We did our first downwinder on Sunday.
Was really excited , got to the beach the wind was howling sand was being blown around from the beach and the waves were awesome, also to add to this I was using my new kite which I purcahsed specifically for waveriding and doing downwinders.

About 3 kilometers into it I realised I left the keys in the car at the starting point.I looked back and knew staright away I had to go back.Tried to kite back but it was extremely difficult going against the tide and the waves, so I bit the bullet landed the kite and started jogging back.Jogging in soft sand into a 25 knot head wind to deal with, as well as being 30 degrees hot was not good.

It took me while , had a cold shower when I got to the car and slowly made my way back 3 kays back to my kite.

As soon as I realaunched the kite and caught up to the crew all was forgotten as I rode those waves with my mates for another 9 kilometers.

Would I do it again fark yeh.

Downwinders rule , its true freedom waves is where its at.

Fitness I think we all need it as we are all going to tackle that 25 km downwinder, now that will be one to remember.

Cmon Morgs book those tickets , maybe you can bring those lovely girls along as well.

Sunday game on I have already booked it in.

Myself and the local forster crew all joined in on a downwinder on sunday as well,blowing consistent 26 knots we had 14kays ahead..
I thought i left my phone in my mates car, but i left in the back off my utes tray in the middle of a busy carpark at the end of the downwinder..It was still there at the end two..STOKED...
ive got to say for my first downwinder that was one of my best rides ever.. there was 12 of us take off..
U learn so much in the waves..I agree that is where its at..
I just need a faster 9m kite now..

Alan that special charm is called cash , as we all know they know how to spend it and they love to shop.

I have had to book the wife into a five star resort for when we go away, small trade off though when you think about the kiting that is going to be had.Big Al hope you can make it, it looks like Kev is under the pump for Sunday.

Scotty glad to hear you enjoyed the downwinder.Its a great feeling riding a wave or smacking of the lip and knowing that you dont have to go back up wind or boost a big air of the face of a wave.

The River has a better noise than a sniffer dog , he knows where the best wind and waves are all the time. River is a BHP a silent achiever.I should have the fish for the weekend as well , we can all get out there and test it out.

i can clear my busy schedule for Sunday if its on! Never done a downwinder before. On purpose Sounds like fun. Your calves must be pretty buff after that beach sprint Danza

The only reason i was at Dolls was because it took me that long to relaunch from Kurnell thanks for the board retrieval mate

sounds like the far north coast danzer? where is it you mean? what's the anti-dollys business? i'm going there on Sunday to test all the kites.are they only riding C kites there or something.something smells like 'pate' i think
far out they got beds on the beach at this place as well,and moogs is bringing a few girls to make lunch or something what's the story daz?