some forecasts are saying ENE 10-20knts early morning, so i'll be heading to RYE area in hope
dioma - not sure what tomorrow's forecast is but was at Sandy Point early this morning. Was blowing around 10-12kts there so headed to Inverloch which was a good 4 kts more gusting to 18 maybe, from the east or there abouts.
On a easterly it's a short run if you sail directly in front of the Angling Club. Plenty of gybing practice however! :) You can also sail further upwind or downwind and get longer runs as some of the guys were doing today.
dam nig, i was home waiting for the wind to blow into the bay i new i should of went to inverloch dam
If you live in melbourne williamstown beach is not a bad place to sail in an easterly. If it is marginal it is not the best place to windsurf a small board, you could end up on the rocks trying to swim in down towards altona.
Had a good sail today in up to 18kts, the angle was great.
If I had time and petrol money i would go to sandy pt - the prom creates a great wind funnel in an easterly, or go to inverloch, have a sail then get a great pie afterward. sweet.
Hi Latedropeddy. It's only midday and you've done the most if it. Was it Williamstown though ?
Kato and EJ,
Can I suggest nametags on your rigs!!!!
Both your results are on the Speed Challenge page of Inverloch website
www.driftmedia.com.au/iwc
mick
all of you seem to get accurate wind forecast... which web site do you suggest to use?
Hey Scooby
Apart from Pound Creek BOM I also use www.weather.com.au for Inverloch. Pound creek tends to be a little conservative as it is inland up Anderson Inlet whereas weather.com tends to be more from ocean based forecasting for Inverloch
I find the Bass straight forecast the best for Inverloch. I check it the night before or morning and roughly take off around 5 kts. The Bass Straight forecast hasn't really let me down to date. I also check the Pound creek reading before leaving, but only as a rough guide, direction, etc. The Pound creek reading seems more acurate in easterlies, not so much when the wind is coming from the opposite direction (W-SW) in my experience.
