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Bunbury sailing?

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Created by Mark _australia > 9 months ago, 8 May 2008
Mark _australia
WA, 23737 posts
8 May 2008 5:31PM
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Well there is water......

Any decent wave spots really close to Bunbury? I know I don't have to go far from there to get to all the classic down south spots ...and really hardie's ****** is not far, but I may have a chance at a job in Collie, so the closest is Bunbury and the extra half hour to Margies etc would be too far.

grumplestiltskin
WA, 2331 posts
8 May 2008 6:00PM
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check with Bender he will give you the low down.

Suffice it to say, he spends a lot of time at Mandurah

MavericK040
WA, 583 posts
8 May 2008 6:21PM
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There are some ok wave spots near bunbury ,
most ppl sail in the estuary or at binningup. im sure there are better spots but i dont know where just yet.

binningup works on a sw which is what most breezes are here in the summer.

coming from up north you will be dissapointed with the wind in bunbury.

nice place - no wind

Mark _australia
WA, 23737 posts
8 May 2008 7:32PM
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Not what I wanted to hear yes I had 4 days a week on 4.5 for at least 2 months of this summer just gone

Binningup or A may be a bit far unless on days off when I can spare the time to drive for one hour+


Busso would be OK for westerly B&J say 1-2km east of the jetty?? and for a SW maybe the western side of the bunbury "point" ..... about WNW of the centre of town?

elmo
WA, 8897 posts
8 May 2008 7:34PM
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Crab country is just a bit up the road.

MavericK040
WA, 583 posts
8 May 2008 7:54PM
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Whats a 4.5 ? lol

The australind estuary is good for B&J and its good in anything from S to W to N and all inbetween.

or theres koombana bay which is good in anything that doesnt include south

yeh , theres heaps of water and a moderate amount of wind there are a few wavesailers around i wanna get into the waves but havnt been good enough yet , winter is coming tho!

i spent 90% of summer on a 5.8 so its not all that bad

binningup is about 30 mins from bunbury centre and about 20 from australind

The Craw
WA, 229 posts
8 May 2008 8:02PM
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sorry but bunbury is a wind hole,lived/worked there for five years 00-05,but gets good winter winds .get more regular winds in perthnice place tho

rooster
WA, 243 posts
9 May 2008 9:34AM
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I'll swap ya spots. The work here is good though Mark. I tend to do a lot of travelling to go sailing. Normally head your way Oct on and the south coast Dec on. Still a great place to live, but sailing is average. In winter there are some good options. Mav Im not sure you could call the estuary b&j And buying property here you will expect to pay Perth prices New Worsley expansion there will be people here in their droves

stribo
QLD, 1628 posts
9 May 2008 12:08PM
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Stay where you are you silly boy.
Money isn't everything windsurfing is.Do as much as you can before your too old..

rooster
WA, 243 posts
9 May 2008 1:12PM
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stribo said...

Stay where you are you silly boy.
Money isn't everything windsurfing is.Do as much as you can before your too old..


I agree. Stay in windsurf heaven

MavericK040
WA, 583 posts
9 May 2008 1:40PM
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rooster said...

Mav Im not sure you could call the estuary b&j


Well its bumpy lol and u can do small jumps

but its not real bump n jump



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