better get yourself an 11 rebel but keep the 9. dont worry we do get wind here

Kevin Toomey said...

Cheers man if i was based in wynnum where would be the closest area allowed for kiters???

**** dude, are you following me?

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I just moved from Perth to Brisbane a month ago and am living in Wynnum. Nice suburb but not really good for kiting although it looks like you could if you were desperate. Its really shallow and muddy and i'm not sure where you would launch and land, but if you went out deep enough i'm sure it could work for boring flat water. I've been here a month and have only managed to sneak in one quick 30 min session at the gold coast in 14 knot almost offshore flaky sketchy wind. Awesome waves though.

Wellington point is apparently good for kiting, is only about 10-15 ins from Wynnum. Personally i'll be doing a few runs down to the gold coast for whenever then weekend forecast looks good. If you like the surf, then this area (goldie or sunshine) is way better than Perth (except for wind).

Expect to do a lot less kiting than you would in Perth. Gone are the days of picking and choosing which days to go out. Also, the sun rises and sets approx 30 mins earlier over here too, so a post work session is also a lot more difficult.

Wanna go halves in a ski-boat (or a para-sail)?

When do you get here?

southrn end of manly harbour at the end of the dead end road. kite spot

just go to the southern end and look for kites. yeah its tidal and mucky but theres water and wind but some of the locals are cranky

ashkiter said...
and moving for a girl

Hmmm... maybe when you get here we both need to brainstorm how to get these women back over west. My current plan is to get her into kitesurfing...

Try Sandgate/Brighton (Brisbane Northside). The 3 to 4KM stretch of beach sand/grit is cleaner than Manly & Wellington point. Generally up to 40 kiters there when the wind is blowing.

Don't have any expectations that you're going to kite much over the next few months. Good winter winds don't occur too much. September the Northeasterlies kick in at around 15K.

The broadwater at the Gold Coast is also great if you like flat water.