Kitesurfing at Sandy Point

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windslave
windslave
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31 May 2006 9:22am
dose any body know what it is like kiting at sandy point that flat water looks so good!

Not interested in winter though!

Are the winds still good in the Summer months?

Would you get hasseled by the windsurfers even if you kept your distance?

What size kites do you think for summer?

To me it looks like the pefect place to Boost huge long lofty jumps!,
practice some wakestyle stuff and also do some killer speed runs!

I wannna Go now! to bad its Frezzzing!


kusu
kusu
QLD
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QLD, 485 posts
31 May 2006 9:39am
It's good but tide dependant and the sea grass has razor clams which have claimed a few.
Launch is also tricky - this place is not recommended for learners or the in experienced.
As it has a very deep channel nearby it is also a a bit of a sharky spot and you often see the odd fin and big shadow!
windslave
windslave
QLD
151 posts
QLD, 151 posts
31 May 2006 10:13am
Thanks Kurt,

Deepwater ,Tricky launch area, Razzor Clams,I can handle...... sharks not so much!


Come on I wana here about the positives!!

Is the wind good in summer?
kusu
kusu
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485 posts
QLD, 485 posts
31 May 2006 10:32am
In a se yes but ne no.
I konw where I'd rather be in a se though - at your local spot!
That's why I drive up there past Sandy Point!!!
windslave
windslave
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QLD, 151 posts
31 May 2006 10:45am
I mean Sanday point in Victoria!

Hey do reckon Bribie is the go on sat? with that westerly or are you going over to your secret spot?

kusu
kusu
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31 May 2006 11:07am
I'm thinking of a short boat ride to a nice sand bar with crystal blue shallow water and clean westerly wind.
And a wetsuit
sunseeker
sunseeker
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31 May 2006 11:34am
Hey Luke...

Where do you kite at Bribie in a Westerly? I'm from further up the coast and don't get down to the Caloundra area much.

Cheers

Nick
windslave
windslave
QLD
151 posts
QLD, 151 posts
31 May 2006 2:02pm
Hi Nick,

I could tell you but then be forced to kill you!

Just Jokes

South end there is a spot gets cleanish wind and flat water.

Luke
RAL INN
RAL INN
SA
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SA, 2898 posts
31 May 2006 3:32pm
Sandy point, Victoria, australia.

For Kiting? sweeeeeeeeeet

Give windsurfers some respect and all is well. they are usually at speed so give them some room.

Don't launch or land in carpark. not so much a rule as a keep the public safe and appear responsible thing. anyway just the other side of dunes is a vast expance of soft sand.

We run week long clinics in Dec. and Feb. and now maybe Nov.
all meals, accom, use of our gear included. $130/day.

You can set up on surf beach and down the line wave ride a few K and walk over to inlet(kite in air) for a flat water session.

in summer you have to be unlucky to not use a 13m or smaller kite 2 days in 7. A 17m+ may get you some morning sessions.

last christmas we had a few of the days in mid 30's kts.

most days with any wind usually are 20kt days.

windslave
windslave
QLD
151 posts
QLD, 151 posts
1 Jun 2006 7:05am
Thanks Ral,

Sounds Great!

Might see you there somtime over summer.

Cheers
Luke
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