foxy Posted October 29, 2012 Report Share Posted October 29, 2012 Hey all, I've just got a windrush 14 & was wondering where are some good places to sail around sydney? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slammin Posted November 1, 2012 Report Share Posted November 1, 2012 I haven't been in Sydey for a while but I'll help with where we used to go. Palm Beach, Pittwater side was always popular. Sydney Harbour launching at Rose Bay. Narrabeen Lakes from what I understand is now completely different BUT back in the day was v.big for cat's and windsurfers. Another place is down at The Spit, Harbour side not upstream I would seriously consider insurance down there though, some v.expensive boats to run into. I understand Botany Bay is pretty good but never really sailed there. Another one that's not really in Sydney but Lake Mac is v.good and has lot's of launch sites. Actually I reckon you're pretty spoilt for places! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyquoll Posted November 1, 2012 Report Share Posted November 1, 2012 The best I've heard for 14' cats in Sydney is Concord Ryde: http://www.concordrydesailing.org/ Palm Beach is a cat club, they say "with current fleet sizes ranging from 10 to 20 boats, consisting of mainly Hobie 16s, Hobie 17s, Hobie 18s, Taipans, A Class and Nacra catamarans." http://www.pbsc.org.au/overview.html Similarly, Kernel Cat Club seems to primarily have fast cats; "classes sailing at KCC include "A" Class, F16s, F18s, Hobiecat, Maricats, NACRAs, Stingrays, Taipans, Tornados, Windrush and others are always welcome." http://www.kcc.asn.au/ I sailed at Narrabeen Lake from about 1980 - 1990, not once ever saw a catamaran there. It's too small and shallow. http://www.narrabeenlakessailingclub.com/index.php/sailing-classes Back then we briefly sailed Hobie14s for school sport at Palm Beach. You may also find it worthwhile trekking out of town to: - Toukley (north of Gosford) http://www.toukleysailingclubinc.com/ - Mannering Park (very bottom of Lake Macquarie) http://www.manneringparkasc.org.au - Port Kembla (north-west corner of Lake Illawarra) http://www.pksc.com.au/ - Koonawarra Bay (near Dapto, Lake Illawarra) http://www.koonawarrabaysc.org.au/ This Sunday is Try Sailing Day, which is the perfect opportunity to turn up at a club and find out what they're like Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prince Planet Posted November 17, 2012 Report Share Posted November 17, 2012 OK, if you want the easiest place to launch, and one of the nicest places to sail from - then Clontarf is hard to beat. It used to be the epicenter of plastic cat sailing back in the heyday of the off-the-beach cat scene... It has a canteen operating on the weekends - and changing facilities. But take some advice from sum1 who still likes to go blasting down there, you have to get there EARLY to get a parking spot – and if you want to evade the council car-parking fees, unload the boat, then drive the trailer around to the 'free' parking on the other side of the reserve... Take a beach shelter or umbrella - as if you're not early, all the under-shade spots will go - but it's definitely worth the trip to try this spot. In a Southerly, you can reach back and forth all day long - right off the beach. Posers apply now - flying hulls right across the bay with a captive audience to cheer you on will go to your head very quickly... In a Nor-Easter, the whole bay is your playground, and if you're game, riding the swells back in from the heads - between Middle Head and Balmoral is absolutely exhilarating... C U all there... PP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archie Posted December 10, 2012 Report Share Posted December 10, 2012 It also give much desire in checking all the facilities and developing a busy sailing moment that will enjoy the moment of a good approached that can be developed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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