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Melbourne wind...?

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Created by FlickySpinny > 9 months ago, 23 Nov 2009
FlickySpinny
WA, 657 posts
23 Nov 2009 10:07AM
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As a relative newbie to Melbourne (only been here 2 1/2 years), is this little wind usual in Melbourne at this time of year?

I know everything varies, but my first season here was epic, my second not so good, and this is driving me crazy. Four sails in a month, and nothing really on the horizon for the coming week.

Trying to be patient. Beginning to fail.

windtechno
VIC, 372 posts
23 Nov 2009 1:44PM
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she is bad for this time of year. but i have heard even WA has not been the best as well. but the winds up now there is a nice SWester blowing so i am off. also dude where did ya sail yesterday?? cause i went to hazelwood pond and had a blast. i pulled off the biggest jump i think i have ever done at the pond yesterday. so i am stoked as the pond gets chop the size of the bay so its alot of fun to sail. did ya get much wind in the city?? you might want to check out hazelwood or the pit next time maybe

windaddict
VIC, 1121 posts
23 Nov 2009 1:56PM
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FlickySpinny said...

As a relative newbie to Melbourne (only been here 2 1/2 years), is this little wind usual in Melbourne at this time of year?

I know everything varies, but my first season here was epic, my second not so good, and this is driving me crazy. Four sails in a month, and nothing really on the horizon for the coming week.

Trying to be patient. Beginning to fail.


I know how you feel mate! Last year was definately better than this year, and yes 2 seasons ago I remember sailing like the first 4 days in a row of DLS and then minimum 3 times per week right up to christmas...

This years winter was epic...I sailed like nearly every weekend for 3 months straight and was so looking forward to a good spring with warmer temps....EXTREMELY frustrating when you set yourself goals to learn a new move by the end of the year but don't get a bloody chance to practice!

ginger pom
VIC, 1746 posts
23 Nov 2009 4:50PM
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www.windfinder.com/windstatistics/fawkner_beacon_hampton_beach?utm_source=www.windfinder.com&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=redirect

Not sure how this spring stacks up - stats have only been collected over a short time

mathew
QLD, 2143 posts
24 Nov 2009 10:03AM
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It has definitely been crappy so far this spring season... but winter was very good...

Last year the trick was to get out on the water by 5pm, compared to the year before which provided quite a lot of late-evening sailing.

windaddict
VIC, 1121 posts
24 Nov 2009 11:36AM
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mathew said...

It has definitely been crappy so far this spring season... but winter was very good...

Last year the trick was to get out on the water by 5pm, compared to the year before which provided quite a lot of late-evening sailing.


This year the trick is to wait until we get 15+ knots......waiting.......waiting....

Leman
VIC, 672 posts
24 Nov 2009 12:56PM
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All the green arrows showing up for next weekend look promising. Fingers very tightly crossed.

windtechno
VIC, 372 posts
24 Nov 2009 2:17PM
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i only windsurf once a week now i am going to cry had a good windsurf at hazelwood last sundy, but still 1 day out of 7, come on. i need to find a new hobby if this no wind weather keeps up i am chucking me trusty windsurfer in me car and going to head by ship to Tasmania. there been getting gale force winds up there and the women are better toomuch more friendlier than melb women

rick77
VIC, 121 posts
24 Nov 2009 8:01PM
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windtechno said...

i only windsurf once a week now i am going to cry had a good windsurf at hazelwood last sundy, but still 1 day out of 7, come on. i need to find a new hobby if this no wind weather keeps up i am chucking me trusty windsurfer in me car and going to head by ship to Tasmania. there been getting gale force winds up there and the women are better toomuch more friendlier than melb women


I have a solution for you.... go to Maui

I spent 26 days in Maui over Oct/Nov and sailed 22 days, 21 days in a row!

Waves were head to mast hight when I sailed on those 22 days and the water is warmer than Tasi.... and the women.... you will have to go there to find out...


windtechno
VIC, 372 posts
24 Nov 2009 9:52PM
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i would love too, but it will cost me the price of me windsurfer. i might go there when i am rich oneday



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