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Where to Wavesail in Albany

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Created by Zed > 9 months ago, 24 Dec 2007
Zed
WA, 1274 posts
24 Dec 2007 2:37PM
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Any ideas? I like Sand Patch, but not liking the rocks.

DL
WA, 659 posts
24 Dec 2007 4:00PM
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ahaha, I was thinking that myself today.

I was surfing Mutton Bird beach this morning and it was about 15knts cross-off when I left. The channels are deep at the moment, but it is really shallow on the inside. My next-door neighbour was a good windsurfer and I believe this is one of the places he went wavesailing.

That wasn't you I saw at Mutton-Bird with the bic techno 2 on the roof?

MavericK040
WA, 583 posts
24 Dec 2007 6:36PM
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Im goin to albany on chrissy day , where is good to sail there?
waves are ok
u heading down there zed?

DL
WA, 659 posts
24 Dec 2007 6:47PM
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As far as flat water goes, I've sailed on oyster harbour, launching from emu pt, and also on Princess Royal Harbour, launching from the sailing club.

I think anywhere in King Geroge Sound would be ok as well. In these easterlies, I reckon you could sail on a reach all the way from Emu Pt to Frenchman Bay (about 5km).

MavericK040
WA, 583 posts
24 Dec 2007 6:51PM
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Thanks , i hope they pick up thats all.
the forecast looks pretty bleek.

Zed
WA, 1274 posts
24 Dec 2007 7:56PM
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Yeah I'm down here now. Was hell windy today, went sailing at Frenchmans bay. Surfed sand patch in the am & wanted to sail there in the arvo, but no-one out and it was completely off-shore. Looked awesome though, would love to sail there.

Yeah that was me with bic techno, but I don't wavesail with that badboy!

Bean
WA, 37 posts
24 Dec 2007 7:56PM
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awww, I'm all upset now, I was going to go to Albany for X-mas, but I'm going north now... I didnt think anyone would go down for a surf :S
I wouldn't mind surfing out of Middleton beach :p I will definately give Mutton Bird a go, that place is loverly.

if you want waves, what about Nannerup?? thats a couple of Km's out of town, on the way to two peoples bay, always a rip out there though, and probably want a 4wd for the beach :)

Have a great time in Albany btw, I love that place :)

MavericK040
WA, 583 posts
24 Dec 2007 8:05PM
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Zed said...

Yeah I'm down here now. Was hell windy today, went sailing at Frenchmans bay. Surfed sand patch in the am & wanted to sail there in the arvo, but no-one out and it was completely off-shore. Looked awesome though, would love to sail there.

Yeah that was me with bic techno, but I don't wavesail with that badboy!


Nice
Im coming down tomoro probably wont get to sail till wednesday ,
i will have to write down all these places to sail at.
if u see a windsurfer and a surfcat then its most likely me. hope to see u out there

DL
WA, 659 posts
24 Dec 2007 9:04PM
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Zed said...


Yeah that was me with bic techno, but I don't wavesail with that badboy!


I was the one in the red Landrover Defender that gave way to you on the track going down to Mutton Bird.

How big was Sandpatch? Did you encounter any of those southern ocean sneaker sets?

DL
WA, 659 posts
24 Dec 2007 9:09PM
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Bean said...


if you want waves, what about Nannerup??


Yeah, Nanarup can be ok, but it is heavily dependent on the condition of the banks. Tomorrow morning should be the go

Zed
WA, 1274 posts
25 Dec 2007 12:40PM
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DL said...

Zed said...


Yeah that was me with bic techno, but I don't wavesail with that badboy!


I was the one in the red Landrover Defender that gave way to you on the track going down to Mutton Bird.

How big was Sandpatch? Did you encounter any of those southern ocean sneaker sets?



Sandpatch wasn't big maybe 3 ft on the sets? Didn't catch many waves. First time Ive surfed that and was all over the shop. I'm guessing bit more swell, it would be awesome. Where is Mutton bird?

DL
WA, 659 posts
25 Dec 2007 1:03PM
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www.google.com.au:443/maps?&sll=-43.418912,145.967339&sspn=0.02129,0.038581&ie=UTF8&mrt=kmlkmz&latlng=-35046160,117693100,5818748030438624123&ei=UWRwR5qbHKSGjQOatrzgCA&cd=1

I saw someone there in a blue ford? with a yellow Bic Techno2 on the roof.

Surprising that Sandpatch wasn't big. The sets at Mutton Bird Beach were almost head high and Sandpatch is usually at least twice as big as mutton bird...

Zed
WA, 1274 posts
25 Dec 2007 7:30PM
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No Ive got a white magna. Is Mutton Bird island = mistaken island (Goode Beach)?

DL
WA, 659 posts
26 Dec 2007 1:10AM
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Nope. Mistaken Island is a different island.



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