At Last - no wind - rest day. PHEW
How many days straight has it been
I lost count about a week ago and even my days off were by choice not lack of wind.
Its been a crakka Dec Jan - no doubt.

But I found out yesterday that maybe, like driving, you can be too tired to kite. I was really brain & body f'''ed yesterday - but hey it was 25>30 kts so what can you do
But Id been working too many hours on top of a sleepless weekend and I paid for it. Kooked out big time. Set up lines wrong Launched the kite one strut flat Took out another kite on the beach (sorry again 4 that) then finally got out only to find I was totally unco (thats even more unco than usual) on the water as well.
Damn unpleasant session all round
Gotta stay alert hey.

my body gave up before the wind did

Yea, was happy to see no injuries....thought it great how y'all quick released. Ja, wen Kiting tired or too "stocked" can lead to error.

I've done similar as you and have learned that if you set up wrong it is often best to start all over again.....especially when you are "under pressure" because of the embarassment of stuffing up on something that you have done perfectly 1000 times.

I heard tonight rocked! Didn't get out though because I was too tired.......5 qubes of sand today

yeh yeh ou guys get a good run in summer, but dont you not go kiting for months and months over winter? serious question cos a bit jealous at the mo...

Nothing but wind and desert here mate, and every day...........only thing to do here is kite and golf.

Winter is all about getting out there... The wind's different (and alot colder). If you're prepared to do gusty river conditions (Pt. Walter) and strong on-shore ocean sessions (anywhere along the coast) you can go quite often (once or twice a week if you're prepared to face some hard-core conditions, at it's worst once a week) and get some great action! It's all about wearing that 3mm wettie and not caring about some sprinkles and knowing how to deal with... I learnt kiting 7 years ago in those conditions so no big deal. I guess you just get spoiled and can't be ****ed if it's not bluebird and 30 degrees plus

Funny though, as those are usually the conditions we kite in back in Sweden. Cloudy with some showers, pretty cold 15-22 and about 15-25 knts dead on-shore is what we get in summer (usually) and everyone's out having a blast! I follow the surfzone forum as well (Swedish kite forum) to see what's going on back home and people are out kiting there now with icebergs on the ocean!!

Was back over xmas and went out for a wave surfing photo session. The conditions were 2 plus degrees, 25 knts of wind and sunny (for a change). Here are some shots. You guys are "lucky" to have the conditions you have...

i agree with sprucy & Sci winter is the harden up time me & mates all go down at least once a week with numb feet feet from the cold sand and numb fingers from the wind , so we can fully enjoy the summer. with all the kiting over the last few weeks i thought i was suffering from shin splints , but it was just the constant spray from the edge of my board over the period fit in as much possible ,,,, prior to fatigue & kooking out we have got it soo good , but friday may be a beer night so i can have a day off

What are you talking about I was overpowered on my 10m last night.

No problem on an Ozone wal269, go to 25kts on the 13.

Hopefully another a good sesh tonight.

Naw, Winter kiting bites big time................use your brains, do we really need people coming here to kite in the crap off season also?

Looks like big kite weather at the mom...actually looking forward to taking the beast out for a spin. The beast has had a good month off already and needs a run bad.

Think that shots from Brighton actually... Have had some great wave sessions there in winter.. As long as you make it through the inferno of white-water you can get some siiiick waves:)

Beer Bong said...

At least when it's raining I'll be sheltered in the green room

Good idea, you won't get wet that way...

poor relative said...

I didn't realise Perth had a winter or a kite season. Noice....

This brings back fond memories of wales.
Full 4-5mm Wettie, boots, gloves and skull cap, sometimes even vaseline on the face to keep the wind chill off, now thats winter.

bloody nice wave right next to the road...at least you dont have far to go to get in the car and warm up..