Been wanting to experience kiting at night for sometime now, but conditions have not been quite right.
Have been having reasonable wind throughout the night into the early morning.
Conditions were perfect for a night kite early this morning.
Got out on the water at 04:30, cloud cover, no moon, no stars, minimal light.
What a surreal experience! Was so dark that one could not see the chop, could not see the surface of the water.
Kiting by feel is different. Cautious initially and gaining confidence as first light began to illuminate the sky and water.

Recommend 2 glow sticks for kite and 1 for board.
If sharks concern you, do not do it.

We used to surf at night when conditions right, but no one in WA does that anymore....

dorothyinste said...
Recommend 2 glow sticks for kite and 1 for board.

Just like a lure.

dorothyinste said...

Been wanting to experience kiting at night for sometime now, but conditions have not been quite right.
Have been having reasonable wind throughout the night into the early morning.
Conditions were perfect for a night kite early this morning.
Got out on the water at 04:30, cloud cover, no moon, no stars, minimal light.
What a surreal experience! Was so dark that one could not see the chop, could not see the surface of the water.
Kiting by feel is different. Cautious initially and gaining confidence as first light began to illuminate the sky and water.

Recommend 2 glow sticks for kite and 1 for board.
If sharks concern you, do not do it.

Well done mate!

I've found the peacefulness of night kiting surreal. Difficult to take photos of your kite from the shore tho:(

KiteDesigner said...
Just for the unknowing before you go night kiting:

Are sharks attracted to light?

Any water activity at night/in the dark is dangerous. Shark feeding time is generally dawn and dusk, but in the dark you can not see potential dangers. Sharks are attracted to blood, noise/splashing (they can be anyway), shiny objects (stuff that in water my look like scales of a fish) they are potentially attracted to light

You have no sport in ya...

KiteDesigner said...Are sharks attracted to light?

When fishing around Steep Point / Quobba we used to have high power flood lights on the water at night to attract certain things (yellow tail kings loved this!) and while we saw the occasional shark it was not anywhere near as many as during the day. Perhaps thats due to more pelagic action during the day?

I think a couple of small glow sticks probably wouldn't attract anything too bitey

Skid said...

Long live the secrect society of beige night kiters!!!

Those who understand beige will understand the above...

I don't think night kiting in the ocean is a good idea either .
I would night kite on a lake though , No sharks

Yeah...I have made it into the secret society of night kiters.
Is there a special handshake or something i should know about now?

There is no secret society of nite kiters.
And what's more skids is now expelled for breaking the code.

The bone has been pointed! AArrrrrgg

night is for other nocturnal activities....

dorothyinste said...

Been wanting to experience kiting at night for sometime now, but conditions have not been quite right.
Have been having reasonable wind throughout the night into the early morning.
Conditions were perfect for a night kite early this morning.
Got out on the water at 04:30, cloud cover, no moon, no stars, minimal light.
What a surreal experience! Was so dark that one could not see the chop, could not see the surface of the water.
Kiting by feel is different. Cautious initially and gaining confidence as first light began to illuminate the sky and water.

Recommend 2 glow sticks for kite and 1 for board.
If sharks concern you, do not do it.

I had a great night kiting session about 4 yrs ago in Brighton UK under a full moon. amazing flat water due to low tide and the light from the sea front and the moon was good. Finding your board was a pain. Plus no sharks