hi i am also a newbie and am not very good at getting on the board i am all ways up for meeting some one new to learn with and to give each other a had

i normally fly up at noosa on the lake but am up to try new spots

Hi Danial

I'm a recent newb myself, although finally after about 7 or 8 solo sessions since my lessons I have finally reached the milestone of staying upwind and no longer doing the walk of shame Happy days!!!!
Mate, I have been out at Shearwater a number of times, and IMO if your from Brisbane........Sandgate or Brighton is a way better option while learning. The stretch of beach at Shear isnt really that long, and I found that while learning the end (near the rock walls / canal entrances) sneak up quite quickly if you have a few spills. Ofcourse it depends a lot on wind / tide strength and direction just how quickly, (and how many stacks ) but I found I was doing more walking up the beach than time spent in the water with kite and board.
Sandgate / Brighton has plenty of room and you dont have to worry so much about an absolute "must exit" point, before it all goes pear shaped.
Ofcourse, as a GC location its probably your best option, but if your in Brissy, a better option I believe is Sandgate / Brighton.
The main thing is just get out there and practice, have fun and stay safe......doesnt really matter where, as long as you get out there and put some time in on board and kite.
All those walks hauling my kite up the beach against the wind direction certainly made me very determined to get riding upwind dialled ASAP
Eitherway, its all part of the learning experience.

Enjoy!

Another newby here. Just thought I'd say g'day. I'm at pretty much the same stage. I've had 2 lessons, can stand up for a very short time and just bought my gear (North Fuse 9m and North X-Ride 133cm board). I haven't taken my new gear out yet. Hopefully this week.

Hi. I'm also a bit of a noob, but I'm riding upwind now, so no more walks of shame. I'm usually at Shearwater Park when there's a good SE or SSE, but will have a go with a NE (though it can be a bit gusty).

I am lucky enough to be able to knock off work early sometimes, so I try to get out on weekday afternoons. Shearwater can be a nightmare on the weekends (heaps of kiters and polies, not to mention kids, and the occasional dog or fisherman). Still, it sort of is the best place for noobs on the goldie (if you can avoid all of the other flotsom, or if it can avoid you!)...