Where is every one windsurfing this LONG weekend?
Myself:
Thursday – hoping to get the afternoon off to go for a sail at Bonno.
Friday – if time permits after I drop off the wife at the airport (~1om) and if the wind sticks around I try and sail locally.
Saturday and Sunday – I might go and take out my RS-One for some practice.
Monday and Tuesday – might have to spend time with the wife once she returns.
With regards to the informal clinics on the bay, keep an eye on this post and future 'Where are you Windsurfing this Weekend' posts.
Refer to the extract from BOM forecast below for Port Philip Bay.
Local Waters Forecast for Port Phillip
Issued at 5:10 am EST on Thursday 21 April 2011
Forecast for Thursday until midnight
Winds: West to northwesterly 10 to 15 knots becoming northwesterly at 15 to 20 knots later this morning. Wind tending westerly during the afternoon at 15 to 20 knots but possibly reaching 25 knots at times. Seas: 0.5 to 1 metres increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon.
Forecast for Friday
Winds: West to southwesterly 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots by early evening. Seas: 0.5 to 1.5 metres.
Forecast for Saturday
Winds: West to northwesterly 10 to 15 knots tending southwesterly up to 10 knots during the afternoon. Seas: Below 0.5 metres.
Forecast for Sunday
Winds: Light winds tending east to southeasterly up to 10 knots during the evening. Seas: Below 0.5 metres.
Please note; this is not a WV event and this post is to be used as information only. The intent of this post is for windsurfers to post where they could be going to windsurf this weekend and for other windsurfers to possible come and join them.
Mount Martha or Suicides today if the wind kicks in! Tomorrow maybe SP or Suicides
Had great sail in light to miedium winds with my RS:One today for about 4hours. Tested out all angles. Planned about 70% of the time.
First time at sandy point waves today (Saturday). Daunting for a learner wave sailor but proved very gentle despite being over head high at times. Cross-shore conditions, 15-18 knots, 10 year old naish nalu 5.3, semi waterlogged 100 l freestyle wave board and an unfit 88 kg body with sore neck. Was fun! Trashed several times on way out but the long wave interval makes it easier than some of the heavier onshore conditions of the bay. Strangely this treatment was as effective as the Physio in loosening the neck. Six others out, though they left before the wind really filled in at mid arvo (fully overpowered at times) with sun out. Bliss:) I now ache but have some experience in climbing 5 ft of whitewater without saying 'oh Fu€k' and falling in. And I can pull off a very shabby bottom turn. The question now is with eight months till 40, can I squeeze in the forward?
In summary, SP is highly recommended to the wave sailing aspirant seeking to build confidence and looking to find wind when the bay is light.
