Hi all, just letting everyone know that Kingston Australia day long weekend 2016 land sailing play on the clay is going ahead as planned. The weekend and a few days before are set to be great sailing fun for everyone. Anyone and everyone is welcome to come along . So mark it on your events calendar! Australia day long weekend 2016 at Kingston SE South Australia....

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Beachball said:

Ok so here goes,, this is an open invitation to anyone with a blokart, land yacht or any sort of wind powered vehicle to come to kingston on the Australia day long weekend 2016 for some fun in the sun and on the clay,,,,in 2016 australia day falls on a Tuesday so the "event" next year will run from thursday 21st of January 2016 to tuesday 26th January 2016,, as was the case this year, camping is available at the site but it is a bring in take out everything as there are no amenities there,, although if numbers grow toilets might be able to be had in the future, , also sites are available at the local caravan park which is about 12 ks from the sailing site, and i must say its very nice to have a hot shower after a day of tearing up the clay... Further posts will be posted at time goes by and as the date draws closer.. But as i said this is an open invitation for anyone with a wind powered vehicle to come and have some fun

I'll be there. I have decided to make the trip.

I'll bring just my Patrol with my mini yacht and my kite buggy on the back.

Looking to stay for the whole 10 day kiting event in Kingston, and look forward to meeting you guys sailing on the clay pan.
Leaving shortly after 26th to head back home to West Australia ready for the new school year.

There should be 2 mini's and 2 bigger yachts sailing out of our camp

All good Chook you can get rolling in the slightest of breezes with you massive sails. I booked my annual leave at work and am looking forward to this event.

Hi all, here is a "calendar of events "for the kingston play on the clay 2016 event.

Arrive Wednesday, ,,20/01/16,,,,not set in stone if you want to arrive earlier in the week that will be ok

Thursday, 21/01/16 any late arrivals

Friday,,,,,, sailing

Saturday ,,,,,,sailing maybe a race or 2 for those that want to

Sunday,,,,,,,,sailing,,,,sunday night get togeather dinner at 1 of the pubs

Monday,,,,,sailing,,,,,,,social get togeather on the clay

Tuesday pack up for those heading home

These times are not set in stone and can change depending of wind conditions. .

The weekend is open to anyone who wants to come for a few days great sailing

Thanks for that information beach ball.

Yes it is, from blackford drain up past the granites, however there is what they say is Australia's largest beach fishing competition being held on the same beach on the Saturday and Sunday of the the long weekend, this year there were almost 800 competitors strung out along the beach so you can see that space is at a premium along the beach. There will be a group of kite buggy people from Adelaide and Melbourne there over the same weekend and for a week so prior,

Having seen the mass of people and vehicles on the beach for the fishing comp last year, I would say sailing there is not an option while it is on. But as beachball has said, its all over on the Sunday.

Yes and no, Google earth calls it lake Nadzab incorrectly. Paranki lagoon is the more accurate name. So yes, you're looking in the right spot (it has the causeway running across its southern end, which also serves as our lake access road.

Blackford drain is by far the easiest way to get to the beach, the granites can be a bit tricky if you dont have a 4wd, blackford drain is accessible by any vehicle,, the beach is normally hard packed sand with just a few soft spots down the beach towards the granites, past there it becomes more 4wd territory and the closer to the murray mouth it gets very soft indeed but that's a long way down the beach. I have been going to the South East for a number of years fishing and such so i know the area a bit. Will be doing a bit of a "recy" down there sometime before xmas looking at a couple of other salt lakes near by for ease of access and surface suitability, will post info and a photo or two after i have been down there. Wind is usually blowing by mid morning and mostly ssw I'd say. There is some footage of this year and previous years on the kingston play on the clay fb page, and also on SA blokart club fb page

What are the winds like there that time of year?

Successfully arranged for time off work for the Aus day weekend. Its official, Kingston SE here I come!


Now just have to get the yachts back together...

You will have footage coming out your ears going on past experiences with the buggy guys.
I have 2 GoPro cameras.

Easter a few years ago.

More than welcome Bill, would very much like to see you there!

If you're not planning to 'rough' it and camp at the lake I would recommend booking a Caravan park site ASAP