DESCRIPTION

The place to go in a firm Easterly for advanced HG, this is the starting point of the Coast Run. Beautiful, varied coastline with a sizable flyable stretch in the right conditions. The first flights to Apollo Bay were achieved in early 1990. These are now a regular occurence in most firm Easterlies. Not yet achieved in paragliders although each season the local distance record is being broken. The flight is very difficult in various places and your first try should be with another flyer already experienced with the run.

ACTIVITIES

- paragliding
- hanggliding
- soaring
- xc

weather

There are minimal landing areas available along the entire coast run, and even less at high tide, so treat this run with extreme caution. Be aware that these popular beaches will always have people on them regardless of the weather conditions. It is recommended that all pilots fly with instruments and UHF radio on channel 16. Be warned, highly experienced inland XC pilots have come to grief on this run.

access

Near Torquay, 90km SW of Melbourne. Located overlooking the famous surf beach near Torquay. Melways Map 93, F7.

regulation

HG only from this launch, PG launch from SouthSide