Not sure who is who is telling their students to practice out at Kurnell but I had to tell another beginner to pack his kite up after he tried to go out on his 12 in gusty 20-30 knot winds at Kurnell late yesterday afternoon.

Turns out his instructor told him to come to Kurnell because he would lose his board at Dolls....

I would've thought Dolls would be a much better idea, just downwind of the crowds? Either way I'm pretty sure Kurnell is probably one of the worst spots to learn in Sydney with the Groynes, road and houses all so close to where you launch and ride. If I'm behind the times and something here has changed just let me know, but I've seen experienced riders come unstuck out here a fair few times because of the groynes and I'm sure a learner is only gonna be worse.

Not sure who the instructor was, but hopefully they read this.

So you think down at Bonna Point? Seems fair. The only thing against it is that there are oyster covered rocks on the bottom out there and these really big oysters that stick up out of the grassy areas (dunno what they are but they're about 20cm high and super sharp). Plus once you get past the sandbar there is that big drop-off where you can't stand (and it sucks getting back up past there in a NE when the tide is rising and your underpowered), then the next stop is the mangroves on the other side.

Jeff2231 said...

So you think down at Bonna Point? Seems fair. The only thing against it is that there are oyster covered rocks on the bottom out there and these really big oysters that stick up out of the grassy areas (dunno what they are but they're about 20cm high and super sharp).

they aren't these things are they?




if they are pull them out they multiply!!
lake macquarie gets alot of them at the minute because professional fisherman have stopped netting the bottom. you usually find them in good places to kite as well so get rid of them.

sorry jeff i'll stop telling everyone to go to kurnell when there on holidays from melbourne

Haha, I figured it would be your doing Hook. When are you guys coming up next? I keep saying I'm gonna come down but I'm pretty $h!t when it comes to doing anything. Where are you kiting these days? St Kilda? Do you still need a 4/3 at this time of year down there?

Jeff2231 said...

Haha, I figured it would be your doing Hook. When are you guys coming up next? I keep saying I'm gonna come down but I'm pretty $h!t when it comes to doing anything. Where are you kiting these days? St Kilda? Do you still need a 4/3 at this time of year down there?

I bloody well hope not, moving back to Melbourne on Friday from London and this time last year in Melbourne I was in boardies and a rash vest. Packing the wetsuit to be shipped to cut down on weight. Probably pick up a shortie if I go out of the bay.

kurnell is a no no for beginners full stop.
there is just not enough room .groins are way too close to even consider trying to learn there. leave the spot clear for experianced riders it`s not worth getting a face full of rock and oysters. imo