Hi there,
Much as WA is probably the best place to learn/improve kiting over Christmas/New Year, I'm keen to take my girlfriend somewhere 'ideal' to learn ie. a summer equivalent of the Cocos Islands. Having just read some average-bad reports on New Caledonia, I figured I'd see if anyone else has some suggestions?!
We have 10-14 days with the focus on learning (she is just starting to get up on the board), but if there's some waves in the background, I wouldn't be unhappy!
Any pointers appreciated.
Cheers.
This is a bit unrelated, but DON'T go inside the buoys at Pelican Point as the birdwatchers are on the warpath again. I just had some interaction with them thios morning (they didn't know I kited). For a day trip, Safety Bay is deep, but at least there's plenty of water under your leea nd whole selection of guilty treat pleasure grease burgers and other deep-fired products at the Rockingham strip afterwards.
Have heard only good things about the Cocos -- not sure about what the season is there but contact Jen at Zephyr and have a chat with her -- she does a lot of these sorts of excursions and the feedback from people I've spoken with about them has been universally positive (NOT a paid plug---no association with them, no conflicts of interest, lalalala..!) :-) Otherwise there's Australian Kite Surfari in QLD who also get great reviews.
Probably too windy up this way for learning that time of year!
Mate WA is Kiting Mecca over summer it doesn't get any better than where you are.
There's heaps of spots up and down the coast.
I would look at basing yourself at Cervantes it's a great stretch of coastline where your GF can get confidence in flat water and you can rip in good solid breeze with the option of waves north and south.
I've been to Cocos on a kiting trip it was great, WA is awesome.........
forget the crowds and head north, the are heaps of great flat water places. email me if you want any info
Good man Cauncy I might take you up on that offer but I prefer waves. I've been wanting to check out sandy point for a while as a camping spot whad'ya reckon??
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Good man Cauncy I might take you up on that offer but I prefer waves. I've been wanting to check out sandy point for a while as a camping spot whad'ya reckon??
Plenty of good wave and swell driven spots aswell, personally sandy bay doesn't do it for me but its a pristine spot, exmouth is a wicked playground go and explore
Tasmania is Kitesurfing mekka, just a bit colder (-:
But plenty of space, and lots of wind.
Cauncy my bad I meant sandy cape wondered if you'd kited/camped there? and if so what's it like???
