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Another FNQ question from a Southerner

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Created by jboz > 9 months ago, 23 May 2008
jboz
NSW, 40 posts
23 May 2008 3:03PM
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As I said in my previous email, the wife and I are heading up to Port Douglas starting on the 6th June.

After reading bits and pieces I am still unsure. Do I need a stinger suit at this time of year.

Do I need booties to kite "Four Mile", if so, what type is recommended.

Sorry about the ignorance, I am just a humble southerner that has never left town

Lofty
WA, 87 posts
23 May 2008 1:09PM
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you wont need a stinger suit this time of year mate.
But be sure to bring your blues jersey.

manicskier
VIC, 772 posts
23 May 2008 3:13PM
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No for the stinger suit, i believe they are only a summer thing (was there last year in september and none there, just wore boardies)

Booties, maybe, there are a few sharp bits of coral lying around but generally it is sand. I didn't wear any and got no cuts. Just be aware when walking out/in at low tide.

low tide is the best time to kite too, the spot is protected by a reff to the south, at low tide it is exposed and the riding area becomes butter flat... except for unbroken waves rolling around the end of the reef.. perfect ramps.

So going back up there this year

finx
QLD, 60 posts
23 May 2008 5:48PM
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living and kiting port douglas (four mile) i havnt worn my stinger suit for about 2 months, and please leave the blue jersy at home you might find it hard to get some one to launch your kite...lol

ricardo
NSW, 136 posts
23 May 2008 8:25PM
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Hi Richard does that mean he is not wecome to have beers on the beach at the end of the session if he is in the blue jumper

echostorm
QLD, 1245 posts
23 May 2008 11:20PM
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ricardo said...

Hi Richard does that mean he is not wecome to have beers on the beach at the end of the session if he is in the blue jumper


I think it means he must buy the beers, and then apologise for wednesdays pain.

finx
QLD, 60 posts
25 May 2008 11:30AM
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being the friendly person i am, he could porb have a beer but as echo said he might have to buy them.....lol.....
shocking game wasnt it, might be better in the 2nd......



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