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The 'where are you kiting today?' thread

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Created by surfingboye > 9 months ago, 19 Apr 2013
surfingboye
NSW, 2707 posts
6 May 2013 8:37PM
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Yeah it was pretty good down here.

It came it pretty solid and went the 8m.
Wind dropped a little so I got the 10m out.
Was awesome, picked up again and was lit for the next 3 hours or so.
Beach was like a lake at the start of the session, and by the end some head high waves rolling in.
Was amazed how quick the swell came in.
The regular three of us were out, I chrashed into a poley (his fault! nah not really, lol) and Mini came down as well.
A nice arvo on the water, keen for the next sesh; forecast doesnt look good though.

zarb
NSW, 691 posts
6 May 2013 9:19PM
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Ah sounds like it's all happening for you guys back home... meanwhile here in chilly old Melbourne it's miserable and waveless. Can't wait to get back to where the action is.

Tony Armstrong
NSW, 341 posts
7 May 2013 10:42AM
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Hey SurfBoy, latest GFS indicates some wind this Friday/Saturday, so you might not have to wait too long.

The system might be quite similar to the last ECL, except minus 10 kts or so.

We had a good May/June last year, heaps of waves n wind.

Will morph every update of 6 hours and will keep us "frothers" on that edge. LOL.

Tony Armstrong
NSW, 341 posts
8 May 2013 4:15PM
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Latest GFS indicates NE winds now for this weekend.

Surely the last ones for this season.

Go figure.

surfingboye
NSW, 2707 posts
11 May 2013 10:42AM
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Forecast looks good with 15-20kn forecast to pick up during the day. Much the same for saturday as well.
I think today might not happen, but hopeful for tomorrow arvo.
No surf to speak of, almost flat at 1ft.

Hope everyone else gets some good kiting in this w/e.

Tony Armstrong
NSW, 341 posts
11 May 2013 10:48AM
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Interesting to see what goes down.

GFS say's heap of wind, ie 15 +

BOM marine says no way Saturday 5 kts max, but Ok for Sunday 10/15 kts. BOM marine has been on the ball these past 2 weeks.

Canadian met says 10 kts NE both days. A month ago, these guys were killing it with the forecast.



kitcho207
NSW, 865 posts
14 May 2013 3:55PM
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anyone keen for primbee tomorrow? 15-20kn West

surfingboye
NSW, 2707 posts
16 May 2013 8:34PM
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farkkk, was flowing a gale today... nw, wouldve been awesome. did anyone score?
fricken non-daylight saving means its almost dark by the time i get home.
looks like i could be working half day satdy as well.
arrrggghhhhhhh...

KiteBro
NSW, 4 posts
17 May 2013 6:18PM
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Where is the business for some flat water action in this westerly tomorrow?

yellowvtr1
NSW, 45 posts
17 May 2013 6:56PM
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Hey guys might try to get a session in at primbee tomorrow. Anyone keen looks like the wind will be hanging around
Yellow

Supergus
NSW, 305 posts
17 May 2013 8:29PM
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Yeah I'll be keen if the wind is solid.

MrEagle
5 posts
17 May 2013 8:51PM
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Is Primbee ok for a newbie to practice some body dragging etc?

kitcho207
NSW, 865 posts
19 May 2013 1:09PM
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MrEagle said...
Is Primbee ok for a newbie to practice some body dragging etc?


Seriously No not good at all.
Very shallow with heaps of weed for body dragging.
Then there is the launch area which is super gusty with wind shadows from trees.

If you try a drift launch the weed gets all around your lines.

If your keen and know someone with a boat, get them to chase you around as support.

Kitch

snowsurfmatt
NSW, 96 posts
23 May 2013 11:24AM
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its sse rite now, rainy and windy. anyone gettin out today?

snowsurfmatt
NSW, 96 posts
23 May 2013 11:54AM
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my house looks out at the stack at corrimal , in the space of the hour its changed 3 directions mite stick to the surfboard today

kitcho207
NSW, 865 posts
23 May 2013 12:21PM
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not consistant at all today so far.
will try to get out tomorrow arvi

surfingboye
NSW, 2707 posts
24 May 2013 8:05PM
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no wind for me in like three weeks.
gone back to working 7-4, pretty much dark when i get home now.
just a weekend warrior now, mid weekers are extinct.


anyone get any this week?

gcdave
534 posts
24 May 2013 7:46PM
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Hitting castaways tomorrow . Book a flight up and i'll pick ya up on the way through. 4m waves so pack some brass

First punt in few weeks up here...itchn like i got herpes

Jedibrad
NSW, 527 posts
24 May 2013 9:46PM
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Kited almost every day for over a week now. Had about five weeks off before that thru injuries. Feeling good and sore now... sleeping better too

kitcho207
NSW, 865 posts
24 May 2013 11:21PM
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Got out for the first time in almost 3 months
How sad.
But so good to get back out there.
Wind was good for a little while

surfingboye
NSW, 2707 posts
25 May 2013 9:02PM
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gcdave said..

Hitting castaways tomorrow . Book a flight up and i'll pick ya up on the way through. 4m waves so pack some brass



Yeah, I've been looking at the sunny coast forecasts for the past few weeks. Looks like there has been plenty of wind up there.

Going to Townsville on monday for a couple of weeks with work.
Current forecast is for nothing but green arrows, one bag allowed on the plan.
Pffft, I'll be taking two kites a board and my work gear!!!

snowsurfmatt
NSW, 96 posts
2 Jun 2013 9:34AM
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any1 heading out this morning/today southerly is blowin hard now, checked bom from bellambi to ulladulla pretty consistent

DutchRooster
NSW, 325 posts
2 Jun 2013 12:41PM
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Raining cats and dogs on Northern beaches. Gusts of 40+. Hoping to get a session from 2 onwards when the worst of the rain should be past us. Deewhy should be kite able...

surfingboye
NSW, 2707 posts
2 Jun 2013 2:22PM
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I'm interstate but I guess it hasnt hit yet, cause where I would kite in that direction is glassy two footers.
Someone post up a pic or two of what it looks like.
Plz.

zarb
NSW, 691 posts
2 Jun 2013 6:20PM
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When are you back home boye? I'll be back this coming long weekend. Looking forward to some waves.

yellowvtr1
NSW, 45 posts
2 Jun 2013 7:37PM
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Got a session in at primbee around 2.00 for about 1 1/2 hours until the storm can through better that sitting around home ,
Can't wait till the next winds, bring on the westerlys
Kitch was nice to see you out there again,after 3mths
Fingerbone you'll have to get out there next time
Yellow

kitcho207
NSW, 865 posts
2 Jun 2013 8:42PM
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hey, good session. bit on and off at the start, but picked up really nice after 30 min.
will start thinking of upgrading the 9m for good winter sessions.
would have been good to try out the 11m C4, but will see through the week if its below 30kn :)
hows the pics going fingerbone?

fingerbone
NSW, 921 posts
10 Jun 2013 8:39AM
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kitcho207 said...
hey, good session. bit on and off at the start, but picked up really nice after 30 min.
will start thinking of upgrading the 9m for good winter sessions.
would have been good to try out the 11m C4, but will see through the week if its below 30kn :)
hows the pics going fingerbone?


Pics all in the hands of yellow. Some goodies there.

zarb
NSW, 691 posts
10 Jun 2013 1:03PM
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Home yesterday from VIC, absolutely nothing going on until Friday from the looks of things. Come on wind!

kitcho207
NSW, 865 posts
10 Jun 2013 7:17PM
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zarb said...
Home yesterday from VIC, absolutely nothing going on until Friday from the looks of things. Come on wind!


Yep. Could make a day of it Friday.
Should be good to try out my latest edition the 11m C4



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