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I heard that the wind window was 15-25. outside of this and the race is postponed/delayed/cancelled.
hence why they chose to postpone on the 3rd.
could be wrong though.
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only a panzy would not kite 25knots
I'd love it pshing 30, but thats just me.
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race should go on regardless, look at Wedge this wasn't put off and the wind was ****ty.
15knots is plenty, will weed out the skilled riders from the rest,
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That is not what their marine chart says:
http://www.bom.gov.au/marine/wind.shtml
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Looks like it could work, I reckon I'd be on my 17 if I was going to be there though.
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I recon its all in the board, as the race wont be held sub 15knots, your better off with a 12-13m and fast board.
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Puppet on string - you not racing this year either?
I didn't apply but now the day is coming up wish I had lol  |
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Underoath said...
only a panzy would not kite 25knots
I'd love it pshing 30, but thats just me.
I don't think you would be saying that if you were on the rescue boat
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Bags are packed as well. Surfboard and Twin tip, 10.5 and a 16m kite should do the trick. Off to the terminal to drop the gear off.
Stay Casual MO FO's
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What kind of entertainment can I expect at Leighton on sunday? I'm considering going out there and having a look but if the wind is blasting... maybe I should just go out kiting myself somewhere else hey  |
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Kat said...
If you race at 230pm choose a larger kite - from my experience it is 100% better to be over powered coming into Leightons rather then expecting the wind to pick up as the day goes on...Last year I made this mistake, and didn't see the cloud come in over gauge roads once I'd been out there around the 30min mark. Needless to say everyone was telling me use your 9m and once that cloud came in a killed the wind I was struggling to stay up wind. Wish I had gone with my gut and just ridden 12m with my 128tt, D'oh. Lesson learnt - you will only be on the water for a few minutes so even if it does pick up your finished and there is someone to catch your kite - go large and go fast 
Are you basing this experience from the one day last year though?
I also went with a 9 last year expecting the wind to pick up and was struggling for the last couple of K's.
I have done the crossing hundreds of times in a boat though and if you look at the averages throughout the summer you will see that generally the wind increases quite considerably throughout the afternoon.
Think carefully before going too large IMO.
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TurtleHunter said...
Underoath said...
only a panzy would not kite 25knots
I'd love it pshing 30, but thats just me.
I don't think you would be saying that if you were on the rescue boat
They may get sea sick, true. 
But from a kiters perspective if you cant ride 30knots then you shouldnt really be in the race. 
A word of advice if your using a twin tip, move your foot straps closer so you get greater flex out of your TT ends. Less chance of catching ocean swell.
I moved my pads further apart due to a rusted bolt and found landing jumps more comfortable, however I caught swell more often on semi fast runs.
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Underoath said...
But from a kiters perspective if you cant ride 30knots then you shouldnt really be in the race.
On a brief tangent, if you can't ride comfortably in 30 knots, don't do the Kitestock Epic Downwinders. That would be a good rule of thumb that might have sorted the sheep from the goats in 2010.
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tightlines said...
Kat said...
If you race at 230pm choose a larger kite - from my experience it is 100% better to be over powered coming into Leightons rather then expecting the wind to pick up as the day goes on...Last year I made this mistake, and didn't see the cloud come in over gauge roads once I'd been out there around the 30min mark. Needless to say everyone was telling me use your 9m and once that cloud came in a killed the wind I was struggling to stay up wind. Wish I had gone with my gut and just ridden 12m with my 128tt, D'oh. Lesson learnt - you will only be on the water for a few minutes so even if it does pick up your finished and there is someone to catch your kite - go large and go fast
Are you basing this experience from the one day last year though?
I also went with a 9 last year expecting the wind to pick up and was struggling for the last couple of K's.
I have done the crossing hundreds of times in a boat though and if you look at the averages throughout the summer you will see that generally the wind increases quite considerably throughout the afternoon.
Think carefully before going too large IMO.
I guess girls just tend to like it large haha
no offence Kat
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GreenPat said...
Underoath said...
But from a kiters perspective if you cant ride 30knots then you shouldnt really be in the race.
On a brief tangent, if you can't ride comfortably in 30 knots, don't do the Kitestock Epic Downwinders. That would be a good rule of thumb that might have sorted the sheep from the goats in 2010.
On an entirely different tangent to this thread but directly relevant to GP's comment above, there will be a NEW, shorter distance downwinder @ KS 2012, this time heading NORTH....
As a shorter distance DW, it's aimed at newer kiters and will be held either Thursday 26th or Friday 27th Jan...hopefully we can have goats and sheep in this DW
stay tuned for more details on that one....
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specimen said...
Bags are packed as well. Surfboard and Twin tip, 10.5 and a 16m kite should do the trick. Off to the terminal to drop the gear off.
Stay Casual MO FO's
im with you Spec, gear is down there ready to go  i am way keen, keep everthing crossed so we might scam another couple of knots on the way over
who ever is in it enjoy the day and good luck.
see ya there
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Underoath said...
only a panzy would not kite 25knots
25 knots is where it begins for me.
Put up a small, fast kite and go for it. 
No holes in the power, or diving the kite, park it and go!!!
Go as fast as the surface allows, then check the wake thrown ..-phat!!
Santa, if you don't bring me a 25kn day soon, I'm not going to believe in you anymore. (And I'll call you a complete bastard too  )
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I'm hoping for light calm conditions.
13 to 18kn sub 1m swell and 1.5 m seas. Perfect :-)
Or 25-30kn and 4m swell with 2m seas.
Somehow I reckon light.
What's johnno packing?
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No need for an old school kite day, plenty of people dragging them out from the back of the shed in l2l.
Reckon a flysurfer will take it. :)
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Sunday: S/SE winds 13/18 knots tending S/SW 20/25 knots during the afternoon.
Seas rising to 2.0m. Swell to 1.0m.
Rising Sea S/SW 20/25
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lets see tomorrow , if its 20-25 knts how many people have packed a small enough kite? i still recond 13-18
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iti said...
lets see tomorrow , if its 20-25 knts how many people have packed a small enough kite? i still recond 13-18
My thinking is -If you can't use a 12 in 25knots why would you put your name in the draw? If it got to 30 there could be a comedic moments over the 19kms.
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Troll said...
If it got to 30 there could be a comedic moments over the 19kms.
Indeed - the same could be said if it were light.
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some very conflicting reports S Brze 12 knots. Wind guru 13 kn
But I like BOM report below
but I have a feeling it will be a lightish wind day
BOM
Sunday: S/SE winds 13/18 knots tending S/SW 20/25 knots during the afternoon.
Seas rising to 2.0m. Swell to 1.0m.
Monday: S/SE winds 10/15 knots. Winds tending S/SW 15/20 knots during the
afternoon, reaching 20/25 knots offshore.
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i think we are all missing the point its not about who's got the biggest one, or is it
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poor relative said...
Troll said...
If it got to 30 there could be a comedic moments over the 19kms.
Indeed - the same could be said if it were light.
PR,
... everyone would finish at City Beach
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Has anyone asked if WAKSA will sent us back to mainland if the wind doesnt arrive. Or we need to purchase tickets! If tomorrow is anything like today we are doomed!
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Sharks sharks sharks munch munch munch.
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And Yes Kat I am in again 
