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kitegalway

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kitegalway

WA, 9 posts

8 Feb 2010 7:17am

Hi all ... am brand new to the forum .. and am saying hi from windy .. but not so warm or sunny Ireland..

Just one quick question ...
I'm arriving in Melbourne at the start of April .. and am just wondering if I can expect some wind there then?? ..

Thanks

D

Saffer

VIC

4501 posts

Saffer

VIC, 4501 posts

8 Feb 2010 10:41am

There is wind pretty much all year around. The winter winds are gustier and its obviously colder but there is still wind. Just bring a 4/3 or 5/4 wetsuit if you have one.

BTW, colder is probably not winter cold like Ireland. Its about 5 degrees.

kitegalway

9 posts

kitegalway

WA, 9 posts

8 Feb 2010 7:45am

Great .. thanks for the info .. a 5/4 wetsuit is no problem .. have to wear them all year round here!!

koma

VIC

760 posts

koma

VIC, 760 posts

8 Feb 2010 1:14pm

I get through the middle of winter in Melbourne with a 4/3 and booties.
April is pretty much the end of the summer season, but we still get decent southerly wind. The awesome winter northerlies don't kick in till about July.

kiting kid

VIC

219 posts

kiting kid

VIC, 219 posts

8 Feb 2010 6:47pm

what do u mean the northlies doesn't start untill july

i've had loads of seshs in april/may on northly and they not nearly as gusty as the winter ones

btw if ur stupid like me u can get away wiv boardies until mid may

koma

VIC

760 posts

koma

VIC, 760 posts

8 Feb 2010 8:37pm

kiting kid said...

what do u mean the northlies doesn't start untill july

i've had loads of seshs in april/may on northly and they not nearly as gusty as the winter ones

btw if ur stupid like me u can get away wiv boardies until mid may

Oh yeah, any time all year round you can catch a northerly at the southern end of the bay but it's not until July that the crazy gusty winter northerlies really kick in. ;)
You know the ones that you get the double/triple gusts during a boost. :D

harry potter

VIC

2777 posts

harry potter

VIC, 2777 posts

8 Feb 2010 10:14pm

koma said...

kiting kid said...

what do u mean the northlies doesn't start untill july

i've had loads of seshs in april/may on northly and they not nearly as gusty as the winter ones

btw if ur stupid like me u can get away wiv boardies until mid may

I'm with you koma

love those double lift northerlies

someone say boooooooost

kiting kid

VIC

219 posts

kiting kid

VIC, 219 posts

8 Feb 2010 10:40pm

harry potter said...

koma said...

kiting kid said...

what do u mean the northlies doesn't start untill july

i've had loads of seshs in april/may on northly and they not nearly as gusty as the winter ones

btw if ur stupid like me u can get away wiv boardies until mid may

I'm with you koma

love those double lift northerlies

someone say boooooooost

don't forget the kiteloop or megaloop

ewan kite

VIC

928 posts

ewan kite

VIC, 928 posts

9 Feb 2010 10:52pm

Wind is pretty good, ull be on a 7-9m kite most of the time. im fine in a 3/2 wettie all winter with no booties or gloves, its really not that cold. rosebud is epic, u shld def try kite there heaps

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