If anyone is heading to Tybee to go sailing ever, give me a call...I live in Savannah now and would love to meet up with anyone from the ABC!
I also have a house or room for rent in historic Savannah (20min from Tybee sailing!) if you are looking for a weekend away!..i will rent it cheap for ABC people!!
I can be reached at
or 404-822-8224
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I have a Aunt that lives in Pooler. I am going to see her within the next few weeks ... 3- 4 . I would like to sail Tybee ... do not know where to put in or where to sail. I would like to see if you are available at that time to show me the Tybee ropes. My PH # is 404 543-3049 My name is Mark Sanders and I also have an e-mail of
See ya on the water ..
As far as sailing at Tybee, there is not much to it. Find a the beach and launch -- you won't see any other windsufers. I have sailed there several times in good wind (5.5m and below), and I have never seen any. I talked to a local kitesurfer when I was there last time, and they don't ever remember seeing any windsurfing going on at all.
It would be nice to have more sailors showing up down there -- I hate sailing in the ocean by myself!
I sailed Tybee several times, but last time is about 4-5 years ago. Two young ones tend to cut down on crazy road trips. I really liked sailing there, but the beach is not as nice as Cape San Blass where we tend to go at least once a year for a camping / beach fix. Having said this, I'll be interested in driving to Tybee (even for one day) if, big IF, the forecast is solid.
Marek
Thanks for the info Nitrojiber and Marek. I think I will try the south end . I saw a parking area with not too far of a walk to the shore the last time I was down there.
I sailed right at the beach pavilion (shout end at Parking lot). I know that there is a good spot on the north side as well (maybe a bit more protected), but I have not tried it.
Here's a website which although it's for kiteboarding, might help with lauch sites, general conditions, wind directions, etc. at Tybee -
http://www.hightidesurfshop.com/kiteboarding/launchsites.html
Gene
Gene Mathis
As far as sailing at tybee..there are two spots to go that i have seen other windsurfers sail at. Just north of the pier (as someone mentioned) and then on the back side off chatham ave is like a big lake..it's were the river starts and is flat and nice.
Just and FYI for anyone considering tybee..it is the closest beach to atlanta..it's only 4 hours to Savannah and maybe another 20 min out to tybee..and actually tybee is a lot nicer than it used to be a few years ago.
Hope to see some of you down here! Definitely call me if anyone goes down!...i guess all the people that used to windsurf down there are now kiteboarding..but i do see an occasional sail out there.
Thanks for the Information Gene and Kelli.
See ya on the water ..
Hey WebGuy ... looks like the time on the server is off by 5 hrs. Just thought you should know.
See ya on the water ..
thanks, the server was returning PST instead of GTC which it was expected to.
Looks like alot of people are interested in Tybee, and maybe a club roadtrip is in the makeing, we can all stay at Kelli's, (just kidding Kelli). Maybe we could put together a long weekend club road trip, after the midwinters (early march) but before the Hatteras trip (late April) say in late march, early april. Hopefully it wouldnt be too cold, and it would be windy, we could watch the forecast and only go if it was good, and maybe we could camp (there use to be a campground close to the lighthouse which was nice if it hasnt been turned into condos). Just an idea. ROADTRIP!
Gene
Gene Mathis
Bring the wind on, I'm ready to go.
Kelli, I have a lot on Polk street and will be building there in a few years. My Dad also has a house on 10th and Jones that we go to at least every other month. Every time we come down to the beach we bring our gear and usually sail off the 10th street beach, on the back river by Little Tybee or just off Polk Street. We will probably be down in a few weeks and I'll give you an email to let you know when we come down. I also know a couple of other people there that windsurf.
Joe O'Leary
thanks Joe, call me when you come down..
It's been blowing 20-30 here from what the weather channel reports..of course, i have had house guests non-stop and haven't been able to get out.
my number locally is 912-232-9444