Mornin' Mal

Wello

With many of the wind directions at Wello, it can be a 20-25 knots pure Westerly at Wello, and the Banana Bank beacon will only show 18/20 knots post times. The reason for this is that the Becon is a bit protected from the W'ly winds, whereas Wello gets the true winds. This is also the same when the Banana Bank shows 18 knots E'ly, you don't actually get the 18 knots on the point at Wello, but once you kite out about 150m's towards straddy so the reserve isn't protecting the Winds, you get the full strength of it. Quite deceptive many of the winds strengths are...

In a S'ly through to E'ly go by Banana Bank as this Beacon will show the most winds, and also check the Inner Beacon one to ensure it's consistant.

In a NE'ly through to N/NW'ly check Spitfire and Inner Beacon and average the two off remebering. (Inner Beacon and Banana Bank also applies to S'ly but it is a lot more gusty than the Beacons say as it is directly off the point at Wello).

And in any of the W'ly winds, check the winds as it passes through to Banana Bank, but remember that there is more wind at Wello in these directions than show son the beacon.

Goodwinds, and let's hope todays 5/10, then 10/15, then 15/20 actually shows in the early arvo

Elizabeth Bate - Wello Kiter

No pbs Mal - You going to hit Wello because it has W'ly in it, or head to Brighton? Might you at Wello if it picks up...

Goodwinds
Elizabeth Bate - Wello Kiter

Afternoon Lynita Too bad the my grin isn't as big as that one after the wind this arvey lol

Counted 22-26 kites on 2 diff occassions! Totally packed! Any part of a N'ly or NE'ly and we're all in. lol

15/20 S/SE tomz arvo might be the go, and great tide for it from 3.30ish onwards too... **Cross fingers** for it to show! I'll be there at around 3.30-3.40 tomz, so I'll throw you a text if its blowing

12-14 weather all arvo at brighton

Tried Sandgate today. Never been there. The wind was fantastic and everyone seemed to have a blast.

It's quite good there with lots of room to set up and it's a little bit further away from the general public than most.

Kurt - did I see a 14m Waroo? There woulda been maybe 14 kites there today and I reckon half or more were Waroos.

Thx for the wind/beacon advice guys.

Mal

Yeah don't worry too much about my comments there Mal!

What kite were you on??

Yep Brihton is unreal caus if you crash badly the water looks like 'Kava' and its a sedative,even makes your warroo feel like a switchblade

mmmmm - kava

Thx for the words hardcarve. Certainly don't remember the guy upwind of me in trouble. I know I was lit, and I know most kites were smaller than mine, but my decision was a good one.

There were a lot of other kiters with a lot less experience out there than me - namely the guy that was supposedly out of control on his Wipika, and another guy with his Waroo trying to get up on his board. We all rely on people to be under control and with that in mind I did not have any problems with running into people downwind of me or anything! If I got out there and felt out of control I would have gone back in. If I bog down or slow down I would expect people to go either upwind or downwind of me. Do you think I should ride at a consistent speed all the time? What do other people think?

I don't take it as a put down - but man SANDGATE beach is for everyone - not just those that consider themselves as intermediates or experts - get real man.