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arron lee

14 posts

arron lee

WA, 14 posts

1 Apr 2008 8:45pm

Hi all

I'm now abot to move to Perth & want to know can you kite all year round? & what size kites do i need?
Arron

toddws

469 posts

toddws

WA, 469 posts

5 Apr 2008 8:27pm

9/10m and 11/12m should get you through, best times are october-march, with south to south west thermal sea breezes, but you get the odd good day the rest of the year, check out the waska website on ~~http://waksa.org.au.86.aspwebhosting.com.au/~~ its got the most common spots in and around Perth but there is a whole lot of coast if you further out

happy sessions

arron lee

14 posts

arron lee

WA, 14 posts

6 Apr 2008 8:25pm

Thanks very much for you help, see you on the water. i think i'll put my 7.5m in my container.

jkiter

QLD

139 posts

jkiter

QLD, 139 posts

8 Apr 2008 9:06am

I'd bring your 7.5! many days you can ride small kites, and winter fronts can justify a 6m.

kitecrazzzy

2184 posts

kitecrazzzy

WA, 2184 posts

8 Apr 2008 10:19pm

it is rare for a good day to come about in winter, its either no wind or bloody strong [like up to 45 knots]

arron lee

14 posts

arron lee

WA, 14 posts

9 Apr 2008 2:55am

Cheers guys well i move on friday so will be in perth saturday i'm ring my 12m, 10m & 9m kites plus my twin tip with my other kite gear will turn up in about 6 weeks time so will have them for your winter. what sort of wet suit will i need for your winter? looking forward to some good kite day in & around perth.

jkiter

QLD

139 posts

jkiter

QLD, 139 posts

9 Apr 2008 8:15pm

i use 3/2 steamer in winter.

Biagro

178 posts

Biagro

WA, 178 posts

25 Apr 2008 8:27pm

kitecrazzzy said...

it is rare for a good day to come about in winter, its either no wind or bloody strong [like up to 45 knots]

hah true right. a week ago i was down my local spot and i had my 12m up cause there was hardly any wind around, look over the hills and saw this massive front appear

30knots+

wasn't my best sesh out on the water..

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