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gls

284 posts

gls

WA, 284 posts

5 Mar 2006 8:42pm

It blew 18-24 knots. Was perfect conditions from 3:30pm until 6:45pm. I had the best session ever - exhausted and satisfied.
What a pity nobody else wanted to race. I virtually had the river to myself.

So, as this was Melville's weekend to host (and they abdicated) then its upwind from Pelican Point to Melville beach again next weekend ;-)

G*

ianyoung

649 posts

ianyoung

WA, 649 posts

6 Mar 2006 12:16pm

Well Melville crew - your turn - get organized! Must be scared after the last little race?

poor relative

9106 posts

poor relative

WA, 9106 posts

6 Mar 2006 6:04pm

Yeah I'm really scared.....real scared, must ensure my harness is good!!

What about this sat, if there is wind, doing a race round the buoys out front of melville beach, we can put buoys out or use existing buoys there. Sort of straight out and left from Ness Road, then down to off majestic point then back up finishing close in? at Ness Road.

Or something like that.

Come on pelli ****ters, betcha cant beat the mighty Melville Mincers.

jan

1119 posts

jan

WA, 1119 posts

6 Mar 2006 6:58pm

so taking out the first 3 spots or so means you don't want a rematch on the reverse leg?

poor relative

9106 posts

poor relative

WA, 9106 posts

6 Mar 2006 7:02pm

Yeah, we let you guys win so you woldnt be all huffy and gay next time round. and where were the adjudicators/time keepers from....Pelli eh?? funny that!!!

This one will be different. Home turf advantage.
Just hope there is wind.

gruezi

3464 posts

gruezi

WA, 3464 posts

6 Mar 2006 9:41pm

Nothing like graceful winnners and loosers...............get set for round two....do we need handycapping? I recon I haven't got an ice cubes chance in hell of ever beating IY or VB.

Melville needs the young talent in its stable to kick some "a" and win round 2.

I'll provide refresh for Melville again. 1st three places to Peli crowd..........just not good enough.... shame on Melville shame

poor relative

9106 posts

poor relative

WA, 9106 posts

7 Mar 2006 3:48pm

quote:
I recon I haven't got an ice cubes chance in hell of ever beating IY or VB.

We should do a number on their harness's like we did to Ian last time....oops did i say that....

and anyway whos bloody side you on gruzitzer?

Emu

NSW

24 posts

Emu

NSW, 24 posts

7 Mar 2006 10:32pm

Congrats to all in WA on orgainising the event. I may be getting carried away, but I reckon it's a milestone in kite evolution.

Just wondering, what kind of kites were the winners using?

gruezi

3464 posts

gruezi

WA, 3464 posts

7 Mar 2006 7:34pm

All kinds of kites....foils, bows, C's and zepplins.

jan

1119 posts

jan

WA, 1119 posts

7 Mar 2006 7:43pm

afaik

1 ian aus best nemesis
2 yours truly rrd type7
3 vb hairbrush lift (not 100% sure)

youngie was an easy 1st or 2nd till he blew his harness on a flysurfer. his little green beasty, sorry not sure the model, maybe a maniac?

ianyoung

649 posts

ianyoung

WA, 649 posts

7 Mar 2006 10:15pm

Yeah I was flying the 5m FlySurfer Maniac that I teach with

gls

284 posts

gls

WA, 284 posts

11 Mar 2006 11:24am

I know Puppet is spending all his life energy organising Kitestock at the moment, but what about you other Melville loafers? Second chance to organise the Big Race but I haven't seen a post this week yet. Is it today? Is it tomorrow? Is there a course??? Perhaps you guy's don't really kite and just talk about it.
G*

jan

1119 posts

jan

WA, 1119 posts

11 Mar 2006 11:30am

theres a course :)

something along the lines of upwind channel marker out the back of the melville sand bar, down to one of the marks off majestics, back to the 50m buoy

would be good.

id still like to see the reverse leg melville-peli-melville being run

ianyoung

649 posts

ianyoung

WA, 649 posts

11 Mar 2006 12:08pm

Well is it on or what?
Good wind forecast again!
What time is the start?
Can we make it 6:30pm after my last lessons

gruezi

3464 posts

gruezi

WA, 3464 posts

11 Mar 2006 12:45pm

Yea, I'll do a loop and time myself around that time.....just need plenty of wind.

vishy

451 posts

vishy

WA, 451 posts

11 Mar 2006 12:49pm

what day and where is everyone meeting?
Thanks
Matt

gruezi

3464 posts

gruezi

WA, 3464 posts

11 Mar 2006 1:16pm

Hey Matt, I think Ian is talking about today. I don't care really muyself as both days suit me fine.

Nick

vishy

451 posts

vishy

WA, 451 posts

11 Mar 2006 1:52pm

Alright thanks for that, forecast for tomoro looks better though

Thanks
Matt

gls

284 posts

gls

WA, 284 posts

11 Mar 2006 2:56pm

Do we have a Rescue boat organised?

gruezi

3464 posts

gruezi

WA, 3464 posts

11 Mar 2006 7:54pm

6:30 is too late for me.......after 3 hours in the water, I just don't have it in me any more to have a race.

But tomorrow does look good, finally some real wind....want to fly smaller kite again.

ianyoung

649 posts

ianyoung

WA, 649 posts

11 Mar 2006 11:40pm

OK Melville crew what's the go??????
Course?
Start time?

puppetonastring

3619 posts

puppetonastring

WA, 3619 posts

12 Mar 2006 12:54am

Hey Youngie
As gls says I am a tad under the pump - all good fun but

Not involved with race plans 4 tomorrow but I may get there

How about you put my new 17M SPEED

in your car just in case.
EEeeHarrrrr

- 7.5kts plus & I'm out there.

ps: I want one of those really fast red ones

ianyoung

649 posts

ianyoung

WA, 649 posts

12 Mar 2006 10:14am

Hey Phil, I know you're the King of Melville

but I would have thought that poor relative or one of the other crew there could take the lead?

Give me a call to arrange a time & place to pick your SPEED up.

Has someone been identified to tow my jetski up to Kitestock?

gls

284 posts

gls

WA, 284 posts

12 Mar 2006 12:04pm

Ian, I think gruezi must be kiting alone at Melville these days. All the others must have had their spirits crushed by us after the last race.

Unfortunately this may be their last chance to organise somthing this season. Next week everybody will be in Port Gregory and that's it.

Is anyone from Melville able to race today?
Graeme

gls

284 posts

gls

WA, 284 posts

12 Mar 2006 12:24pm

Ian, perhaps you ought to be offering kitesurfing lessons to them?
Graeme

vishy

451 posts

vishy

WA, 451 posts

12 Mar 2006 12:33pm

I might contend for pinnaroo if I can get down there

Thanks
Matt

puppetonastring

3619 posts

puppetonastring

WA, 3619 posts

12 Mar 2006 2:22pm

quote:
Originally posted by ianyoung

Hey Phil, I know you're the King of Melville but I would have thought that poor relative or one of the other crew there could take the lead?

Give me a call to arrange a time & place to pick your SPEED up.

Has someone been identified to tow my jetski up to Kitestock?

1) I am most definately NOT the king of Melville

just a lowly willing slave is all
2) Will do

3) Still working on that one

puppetonastring

3619 posts

puppetonastring

WA, 3619 posts

12 Mar 2006 2:28pm

psssst hey Youngie
I reckon you should take my new kite up to KITESTOCK and give everyone a chance to try it out.

Then sell it to me 1/2 price as used demo stock.

Bloody (pardon the pom) great idea

ianyoung

649 posts

ianyoung

WA, 649 posts

24 Mar 2006 3:21pm

Thanks for letting us fly your new 17m Speed on Sunday

- Awesome fun - got a GPS max speed of 41.2km/hr in 7-8 knots of wind!

So when's the next race Melville?

VB MAN

1156 posts

VB MAN

1156 posts

29 Mar 2006 10:20pm

HEY GIRLS, 20-30 knot e/se for saturday.
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