Tops idea Loz.

Surely you got an AO this year?

@GetFunky

Got an injury at the moment keeping me on land, so no kiting for the mo.

@kitcho207

The "speed" part is only an issue depending on the crew you go with. The ones I go on do are "wave" orrientated, so it's a casual scoot in & out, hitting a few beach breaks .. not a big downwind run at full throttle. For me, downwinders are often over too early, even when going slow!

Re Jet Ski's .. again, the ones I go on, you're with mates, and we don't reach that far offshore anyways (cos we're hitting the beachies), so if it all goes pear shaped, you can swim/float in or get dragged in by friends.

But .. that's my perspective .. if Ian Young reads this forum, no doubt he'll want to organise a Margaret River to Exmouth 4 day downwinder!

Hey Laurie great idea, and your comments about down winders are so spot on. If you muck about you can have a brilliant time with the option of going flat out if you need to. So if you find a spot where there is a good break you can enjoy it - also kiting in wind that is too soft for normal stuff, no worry about losing ground.

I live and kite at Stockton. A brilliant down winder can be had from Anna Bay, Birubi to Newcastle. The beach is roughly 40ks long and fringed by spectacular dunes all the way along. You can get onto the beach halfway down, 4wd only if you do not want do the whole distance. Highly advisable to have 4wd back up as it is long walk off the dunes.

There is a wreck halfway down which provides a bit of fun and a great back drop.

Will post if the wind ever comes right!

Don