Hi I am one of those "euros" you have been talking about in so many good words
I have a few questions regarding Kite surfing in the Perth area, so I will give it a go.

I have recently started kite surfing in Sydney and I have been quite successful in it so far so I can't be placed under the label of "noob" anymore (25 sessions). I am now moving to Perth, more exactly Rockingham for some time and I have read that Safety bay is a amazing place to Kite surf on.

What I wounder is for a kite surfer that hasn't started doing areal tricks is it okey to surf the "Pond" that I have heard loads about or should I stick to a place called Shoalwater till I get to enjoy the "pond" a bit more?

Talked to a local here in Sydney about kiting in perth and he tells me my 12m kite is a bit to big for the weather conditions in perth is that true? (12m 08 Naish Helix, 132cm board and I weigh 72kilo).

I will only stay in Perth for about 6weeks and I would love to experience some good kiting while I am there. Any outher spots I should check out while I make my visit there?

Witch wind graph should I look at to get the correct wind measurement for safety bay?

I am asking these questions now so I don't rock up to the pond and piss of any locals. I have heard you have had some problems with ouer kind "euros" and I hope you can forgive uss.

If I do something wrong please come and give me a bitchslapp. I will be riding a pink and black kite I hope my visit to Safety bay will inspire outher euros to respect the locals that have to live and fight for there right to kite surf at great spots, while we travelers only rock upp and destroy.

Hope you won't bother to much with my spelling misstakes, I am still better then you on Swedish so

Regards the Sweed Kris

well for starters you cannot be classed as a "euro" as you have asked what the deal is with certain spots :)


Safety bay is fine for someone of your skill level. My advise is to forget the pond all together and drive further around the penguin island .

Thanks for the information guys! I will head out to pinguin island then for my first session:) but what graph should I be looking at before I head out and what wind directions are ok to kite there on? Should I look at garden island and mandurah or something else?

Trying to gather as much info before heding over to Perth.

Much apreciated! Kriss

good on u for asking, i do belive good relations can be built with a little firm foundationand respect for others home

Kristoffer said...

. Any outher spots I should check out while I make my visit there?

I'm thinking bout doing a skydiving course in Perth once I get some time up my sleeve. Its cheep once ya your qualified.... Would be great activity for a windless day IMO...

Enjoy WA there is just something about it

SaveTheWhales said...

Hey Kristo
When you do eventually get in the pond, just be wary of the guys doing big air jumps or loops as they can travel down wind like being shot out of a gun ..
just observe where they normally jump from and follow the circuit etc
Welcome to Wild West
Cheerz

I guess you saw me there a few days ago.

pynnee said...

I've been a qualified sky diver for 2 years now and there is nothing cheap about it. Gear is around 3g second hand. Then ad aod 2.5g. Altimeter few hundred, jumpsuit 500. then you start paying for your ride up. 35 bucks a pop isn't much but when you do 4-5 a day it turns in to well over 150 bucks for less the 4 min of fun.. Then you have anual packs for your reserve and services on you aod. On saying that I wouldn't give the sport up for anything... Except lack of money which is now

Haha tru that... was only thinkin of hiring gear and plane fuel.... but yeh guess it all adds up hey. mabe bace jumping? save on fuel yeh?? Cnt think of n e thing to jump off tho...

Thanks guys for all the respons! and now I know more or less how to behave out there in the presitine water.

On a side not, I am broke and if someone needs a hand with anything and I do mean anything building, general labour, bartending or anything they can think of I will be more then happy to take the jobb.
I can work from this sunday

Please don't hesitate!
phone: 0451125517

Kris the cucumber

Ohh haha! what a coicidence (I think its spelld) ;)

I will arrive on saturday and probably live in some dingy hostel somewhere. I am eager to get to work! Call me any on Sunday and we can sort out the details.

I am really stoked about commin down to Perth now :D

Kris the cucumber picker :)