a borrowed Novara and the sand dunes have moved onto the track a lot more making it "interesting" to drive in, had to have a few goes at one spot starting to worry a bit. As Dave said a few months ago not the best place to be on your own with no phone service and miles from anywhere.

Forecast was 20-30 NW swinging to W and easing to 15 -20 well the wind was 25 to 30 but NNW straight down the run so Gybed all the way down the full length of the run and walked /tacked back up just to get a track to overlay on G Earth to check out the Length
2.30Km

Good effort Johno and bummer about the wind being too north. I was looking at the coastal weather observations yesterday and strength looked good, but NNW mostly, swinging NW occassionally.

How was the depth and what did you think overall? I estimated 2.3km as well, so we have certainly got the distance for the NM!!

How was the sand holding up in the new section? Did it still look similar to the photos I posted before?

good work johno ,sorry i couldn't ride shot gun this trip, way to crook.

Hi guys
At about 1/2 tide the sand spit is quite high maybe 1.5 - 2.0 met above the water level It would be better with a bit more water to cover the shallow soft sand near the bank to make the walk back easier. The full length of the run I could stand up anywhere in less than chest deep max. North of the rigging area was deeper. Ther were no logs or snags that I found.
On the drive in there was only 1 deeper puddle about door level but on the way out I drove around it so no probs with water, the part where Dave's Prado floated sideways was dry sand this trip not even any mud. However going across the open sand dune the flat bits ok but the wind has blown a fair pile up just before you drive up the steeper bit and it slows your speed down at the wrong time so that was fun. Clearance underneath your 4wd is really no issue Russ so I think you would be fine in the Mazda just got to pour on the power. Pic of the run from the rigging area down, best day I have had there sun wise.

far out cant wait now, that first curve looks even better.

Why is there suddenly no wind

... I'm talking 30+ from the WNW!!