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sarahlou

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sarahlou

WA, 14 posts

17 Apr 2013 3:41pm

I'm new to this (and new to reading charts and things like that) but am super keen to head out this weekend.

The forecast says its a S to a SSW in the arvo. Where is a great place for a learner to go with that kind of wind? I've heard shallow water is good.

Any tips? thanks

paulsmyth

109 posts

paulsmyth

WA, 109 posts

17 Apr 2013 4:49pm

Woodman Point beach 1, think you may need a big kite, it looks pretty light!

dusta

2940 posts

dusta

WA, 2940 posts

17 Apr 2013 5:49pm

unless the weather comes in stronger and you are competent in light winds forget it . What is the biggest kite you have ? Can you get up on the board ok ?

If no to either i would not bother

Underoath

QLD

2434 posts

Underoath

QLD, 2434 posts

17 Apr 2013 8:03pm

This weekends going to pump, im heading to the Alkimos to try my hand at kite fishing.

bene313

1347 posts

bene313

WA, 1347 posts

17 Apr 2013 10:07pm

Go to WAKSA website location guide. S/SW is our summer arvo trade and you can kite anywhere on that wind, except the no-go zones like Cottesloe Main and City Beach Bay.

Good luck I'm tipping it will be crappola.

sarahlou

14 posts

sarahlou

WA, 14 posts

19 Apr 2013 3:02pm

thanks for the tips. I've got an 8m and a 12m, only 50kg so I think they're pretty big kites.

Can get up on the board fine, just learning to go up wind confidently. Just super keen to go out anytime there is even a breath of wind (rather be out there when its crap than not try at all, right).

Thanks again

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