OK it looks like the " Winter of NO Wind " we've come through has created BIG expectations for Thursday's hoped for Nor'easter so its probably a good time to remind ourselves of the rules related to kiting at the pool at Brighton..

ALL will be pleasantly surprised with the results of the construction but sadly it is going to bring many more punters to the spot so that means more people to get pissed off if kiters do the wrong thing.

SO lets remind ourselves that rigging up ,launching and landing of kites anywhere North of the southern side of the pool is OUT OF BOUNDS. When on the water riding anywhere NORTH of the Novotel is OUT OF BOUNDS and definitely venturing near the AIRPORT is OUT OF BOUNDS. Anyone NOT adhering to these requirements will put kiting at risk on Botany Bay. AND let me say as one of the very regular users of the BAY .... I would be very peeved if that happened.

In addition to the above the usual commonsense stuff like no jumping on the beach, no stupid downwind hot launching of Bow kites, always applying courteous give way behaviour towards outgoing kiters , not jumping upwind of kiters etc etc. are automatic expectations of us all.

I'm anticipating more than the usual number of kiters frequenting the spot due to the improvements of additional large stretches of sand etc. so please anyone who hasn't kited there before ... ask a regular for advice... You will know who they are because they will be the one's doing the right thing... I will be just about living at the place ..as per usual ...( apart from last season when we lost it to construction.) I will be happy to help with info ... I'll be easy to locate ... first there .. last to leave and with a huge grin on my face .. yee haa

ADVICE for BEGINNERS .... we all learnt at some time. There are three or four very unused GOOD beach spots between the pool and Dolls Point.... great spots to practice bodydragging, getting up on the board etc. Please utilize these spots for learning then once you can do the back to the same spot stuff on your board try out the pool area... its great ..but not for learners... we see too many inexperienced kiters getting into trouble by riding in the middle of the experienced bunch...sorry to make it sound tough but its for everyone's safety.

Anyway lets hope for good winds , bright sun and lots of big boosting for Thursday.

see you on the water and safe riding

col ( KOTB )

Champion Chronic... meet me for breakfast at the cafe out the front of the Novotel.$6 for bacon ,eggs etc. a hot cappy , a chat.. we'll venture down the beach and await the wind... sounds like a plan

Until I read Novotel I was thinking you meant Brighton Beach in Brisbane. By coincidence we've just had construction work at the pool there too, about to be reopened this week.

There was 'community consultation' for that project and a group of regular/local kiters met to put forward our requests - official sanctioning of the 2 kite areas approx 100m wide at either end of a 5km beachfront. From first looks it seems like we've been shafted, as the small grassy area that we used for rigging just south of the pool has been ripped up and replaced by planted garden beds. Thanks fer nothing Brisbane City Council.

Originally posted by AdrianW

Col,

Before construction started, in a NE I'd often ride upwind of the south side of the pool, but not north of it. ie Behind the pool.

Is that a no no?

You're bigger than me and I don't want to get hurt.

-Adrian

Mate, its fine to ride in the area you describe .... the main issue is NOT to rig,launch or land kites on the sand North of the Southern side of the pool as the punters are very prolific in that area. The Novotel is basically the northern most point for riding. I often launch my kite in the allowable area then walk up a little past the Northern pool fence so I can get a run at a good patch of wind or if I'm doing the 9km run across to Kurnell as I did today. The wind basically didn't happen at Brighton but KKK was kicking ass from about midday. Couldn't believe it when I got there ... about 20 kiters riding in 20/25 kns . Steve and I enjoyed some nice boosting wind for an hour or so then came back only to find the wind was still only 15kns or so at Brighton. Typical start to the NE season... should have learned from last year.
Cheers mate.. see you on the water

col....

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I hear the Brighton Boys are going to get their postcode tattooed on their backs !
(Actually,drawn on with Texta ! )

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Nearly right User ... actually we tattoo the postcode on with a red hot poker .... you're welcome to join the group if you like.... we can arrange a tattoo for you ....applied from the inside out

EM
The Wind Gods love the land of the KKK above all others.

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Originally posted by Gone to dark side

EM
The Wind Gods love the land of the KKK above all others.

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Oooooh... Of course, it figures now...

CJP there will be a new player at the beach this summer. Watch out tough guy. You think you jump big!!! Wait till you see the underside of a BZ body board as Bazza goes sailing over you on your Botany Bay. By the way where is the best place to park to be in the cool pool crew? Bring on the summer.

like i said there is a new player in the bay.the king and his crown will be separated. i am the king of boost,not cjp.you need to acually get on the water to see the king of boost,do his thing mostly i'm at towra coming back i boost the channel

HA HA TOLD YOU SO BOOSTA YOUR A MYTH CJP IS THE REAL DEAL ESPECIALLY ON THAT ION 2. HIS MY IDOL I EVEN HAVE HIM AS MY AVIATIOR I ALSO HAVE FOOTAGE OF THE LEGEND HIMSELF COME OVER AND WATCH THE MAN BOOST AS I WATCH IT EVERYDAY HOPING I CAN BOOST THAT BIG ONE DAY.
CJP HOPE TO SEE ON TUESDAY AT DOLLS I WILL BRING MY CAMERA.

King col is king of the Bay.
Ricky Ricardo god of the bay.
Uco rnd brains of the bay.
Felix has the best body in the bay.

Me thinks Barry Boosta is slitepower and slitepower is Barry Boosta.

Anyway slitepower I like the name it takes the piss out of kitepower who ever you are.

Dont take offence to that Steve.Im only joking.

hey Dancer or polite power, don't choose your hero untill you have seen me boogy..Bazza is the baddest. King Col is it?, your King is a teabag who dunks around the chipped edges of Botany Bay.. You will know me when you see me and your jaw hits the beach awestruck at the BOOSTA in action.