Hi there ladies and gents, just joined up today as I would like some info from any townsville locals on here please.
I am about to move to Townsville for work, I am a keen kiter, have been in the sport for around 2 years now. Now I am asking for a couple of reasons, firstly for general info but mainly as im about to purchase a new quiver and want to base around what is suitable for me when I get to Townsville. I weigh 72kg and have am mainly free ride and boosting, , starting to do kite loops. The other reason I ask is because I get conflicting reports from everysite , willy weather is always forecasting different to windfinder and seabreeze is different again, is there some special formula you local fellas use!
Anyway id just like to know the general stuff
What is your windy season?
Whats your average wind speed when its on?
Do you have many days above 25 knots? Where I just come from is your boring old seabreeze of 14 to 18 all season. Just mow the lawn on the 12! Im hanging out for some 25 to 30 knot sessions.
And finally what do you think for me at my weight ? 12 and a 9?Im hhappy to go with 3 kites. The job I am moving for has very flexible hours so when I have the time I want to be out at any chance so if this means getting a big quiver to extend that time on the water im all for it.
Thanks in advance for the info lads.
Much appreciated.
Hope to see you all on the water soon.
Kevin

Hey Kevin,

Townsville and region is sic for kiting, lots of wind and good spots.

Come in the shop when you up here and we give you a run down. We are also offering progression lessons from myself and Andy Yates throughout winter so you can learn from one of the best band progress.

Please find below a bit of info about the regions kiting locations.


www.intheloopkiteboarding.com/locations

Check out local Townsville spot Pallarenda

cheers
Marv

You get to use pretty much any size kite here.We are by the Strand on Gregory St.cheers

Hey mate,the weather is a bit hard to predict atm. We have had quite a bit of rain around in last weeks.However, the high pressure systems are on which means we usually get pretty good and consistent E winds.We can do some progression sessions with Oli any time with 2-3 days notice. Maybe we look into next school holidays..Im happy to do a package for few days progression lessons between Andy Yates and myself.
cheers

INTHELOOP said...
maybe we can get few more guys up from around Queensland and do a weekend in Alva with everybody..

Id be up for that.. me and the guys from Bowen would definitely come to alva for a sesh

hey marvin ya one step ahead of me, just made a post to see interest in a alva trip and coaching for airlie/ bowen mob. Book oli in if it goes ahead at bowen.
thinking for Phil, **** yea come on down.

Yeah I wouldn't get to excited, sent intheloop a pm a week ago and they haven't bothered to reply.
Business must be so good they can be Choosey!!

Marvin and the guys are fairly busy running a retail shop and business, plus organising tours, plus lessons (SUP and Kite), and doing a lot of work promoting the sport and safety.

So if you don't get a reply it's because they simply can't at the moment. I think they are also organising another kiting event/race this year and that takes a lot of time to say the least.

Be patient. I am sure Marv or someone at InTheLoop will be in touch.

As for the wind situation yeah ATM it's all over the shop, but that's typical this time of year. Townsville actually gets around 10months of pure heavenly winds. Even on a Northerly, there are some other sweet spots to kite. So if you can make it down next month or so, you won't be disappointed. And above all, come into Marv's shop and say hi! The crew here (InTheLoop and locals) are very approachable and friendly. They don't spin crap (unlike me! ).

I don't work for him or anything like that. I just think there is too much couch surfing going on.

I mean Sunday Monday

Faceplant... as I said, now is not good, but winds are picking up. I just had a land kite this afternoon and it was pumping 14knots, maybe more. Tomorrow may drop off a bit but Sunday and into later next week looks good.
Like I PM'd you. Check BOM, check Windalert.com, check Sbrz and compare. If all are nudging around the 12to15knots then it could be more out on the beach and most likely there will be enough for a 10m kite at least.
Oh, worst months are Jun, Jul and maybe a month or two extra, but Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May have been the best I've seen here. I've only been here a year and half so maybe I am wrong.

Thanks again fellas. Tractorguy are you in townsville?