hey
I have just moved out to australia from the uk, where i had two lessons. now that i have bought all my gear here i am ready to hit the water! i have been checking out all the spots around and it seems like there is a place around the corner from me, in mellvile on the river. Am planning on heading down there at about 11.30-12.00 and was wondering if anybody is going down tomorow and if they are could the keep an eye out for me, and possibly give me some tips about what to look out for down there, i will be the one with a naish 12m and a massive board! any tips on here would be great!
thanks simon
Would have to agree, 20-25 gusting to 30 (and to my knowledge Melville will be gustier than the ocean)... plus a big board, you will be lit and unable to wipe of speed.. get a smaller kite mate, the wind howls on a WA seabreeze.. Im over 100 and would be on a 9 and a normal board
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Maybe look at one of these kites
www.seabreeze.com.au/Classifieds/Kitesurfing/Kites/~r9d8t/2008-North-Rebel-10-metre.aspx?search=0nJvRyfYPfBXLipkAEoI9eI%2b5B3O36b9
www.seabreeze.com.au/Classifieds/Kitesurfing/Kites/~r95kp/2008-Flexifoil-Atom-2-9-metre.aspx?search=0nJvRyfYPfBXLipkAEoI9eI%2b5B3O36b9
www.seabreeze.com.au/Classifieds/Kitesurfing/Kites/~gbtj/2007-Ozone-Kites-Instinct-Lite-9-metre.aspx?search=0nJvRyfYPfBXLipkAEoI9eI%2b5B3O36b9
But do your research to find the right kite for you 
Hey guys thanks for all your advice will take it on board, thanks for the helpful links too. think i will go and buy a 9m kite. 
thanks simon
Simon,
Welcome to WA.
If Melville is your local then call Sean Webb on 0420 816 472 - he is a BKSA instructor and runs lessons there. Email is seanwebb1@gmail.com
He has different boards and kites that you can try out before you buy - he is very knowledgeable and won't try and sell you something you don't need.
FWIW I was on an 11m Rev2 today and I weigh 95 kg - what a blast !
CU on the water.
Cheers
Paul.
Hey simon
being a Noob 
make sure you launch well out in the water, the tide is low about then, so only waist deep anyway. There are some yellow marker Buoys as the general guide to where you should be...
Drop your gear off at the first marker (1/2 way along beach) & park at other end,
lol youll figure that one out
launch with depower on !!!!
follow the others advice on kite size to save you & your kite needing repairs 
If in dout - Quick Release Out ...
Cheeeeerssss
make sure you launch well out in the water, the tide is low about then, so only waist deep anyway. There are some yellow marker Buoys as the general guide to where you should be...
hey
Thanks guys for advice. went and bought myself a 9m slingshot deisel this morning then hit the water at about 2 pm and yes you were all right i had more than enough power. just stayed out the way of all the other 18 kiters!!! and did some body dragging, just to get used to new kite. Then got my board out and got in some good practice. thanks again!!
simon
