I know these posts usually jinx the wind, but where will you be headed?

Rye, Rosebud, Point Henry or Brighton?

Forecast:

Saturday 3 September
Northerly 20 to 30 knots decreasing to 20 to 25 knots during the evening.

New Bom Forecast is saying more like 30+ knots!

Yes....yes it is !!!

If the forecast turns into crap, the Wainman dude will be a banned man
Fingers crossed that the Nemesis can live up to its name this Saturday.
There has to be one epic Northerly session this year..

Never kited PT Henry, I suppose on Northerly it might be 3 knots or so weaker than Rosebud, a bit gustier but with somewhat flat water. Can anyone confirm?

nice red thumbs for iridewainman

Haven't been out for a while, this Sat was my day!!!! was hoping to dust off the 7.

I'll be taking one for the team. Working all day and can't get out of it.

May you all enjoy the fruits of my sacrifice!

How's places like Inverlock and Sandy point in a northerly?
Looking at google map, sandy point looks to have less upwind obstructions in a northerly... anyone have any experience in this departement?

Mmmm bound to be a bit gusty. Been to both prior to taking up kiteboarding. The terrain up wind at sandy point is pretty flat & unclutterd compared to Inverlock.
I'm thinking about risking a trip....

adrenal said...

How's places like Inverlock and Sandy point in a northerly?
Looking at google map, sandy point looks to have less upwind obstructions in a northerly... anyone have any experience in this departement?

Sandy Point can be damn sweet in a northerly. I've ridden there on a couple of occasions when it's rolled through with 30+kn. If it's got any westerly in it then it'll be gusty and nuts, but if it's got some easterly in it then it'll be awesome.

It's definitely on. My new kites haven't arrived.
See yaz at Rosebud in the morning...

Best session since summer. Directional fun in rosebud waves.

I counted 100 plus kites while cruising up to Rosebud from rye then back and about 50 on the beach, nice and clear water today

Didn't head to sandy point, ended up at rosebud ALONG WITH 3/4'S OF MELBOURNE'S ENTIRE KITING COMMUNITY!!. Swarming like locusts and Winter was only 3 days gone! (What's it going to be like when the weather properly warms up?) Really enjoyed kiting throughout winter depite some large gaps between sessions. When the wind was up, it was up!

It was a great day on saturday. Obvious that people had been hankering. Everybody was in great spirits, with lots of kite powered grins being exchanged. Love the comaraderie - it's a fun family to be in

I know what you mean. Ghost town at Brighton. No complaints here though.

DJF said...

Wow. I almost had Brighton all to myself. A crankin 30 knot northerly for most of the day, pretty knarly at times. At no time was there more than about 4 kites on the water.

Brighton is only difficult if you stay too close inshore. You need to stay out of the wind shadow of the yacht club.

Ride up a little to the north, offshore from the yacht club, and you get smooth winds, stronger winds and pretty decent waves.