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Bara
Bara
WA
647 posts
WA, 647 posts
12 May 2019 2:02pm
So Im gonna be on a mates yacht in new caledonia for July/ August and was wondering of its worthwhile us bringing our kites in the offseason or is the offseason really "off"?
pearl
pearl
NSW
984 posts
NSW, 984 posts
12 May 2019 5:11pm
Bara said..
So Im gonna be on a mates yacht in new caledonia for July/ August and was wondering of its worthwhile us bringing our kites in the offseason or is the offseason really "off"?


There's wind there then. Take your kit!
Bara
Bara
WA
647 posts
WA, 647 posts
12 May 2019 3:26pm
cool - what are we talking strength wise? my biggest kite is 12m is that gonna be enough? any point taking smaller?
Phoney
Phoney
NSW
608 posts
NSW, 608 posts
13 May 2019 11:04am
I've heard it's 15-20kts and hit and miss.
simonp
simonp
216 posts
216 posts
14 May 2019 6:01am
The mountains accelerate the SE trade winds past Noumea. I usually take a 10m. July/August is a bit variable but you can probably expect 3 days a week. You need a high in the Tasman Sea to set up the trade winds.
Chris_M
Chris_M
2132 posts
2132 posts
14 May 2019 6:29am
Is there a windy season?
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