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This weekend

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Created by OceanBlue64 > 9 months ago, 17 Jun 2009
OceanBlue64
VIC, 980 posts
17 Jun 2009 5:50PM
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Anyone thinking of heading out this weekend? Light winds forecast but could be fun - and cool lol

windaddict
VIC, 1121 posts
17 Jun 2009 6:45PM
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If seabreeze's forecast holds (20 NNE), it'll be a Rye hatrick for me...

OceanBlue64
VIC, 980 posts
17 Jun 2009 6:52PM
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BOM is only showing 15 - 20 at this satage so it will probably be around 15 lol

Leman
VIC, 672 posts
18 Jun 2009 1:00AM
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The are usually TECHNICALLY correct. Probably something like 15 most places and 20 in one place. I'm taking the lady out for her birthday Sat so hoping Sunday becomes the day.

ginger pom
VIC, 1746 posts
18 Jun 2009 4:26PM
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Seabreeze arrows are up to 23knots. It's bound to be fantastic. Northerly forecasts are always really accurate.

I haven't sailed for five weeks so I've lost all ability to be rational.

Leman
VIC, 672 posts
18 Jun 2009 5:13PM
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Might be worth considering a dawn to midday sail. Northerlies have a bad habit of dying by midday. Hope you have you best wetsuit on though. Been getting foggy and frosty 5 degree mornings.

OceanBlue64
VIC, 980 posts
18 Jun 2009 5:37PM
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Was 2 degrees here the other morning when I got to work. Still, thats why they make 4/3 wesuits and boots

windaddict
VIC, 1121 posts
18 Jun 2009 7:05PM
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This saturday is again shaping up to be another Rye sesh....

Northerly 10 to 20 knots increasing to 25 to 30 knots around dawn then
decreasing to 15 to 25 knots by early evening.

konasurfing
VIC, 162 posts
18 Jun 2009 7:55PM
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ITs on the RYE rebull windsurf JAM bring ya chicks its on

Jman
VIC, 881 posts
18 Jun 2009 8:07PM
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windaddict said...

This saturday is again shaping up to be another Rye sesh....

Northerly 10 to 20 knots increasing to 25 to 30 knots around dawn then
decreasing to 15 to 25 knots by early evening.


I might try Rye after a couple of disapointments at Green point

Leman
VIC, 672 posts
18 Jun 2009 11:53PM
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windaddict said...

This saturday is again shaping up to be another Rye sesh....

Northerly 10 to 20 knots increasing to 25 to 30 knots around dawn then
decreasing to 15 to 25 knots by early evening.


sigh..... busy on Saturday after having the whole week free with no wind. *dramatic gesture* World, why do you punish me so!

windaddict
VIC, 1121 posts
19 Jun 2009 9:21AM
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Jman said...


windaddict said...

This saturday is again shaping up to be another Rye sesh....

Northerly 10 to 20 knots increasing to 25 to 30 knots around dawn then
decreasing to 15 to 25 knots by early evening.


I might try Rye after a couple of disapointments at Green point


See you there mate, have had 2 good sails there in the last 2 weekends...Best start to Winter in ages....

ginger pom
VIC, 1746 posts
19 Jun 2009 9:59AM
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Isn't NNE straight onshore at Rye? I don't like green point but my van is a heap and green point is at the end of my road...

Is it worth the trip to Rye?

ddevil
WA, 43 posts
19 Jun 2009 10:02AM
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ginger pom said...

Isn't NNE straight onshore at Rye? I don't like green point but my van is a heap and green point is at the end of my road...

Is it worth the trip to Rye?


I also live close to GP. I'd say it depends on the conditions. Last saturday GP had no wind until mid arvo and I should have gone to Rye!!! On the other last friday GP was an absolute blast, not even worth thinking of going to Rye.

Leman
VIC, 672 posts
19 Jun 2009 12:16PM
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ginger pom said...

Isn't NNE straight onshore at Rye? I don't like green point but my van is a heap and green point is at the end of my road...

Is it worth the trip to Rye?


Yeah it is close enough to straight onshore. But unlike most places on the bay, where if the wind is strong and onshore you get smashed side on by the waves unless you have really small wave gear, Rye has heaps of sandbanks. So close in to shore it is quite flat, while past the first sandbank or two you can get some small but decent ramps. It also never becomes more than nipple deep unless you go quite far out into the horrid chop. Great for beginner to advanced.

The attraction for me on a northerly is the option to jump on my favourite tack, since I really suck jumping in northerlies on the east side of the bay. Guess I should work on this.

konasurfing
VIC, 162 posts
19 Jun 2009 12:19PM
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Yes thats right windaddict best start to winter agers bring on the 50 knots next i say



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