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Heading down to Sandy Point tomorrow. Low tide at 10:17am A South West change is expected to hit the state early morning, so it should be a nice on shore. I intend to arrive around 9am, and should finish up some time after 1pm. Any takers??
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Any takers for a buggy run on the beach?? Sunday the 25th of Jan. Low tide is 11:22am at Waratah Bay. Good from about 8:30am to 2:30pm. Current winds seem to be Westerly but shifting to the South West later in the day. Around 10-15 knots This might change, so will have to see if the South Westerly comes in earlier or later. Which means the location might change as well. Westerly, Venus Bay. South Westerly, Sandy Point. Fingers crossed.....
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Any takers for a buggy run at either Sandy Point, or Venus Bay? Tides are very good from the 27 Dec. low tide 11:45am To the 31 Dec. low tide 3:03pm There might be one day in there I have to miss, due to a kite making workshop. But I am keen to get out for another run while I am on holidays. Fingers crossed the weather gods play ball.
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Well I don't know if I'm a glutten for punishment or not? With a nice Southerly hitting the state, the wind looks good for a Sandy Point run tomorrow (4th of Jan). 10 knots, maybe 15? Say the BOM (like they have accurate lately???) From the SW, so almost a perfect onshore. Only one minor snag... Low tide is at 6:56pm So junior and I are going to double check the wind in the morning (11am) then make the call. Beach should be good 3 hours before low tide, so 4pm start, or sooner?? Sunset at 8:40pm Will be cooking dinner when we come off the beach, and then drive home. See you wind loving junkies there!! Just cr…
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School holidays are upon us, and that means I have the weekends free! So what better way to spend a Sunday morning than a cruise along a nice beach. Sandy Point is unavailable, due to a dead whale🐋. But Venus Bay is looking a better option with the current wind forecast. Low tide at 10am, so an early start. Winds are almost perfect onshore, about 10 knots. I will have my my super buggy buddy (Mr 11), who is eager for another session of smooth winds and a smooth beach. Any takers??
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Extreme Kites Speed Week 2025 Saturday November 1st - Tuesday November 4th Land kiters for two+ decades have been kiting Waratah Bay, kicking off from the Sandy Point foreshore. Now we congregate on the other side of the Inlet and explore! Join us for some kiting fun! Route Planned Accommodation Options Shallow Inlet Campground - $20/night (Unpowered Sites) Shallow Inlet Caravan Park - $40-$126/night (Unpowered Sites, Powered Sites and Cabins) Wilsons Prom Holiday Park - $65-$315/night (Unpowered Sites, Powered Sites and Cabins) Sandy Point Caravan Park - $55 - $65/night (Unpowered Sites, Powered Sites)
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G'day, curious who goes to Yeppoon still? I'm considering going this coming Easter, any one else going? what dates ? Happy Winds.
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See you there for the biggest kite fly in the Southern states.
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or should that say buggiers? Is there anybody out there who would like to meet up? I have a PL buggy and ozone flow and fly regularly on the salt lakes in Rockingham. I try to get down there most Sunday Mornings (weather and wind permitting) and can sometimes fly on a Saturday. If you are interested in meeting up give me ahoy! (PM me and I will let you have my contact details). Or if you fly elsewhere in the Perth area would love to try new places to fly! Cheers Mark
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Hi All, Well, as luck would have it, I have managed to get a day with no commitments. So, buggying I will go. Looks to be a perfect 10 knot on shore at Venus bay. Low tide at 2.42pm, so intend to arrive about 11.30am. Uncertain of the quality of the beach, as I have only been there once, about 15 years ago! But, will fall back to Sandy Point if the beach is no good. Wind for Sandy Point is almost straight down the beach, so no big runs. Hope to see you there!!
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Well it's been 5 years since I last had a run at Sandy Point. With Christmas Falling on a Wednesday, that should mean there will be a few people like me who finish up on Friday the 20th. So that leaves Saturday, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, available to buggy. Tides are looking good. 11:02am Sat. 21st Dec. 11:45am Sun. 12:27pm Mon. 1:10pm Tues. Even a post-Christmas, Boxing Day run could be done. 3:29pm Fri. 27th Dec. 4:18pm Sat. 5:09pm Sun. I am aiming to do a day trip, but if conditions are great, and I get my Christmas duties done in time, an over night stay could be on the cards. So, any takers??…
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Well, the tides are looking fantastic for the September long weekend that is the AFL finals. Low tide at Waratah Bay: Friday 27th of Sept: 12:28pm Saturday 28th: 1:20pm Sunday 29th: 2:19pm If anyone has school age children, this is the middle weekend of the Victorian September school holidays . With the abysmal lack of quality winds over the last few years for any planned event, I am not holding my breath. We should know about a week out if the conditions are going to be any good or not. I will just do a day trip if the conditions are good, but, if it's looking stellar, I might stay down there for a night and get two days in. …
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Extreme Kites Labour Day Explorers' Weekend Friday March 8th - Monday March 11th Land kiters for two decades have been kiting Waratah Bay, kicking off from the Sandy Point foreshore. This time we're looking at exploring the East side of Shallow Inlet, launching from the Boat Ramp and traversing the east side in to Wilsons Promontory. Having never done this before, anyone joining us is advised to be equipped for all terrain with either Big Foots or MidiXL's. Alternatively having a ski-rope in case you need to pull through some soft patches if on Barrows or Midis may also be a workable option. Route Planned Tides Late afternoon/evening tides, with…
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As the title says. I’m heading to Mui Nę tomorrow from Phuket and have been trying to find some honest reviews from more experienced Kiters. A lot of the reviews are from people learning at kite schools or Trip Adviser, not many forum posts coming up in my searches. It look very windy, so I’m hoping it a good place to kite I may hold up there for a few weeks.
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Greetings All. Hope you had a great Christmas. The Flash Mob Kite Fliers are hitting Dingley tomorrow (29th) from 12-4pm. At Spring Road Reserve, Dingley Village. Forecast for 20 degrees, partly cloudy, and light winds becoming southerly 15 to 25 km/h in the morning. All kites and kiters welcome. Dust off the toys and hit the skys!
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Well the silly season is almost upon us. So as I have been trying for the last 12 months to get a buggy run in, now seems to be the best chance. With most people's work finishing up before Christmas, we just need to time dates with suitable tide times. Waratah Bay Low tide times: Monday 18th Dec. 10.36am Tuesday 19th, 11.23am Wednesday 20th, 12.10pm Thursday 21st, 1.00pm Friday 22nd, 1.53pm Saturday 23rd, 2.49pm Sunday 24th, 3.48pm Christmas day. Boxing day. Wednesday 27th, 6.37pm Thursday 28th, 7am + 7pm Friday 29th, 8am + 8pm Saturday 30th, 9am + 9pm Sunday 31st, 9.51am Mon…
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All right buggy nuts. The wind god's seem to be in line with the tide god's. Sunday is looking like a cross on-shore, very light in the morning, but a nice solid 10+ knots by 5pm. Low tide is at 1pm. I need a buggy, and I can take my 10 year old kite monster, AKA, Alex, with me. He has a mountain board which he has never used with a kite before, and I am sure I could get him to fit my little PL buggy, for a first time solo run. Anyone interested???? Blokarts welcome too.
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Any interested takers? With the weather getting worse (Winter is coming), it means some nice South Westers, or Southerlies could be around. So with that in mind, low tides at 10:11am (Sat), 11:02am (Sun), 11:55am (Mon), and three days off, anyone?? Got a Buggy here that had it's last run pre Covid, and a Dirtsurfer to try on the beach.
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Will be at Driftwood from the 5th to the 12th of April
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So looking at the wind and tide for this weekend it seems Sunday morning might work. 10:30AM low tide (0.5) and SW predicted. But who knows with VIC weather at the moment - that all could change and blow through earlier or later or just not at all. I'll probably make the call on Saturday night and see if the prediction is still holding. Anyone else interested??...??
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This one I might be able to get to Arboretum Kite Fest - National Arboretum (act.gov.au) BobM
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I just received an invitation to this event. Some others here might be in town for it I will be away in Kingston S.E. in S.A. with the other buggy people Kite Festival – Canberra – Free Entry @ 10:00 am – 22/01/2023 – Get My Tickets
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This is primarily a post to let a new buggier and his family know about the annual get together. For me, the key date is Australia Day on the 26th of January, and I plan around that Date. In 2023 it falls on a Thursday. The Adelaide Kite Flyers put on a fantastic display of large kites and it is always worth viewing. There is a congregation of kiters, buggiers, blow-carters, kite-boarder, kite surfers and families at the Kingston Caravan Park in the days/weeks leading up to the 26th, and some stay on afterwards as well. As a buggier, I look forward to getting out on the (hopefully) dry lake bed and letting rip on the flat surface. It all depends on the win…
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Hey all, I am not sure how many active kiters are In Canberra any more, So I wanted to post this up to see who would be interested in catching up for a casual fly some time? It would be nice to catch up regularly with a fellow flyier even if it's just for a static fly.
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