Where to sail near Melbourne in an E - SE wind?

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Where to sail near Melbourne in an E - SE wind?

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robhely

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robhely

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14 Mar 2016 7:11pm

So Tues is looking like it's going to be windy, forecast 20 - 30 knots all day. Do any of the spots down the coast like 13th work on an E - SE wind? Where would be the best place to make the most of what could be an epic day?

mr love

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mr love

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14 Mar 2016 9:12pm

Ricketts Point, Beaumaris Life Saving Club. There are reefs so you need to ask somebody before going out.

jakranz

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jakranz

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14 Mar 2016 10:11pm

I going down to Inverloch early morning flat water sailing in the inlet, Mahers Landing. Low tide mid morning, will be epic for sure. Then if I still got legs left I may finish off nicely at Ricketts or Mentone.

kato

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kato

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14 Mar 2016 10:39pm

45 all day for me

robhely

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robhely

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14 Mar 2016 11:08pm

I was hoping for some waves. Looking at the map 13th Beach looks like it might work on an easterly, but I think I've only heard of people sailing there on a westerly. Raffs looks like it would be a bit onshore. Sandy Point perhaps a bit too far to drive.

jakranz

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jakranz

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15 Mar 2016 7:34am

kato said..
45 all day for me

See you there Kato

DanP

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DanP

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15 Mar 2016 9:39am

There's waves at Inverloch too. I'll be out there after work this arvo - probably 4ish.
Seems like you're looking West coast mainly though, if thats the case join the Surf Coast Frothers facebook group. Dave & the other west coast crew are always posting where they're sailing on each wind forecast.
www.facebook.com/groups/1496087180642983/

kato

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kato

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15 Mar 2016 5:30pm

Stuffed, real wind

Bradman

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Bradman

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15 Mar 2016 6:30pm

Sailing Report?

mr love

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mr love

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15 Mar 2016 7:55pm

Crankin!!

ginger pom

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ginger pom

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15 Mar 2016 10:30pm

Mentone works if it's South East but not really in East South East

ka222

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ka222

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16 Mar 2016 9:02am

wow that was windy..

windaddict

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windaddict

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16 Mar 2016 11:28am

TristanF

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TristanF

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16 Mar 2016 12:43pm

35 knots at Fawkner Beacon when I was down at Ricketts from 6pm-7:30pm last night. Possibly the windiest conditions I've ever sailed in.

Totally overpowered on a 4.0 most of the time, but fantastically steep ramps and plenty of speed to launch, on the occasions I had enough control and bravery to jump.

Very sore today.

nazsail

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nazsail

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16 Mar 2016 4:03pm

I got to Parkdale and the zip was stuck on my smallest sail. Had to launch with 5.3 koyote. One run out and back, something was going to break if I kept going. I've since tried everything to unjam zip, boiling water, lube. Don't want have to cut

not moving

kato

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kato

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16 Mar 2016 8:45pm

vinegar

Spotty

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Spotty

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16 Mar 2016 9:36pm

= Salt & Vinegar after you have left it soak for some time.

if that fails and all seems lost, just get a pen and poke the zip teeth to pry them apart so you can at least get to your sail without un-stitching cutting etc. If you get it moving again the carriage may still work if its not too corroded.

Don't let a zip stand in the way of a good session!!!

Yuppy

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Yuppy

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16 Mar 2016 10:40pm

TristanF said..
35 knots at Fawkner Beacon when I was down at Ricketts from 6pm-7:30pm last night. Possibly the windiest conditions I've ever sailed in.

Totally overpowered on a 4.0 most of the time, but fantastically steep ramps and plenty of speed to launch, on the occasions I had enough control and bravery to jump.

Very sore today.

As a comparison I sailed Sandridge (the very northern end of port melbrne) at the same time. I was nicely powered up on my 4.7. I'm guessing around 27knots

robhely

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robhely

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17 Mar 2016 8:48am

Thanks for the advice and reports, I'll check out the FB group and give Ricketts a go on the next strong E/SE, I thought it was flat water sailing on that direction.

nazsail

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nazsail

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17 Mar 2016 10:19pm

Soaked it in vinegar, boiled the kettle and had tea with salt on my chips. Finally got the basrad open, where'd the wind go?

kato

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kato

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18 Mar 2016 7:28am

nazsail said...
Soaked it in vinegar, boiled the kettle and had tea with salt on my chips. Finally got the basrad open, where'd the wind go?

Look at the window now

windaddict

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windaddict

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18 Mar 2016 8:35am

It looks shyte out the window now...stormy, squalls of rain lashing, wind is between 5 and 30 knots...That wouldn''t be any fun IMO

kato

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kato

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18 Mar 2016 10:38am

windaddict said...
It looks shyte out the window now...stormy, squalls of rain lashing, wind is between 5 and 30 knots...That wouldn''t be any fun IMO

Patience grasshopper

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