So i went up to wedge this weekend hoping for some wind. only to find that my 9 meter was a no go, i had pre sensed this and after joking around with my boss i bought a cheapish wake board handle and 50 meters of rope, got a buddy to come along and ended up having a blast on a 3km stretch of beach at wedge island.
Check out the video to see what im talking about!
was my first attempt, and we didnt get much time before beach goers got angry at our antics, next time ill go on a quiet weekend and carv **** up!
What has this to do with WAKSA?
Guys in a 4WD towing?
Nothing to do with kiting.
Is it illegal?
We can do it here in QLD
Talk about fun police :(
pretty sure its legal, we were only doing 30kmph down the beach compared to every other drunk F head doing 120 plus, we were sober... and for the police or rangers... Theres not really much they can do because theres no laws broken, Just because we managed to have fun without wind doesnt mean you need to cry about it!
and as for having any relation to kiting, it was in response to the huge lack of wind that perth has had lately, something to lift spirits, but obviously........
Looks like you left Wedge a day early if the wind in Lancelin today was anything to go by? 
pity I was working and could only watch 
i went up friday night after work, and after the drunkn heroics of everyone (i dont drink) i decided to bail on home on saturday morning after we tried this.
Respect the place and find a open section of beach away from people and children. There is hundreds of mm yet people still feel the need to do it at the point. Gotta remember people have been coming there and living there for years getting pissed and doing what they want. It won't last much longer before the government shuts it down. So enjoy and respect what it is. The locals are such a wide group of people and have big hearts let's not f**k it up!
Apologies to drewmouli - my bad 
A tad sensitive about us upsetting other beach users. But YEP to all - it was most defo mild behaviour compared to the 'norm' at Wedge.
BUT that will all change now its not isolated. The bogans time is limited. Just hope getting rid of them doesnt rob us of the right to drive on the beach.
We only came across 1 person on the beach as it was early morning, and we left straight after.
To the gibbo, what do you mean by need a tower?
Have to agree on the bogan 4wdrivers up there at the mo'. We are getting on top of the bikes and now the licensed 4wd's are becoming the problem.
The cops are getting in there and working on it and we can dish out fines for d**khead behaviour, so hopefully the problem will ease in the future.
Just to let you all know that camping is banned along the coast from Lano through to Cervantes, this includes Wedge and surrounding areas, fines will come into force from Easter.
Now before you all go blow a valve, the reason behind the decision is the amount of rubbish, broken glass, burnt out cars, etc, etc that gets left behind is getting out of control. Once again its a minority of the population (bogans) that have ruined it for the majority.
There are plans afoot to put in a camping area but this may take a while while the issue of the shacks is dealt with, hopefully there will be answers on that soon.
In the meantime if you feel strongly aabout this make your voice heard through the appropriate channels (ie. members of paliament)and the answer may be sooner rather than later.
Sorry for the bad news.....
I want my 2min 24 seconds back. ha ha
Nice improvisation. Not as bad as how the week end warriors drive on that beach. Soon there will be traffic lights and a McDonalds along that stretch as well.
so i can keep the other 1 second of your time? sounds like 5 cents worth, may go a fair way at a maccas :D
last time i did this was easy 20 yrs ago
try the whip to hand break to change direction
ps drove on the beach in 2 other states last week legaly
Make up a high pull tow point for your 4wd.
should help like on the boat
bad luck about the spot .
nice fun vid cheer on!
Hey Drew,
Good improv work there mate. I have thought of doing same on other occassions, just never done it.
Wedge is bloody frontier land, real Mad Max country when the bogans fuel up on their cheap bourbon and wife beater piss and rev up their cars/bikes. The Christmas holiday period is nuts!
I love Wedge, just not the bogans it attracts.
DM
