HI Guys


I'm moving down to Melbourne next week from the Gold Coast. I have been looking at the KBV website (great site by the way, very informative) which has answered most of my questions for kiting in the area.

My only question remains, coming from QLD even in the winter i get by with just a thermal rashie and boardies. What wet suit will I need. I have an old 3/2mm with me but I also have a 5/4mm wetsuit back in the UK which I can get sent out to me. which will I need with winter comming?

Also if any one wants a kite buddy, I'll be living in Essendon and email me through seabreeze. I have been kiting for about 4 years now although i'm no pro I can hold my own.

Steve

Sweet, Thanks for the Info. So where is the best place to go when the winter storms are nuking?

Ewan your crazy in just a 3/2 in the middle of winter!

I'm a skinny bugger with no padding or insulation so i wear a 4/3 for any days other than the middle of summer. When it gets cold i start wearing booties as well.
I'd much rather be warm then freezing my nuts off.

Intheozone said...

Sweet, Thanks for the Info. So where is the best place to go when the winter storms are nuking?

NOt many places with surf in a Northerly ( great clean waves but offshore winds dont help with the kiting )
TRy heading to Phillip Island ( CAt Bay, Flyns Reef, Right Point ) if you are after waves in a northerly.

IN a southerly front you can almost take your pick.......Flinders back beach ( NIce reef breaks ) , Rye back beack right through to Portsea although these are beachies and can get 10ft + and closing out where it is almost impossible to get out the back....not for the feint hearted. Or head down the west coast....torquay, anglesea, fairhaven ( amongst others ) all have decent surf and it is not as risky as the open beaches on the east coast ...but you really need Southerly , SSW or SE for these beaches too much west in the wind and it gets gusty......

Flat water in a NOrtherly.......head to Rosebud !

cabstar said...

i spent a season in boardies and a thermal hamydown rashy just to save up enough money to buy a 06 co2

Hi,
I hate the cold so I bought a 5mm diving wet suit made by paragon it's new tech which is very flexible it has a merino wool lining around the back and chest are very warm indeed something to look into if you cannot stand the cold.

Cheers.

Jim.