Well looks like we have wind forecast for both days so who is up for a sail?????
Saturday is forecast to be a northerly, so maybe either Swan Bay (out from boat ramp) or Pt Henry.
Sunday has is supposed to be NW - W so it will probably be Pt Henry.
Bring on the weekend!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hi OB64,
Where does a person rig and launch from? Right on the Point (end of Point Henry road)?
Nah not off the end. There is often a bit too much chop rolling in from the channel.
The kiters often play off the end while we want the flatter water for some speed runs.
I call it the 'western car park' others refer to it as the southern car park.
To give some perspective, you can see where it is in this next pic.
Pat, Saturday looks like Swan Bay or the barwon (low tide around midday - early arvo). Sunday ---- bring on the westerlies at the point!!!!!!!
Would prefer a look at Swan Bay. At least then I can have a decent run without hitting a sand bank. Plus no strong currents to fight when water starting.
Edit: the run from the jetty across to the sand bank is about 1.2km
I like sailing with you Pat you always point out the sand banks for me by sudden deceleration and lunging forwards onto them to make sure i'm aware - a true team player!
can't wait we going early or what
Thanks for the directions OB. Never expected you guys would launch from there but thinking about it makes sense. Is there much in the way of weed there?
So Sunday would be the best day (of the two) to sail Point Henry? Does the water stay reasonably flat on a NW?
Forecast for Saturday
Winds: Northerly 10 to 20 knots increasing to 15 to 25 knots around dawn then increasing to 20 to 30 knots during the morning then increasing to 30 to 35 knots later in the evening. Seas: 0.5 to 1.5 metres increasing up to 3 metres during the morning.
Forecast for Sunday
Winds: Northerly 30 to 40 knots tending westerly 25 to 30 knots around midday then tending west to northwesterly 20 to 25 knots during the afternoon. Seas: Up to 3 metres decreasing to 2 metres during the morning. The chance of thunderstorms from the late morning.
How much fun is this weekend going to be if that forcast holds!? Think I'm gunna go down to SB around 9.30-10.00 ish What ya resckon about that??
I'm bringing the beer for afterwoods, we might earn one this weekend
gotta do a few things tomorrow morning so might not get down there till 11 - But sounds like a few of the crew are in. Geoff and Ryan are keen. Haven't heard from Frant or Marcus. Just sent an sms to Tony so we may have a good turnout.
