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Altona? Looking for somewhere shallow.

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Created by Windsurf0709 > 9 months ago, 26 Apr 2012
Windsurf0709
VIC, 136 posts
26 Apr 2012 10:44PM
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I'm trying to find a location in the Bay where I can teach someone to carve gybe and would ideally like somewhere where they don't have to spend time/energy waterstarting.

Given Rye is a long way from the CBD can anyone advise of places closer to town and the wind conditions needed for it to work. Is Altona an option?

red
VIC, 741 posts
26 Apr 2012 10:53PM
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a lit bit out of town - point Henry Geelong. On 1 hr from CBD

mathew
QLD, 2143 posts
27 Apr 2012 10:41AM
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Like Red said.... dont go anywhere on the Bay -> learning to gybe on rough water is very difficult.

Find somewhere with really flat water like Inverloch, Sandy Point or Point Henry

Old Salty
VIC, 1271 posts
27 Apr 2012 11:44AM
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Yep Point Henry is great for flat water but you do need to keep an eye on the banjo playing locals and everytime they visit us at Inverloch they pinch a boot load of sand to help cover up their toxic mud
If you come to Inverloch you will need to understand and sample the differences of the art of making Lattes.
If you go to Sandy Point well hmmm a Bear Grylls attitude may be the go

Just make sure at Invy and Sandy you pick an hour each side of low tide to get the best flat water.

K Dog
VIC, 1847 posts
27 Apr 2012 12:28PM
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Carve gybe lessons you say?



Any chance of WV running a free gybe-athon clinic??

I saw this guy on very small gear getting around like he was on tracks at Ricketts North on Wednesday..... was nuts to watch...

ejmack
VIC, 1308 posts
27 Apr 2012 12:30PM
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Old Salty said...

Yep Point Henry is great for flat water but you do need to keep an eye on the banjo playing locals and everytime they visit us at Inverloch they pinch a boot load of sand to help cover up their toxic mud


We have more than enough down there. (sand that is, and possibly banjo playing locals too). Take as many boot loads of either as possible

WindRider
QLD, 838 posts
27 Apr 2012 8:49PM
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K Dog said...

Carve gybe lessons you say?



Any chance of WV running a free gybe-athon clinic??



Stay tuned on this one as its on the planned event list.



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