GeroKiteCrew: Was Gero Airlines, Horrocks event

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Dave Whettingsteel
Dave Whettingsteel
WA
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6 Feb 2017 3:06pm
Hi MidWest kiters,
A few of us have got together to have a crack at bringing Geraldton Airlines back to life. The name was a bit confusing and google takes you to flights/airports so we have renamed it GeroKiteCrew for want of a better name.

We have very modest goals at the moment. To have some sort of an event this year, we are organising an afternoon out at Horrocks on Saturday Feb 18th. Very low key, there will be a bbq, a few spot prizes and a down winder to Little Bay with transport back to Horrocks. Everyone is welcome to attend whether a GeroKiteCrew member or not.

We've set up a slack page for general chats and banter, similar to the Perth one setup by the upwind kiter dude. You can find instructions on how to access it below. Its a pain to setup but works well once you get it working:

www.facebook.com/gerokitecrew/videos/1379482158730925/

We have a facebook page for the event and GeroKiteCrew in general:

www.facebook.com/events/1821294604779275??ti=ia

Hope to see a few people there. I guess that kills the wind for the 18th!

Cheers
Gazuki
Gazuki
WA
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6 Feb 2017 4:20pm

Cool, I sail back in on the 16th

See you there!
Nathe
Nathe
WA
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6 Feb 2017 5:48pm
Let's hope it doesn't kill the wind!! Got the kitestock lano downwinder on that day
Dave Whettingsteel
Dave Whettingsteel
WA
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6 Feb 2017 5:56pm
Nathe said..
Let's hope it doesn't kill the wind!! Got the kitestock lano downwinder on that day


Yeah its a worry. Im hoping cauncy is going to come as its always windy where he is :)
Nathe
Nathe
WA
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6 Feb 2017 6:52pm
Sounds like a great idea what you are doing and would be keen to do a few things like that up your way(mandurah gets a bit boring) . Are you going to keep everyone up to date on here, I'm not on Facebook
Dave Whettingsteel
Dave Whettingsteel
WA
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WA, 1397 posts
6 Feb 2017 6:55pm
Nathe, we do have a website as well.

about.me/geraldtonkitecrew

But ill keep updating seabreeze as a lot of kiters read it.

Hope you can make it!
Nathe
Nathe
WA
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6 Feb 2017 7:11pm
Can't make the 18th I'm doing the lancelin to wedge downwinder but definitely keen for others
Dave Whettingsteel
Dave Whettingsteel
WA
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12 Feb 2017 7:08am
Its looking like we should have reasonable conditions at Horrocks on Saturday. If that swell holds up its going to be fun!




timmybuddhadude
timmybuddhadude
WA
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12 Feb 2017 11:24am
Dave
So we can kite an easterly @ horrocks ??!
Your on :-)
Dave Whettingsteel
Dave Whettingsteel
WA
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WA, 1397 posts
12 Feb 2017 5:01pm
timmybuddhadude said..
Dave
So we can kite an easterly @ horrocks ??!
Your on :-)



You can if you like Timmy!

Looks like a seabreeze in the afternoon though...
Ackerschreck
Ackerschreck
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13 Feb 2017 6:44am
Hi everyone, we just arrived in Perth and head north today. If "everyone" includes kiters from the other end of the world we'd be more than happy to join you
As we don't know the spot jet - how do we get there?
Dave Whettingsteel
Dave Whettingsteel
WA
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WA, 1397 posts
13 Feb 2017 6:53am
Ackerschreck said..
Hi everyone, we just arrived in Perth and head north today. If "everyone" includes kiters from the other end of the world we'd be more than happy to join you
As we don't know the spot jet - how do we get there?


More the merrier!

Go north from perth 475k and turn left at northampton. Its 22k from there to Horrocks.

cheers
Gazuki
Gazuki
WA
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13 Feb 2017 8:15am
The forecast isnt looking too great at the moment,. cross the fingers hey.
Dave Whettingsteel
Dave Whettingsteel
WA
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WA, 1397 posts
13 Feb 2017 10:26am
Yeah it was looking OK yesterday, but crap today.

Just have to keep an eye on it over the week. Fingers crossed.
Matt988
Matt988
WA
154 posts
WA, 154 posts
13 Feb 2017 6:46pm
Fear not. I'll bring the Jetski out. That will have a 20kn southerly blow over in a jiffy
Dave Whettingsteel
Dave Whettingsteel
WA
1397 posts
WA, 1397 posts
14 Feb 2017 1:18pm
Matt988 said..
Fear not. I'll bring the Jetski out. That will have a 20kn southerly blow over in a jiffy


That should fix it Matt! Should plan a fishing trip too.
Matt988
Matt988
WA
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15 Feb 2017 12:14pm
MetEye says Between 2 and 5 something happens


Dave Whettingsteel
Dave Whettingsteel
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15 Feb 2017 8:01pm
Matt988 said..
MetEye says Between 2 and 5 something happens



Looks alright for a down winder to Little Bay!
Dave Whettingsteel
Dave Whettingsteel
WA
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17 Feb 2017 11:22am
Guys,
Forecast has gone from bad to worse so I'm cancelling Saturdays event at Horrocks.
There is the possibility of a March event at Corro, we will keep you posted.

Enjoy the beautiful warm (windless) day on the beach!

Cheers
ExSurfCentre
ExSurfCentre
WA
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WA, 497 posts
17 Feb 2017 5:19pm
When in March are you thinking? i need to head south am pretty flexible with my dates and would be very keen.
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