Windguru is, I would say, 70% reliable when it comes to predicting winds on the West Coast of Malaysia. Anyway, due to the lack of consistent, strong winds, we managed to take shots of our riders using my Olympus WaterProof camera (i love this camera). Unfortunately, it was quite hazy that day so the picture quality is not that great. The current was not strong that day also. So ample time for our riders to line up for the shot.
Some of us still managed to plane in freak gusts, but …
OMG, if only I have brought my rig with me on that day. The wind was incredible. The spot has good and easy road access. Plenty of grass for comfortable rigging up.
Click above for Part 1 of the 21 minute episode..
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“Zon Aktif” is a programme produced by Astro that focus on various extreme sports and activities in Malaysia. The show is hosted by Siti Maeva Amin (Eva) and Nadia (from Akademi Fantasia 6) Windsurfing in KL was selected as one of the episodes to be aired. It was aired some time last year but I only had the chance to upload the episode on YouTube. Despite taking many shots of our riders in action and explanation on …
Tasik Prima in Puchong can be a great windsurfing location in PJ/Puchong area. Located just of the LDP, it can be reached in less than 20 minutes from PJ. However, due to being in a cosmopoliton area, it is prone to swirling winds. You can be planing when suddenly the winds change abruptly and you crash and swallow foul, green coloured , ex-open cast mine lake water
There is also a wakeboarding operator located in the same lake..
Adrenaline was pumping on the drive from PJ to Port Klang. A storm was brewing and the wind was picking up speed. Upon reaching Port Klang, white caps can be seen everywhere. We quickly rigged up eager to get into the water. Like Murphy’s Law, the moment our boards touched the water, the wind died down..sigh…here’s some pics of a windless day in Port Klang….