skinduptruk said..
Tues 17 Oct 4:30pm = 20/25 kts
Wed 18 Oct 4:30pm = 23/30 kts
unique launch, as my kite rose up, a RAAF fighter jet did a low pass over the lighthouse, seemed only a few hundred meters up... and thanks for the help to land the beast later in the avo ;)
about 10x kites out during the day, zero poleboarders to my surprise...
i only have the 12m and feel rusty so didnt even try jumps lol! :x happy to play in the flat water pocket at the northern end.
lost my board & fetched it halfway down the beach. took ages to tack back upwind, as the waves & currents can really push you downwind in places.
better timing my inshore runs to ride across a building waveface seemed to help a lot... plus you get a nice view of the whitewater as they break. MY TIP: just watch the big waves dont suck the water off the rocks right in front of you! as almost happened to me on Tues, that was an "oh ****" moment, lucky about 1m of water remained in place...!! :o
smaller 5m - 8m kites with waist harness & strapless surfboards were going good all day too... it looks fun i should really learn that style...
sore hands & feet are a good problem to have from 2 great days so far... wind is likely too strong for my 12m today but happy sailing y'all! :)
[EDIT] PS. bom forecast just in, maybe it's worth some proper blisters after all :P
North to northeasterly 20 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore in the evening.
Seas 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
plenty of kite time to enjoy lately. Should be good again this arvo
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