Lake George Windsurfing on Glass 2023

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Lake George Windsurfing on Glass 2023 - A light wind session launching from 5 Mile, early morning light and mirror flat water in parts of the lake makes for beautiful viewing. The water is mirror flat because the lake is very shallow with thick weed so you must use a dedicated weed fin. In this session the wind was a little over 15 knots. The lake is in Australia.
Featuring John, Phil, Jason, Derryn, Marina, Mark, Maree, Jason, Geoff and others.
Before you ask a question in the comments, have a read first I think you will find answers to any questions that you have thanks

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@WindsurfingTV Год назад

So Epic boys!! ...I've been meaning to make a video about this place for years!! You just reminded me... P.s If you have any footage you don't mind me using let me know.. as I've never been but love to put it on the channel :)

@uhaggar Год назад

thanks very much Ben, it is a very special place indeed !

@SydneySewerat 4 месяца назад

You'll just have to come down under!!! Help enthuse the sailboarding sport here while you're at it.

@twistyroads Год назад

What an insane circumstances ! Windsurfer since 1976 and my favourite discipline is planing as soon as possible by low wind on flat water. Formula windsurfing, Raceboard en big slalom boards. But I never surfed on a " mirror" Too cool this vid! 🤟

@uhaggar Год назад

Thanks Jeroen, yes very cool so sail there !

@zephyrjo6947 Год назад

Since the time i wanted to try windsurfing, now, after watching your film, I am going for it. Thank you mate ! You Guys look like ya r all having great fun, congrats. forthose good choices! ✌

@uhaggar Год назад

thanks !

@lucasjames1301 Год назад

This is the first time I’ve ever commented on a video and I’ve watched plenty of them. Absolutely outstanding, congratulations. never seen anything like it, really beautiful

@uhaggar Год назад

Thanks Lucas, I really appreciate your appreciate your comments : )

@bin_chicken80 Год назад

Great footage. Looks like great fun. Thanks 👍

@uhaggar Год назад

Thanks very much, It was!

@lecolintube Год назад

Looks beautiful! Thanks for sharing (& thanks for having an amazing time windsurfing! 🤩).

@uhaggar Год назад

Any time!

@A-Kiwi Год назад

That is Bonkers! Watched the entire video with my jaw open and saying Whaaaaaat! Looks like it is a really cool experience. Great drone footage too. Guess there won't be too many windfoils there ;-) But with water like that, you don't need them. Thanks for sharing.

@uhaggar Год назад

thanks Peter, much appreciated !

@sorenweisshartmann Год назад

Cool. Thanks for sharing

@uhaggar Год назад

Thanks !

@jimbajacamper2435 Год назад

I got the same kind of conditions at Laguna Solada Baja Mex. Back in the 90s when it got some water, it was great ! 6.0 airoforce sail, full plaining with Glass for about 30mins ! Was Awesome fun !

@uhaggar Год назад

Jim I'm glad that you have experienced that, amazing !

@artyfly100 Год назад

Looks like a dream! I've kitesurfed in similar conditions in a tiny lake in the netherlands, weeds grew up to the surface so I've been out with 20-25 knots and glassy water. Amazing feeling.

@uhaggar Год назад

it certainly is Arthur, its a surreal experience I'm glad that you have had that : )

@zonzeven Год назад

Which lake ?

@artyfly100 Год назад

@@zonzeven it's a tiny enclosed part of the IJsselmeer, just north of Lelystad. I believe its called Strand Houtribhoek. After a few times kiting there some forest guard came to tell us it was illegal to kite there (we already knew deep down, but when it's windy there's nobody, so probably someone snitched). The spot itself is quite sketchy, lots of trees and wooden poles coming out of the water, also not a lot of room for crashing safely, so not ideal for practicing tricks.

@zonzeven Год назад

@@artyfly100 Thank you for the quick answer !

@benjohnson7170 Год назад

Some kind of dark arts right there. Love it. It's put me in a good mood for the rest of the day. Awsome stuff.

@uhaggar Год назад

thanks Ben, appreciated !

@tetrakite Год назад

Nice ! It looks like you can still plane in light wind WITHOUT a foil… your footage is gorgeous, BRAVO !

@uhaggar Год назад

thanks Thierry !

@jupitorious7925 Год назад

Almost made me weep with joy... Well done

@uhaggar Год назад

Thanks !

@hokubluesky4989 Год назад

Beautiful! Greetings from Garda Lake, Italy 👍🏻👍🏻

@uhaggar Год назад

thanks very much !

@horsemadf1 Год назад

I think that's the best I've ever seen it! Wish I was there this year.

@uhaggar Год назад

yeah it was pretty good Sue, heavy weed but not so much wind this year, hope to see you back soon ?

@neilm4236 Год назад

Would love to say It's just like being there, we that would be a lie. Fantastic video, well done and thank you for sharing.

@uhaggar Год назад

Thanks Neil, much appreciated !

@rodriguezstohrer5492 Год назад

Whaaaaaaaaat........ that is stunning.....

@uhaggar Год назад

thanks !

@fletch88zz 9 месяцев назад

People around the world watching this may not realise that this lake is usually dry and empty throughout the year. It's farmland to multiple different owners, there are fences seperating the different land titles... in that lake.

@uhaggar 4 месяца назад

yes I have spoken to many locals and they have told me that, also been windsurfing races here in the big lake and lots of fishing many years ago.

@garyeastment1992 23 дня назад

You’re not thinking of Lake George near Canberra are you?

@rickydlayaute5387 Год назад

So strange!! Good wind and not choppy!?👍🤔 👍😎🇫🇷

@uhaggar Год назад

great hey Ricky !

@philstravels Год назад

Great video Glenn. Shows up well the glassy conditions on that day. Thanks for giving up your valuable sailing time. Glad to see myself sailing for a change instead of behind the camera 😂

@uhaggar Год назад

Thanks Phil, you also give up a lot of your valuable sailing time to produce your great vids, its always worthwhile when people get enjoyment from them !

@mintoxace5571 Год назад

Amazing.

@uhaggar Год назад

thanks !

@jimthompson5686 Год назад

Awesome.. Nice music and edit to capture cruise on the magic glass. So envious sitting here in no wind. (looks like WindsurfTV just noticed too!)

@uhaggar Год назад

thanks Jim much appreciated !

@wordreet Год назад

WoW! That glass is just epic! Sending jealousy from 4000 miles away across the Atlantic! 😁👋👍

@uhaggar 4 месяца назад

thanks !

@denism9789 Год назад

Whaw!! c'est incroyable, merci ;-)

@uhaggar Год назад

Thanks !

@konradmajsterszef7899 Год назад

wow ! it looks like a windsurfing dream ...

@uhaggar Год назад

certainly is Conrad !

@tonyk1002 Год назад

Great Video Glenn, looks sooo nice

@uhaggar Год назад

thanks Tony it was very surreal !

@chrispedder2301 Год назад

Great drone footage

@uhaggar Год назад

thanks very much Chris !

@erhardbaehni1832 Год назад

Had such condition in the Baja California ones ..sailing without effort. Loved it .. 🏆🐿️

@uhaggar Год назад

Glad you enjoyed that Erhad, great !

@starboard5522 7 дней назад

wow~!! very fantastic Lake George in New York? I'm Korea windsurfer

@uhaggar 6 дней назад

It's in South Australia a long way from New York lol

@Beric_W Год назад

Magic!

@uhaggar Год назад

thanks !

@chrisk7150 Год назад

This brings back memories..! Had the same thing happen to me maybe 18 years ago in Lake Volvi, Greece. Wind was about 15knots as well, and for an hour it was glassy and calm; after that it turned into a normal lake day with chop. Sadly, just one picture back then (and pretty low res at that :D ) but the feeling is definitely unforgettable ! Great footage :)

@uhaggar Год назад

thanks Chris !

@soulzerosix Год назад

I'm from Greece too and indeed I've seen an old pic from lake Volvi with mirror flat water and fully planing windsurfer.

@tao189 4 месяца назад

marvellous video ! ...sure i would kiffe to windsurf on your spot ...thanks

@uhaggar 4 месяца назад

Welcome 👌

@LITTLEDANCERSADHU993 Год назад

just awesome

@uhaggar Год назад

thanks Lloyd !

@onepairofhands Год назад

nice footage

@uhaggar Год назад

Thanks Peter !

@anthony9600 Год назад

Brilliant

@uhaggar Год назад

thanks !

@zohnziaga Год назад

Wow !

@uhaggar Год назад

thanks !

@heikkikoivukoski6077 Год назад

Looks great. I have done hang glidin there in 1987 , the lake was allmost dry, only some water miles away. Heikki from Finland

@uhaggar Год назад

Thanks Heikki, very cool that you Hang Glided here, was that along the sand dunes ? Yes I heard that the lake has been dry at times

@pdrpicker Год назад

Confusing to watch! Good planing speed powered up sail and such tiny chop! Very cool. Only time we have flat water and wind is in winter!

@uhaggar Год назад

thanks Peter !

@dhat1607 Год назад

Nice to see lake George with water again. In my 16 years living in OZ from late 1990s to 2010 I only saw water a few times.

@uhaggar Год назад

Yes I have been told by locals that it has been bone dry at times !

@simonbarrow4888 Год назад

Is this the Lake George near Canberra?

@tandemwind Год назад

@@simonbarrow4888 No. 🙂

@PG_Shaun Год назад

Love seeing Lake George full. Have you considered a collaboration with the hang gliders? They also love the sea breeze and the high performance ones could probably swoop fairly close to the water with the right conditions.

@uhaggar Год назад

thanks PG, no hang gliders around there that I know

@maggiemacgill3009 Год назад

Good music !

@uhaggar Год назад

thank you !

@bighand1530 7 месяцев назад

I like it as well

@johnlowe3050 Год назад

This is like flying, i love these conditions.

@uhaggar Год назад

thats for sure John !

@aaronhopkins6697 Год назад

I want one of those fancy new fin motors you guys have it looks like they work great.

@uhaggar Год назад

: )

@therealtresordinaire Год назад

Outstanding footage! I think we need to get a Windsurfer LT in full standard rig (might need a weed fin) out there next year, don’t you think? Has to be one of the most unique sailing spots in the world! #SAgreat . Again epic job on the video!!

@uhaggar Год назад

Thanks so much Simon, in fact a Windsurfer LT was there last year.

@ChocoSindos Год назад

Already been done by Spotty

@Scarabeo6202 Год назад

Alright, guys - show us that electric motor under the board now 😉 How is this even possible ??? Seriously the most unique WS video on RU-vid that I've seen ! 👍

@uhaggar Год назад

thanks very much, no motor needed just heavy weed LOL

@arthurlavooy2029 Год назад

That would be one of the reasons to visit Australia again.

@uhaggar Год назад

yes !

@davidbataille406 Год назад

Very surprising to see so little wind whereas you are planning !!! It should be very pleasant

@uhaggar Год назад

it is David !

@remyruff Год назад

Wow, weed acting as baffling to subdue the otherwise surface chop.

@uhaggar Год назад

Thats it Amim, thanks !

@kotan4981 Год назад

Крутой спот, практически как Благовещенская

@uhaggar Год назад

thanks Kotan

@windsurfer2605 Год назад

Unglaublich 😍😍

@uhaggar 4 месяца назад

Thanks !

@lifeonthebay2974 6 месяцев назад

Incredible place and awesome footage. Well done Glenn. I knew I saw your name somewhere 😉.

@uhaggar 4 месяца назад

thanks Neil, maybe we can catch up and take some pics one day mate

@lifeonthebay2974 4 месяца назад

@@uhaggar Absolutely. Let me know when you’re in Hervey Bay next and we will arrange a catch up. 🍻 I don’t leave Hervey Bay much……it’s too nice 😂

@ninehundreddollarluxuryyac5958 Год назад

WOW! Amazing conditions to have wind enough to haul and not enough space for waves.

@uhaggar Год назад

You got that right!

@MatPendle Год назад

This is fantastic, how is this even possible 😃

@uhaggar Год назад

Thanks Mat, just very heavy weed : )

@starcarbonracer Год назад

@@uhaggar Cold water and hot air?

@athertones1775 Год назад

wow

@uhaggar Год назад

thanks !

@pfrillele 6 месяцев назад

Looks like there is hardly any Wind!Cool!

@uhaggar 4 месяца назад

no not much !

@yvesb1227 Год назад

WOW! You really had me puzzled to the Max! The only Lake George I know about is located North of the state of New York in the USA. Your place looks like paradise. Unless you're telling me that you have deadly snakes, piranhas etc... in this shallow lake...LOL :)

@uhaggar Год назад

haha yes we have deadly snakes but not so much, but the lake is full of swan and duck poo LOL

@joachimhumpfer4145 10 месяцев назад

Remembers me to 1995 in Kefalos on Kos in Greece with a F2 Sputnik 270 close to the beach with flat water and very high speed

@uhaggar 4 месяца назад

that sounds pretty special as well !

@firiebob Год назад

Top Shelf Glenn 😎

@uhaggar Год назад

Thanks buddy, hope you well and you have that car going again : )

@serhanyengulalp5032 Год назад

Great footage! Surreal. What fins were being used? Anyone on deltas?

@uhaggar 4 месяца назад

yes mate Deltas are the go, you can also use weed speeds if the weed is not too thick or not too shallow. I only use Deltas

@gardensofstone2905 Год назад

Not Lake George, NSW - en-route Sydney - Canberra (due to ocean behind)? The music at the beginning is sublime - what is that?

@uhaggar Год назад

the lake is in South Australia and the music at the start is from RU-vid Music Library 'Drifting'

@LewisBeckman Год назад

This is quite trippy.

@uhaggar Год назад

thanks Lewis

@nigelparker5886 11 месяцев назад

Isn’t it also about the apparent wind? ie, once you pump up onto the plane, you’ve virtually got a constant laminar flow over the sail!? With such a smooth water surface, there’s very low resistance too! Cheers

@uhaggar 4 месяца назад

yes thats true Nigel, as soon as you hit the mirror its like you turn the super charger on

@robtangent4664 Год назад

For newbies, this is one of those places where you'd thought you'd suddenly mastered the technique of planning jibes until you tried the same move back home and failed miserably.

@uhaggar Год назад

Rob, its certainly a great place nail your gybes !

@sodergrenfamilyvideos434 Год назад

Very cool. What was the windspeed?

@uhaggar Год назад

just over 15 knts mate

@stevep9041 Год назад

Greta video. Curious, which months of the year does it produce 15 knots+?

@uhaggar Год назад

Steve the best time of year is Jan to March

@kevin-robertbrian8559 Год назад

Very strange but beautiful place.

@uhaggar Год назад

Very!

@Paiadakine 7 месяцев назад

That is unreal.

@uhaggar 4 месяца назад

thanks !

@kippywylie Год назад

I can do this on a kitefoiling setup, but honestly I miss windsurfing

@uhaggar Год назад

Its still the stoke for me Kip : )

@BillBradstreet Год назад

How often do you get these conditions? I've always wanted to come and sail but would want to experience this if I do!

@uhaggar Год назад

its different every year and unpredictable, every time I sail there it is different

@davidhowell7901 Месяц назад

I live near an impounded lake in SC USA. These guys have no waves. Is this due to how shallow the lake is? Thanks for you time.

@uhaggar Месяц назад

yes David shallow water and thick weed

@machielverhaar1810 Год назад

One word Question: How?😳

@TKM11370 Год назад

has to be some sort of temperature affect. We have it very occasionally on a sea breeze. I kitesurf and sometimes we get a breeze a few meters off the water. The water is flat a pancake yet where the kite is, we are super powered up.

@antonm7138 Год назад

Shallow water and much Seaweed. I surfed this kind of conditions at a spot in Denmark. Surreal experience…

@Nils.Sebastian Год назад

@@antonm7138Can you say which spot, for next vacation🤙

@jmvdkooij Год назад

How does your fin look like after an session? Not hitting any bottom?

@uhaggar Год назад

weed fins, the bottom is soft and much but there are some rocks to watch out for

@duster8100 Год назад

No fence posts!

@uhaggar Год назад

no fence posts in this lake LOL

@duster8100 Год назад

@@uhaggar They are there under the water, heaps of them but possibly not where the video was done.

@tandemwind Год назад

@@duster8100 Not in THIS lake.

@phirozecontractor6905 Год назад

Amazing!! What equipment were u guys using?? 😂😂😂

@uhaggar Год назад

slalom kit, the only special thing you need is a dedicated heavy weed fin !

@FrancoisTCS Год назад

Amazingly flat water. What is the wind strength and gear? 😮

@philstravels Год назад

I was on a 7,7 107 l board. Wind was I guess 12-15 knots? Its amazing how easy the board moves through the water with zero resistance!

@uhaggar Год назад

thanks Francois !

@goodmorningoutdoor-awtrey6805 Год назад

Im a beginner and want to see. Can you provide group info or event schedile? I want to learn what to buy. Any store or place recommendation?

@uhaggar 4 месяца назад

its not really a place for beginners, very experienced sailors only

@fitnessandinjury Год назад

Bucket list! why are some parts so much glassier than others?

@uhaggar Год назад

Hey mate, its just that some parts of the lake have very heavy weed and other parts don't have so much

@brianmatthews8569 Год назад

Gotta be a catch, that is too perfect! (said out of pure jealousy). Gators? Anacondas? Poisonous jellyfish? Acid rain? Lol

@uhaggar Год назад

Duck and swan poo : )

@markmcgrath9098 Год назад

@@uhaggar and the March flies

@tandemwind Год назад

@@markmcgrath9098 and the snakes! LOL

@speedquestwindsurfing Год назад

Where do I sign up for this?

@carlopelzen6515 Год назад

What kind of sail have you used? It seems that you have a big one like something about 7/9 mq...and also the bord how many liters? 200 or more?

@uhaggar Год назад

Hi Carlo, most commonly around 110 to 115 L board and 7 to 7.5 m sail

@dazcar54 Год назад

So what’s your method of propulsion ?? I’m guessing the sail is just a back up for when the winds blowing right !

@BrGoBu Год назад

No...I'm pretty sure these windsurfers are being "wind powered" in a very unique setting with shallow water. I thought they were powered by an electric motors at first as well.

@uhaggar Год назад

Heavy weed Darren : )

@livinganddrama Год назад

How much wind speed ? , Thanks.

@uhaggar Год назад

on this day around 15 knots

@lucamuller4121 Год назад

How much wind is there in the year and in this video? Thanks

@uhaggar Год назад

good wind and conditions several months a year

@AdiAsaf Год назад

Epic vid..who's flying the drone?

@uhaggar Год назад

thanks, my drone and flight, its getting a bit old I might need to update it LOL

@AdiAsaf Год назад

@@uhaggarso someone else flys the drone from the shore?

@paulsp2k Год назад

Does it chop up much when the wind gets over 15 knots, or still stay glassy?

@uhaggar 4 месяца назад

Paul, last year it stayed very flat no matter the wind strength, this year the water level is higher and less weed and not very flat, each year can be different

@barneyrubble9309 Год назад

do you need big weed fins? Ive always found my weed fins dont give enough lift in light winds so what make/size do you use??

@uhaggar 4 месяца назад

Barney, that day I was using a 23 cm Delta fin, plenty of lift. Weed find sellers should provide sizing guides.

@Kheine89 Год назад

Unreal conditions O_O

@uhaggar Год назад

It was !

@stefankemp69 Год назад

Where is this ( which country?) thanks 🤙

@uhaggar Год назад

Australia mate

@davidduffy9806 Год назад

What out for the fences

@uhaggar Год назад

David no fence posts in this lake, its in SA

@jessiebrader2926 Год назад

Wow, so different to my normal ocean sailing in Hawaii. I am on the Big Island where the wind is often light but never flat. Is there gear for rent if I came for a visit?

@jessiebrader2926 Год назад

I just noticed that you put this up on my birthday, 26/2.

@uhaggar Год назад

Hi Jessie, I don't think there is anywhere to hire gear nearby unfortunately, its about 4 hours drive from the nearest city which is Adelaide

@uhaggar Год назад

wow how did I know !

@gatesurfer 2 месяца назад

Any particular reason you hang onto the uphaul with your front hand rather than the boom?

@uhaggar 2 месяца назад

Can help to go upwind

@jesterhyde Год назад

How big is that gear being ridden?

@uhaggar 4 месяца назад

mostly 7 to 8 metre sails and prob 120 litre boards on average

@slappyosis Год назад

How deep is the water?

@uhaggar Год назад

between 30 cm and a metre Angus and heavy weed

@JcMcWatered Год назад

Dónde es eso? No creo que siempre sea así, no?

@uhaggar Год назад

In Australia Jaime, not always like this LOL

@svensshed1564 Год назад

Is that Scottys van in that opening shot?

@uhaggar Год назад

no mate

@adolfomeneses2714 Год назад

wind with no waves... cool

@uhaggar Год назад

thanks Adolfo !

@Omobilo Год назад

Baffled no wind effect on the surface of the water that appears as glass from camera angle. Water is syrup of some sort? :)

@uhaggar Год назад

heavy weed George

@LewisBeckman Год назад

Where is this lake? I want to go there.

@uhaggar Год назад

South Australia Lewis

@jip2971 Год назад

there are spots that are impressive because there are huge waves, here it's absolutely the opposite, it must be really confusing the first time not really seeing the wind

@uhaggar Год назад

yeah it is a bit confusing the first time that you sail here, it all looks the same and you can get a bit disorientated LOL