kitcho207 said..
Yep. Well said.
Most directions are kiteable somewhere. Just stay away from the NW. They are usually nasty.
I find that as a beginner the conditions in which you can kite avre VERY limited. Hence, for a newbee, most directions are not kitable somewhere in Sydney. Only N to NE, and S to SSE on botany bay (Doll's point and Brighton, I cannot speak for Kurnell, I've never been there).
* On any given kite, newbees (like me) have a smaller wind range than an intermediate rider. Where other may have an 11m up, I may hardly handle my 8.
* Cross-shore or cross-onshore winds only. Better kiters can go out with onshore winds but not me.
* I cannot go upwind in most conditions, so I need a place where I can do the walk of shame
* I feel like I need to stay close to the beach, wich is always the most crowded environment with other kiters, swimmers, fishermen...
Basically, I feel like botany bay is the only place to learn in Sydney, and it is very crowded on the weekends. The north shore are very wavy, although I've heard some people managed to lean there.
So first, get lessons. Your instructor will be able to help you with gear choice, although you should ask for second opinion as well. Witout a kite, there is no kitesurfing so you will have to get gear at one point. I chose to study the market and buy multiple kites second hands as opposed to one new kite (but don't buy without knowing and don't take my word for it, ask other kiters). I shreded one kite and was glad i did not pay $1600 for it.
Good luck
