Neopren in April Mai and June?

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ttmgybta
ttmgybta
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16 Feb 2012 7:14pm
Neopren in April, Mai and June?

Do I need a Neoprene to Wind- or Kite-surf on the Qeensland coast between April and June?
If yes how thick you recommend, dose a shorty do the job or do you have any recommendations?

Thanks
swoosh
swoosh
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QLD, 1929 posts
16 Feb 2012 9:32pm
I got a cheap 3/2 longsleeve, for all my sailing in the winter months in brisbane. I reckon i'll probably get a 3/2 shorty once this one wears out!
Carindale
Carindale
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QLD, 331 posts
16 Feb 2012 10:27pm
Even a short sleeve 3/2 will get you through the worst winter.
ikw777
ikw777
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17 Feb 2012 1:00am
Murarrie said...

Even a short sleeve 3/2 will get you through the worst winter.


Queensland's great.
Haggar
Haggar
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17 Feb 2012 11:32am
ikw777 said...

Murarrie said...

Even a short sleeve 3/2 will get you through the worst winter.


Queensland's great.



...... you wont forget those words
ikw777
ikw777
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QLD, 2995 posts
17 Feb 2012 11:56am
Haggar said...

ikw777 said...

Murarrie said...

Even a short sleeve 3/2 will get you through the worst winter.


Queensland's great.



...... you wont forget those words


aus301
aus301
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17 Feb 2012 1:13pm
the most I have is a E-bomb springy, and even then I only wore it half a dozen times last year. Mostly boardies and a 1mm l/s top.
ttmgybta
ttmgybta
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18 Feb 2012 1:13am
So I don't need to bring my Long legs, short sleeve Neoprene from Switzerland…

In the area from Mackay to Brisbane, I'm OK with boardies and a 1mm l/s top?
And I guess up north in the Port Douglas and Townswille area, a lycra also dose it, in this time of year (April, Mai and June)?
The Pom
The Pom
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18 Feb 2012 8:33am
If you are a kite surfer, you will probably need a full steamer. Windsurfers a much tougher and boardies and a t shirt I'll do! : )
Richiefish
Richiefish
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18 Feb 2012 10:59am
The Pom said...

If you are a kite surfer, you will probably need a full steamer. Windsurfers a much tougher and boardies and a t shirt I'll do! : )


Boardshorts over your steamer are the norm for kiters in this country.We havent quiet worked out why...?
Gestalt
Gestalt
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18 Feb 2012 11:52am
where are you visiting specifically? you won't need one in northern qld, your thinnest wetsuit would suit for around brisbane/sunshine coast.

also, that time of year especially may can be very light wind wise unless you head north.
sausage
sausage
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18 Feb 2012 12:48pm
Coming from Switzerland you'll probably be better off buying a portable Air conditioner to keep you cool .

PS - I'm on the Tropic of Capricorn (Yeppoon) and have an O'Neill Superlite John which I might only wear 4 or 5 times during our Winter months oops I mean month.
ttmgybta
ttmgybta
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8 posts
20 Feb 2012 9:41pm
Gestalt said...

where are you visiting specifically?


I will visit the area around Cairns.
It depends to the wind, my mood and how I like it, how long I will stay.
If I don't like it, I will travel down south to area around Brisbane


Gestalt
Gestalt
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21 Feb 2012 10:18am
at that time of year if you are here purely to chase the wind then you might be better off staying in cairns.

may/june in brisbane is typically not that windy in brisbane. green island out from cairns is very good typically at that time of year.

it's only a suggestion but you may be better off starting south and heading north.

don't forget to look into whether you need a stinger suit or not for april/may
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