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WAKSA WA 604 Posts	Posted 21/01/2010, 7:55 pm Public holiday next Tuesday...who's up for a downwinder? Swanbourne to Brighton and a sausage sizzle to finish off the day. Meet at Brighton car park from 1.30pm. Our bus will leave 2.00pm or there abouts... Watch this space for developments WAKSA
TOAD NSW 224 Posts	Posted 21/01/2010, 8:23 pm Me . I'm in
getfunky WA 4378 Posts	Posted 22/01/2010, 11:00 am sigh.. workin like a true ozzy battler. Avagoodun
WAKSA WA 604 Posts	Posted 24/01/2010, 7:59 pm Bump.
graceful WA 747 Posts	Posted 24/01/2010, 10:05 pm im in if the winds good is the bus just doing the one run?
WAKSA WA 604 Posts	Posted 25/01/2010, 12:45 am Yes. Depending on the numbers we might have to drop two bus loads, but it's only one run so to speak. In answer to your comment "if the wind's good" Tuesday: E/SE winds 15/20 knots easing to 10/15 knots during the morning. Winds shifting S/SW 15/20 knots in the afternoon and increasing to 20/30 knots by late afternoon.
Sky Hook VIC 32 Posts	Posted 25/01/2010, 7:33 pm I'm keen as!!
ashkiter QLD 384 Posts	Posted 25/01/2010, 8:37 pm Keen as - blow wind blow.....
WAKSA WA 604 Posts	Posted 26/01/2010, 8:34 pm Well there you have it folks....the easterlies dropped off, the breeze came in and it was all good. Thirty kiters jumped on board the bus, strapped in & took off, only to invade Swanbourne beach. We rigged up, launched & took off on what was a fine 18kts. Within a few minutes the fleet was stretched out and up the coast and it was a spendid sight to behold - 30 kites all heading north...without delay, the breeze picked up and so did the fleet. By the time we all got to Brighton, the breeze was a solid 21-23kts and everyone was relieved, thirsty & somewhat keen on the obligatory sausage sizzle (thank you Pat for being ground crew/back up/sausage sizzler extraordinaire...) It was an entirely sensational way to spend a great day...thanks to all for coming down & sharing in the fun.
Weta WA 457 Posts	Posted 26/01/2010, 8:51 pm Thank You Waksa Crew, I had a great sess. out on the water, especially as i made to the finish line this time..........superb downwinder and well organised; c you all at kitestock mmx. Cheers Happy Australia Day
manicskier VIC 715 Posts	Posted 26/01/2010, 8:55 pm Sounds like a good one guys... We did a downwinder here in melbourne too 22-25 all day... pity our fabulous KBV cannot organise a bus for us... or anything really
TOAD NSW 224 Posts	Posted 26/01/2010, 9:01 pm WOOOOOHOOOOO !!!!!!!!!!!!!! AWSOME !!!!!!!!!! IF your not a member you missed out !!!!!!!!!!!!
richswing WA 629 Posts	Posted 26/01/2010, 9:57 pm Well done guys, always the committed few that go that extra mile. I missed the bus but joined the crew half way at City beach. Thanks Rich

ashkiter QLD 384 Posts	Posted 27/01/2010, 3:32 pm Is all i can say.
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