If your driving up you could kite a few great spots along the way. I know of a good spot south of cairns that you could even visit on a day trip if you flew up or stop off at if your driving. You have the right idea though plenty of wind this time of year. I normally do the reverse around christmas time and head south. I pretty sure I've spoken to you at Queens before. No need to worry about the crocs Its to bloody cold at the moment

Mike,

Keep me in the loop - only probolem is that works sucks until mid august, might not suit your timing.

Cheers

brooksy

Ok thanks

well I think I can get a place in Yorkeys on the beach. Modern brand new house self contained. (very short drive from airport and still very close to town). There is public transport to town and close to kite shop if you need anything.

I'll get back to you soon on pricing for the week but it should comfortably fit a crew of 8 kiters and for 6 nights / 7 days split between everyone it should be really competitive. With a bit of team effort I am sure everyone can really benefit.

There is also the possibility if anyone is interested to do trips to kite at the outter reef if we organise it properly.

Again...if anyone has any tips or suggestion please post. Perhaps a trip could also coincide with other kiters that want to go up and camp with families etc.

What about hiring a house boat or yacht? A lot of people shouldnt cost too much. Also maybe charter a boat and try kite out to the reef using the boat as a support boat

man green island rocks... its always windy there.

yea man.. power in numbers. We should just rent a 10 seater van for transport. Split between us it will be like 20bucks.

sounds like fun!
Qf mike, when in july do you plan on going?
If you hold out till August, I'll be keen to join in!

Hey Capt long time no see big fella. Think we gotta sacrifice that Santa Kite to the wind gods. Its a fuel so it should burn well.

Camo

Anyone got any tips for accomodation in Cairns?
Need a few nights either side of my 2 weeks on Lizard Island (woohoo! not at the luxury resort, as an unpaid volunteer at the research station)

Hi Qf Mike, I can make it from 29 July - 9 August or anytime after 10 August.
Its an odd time but let me know if more pple are up for it anyway.

Cheers

There are buses that service the Cairns area regularly. If we organised it properly we could probably hire something quite cheap up there. I really didnt' think we needed to hire a car.

i rekon we hire a car and do downwinders Mid July is best for me.

The Idea sounds phantastice. Unfortunately I am from Sydney and not from Brisbane but I wouldn't mind to have some warm and windy days in cairns. Currently I am planning having a leave in the first week of august.

So have you already decided for the date?

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but can I ask some of the local Cairns Kiters how much they know about Green Island kiting?

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You cannot beat Green Island for consistent and strong winds. When I windsurfed (before I saw the light and changed to kiting....) we used to go every weekend. The ferry company, Great Adventures, gave us season passes: $120 for 25 trips!!!! Most of us would go through two passes a year, so it worked out to be about $4:50 a trip!!!!!!! Now we do not go as often because of the cost, $45 for a local.

The problem now is that we normally have clear skies and good wind and Yorkies is fairly consistent (you listening Huey!!!), but I must admit this year has been very ordinary. It is raining now as it has been the past month and the locals are going stir crazy with lack of wind. What is worse is that Yorkies has nothing yet Green Island is going off its tits.

When kiting Green, the best area is on the SE corner, but this area is tide dependant. Anything below a 1.2m tide and it becomes too shallow and dangerous. On incoming or higher tides it is great, plus you remain upwind of the island and if you do experience trouble you can drift back onto the Island. Problem with the higher tides is launching etc can be a bit of a handful. I would also recommend saying g'day to the guys at the beach hire on the NE corner a let them know what you are up to as they are good lads and will keep an eye out for you. Plus they can tell you the best area to kite. Certainly keep away from the jetty side of the Island and away from the beach hire area (wind shadow there anyway.)

I am on holidays for most of july/aug/sept to kite yorkies and I would be keen for a few trips to Green, so say g'day when you get here and I would gladly help out where I can. I ride a green/red slingy fuel (can't miss those colours!!!!!!) and can be found at Yorkies pretty much any day wind is forecast for the next couple of months.

****, I have really babbled on.......apologies!

Cheers

Hi Mike,

How about the 30th of july to 6th or 7th of August. I think the 6th is a public holiday here in NSW and hopefully anywhere else as well?

Regards

Bjoern