Swan river kiting?..

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Johnnyinnis
Johnnyinnis
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1 posts
8 Dec 2009 10:47am
Hey I've just brought a 10m air rush flow kite... I've done acouple of lessons and are in Perth for two weeks just wondering where in the swan is a good place to have abit of a practce. Cheers
nicoleH
nicoleH
WA
11 posts
WA, 11 posts
10 Dec 2009 11:25am
I went to Point Walter on Swan, not very nice - rocks and gusty. Also no other kiters when we were there, not good if you're a beginner.

Would suggest Safety Bay for flatter water, or Woodman's Point (bit choppy though).
Bryan1982
Bryan1982
WA
3 posts
WA, 3 posts
11 Dec 2009 3:32pm
I am a noobie too... and live close to Melville Waters - I have done a few lessons and am about to go by myself... Is this a good place to learn or will so beginners get in the way here with the severe lack of space??
Babwe
Babwe
WA
19 posts
WA, 19 posts
11 Dec 2009 3:37pm
Bryan - it's a good spot to learn - just have to be careful but most kiters know its a popular spot for beginners so everyone's fairly tolerable towards us newbies...
MellowYellow
MellowYellow
WA
23 posts
WA, 23 posts
12 Dec 2009 6:46pm
Lucky Bay (Melville waters) has the advantage of being quite shallow for a long way out from shore, thus enabling a beginner to be able to stand up and sort themselves out after a stack.

It is also VERY gusty close to shore, and there are a few trees just waiting to grab your kite Stay out deep if you are walking your kite back upwind.

There's not a lot of beach area for rigging up, but it's a lot nicer environment if you bring friends or family down with you (grass and shade)

If you are a beginner, I would suggest you park your car at the very east end of Melville Beach Rd, unload your gear and walk it up to the very west end. Rig and launch from there as you will not be able to stay up wind very well, plus throw in a few stacks, and before you know it you'll be half way back to your car. You WILL end up doing 'the walk of shame' several times though
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