Hi Markass,

There are no stingers in Cairns in July. They (Box Jellyfish and Irikanjis), are prevalent from October to May, even then, when the wind blows up, the stingers go to the bottom and so you are still pretty safe with a basic stinger suit.

July is sweet as, just go and get some wind, don't freak over the jellies. They usually drag nets to see how many are caught at the end of the season (May) and mostly they catch the odd one in May but June is fairly clear and July is definately the go.

Kite with confidence!

Good winds,

Is it just me or has this topic come up about 10,000 times in the last month ???????????????????????????????? Use the search thingy peoples.

Looking at your avitar you've already got enough on yah plate Mark!!

Irikanjis, now there's a little dangerous bugger if ever I saw one, a mate of mine nearly died getting stung from one of these on the hand climbing up a shot line after a dive, amazing how something so small can inflict so much damage, stinger suit is a must where ever these critters are, even gloves, but not alot of ppl wear gloves if any?

markass said...

yeah you're right there, i've read that Box Jellyfish and Irikanjis season ends in June and we're heading over mid July. not sure if that means zero Box Jellyfish and Irikanjis???? need to investigate further.

Usually the end of April will see the last of the little buggers. Everyone has been kiting without suits for at least a month now. It is very unusual to hear of anyone being stung when SE winds are blowing, especially when strong. I have been windsurfing and now kiting Yorkies for over 18 years now and have never known or heard of sailboarders/kiters being stung and requiring medical attention.