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31 posts
Just wondering if a 10m kite is to big for stkilda average wind. I weigh around 60ish a bit over.
if i find out the answer i will ask for topic to be deleted
cheers
scotty
VIC
375 posts
the wind varies a bit, there, but im 70kgs and have been riding a 9m mostly lately, but thats not to say i wont be on a 15 for the next few weeks. there is no set wind strength there?
VIC
760 posts
The 'standard' is 80kg rider = 12m kite for 'most' wind conditions. 10kg per 1m^2 would therefore make a 10m kite reasonable for you.
When i say most i mean ~15-25 knots which is what most of the winds around Port Phillip Bay are. Of course your going to get the odd day when the seabreeze is just a weak 10-15 knots in which case you may struggle, on the other end if a front comes in and it's a nuking 30+ knot wind then again you may struggle.
If you were to go an 11/12m kite you'd get better low end but lose out on top end. If you went with a 8/9 you'd get better top end but lose out on low wind use. It's a tightrope; a f'n tightrope... unless of course you feel like having a 2 kite quiver in which case it's easy. 8-9 & 12-13!
