This is something I've been contemplating for a while. It could be a whgole lot of fun - setting out just as the seabreeze is beginning, and riding it all the way across.

Not something I reckon would be good by yourself. You'd need a support vessel, and probably a few other kiters for moral support to help deal with the open water "my good there are some big fish in this stuff" heebie-jeebies. Everyone would have to be kitted up with Camel-Backs or something, and some munchies.

Would anyone be keen to try this over the summer? You'd need a few-day window of opportunity waiting for the right forecast, and someone to donate their time and boat. Everyone going could chip in for fuel/running costs. Could even pre-notify the media, and score a spot on the evening news for a bit of good PR.

I was thinking of trying it between Xmas and New Years; people have time off and the wind should be cranking

Let me know your thoughts

I would be keen- for sure !!!

Good point- I have a mate who sails a yacht from North haven, might see what ideas he has.

Yeah Geoff, That'd be sic, do you rekon i could borrow your WPD??

I am keen, not happy to be shark bait but. There are a few arond later in the summer. Its a better line to go from black point, to glenelg, You have more visual land marks as you head across.

Need to look at sponsors, and a few big 30- 50ft power craft for support, its gets big swell, in the middle, even on a clam day.

But it will be sick, and dam crazy.

my old man might put in of his 32f power boat, only think is he would need convincing over the fuel costs $$$$

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Originally posted by jarradm

my old man might put in of his 32f power boat, only think is he would need convincing over the fuel costs $$$$

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So Jarradm, have you spoken to him yet? Did he give you any idea about the likely cost for the fuel?

Does anyone else have any contacts that might be able to provide a support boat?

shiiizzz thats a long down winder! would be fun as but i would get a sore leg! ahaha def would need a few support boats cause lots of things could potentially go wrong half way across..etc!
but let me know when its on cause im in!