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Kapiti Whats it like. Not sailed too often, Kapiti coast has a reputation of having a hell of a current in northerlies aswell as in southerlies. Some sailors have reported really good wavesailing sessions though. Waves can be quite grunty, but any northerly will be relatively sideshore with good down the line sailing. Head to logohigh waves are most common. However, it doesnt happen that often, and the strong current will leave any wavesailors not intermediate level or higher walking back home. In a southerly, it will have to be absolutely over the top in Wellington. There will also have to be a groundswell coming in from the west. Therefore watch for weatherpatterns, where there has been a northerly for a while, building a nice swell, then wind swings quickly to south and goes gale force. Some sailors have scored pretty epic cross-off down the line sailing in such conditions. Who does it suit. Experienced. What are the best conditions. In a northerly, Plimmerton will have to be over the top, favourably 3.7 m2, as the wind up in Paekakariki is always much lighter. A 3.7 in Plimmerton will be a 4.5 or 5.0 in Paekakariki. If the wind is too NE for Plimmerton to get any waveaction, and its nuking, try this spot, it might be worth it. In a southerly, it will have to be absolutely over the top in Wellington. There will also have to be a groundswell coming in from the west. Therefore watch for weatherpatterns, where there has been a northerly for a while, building a nice swell, then wind swings quickly to south and goes gale force. Some sailors have scored pretty epic cross-off down the line sailing in such conditions. How do I get there. One of the sailed spots is Paekakariki. Access is easy, take the mainroad into the village accross the railwayline, and follow the beachroad until it ends. Heaps of parking and rigging area. What should I look out for. A strong current that might take you out to sea if the wind drops or you have gear failure.

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