AU Sandy Point Summer Sessions 2016

[.Joel]

Summer is just around the corner, I've gone through and highlighted the best weekends available for us to land kite down at Sandy Point.  Again this season we can either do day trips down there, or quick over-nighters staying in one of the local caravan parks.
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Local Caravan Parks
Sandy Point Holiday Park ( 0km Distance )
Waratah Bay Caravan Park ( 12km Distance )
Shallow Inlet Caravan Park ( 22km Distance )

[nigel]

Who needs a kite BAD!!! 

[bakersdozen]

On 02/10/2016 at 11:27 PM, nigel said:

Who needs a kite BAD!!! 

@bakersdozenwaves hand in the air sheepishly 

[Mez]

On 02/10/2016 at 11:27 PM, nigel said:

Who needs a kite BAD!!! 

I think everyone has itchy feet - I'm dying to get back out on the sand!

[jhn.holgate]

Keeping an eye on the weather for next weekend...........

[Mez]

2 hours ago, jhn.holgate said:

Keeping an eye on the weather for next weekend...........

Looking very promising - but saying that the storm that was forecast is nothing but blue sky here.....

[Tiger37]

Too far for a day trip for me but might try and make it for 2 nights if you guys are heading there for a weekend. 

[nigel]

Winds looking ok for Saturday, but a bit light for Sunday.

Any one thinking of going down?

 

[jhn.holgate]

Don't think I'm gonna make it this week.  Hopefully 9/10/11 Dec.

[DrWind]

Would love to but I have my son's birthday Saturday :-( Forecast looks good!

[Mez]

19 hours ago, jhn.holgate said:

Don't think I'm gonna make it this week.  Hopefully 9/10/11 Dec.

Another birthday fly John! 

[.Joel]

On 24/11/2016 at 6:11 PM, jhn.holgate said:

Hopefully 9/10/11 Dec.

I'll keep my eyes on this one, my father is itching to go for a fly.

[nigel]

Count me in for at least a day trip!!

Need to blow some cobwebs out.

[Darren Tibbey]

Im up for a buggy weekend of 9th Dec.

[igeighty]

I will be there for one also

[Mez]

On 01/12/2016 at 5:29 AM, igeighty said:

I will be there for one also

Definitely the Saturday for me!

[Mez]

Here's a challenging couple of days flying if anyone happened to go to sandy this weekend. 

[Darren Tibbey]

On 03/12/2016 at 11:39 AM, Mez said:

Here's a challenging couple of days flying if anyone happened to go to sandy this weekend. 

Whats it going to like on a westerly wind this sat at sandy point?

25k westerly by the looks.

Edited December 5, 2016 by Darren Tibbey
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[jhn.holgate]

1 hour ago, Darren Tibbey said:

Whats it going to like on a westerly wind this sat at sandy point?

25k westerly by the looks.

Are you sure you're not looking at Friday's forecast?  30 knots on Friday and 10 knots on Saturday.  WSW is doable at Sandy - good downwinder to the point and upwind on the way back.  SW is best direction.  But it's too early for an accurate wind forecast yet.  I'll be having a good look at the forecast on Thursday before I lock anything in - things can change pretty rapidly.  If I can't get two good days at Sandy, I'd settle for one good day at 13th Beach.  The following weekend has a really low tide at sunset on Saturday followed by a morning session on Sunday - that might work well if this weekend isn't much chop.

[Darren Tibbey]

Looked up weather zone. Not sure how good it is though. 

[nigel]

I'm with @jhn.holgate, just wait till Thursday.

 

But current BOM wind forecast looks ok for a Saturday and Sunday run in light winds for both days.

Fingers crossed. 

[Darren Tibbey]

What time is kick off Sat if it happens.

[jhn.holgate]

4 hours ago, Darren Tibbey said:

What time is kick off Sat if it happens.

Low tide is at 2pm so you may be able to start getting enough beach for a run from 11.30am.  I doubt I'll be able to get down before 12 -12.30pm.  Awfully light winds forecast at this stage....think I'd like to see another couple of knots before I commit to 4 hours travelling each way.

[Darren Tibbey]

Long way for a buggy. 

[jhn.holgate]

Just now, Darren Tibbey said:

Long way for a buggy. 

Yes indeed which is why I usually won't make the trip unless I think I can get two days of decent winds.  I once did it as a day trip but wouldn't do that again.