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edhead
edhead
NSW
54 posts
NSW, 54 posts
21 Mar 2013 1:06pm
Been kiting a few times at Wanda (Cronulla) and in the 7 or so times which have all been on weekends, I have kited alone mostly, a couple of sessions with a max of 3 kiters and one session I saw one other kiter way down the southern end.

Last Sunday it was nuking southerly. It did have a touch of west I'll grant which was undoubtedly a bit squirrelly down the southern end but the northern end curves around such that it would surely be smooth enough wind and cross-on enough. The northern end was however deserted. I would have been a bit overpowered on my 8m and alone and launching/landing by myself so I gave it a miss. If there had been anyone else around I would have been happy to make the long walk.

So questions:
• Where is the great Wanda kiting and social scene I once saw a chap talking about on a Kiteshow episode?
• Is that road that leads to what on Google maps is called 'Boat Harbour" at northern end accessible to the public? (It looks grey on Google maps as distinct from other roads which are white)
• How much west of south can that northern end take and still be kite-able ?
• Does anyone indeed kite there?
• Does anyone want to hook up in the next nuking south westerly to try?
snoopy
snoopy
NSW
116 posts
NSW, 116 posts
21 Mar 2013 1:10pm
hey mate,

Thare are a few of us there. I was out there yesterday and will be again later this afternoon. I was all alone yesterday.

The northern end is not a bad spot, escecially if you like flatter water. what kite are you on?
eppo
eppo
WA
9793 posts
WA, 9793 posts
21 Mar 2013 10:20am
Each to their own...but why on earth would you advertise an uncrowded place?

Sorry just don't get it, I don't kite so I can socialize...most of us in WA dream of having uncrowded waters...weird...but each to their own.

Reminds me of people I used to watch in the gym, lot of talk but no exercise....Not saying that is you of course, but man how good having some uncrowded water!!
edhead
edhead
NSW
54 posts
NSW, 54 posts
21 Mar 2013 1:25pm
Hi. I fly RPM's. A predominantly white 10m or a light blue 8m. And I absolutely do love flatter water. Either waves or flat water. I drive past that Botany Bay chop-suey everytime without a pang of desire to go out and boggle around on it. Please see edited questions in first post.

I'm going to head up to long reef/narrabeen today. Always seems to be weaker up there but if the NE kicks in as forecast there should be enough to get around on my 10m (my biggest kite).
Cheers.
snoopy
snoopy
NSW
116 posts
NSW, 116 posts
21 Mar 2013 1:32pm
yeah boat harbour is a good spot for a southerly. It's better to have a 4x4 then you can drive directly onto the beach. $25 a pop though unless you have a half yearly pass.

haha and Eppo, depending on the wind direction it is usually gusty as f***. I don't mind this though and the benifit is it keeps the crowds down
edhead
edhead
NSW
54 posts
NSW, 54 posts
21 Mar 2013 1:37pm
eppo said...
Each to their own...but why on earth would you advertise an uncrowded place?

Sorry just don't get it, I don't kite so I can socialize...most of us in WA dream of having uncrowded waters...weird...but each to their own.

Reminds me of people I used to watch in the gym, lot of talk but no exercise....Not saying that is you of course, but man how good having some uncrowded water!!


Fair point. Not advertising. Just being responsible to my family and not kiting completely alone. Plan for the best, prepare for the worst...and all that. I guess coming from a surfing background, even the most crowded kite session seems nothing compared to the competitive tension and close quartered hassling of surfing when it's on.
eppo
eppo
WA
9793 posts
WA, 9793 posts
21 Mar 2013 11:28am
Yeh fair enough...I tend to have my bro or a few others I know I can kite with.

Then again I do love the meditative solo sessions now and then.
Jedibrad
Jedibrad
NSW
527 posts
NSW, 527 posts
22 Mar 2013 10:44am
Yo Ed,

If you're chasing flat water there are plenty of better spots that are close by...

If you're chasing waves, then weekend crowds and the flagged areas are a bummer

Negatives aside it's been a great year down this way, most of us regulars are sporting tendinitis, sore joints etc..

Re Boat Harbour be careful, in a sw wind it will be a good bit stronger there compared to wanda

PM me for more info if you want

Cheers
Brad

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