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between pinnaro pt and mullaloo?

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Created by cwamit > 9 months ago, 12 Dec 2008
cwamit
WA, 1194 posts
12 Dec 2008 9:44AM
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how far up does the surf life saving club use the beach between theses two spots, looks about 3 ks long between the two locations, the spot looks like a nice place to kite, less chop than pp had yesturday , i wonder why no one kites there?

didnt see any restrictions apart from no dogs. is it just because its a longer walk than others spots or do the lifesavers use that beach for running and such, about 1.5 ks up from mullaloo?

marno
WA, 218 posts
12 Dec 2008 9:58AM
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.. not sure but it might be because there actually isn't much wind there, sheltered by Pinaroo Point. I'm sure Kitehard could say if this is right or wrong ....

cwamit
WA, 1194 posts
12 Dec 2008 10:04AM
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i know of the wind shadow where the windsurfers tend to play near the kitersurfers at pinnaroo, the spot im talking about is much further down with a clear line of sight upwind so no potential wind shadows to be seen, in anycase was more than enough wind when i check it out. so dont think its wind shadows unless yesturday wasnt the normal wind direction, it seemed seabreezy? or does perth wind usualy have a more southerly too it?

Kitehard
WA, 2782 posts
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12 Dec 2008 10:23AM
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cwamit said...

i know of the wind shadow where the windsurfers tend to play near the kitersurfers at pinnaroo, the spot im talking about is much further down with a clear line of sight upwind so no potential wind shadows to be seen, in anycase was more than enough wind when i check it out. so dont think its wind shadows unless yesturday wasnt the normal wind direction, it seemed seabreezy? or does perth wind usualy have a more southerly too it?


Hey Cwamit,

The area you speak of is inside the Yellow marker buoys which is actually a Jet Ski and water ski designated area. On hot still Sundays it is full of CUBS on flashy new skis acting like d1ckheads. When the wind is up it is OK for us to go down there as there is, as you say, kilometres of empty water and beach.

The clubbies don't use the area at all. There are a handful of locals that swim there, but only a handful. When the wind swings due south in the late afternoon or even SSE it can get really dodgy and very gusty. Launching on the beach becomes very difficult to do safely but this is generally only on the most Southerly or SSE of days. Other than that, it's all good.

It tends to be peoples mind sets and force of habit/routine that wont allow them to try things a bit different. For most days of SSW winds, rigging up in the northern most part of the carpark at Pinnas just downwind of the polies exposes a huge empty ocean to play in, but no one goes there. It's a mind set. It is only a matter of time as the sport continues to grow that we will have to try new spots like this.

When I first started kiting in 2000, the crew (all 4 of us) used to ride at Presidents ave carpark on the bay in Sydney. No one ever rode at Dolls Point. I got sick of the chop and went to Dolls as I used to windsurf there, then other followed and now no one kites at the original spot in BBay any more. It's habit and routine, people get stuck in it.

Good winds and enjoy the beach - all of it!

tightlines
WA, 3501 posts
12 Dec 2008 10:29AM
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Hey Cwamit,

The local guidelines can be found on the WAKSA site > locations > Mullaloo/Pinaroo Point but basically you can kite right along, with the exception being the area each side of the Surf Club and at least 250mtr out in front of it. There is a water ski area inbetween PP and the Surf Club (marked with yellow bouys) as well but this is not normally in use when the wind is up.
The wind shadow can extend right down to the surf club if there is a lot of South in it but on a normally seabreeze, as it pretty much was yesterday I think, it is not really a problem the wind can just be a little bit light right on the shore line.
Herd mentality just seems to kick in for most for some reason, perhaps they like an audience.

Tightlines
Kent

Edit: Darren is quick isn't he.

Fooosh
WA, 563 posts
13 Dec 2008 3:15AM
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Hey Cwamit,

The area you speak of is inside the Yellow marker buoys which is actually a Jet Ski and water ski designated area. On hot still Sundays it is full of CUBS on flashy new skis acting like d1ckheads.


I've had several nice jetskiers bring my board back when it was being blown cross / offshore in that area. They also tolerated me kiting in their zone pretty well when I was unable to ride back upwind / out of there.

Wish I was cool and had a flashy new ski too

Kalavas
WA, 146 posts
13 Dec 2008 12:29PM
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Sounds like you're talking about the "Pinaroo Triangle".

Don't drop your kite in there and you'll be fine.



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