i got down at 5 pm just near cott and there was only one other guy out !!
the 9 mtr was a little overpowered but a great boosting session ended up kiting on my own for about an hour ,,,where was every one??

the crowd has all gone north
4 days of empty beach

It was one of those sessions where you're grateful to be able to do this fantastic sport. Had a wicked time, and looking forward to more of the same today!

Myself and another instructor had one of our best sessions yesterday, sailed upwind to those rock islands things way upwind of Safety Bay. Stayed on the break out there for like half an hour on some very onshore but very fun waves. Boosted all the way back home again, overpowered on a 7m and 8m Rebel, extremely sore from my Chest (Waist) harnes, but so awesome.

I'm hanging out to get on my new 10m switchblade but by 5pm the wind is pretty strong and you more experienced guys are using smaller kites and saying they are overpowered. I guess I shouldn't be going out as a beginner with a 10m in these winds?

If you're in WA reebar, keep the 10m in the shed and yourself alive when the wind gets this strong if you're a beginner.

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I can remember looking on enviously at guys on 9m. Today, really comfortable on the 7 + surfboard .. sweet! So stoked.

While rigging, sand was constantly streaming up the beach. Anything you put down is instantly covered and lost under a pile of freshly blown sand! Awesome!

Over 25 knots seems to clear out every single beach goer and the place is desserted ... noice!

Video of the beach

Just before I setup, filmed some of the beach & sand flying around...

Sorry, it ain't a youtube, but it is high quality .. a HD Windows Media Video file (~ 12mb) at

www.seabreeze.com.au/movies/2009-02-its-windy.asp

..pushed for time, will organise a more versatile format later...

5.5 love that number

laurie said...
While rigging, sand was constantly streaming up the beach. Anything you put down is instantly covered and lost under a pile of freshly blown sand! Awesome!

Yep, its like a powder day at the snow but with clear blue skies and not freezing my bum off on a lift and having to pay $80 for the privilige How good is kiting?!?