I'm heading down to Albany for the weekend. I have been to Albany on previous occasions but before I started windsurfing.
Where are the best places to go for flat water blasting in South easterlies.
Cheers
I've been going camping at Albany at Easter for 20 odd years and I don't bother taking my gear anymore. Although I notice there is a bit of wind forecast for sunday it is notoriously fickle. I've only managed one decent sail in those years that I have taken my gear -- wave gear on flat water at Oyster Harbour ( can be very shallow ).
For flat water sailing you probably can't beat Middleton Beach or Oyster Harbour.
If you're confident and want to try some waves ( might be some swell this weekend ) try Nanarup Beach 20 k's east of town. The wind direction is about right but as I said it can be fickle.
The west side of the Princess Royal Harbour??? may well be a good spot as well but I have never tried it and I can't say I've ever seen anyone out there.
If I had the room in the car I would possibly take my gear this year on the forecast -- I guess I could leave the kids home....
Hey Guys, I am down in Albany now, actually living here now...
I went for a sail on Sunday on the harbour and got going alright.
was on an 83L Mistral with a 6.9m Expression. Had to leave early though, the grumpy yacht club ppl told me off for using their grass and water...
Quite rude about it aswell :(
I hear Nanarup is good and also Mutton Bird Island... need a bit more wind down here though.
Anyone coming down who wants a windsurfing companion, just give me a yell :)
My dad is also down here, but he is jus tlearning, sails on the harbour.
Cheers
Ryan
(not) When I last checked, most dont pay council fees like the rest of society, so blasting a windsurfer in such a manner is just plan bad manners, and when did they own rights re the water
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Yeah, out near the whaling station is supposed to be real good for speed. I've yet to really get out, kinda here in the wrong months, there is a constant wind, but its more a c*ck tease then anything :(
If anyone is here and windsurfing, please do give me a buzz. need to know who windsurfs this side of the planet :)
Mobile is 0405 738 737
Mineral, pm me re the Wetsuit, I msg'd you, but no reply yet :S
I go down to coalmine beach which is in walpoe and get some good sessions in sailing around nornalup inlet , very simular to melville water.
Went for a blast today. From the sailing club again, but with my father this time (he's a memeber)
Went from the club to the town Jetty and back, was a decent sail. needed a 6.9 to really go though :S
NEED MORE WIND :'(
Good for Dad though, he's just learning still.
Maybe I should have invested in a board over 83L before I left Perth hehehe.
Ryan
