Steve,

Hope you're enjoying the kite - it did me well.

More than keen any time the wind is right. I've not flown melville before, usually I'm over at Peli Point instead, but I'll try anything once.

You've got my number - weekends would be best for me to get to melville.

Adam

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Originally posted by mcbain

i did my lessons at peli but havent kited there by myself is it ok for newbies

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Hi Steve,
I had my lessons with Ian Young in the middle of the river, using flysurfers; was safe and great fun. Got a 9.3 Warrior and a 5.0 Maniac after the lessons. Unfortunately I didn't listen to Ian's advice and once went to Peli Point, long before I was able to stay upwind. I would not recommend to go there as a beginner, it was really crowded with lots of kiters and windsurfers. There are people teaching kitesurfing with several students in the launching and landing area in onshore winds and you can't use much of the beach to walk up again as most of it is a protected nature reserve; in short: can be dangerous and frustrating down there as a beginner.

It's much safer at Lucky Bay, I fly my flysurfers there. There's usual experienced local kiters around who you can ask for help and local advice.

regards,
Sven

Thanks guys
have been on the waksa site to have a look at what places work well in what wind and i did read the notes on peli point

considering the green ones are for cross shore and red for on shore you should have guessed it by your self.