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cabstar

VIC

328 posts

cabstar

VIC, 328 posts

26 Oct 2008 10:08pm

went to darwin for family holiday ait looked perfect for kiting
just wondering if anyone kites there

Shane71

QLD

50 posts

Shane71

QLD, 50 posts

26 Oct 2008 9:31pm

They probably have, but never to be found again.

I wouldn't kite there, too many crocs, and remember they are salties, can be found on the beach. And unlike sharks, we are part of their diet if they can get us, sharks really do not want humans, not high enough fat content.

elemental

NSW

165 posts

elemental

NSW, 165 posts

27 Oct 2008 10:55am

Yeh sharks arent really a problem the crocs ate them all

felixk

QLD

312 posts

felixk

QLD, 312 posts

27 Oct 2008 10:28am

There are plenty of kiters in Darwin, most of them kite at lee point. Crocs aren't that big a problem in the open ocean, just don't kite near creeks or river mouths. I have lived in Darwin for 15 years and have only ever seen one croc at a beach....

stompinlife

22 posts

stompinlife

NT, 22 posts

27 Oct 2008 10:35am

Yeah i'm a boarder up here.. there are plenty of boarders up here some days 25 to 30 boarders on the water. Its just waiting for the windy days..plenty of locations depending on wind direction.. I S.U.P as well now on the no wind days. Don't worry about the wildlife. Its same all over aus.. its a very rare sight to see a croc in the open water.. the odd stinger in the wet. seen lot more wildlife when i was in the ville..

stompinlife

22 posts

stompinlife

NT, 22 posts

27 Oct 2008 10:38am

Yeah in a boarder in darwin. there are plenty of boarders here. on some days 25 to 30 boarders on the water. It's just waiting for the windy days. Plenty of locations to board depending on wind direction. But lee point seems to be the fav...

fly guy

NSW

151 posts

fly guy

NSW, 151 posts

27 Oct 2008 1:40pm

stompinlife said...

Yeah i'm a boarder up here.. there are plenty of boarders up here some days 25 to 30 boarders on the water. Its just waiting for the windy days..plenty of locations depending on wind direction.. I S.U.P as well now on the no wind days. Don't worry about the wildlife. Its same all over aus.. its a very rare sight to see a croc in the open water.. the odd stinger in the wet. seen lot more wildlife when i was in the ville..

how are the boys in Darwin have they progressed from back rolls yet?
Is big rob still riding 20meter kites still hahaha

skiddz

237 posts

skiddz

NT, 237 posts

27 Oct 2008 6:58pm

fly guy said...

Is big rob still riding 20meter kites still hahaha

nah hes down to a 16m

colinwill78

VIC

1395 posts

colinwill78

VIC, 1395 posts

28 Oct 2008 10:38am

fly guy said...

how are the boys in Darwin have they progressed from back rolls yet?
Is big rob still riding 20meter kites still hahaha

What do ya mean, aren't back rolls the pinnicle of kiteboarding??

Puetz

2186 posts

Puetz

NT, 2186 posts

29 Oct 2008 11:15am

Hey Garreth,

yeah the old 20 got the rubbish treatment after the bladders failed again ( I was sick of fixing them, plus the old girl was stretched to buggery) and since the 16's are better now I went the way of smaller kite. Mind you, I'm thinking a 14m might be my next choice next year, especially since the Rhino has got heaps of grunt.

Colin, we've had heaps of wind the last month, where are you, maybe spending too much time editing and looking after the new little one? Get the pretty Vegas a hiding on the beach again.

cheers,

Robert.

colinwill78

VIC

1395 posts

colinwill78

VIC, 1395 posts

29 Oct 2008 2:24pm

I've been away.......OF course it's been windy!!!

Yeah being redundant is more time consuming than you might think.
www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=41752
you saw this other video right???

The pretty Vegas will be at the Beach on Friday wearing her new Patch job with pride!(Wind pending.)
Can't find my (your) bar and lines, i think the repairer may have misplaced them, but other wise i have left them at the beach 3 weeks ago......ANYONE GOT that old green/yellow and black bar with the tennis raquet grip on one end?? would love it back, the Vegas won't like being flown 4 line again.

and the little ones are fine too!

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