LOCATIONS

JUST LOOKING, or new to town. When its windy you will find windsurfers at the following spots:-

Most winds - Vesties Beach on Fannie Bay, between the Sailing club and the Museum. Nice swells to ride offshore in the wet season ! Boat ramp. Shower and shade.

Easterly Wind - Buffaloe Creek, off Lee Point road.

Northerly Wind - Darwin Surf Life Saving Club at Casuarina Beach.

Westerly Wind - Rapid Creek. Kite Corner. About half way between the pool and the hotel on Casuarina Drive.

We are not hard to find just look for the sails on the water or call Fun Supply for more details.

DRY SEASON      MAY to OCTOBER Morning light to moderate Easterly's . Check out Buffaloe Creek

WET SEASON     OCTOBER to  MAY Light to strong Westerly's and North Westerly's. Check out Rapid Creek / Kite Corner

ALL YEAR ROUND SEA BREEZES Afternoon light to moderate Northerly's. Check out Casuarina Beach and Lee Point

LOCAL / WINDSURFING HAZARDS / RESPECT

1/ On Patrolled beaches, stay clear of all swimmers and other beach users and don't sail in or thru the marked patrol areas at speed. Avoid conflicting with Surf Club activities. The lifesavers save windsurfers too. Be courtious when using the area around the Surf Club.

2/ We share the water. When passing, the person on starboard tack has the right of way. If passing a kiter in the same direction try to do so on the upwind side. On the downwind side, if they haven't seen you, give them a wide berth if case they jump and drift downwind. Kites have lines up to 26m long, so watch for them if passing a kite down in the water.

3/ Crocs, Sharks and Stingers. The first two are as significant as they are in any other location in Australia. They live in the sea, so use common sense. Crocs are actively trapped in the Darwin area so are rarely a problem. Stingers are in the water from October to May. Unless you enjoy severe pain, wear a stinger suit in the wet season and keep some vinegar in your kite bag, just in case.