Or Dolls point.



Direct Southerly?

Hey Monkey
The only issue with Dolls is the tide, and the fact that Kitepower runs the only kitesurfing school in Sydney, at Dolls over the summer months.
There are a number of issues with Brighton, but when the tide is going out you could be fooled into thinking Brighton is the place to be.
Brighton has changed a lot over the last 12 month, the council has put in pine log fencing around all the remnants of the dunes, so now there are a lot more obstacles to hit if something goes wrong at launch or landing. Some of the other hazards, are the 3 lane major road within 1.5 line lengths of the waters edge (there have been several instances of kites landing on the road!!, one person paralysed!!), the sea baths and their nets and poles, the Sydney International and Domestic Airports within 1.2-2klms from the launch, we have already had runaway kites get as far as the rocks at the base of the runways, if one goes onto a runway expect to lose access to that entire area. In summer the tiny beach gets very crowded mainly with people who don't speak english or understand english well, kitesurfers should just stay away on hot days when the beach is crowded.
It is not a suitable beach to practice learning to kitesurf from.

Several of the beaches south of Brighton, especially Lady Jane beach at Ramsgate are now a much better option, as they have been widened by dredging over winter.

My advice is stay away from Brighton, use the beaches further south, when the tide is running out, or go to Wanda or Boat Harbour.

Cya and

Goodwinds

Steve McCormack
www.kitepower.com.au
More details at www.nswkba.com.au too

Hi steve don't mean to cut your grass but i thought there were a few guys doing lessons around syd. i know when ever people ask when i'm out i just head then to the shops which usually have a coupla guys to contact. i even used scott myself when i started up at longy

poley

Ummm ok - so if Dolls is such an "unsafe" place for experienced folks to kite what makes it such a great place for lessons?

Just curious...

And

It's location is close to Kitepower for any gear requirements and makes the organising of lessons easier.

Steve also has the ability to provide back up gear if anything is required.

Ok OK

This is too funny,
There is no where that Steve has referred to Dolls in this paragraph.

"Brighton has changed a lot over the last 12 month, the council has put in pine log fencing around all the remnants of the dunes, so now there are a lot more obstacles to hit if something goes wrong at launch or landing. Some of the other hazards, are the 3 lane major road within 1.5 line lengths of the waters edge (there have been several instances of kites landing on the road!!, one person paralysed!!), the sea baths and their nets and poles, the Sydney International and Domestic Airports within 1.2-2klms from the launch, we have already had runaway kites get as far as the rocks at the base of the runways, if one goes onto a runway expect to lose access to that entire area. In summer the tiny beach gets very crowded mainly with people who don't speak english or understand english well, kitesurfers should just stay away on hot days when the beach is crowded. It is not a suitable beach to practice learning to kitesurf from."

Dolls is safer because is has a slightly wider beach and no obstructions like fences. It though has power lines behind it on the other side of the road and can get crowded in Summer also. I generally like Brighton in a NE but is is doable in a SE or S for more experienced riders (read not learners) Set up up where the first carpark is heading south down the Grand Pde.

Learners can make mistakes on land and pay dearly for it due to fences errected recently.

T
not intentionally.

PC that I was on logs me on automatically.
I was intending on changing my ID and use the same form both KF and here. Anyway, depends where I sit and which PC i'm on OOOOPPPS

Will bring car but doesn't look good as winds have changed for Sat.

C u 2 moro at b'ball.