The fad is dying

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wormy
wormy
QLD
679 posts
QLD, 679 posts
30 Dec 2010 7:35am
We have noticed a distinct drop of kiters hitting the water, There would be up to 5 -20 kiters on the water with our 4-8 W/S. Still have the same windsurfers plus one but we rarely see a kiter at all.
Anyone notice the same trend, I would think the cities are still kite boomimg but smaller towns would notice the drop of local kiters getting there gear out.
echunda
echunda
VIC
765 posts
VIC, 765 posts
30 Dec 2010 9:40am
Melbourne seems to still be growing.

St Kilda is usually packed with kiters and two (?) schools running lessons. I'm not sure how many of these are backpackers or tourists though.

Invy seems to still have a fair few as well.
ka43
ka43
NSW
3101 posts
NSW, 3101 posts
30 Dec 2010 10:20am
Doesnt seem to be as many at Kite Beach at Narrabeen these days.
Not sure of any reg's but we do get the odd complaint letter in the local paper.
Kites smashing down and splatting kids etc, cant be a good look!!
albers
albers
NSW
1739 posts
NSW, 1739 posts
30 Dec 2010 10:34am
Monday 27/12
Long Reef
Southerly

12-5PM wind 10-20 knots with 30-40 kiters and 0 windsurfers

5-7PM wind 15-25 knots with 5-10 kiters and 3-5 windsurfers

There's usually a wind strength break point at which there are always more windsurfers than kiters (around 25-30 knots)
lotofwind
lotofwind
NSW
6451 posts
NSW, 6451 posts
30 Dec 2010 10:49am
At our local the ratio is 1 dancer for every 5 kiters.

But there is only 5 kiters and one dancer that live here.

wormy
wormy
QLD
679 posts
QLD, 679 posts
30 Dec 2010 10:01am
lotofwind said...

At our local the ratio is 1 dancer for every 5 kiters.

But there is only 5 kiters and one dancer that live here.




5:1 was about right here 12 months ago but nowdays us poly's outnumber kites.
shear tip
shear tip
NSW
1125 posts
NSW, 1125 posts
30 Dec 2010 11:19am
At our local kiters are banned. Something about getting sucked into jet engines...
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