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a380driver

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a380driver

WA, 10 posts

18 Nov 2009 8:05pm

Hi All,
Wondering what size to bring with me for a month's kiting holiday on the Sunny Coast in Jan/Feb. Flying in from overseas so want to bring as little as poss but also want to be out most days.
Here are your choices : 2009 Waroo 11m, 2009 Waroo 7m and 2010 Waroo 9m.
Board is 2009 Nobile 666 NHP 137x42 and I am 85kg.
Maximum 2 of the above kites if this is do-able!
Thanks,
Andy in the sandy.

kitethrills

QLD

185 posts

kitethrills

QLD, 185 posts

18 Nov 2009 10:11pm

Hi Andy - 11 and the 7. You might be able to use the 9 more on those days you could also use your 11 so bring the 7 for extra wind range or bring your 9 for more days riding in your kites sweet spot. at 85kegs you might want a bigger kite than an 11 - we get lots of kitable days between 12 and 15 knots. You might like to hire one from us on those days????

Anyway - youll go well with two kites and a 137.

look forward to seeing you on the beaches.

Mike

a380driver

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a380driver

WA, 10 posts

18 Nov 2009 8:19pm

Holy sith Mike - that was a quick reply!

Do you guys do Best kites? Haven't received my new 9 Waroo yet but rumour is that it'll go from about 15kts like my 2009 11. Any idea if this is true or just hype?
Andy

mantis5

QLD

159 posts

mantis5

QLD, 159 posts

20 Dec 2009 4:14pm

7 and 9....

I'd say a 7 and 10 would be better but as you dont have a 10... Bring the 7 and 9...

blows northerlies from 18-25knots pretty consistently.

a380driver

10 posts

a380driver

WA, 10 posts

23 Dec 2009 12:26am

Thanks Mantis. Managed to drop my 11m off there on a trip before my actual holiday, will bring the 9 and 7 in Jan.
By the way, have been using my new Waroo 2010 9 and it has same low end as my 2009 11! Needless to say, the 11 will be up for sale soon!

Cheers.

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