I know this may have already been brought up before but i can't find the answer i need.

I am planning a trip over Jan to Perth and have an 11m Slingshot Diesel but wanted to know if i needed anything smaller like a 7m? Heard from one guy it blows quite hard in WA.

On the flip side is it worth lugging my 17.5m Machine all that way? Do you get many light seabreezes in the summer or light evening rides?

Thanks!

Rider details:
Intermediate
85kg
11m Diesel & 13m Fuel both '05 and 17.5 Machine
134 Slingshot SX board

you'll be happy with the 11, forget the 17.5. The wind will be around 15-25 knot range and will be kiteable about 20 days in the month. The other days will be troughed out so get a surfboard for the world class surf in perth

I know- silly question about the 17.5m

What about the 7m? I can buy one for about $350 second hand here (o5 Model) and for that money i am considering it if there are days it picks up between 25-30 knots. How likely is that?

Cheers for the replies already by the way.....

Taffy

I come in at 90kg and have been out in 25-28k on my 10 SLE. I reckon it could handle more too.

might be a session early tomorrow morning too, winds are looking good so far.

Thanks- think i will get it and buy a surf board while i am out there....

Cheers again for the advice and will be in touch nearer the time... it's going to be a long summer here waiting to get to Perth!

Taffy