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Cooky

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Cooky

WA, 148 posts

26 Nov 2017 6:09am

Just wondering if anyone has any advice on wind speed in Albany?

What size kite for 85kg on the harbour?

bene313

1347 posts

bene313

WA, 1347 posts

26 Nov 2017 10:32am

Many fickle days 12-16 knots.

Can get windy though - 20-25 knots max.

Usually gusty.

morts

192 posts

morts

WA, 192 posts

26 Nov 2017 12:48pm

bene313 said..
Many fickle days 12-16 knots.

Can get windy though - 20-25 knots max.

Usually gusty.

The summer Easterly is not a gusty wind...

Typical afternoon Easterly when you get a seabreeze effect on top of a system driven wind is about 15-20 knots.

Cooky

148 posts

Cooky

WA, 148 posts

27 Nov 2017 9:49am

Thanks Morts.

So would you think a 10m would be about right for 85kg twintip?

morts

192 posts

morts

WA, 192 posts

28 Nov 2017 8:18am

Sorry Cooky that I can't help you with as I'm a poley. There is probably some Albany kiters on here that may be able to help with that sort of advice.

Just remember in Albany you need the wind to from the East first to have any chance of a Seabreaze effect later.

sonya rachel

84 posts

sonya rachel

WA, 84 posts

1 Dec 2017 3:33pm

Hey Bud,

We mostly use 9s and 12s down here, so bring your 10 and I'm sure you'll get out.

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