Bintan in April?

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MDSXR6T
MDSXR6T
WA
1019 posts
WA, 1019 posts
20 Feb 2013 5:24pm
Obviously the island off Singa's and not the cats piss that passes as alcohol but anyone been there?

Google tells me its quiet good for kiting but throws up a few mixed signals in regards to spots and seasons.

We'll be staying at the Lagoon Resort which appears to be at the very northern end of the island.

Heard mixed opinions about the place. A few mates have said its quiet disgusting and seedy undertones whilst others have said its great. Anyone been fishing over there? Potential for decent sailfish action maybe?

Mat
Su
Su
5 posts
Su Su
5 posts
3 Mar 2013 4:12pm
Hey Mat,

Just spent a week on Bintan - on the east coast at Agro Beach Resort. It was the KTA Indonesia stop and there was wind everyday. Looks like there is a couple places to kite, not just only in front of the hotel, but up the coast as well. Check out the conditions -


There's also an older Seabreeze forum post on this topic:
www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Kitesurfing/General/Anyone-kited-Bintan-Island/

Email any of the Singapore based kite companies and they will be able to give you details too, or ask some of the local guys on Facebook - just do a search for Bintan Kiteriders.

Hope this gives you an idea - as far as I was told April should still be good riding. We all went prepared for light winds and everyone was wishing they had their 9's with them too.

Good winds

Su
wdric
wdric
NSW
1625 posts
NSW, 1625 posts
3 Mar 2013 10:30pm
Off topic sorry
Hey Su
are you also going to the china event in may?
There are a few racers looking at this and I know of a male free styler also who might be going so we could have a good ozi turn out
KiteBilly
KiteBilly
VIC
90 posts
VIC, 90 posts
4 Mar 2013 6:32am
Hey XR6, Windguru have bintan island listed,

Try this link.

www.windguru.cz/87

The tabs across the top of the forecast box will give you graph, map and other local options.

From what Ive read add 5 to 10 knots to this forecast.
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