Got a 2004 23.5 Contra delivered today for fun. Shop display product, kite still crinkly, brand new bar, brand new lines, new pump, etc at a total cost of $50 which I reckon will be fun for the odd light wind days when no one is on the water at St Kilda. Well worth the cost if you just think of the new lines and pump.

Unfortunately I'll be out of kiting until November but its gonna be interesting to take this beast for a run in light wind. Thank god for the electric pump. Who wants the first run? Anyone wanna try F16 this baby?

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I had a 21m Best Nemesis back in 2005 or so that i use to fly on the Goldy - solid red colour.

Excellent kite, got me out there powered up in 10knts - could still loop it, water start and ride waves with it.

I miss the big kites.

I think there is definatlye a place in the quiver for a 16 - 21m or so.

Using these large kites makes you a better kite flyer as well, as you have to have foresight to know where you want the kite to be in 2 - 4 seconds in advance.

When you get back on your small kites it's feels so easy.

Just about to leave to drive up to kitestock - COWABUNGA

Ioz said...

I had a 21m Best Nemesis back in 2005 or so that i use to fly on the Goldy - solid red colour.

Excellent kite, got me out there powered up in 10knts - could still loop it, water start and ride waves with it.

I miss the big kites.

I think there is definatlye a place in the quiver for a 16 - 21m or so.

Using these large kites makes you a better kite flyer as well, as you have to have foresight to know where you want the kite to be in 2 - 4 seconds in advance.

When you get back on your small kites it's feels so easy.

Just about to leave to drive up to kitestock - COWABUNGA

Haha Ioz, when was the last time you flew it? I think you may have developed a somewhat overly favourable nostalgic view of it I have a 15m '08 SLE that is 10 times better than the '04 Nemi even though it's 6m smaller.

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The 04 contra was a great kite - it was my second kite - I had a 16.5m and the LE was about as thick as my thigh - the first being Cabrinha 12m Nitro. I'd love to get a brand new Nitro crinkly out the bag for $50. If anyone has a brand new Nitro for sale I'll take it off you. Yellow and black preferred but not too fussy.

Ha ha, I see you even got the free Cabrinha stubby cooler that says "Ride Responsibly". I have the one that says - "Don't drink and ride - you might trip a rail" why did they stop the free stubby coolers?

sunseeker said...
Especially when you have to pump each strut up individually and each strut holds about as much air as the leading edge of a modern kite.

I wouldn't have bought one if I didn't have an electric pump. It can handle 5 kites on one battery, or one 23.5 contra. I may have to start carrying a spare battery now.