where to kite in Brisbane?

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ralf
ralf
VIC
20 posts
VIC, 20 posts
3 Jul 2005 7:34pm
hi all!
i am off to Brisbane next week for 10days and would like to know where the good spots are.(shallow water first choice as i am begginer) cheers
elizabethb
elizabethb
QLD
2081 posts
QLD, 2081 posts
3 Jul 2005 7:51pm
Next week the tide is perfect at Wello... It's shallow there for a few hundred metres or so, and because I am still in the standing on the board stage, I need the shallow water there also... There's enough space to set everything up either on the so called "beach" there, or when the tide is coming in from low tide...

Just ask the other local kiters when u get there about which side of the sand bank to stay on depending on what the wind direction is... Mark told me that on a SW and S you can go on the 'left' or very deep Manly side, and on a N, NE, SE or other direction on teh 'right' or shallow and Straddy side of the sand bar... If you're learning, stick to the right, 'Stradie' side of the sand... It's a lot safer, and I learnt that kind of the hard way lol....

Therefore, I would suggest Wellington Point just past Capalaba as your best options... I'm sure the others kiters will suggest some other great kiting spots such as Redcliffe, Brighton or even Victoria Point...

All the best and hope to see you round kiting... Have a blast in Brisbane mate...

Elizabeth - Wello Grommit

Note: Also have a look at Lynita's site for other locations http://www.learntokitesurf.com/Locations2.htm or just go for the www.learntokitesurf.com
ralf
ralf
VIC
20 posts
VIC, 20 posts
4 Jul 2005 1:54pm
hey elizabeth thanx !!!
hey_te89
hey_te89
QLD
79 posts
QLD, 79 posts
4 Jul 2005 10:23pm
Today I even saw someone kitting at Manly on my workbreak! You have to go out on this road near the sailing club thing.... I'm not very good on directions... actually now I think about it, they were just out just after the lota sign.
hey_te89
hey_te89
QLD
79 posts
QLD, 79 posts
4 Jul 2005 10:26pm
damn..... my last week of holidays and it sounds really good down the point the next week.... :(... Owell, still need lessons and everythin and buyin stuff.... nothing has worked out for me! Now I don't have a chance again as my parents look at properties...
hey_te89
hey_te89
QLD
79 posts
QLD, 79 posts
4 Jul 2005 10:30pm
that was an interesting picture on her (Lynita) site!!! hahaha.. so much to privacy...... all those years....
davow
davow
WA
17 posts
WA, 17 posts
5 Jul 2005 6:18am
Manly is a top spot, but not really for beginners if you kite alone as there are a lot of rock walls etc & not much room for errors when close to shore. By the way that was me yesterday, a bit gusty out there but had a blinder! Cheers
don
don
QLD
56 posts
don don
QLD, 56 posts
5 Jul 2005 4:56pm
Hey Dave,
I hope you haven't been flying that plane blind. Don
davow
davow
WA
17 posts
WA, 17 posts
6 Jul 2005 5:37am
eyes open for planes, but so tired kite half blind from drinking afterwards-who's that??
don
don
QLD
56 posts
don don
QLD, 56 posts
6 Jul 2005 1:26pm
Hey Dave,
It's the Vietnam Vet. I'm back. Don.
davow
davow
WA
17 posts
WA, 17 posts
6 Jul 2005 1:27pm
cheers, see you at manly soon
hey_te89
hey_te89
QLD
79 posts
QLD, 79 posts
8 Jul 2005 7:24pm
I was really surprised wen i saw someone ks down at manly.... yeeeeahhhhhhh wen i actually kitesurf and the get good i can go with my dad wen he goes to work on the hols and try there..... mmmmm, i think there's hammerheads though! hahaha, where did i hear that??????? maybe not...
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