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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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My boss at work is giving me a hard time about accumulating too much annual leave. So in an effort to reduce the balance by even a couple of days, I am wondering if there will be a meeting this year over the Melbourne Cup Weekend. With the Cup being run on the 1st of November, I am assuming the weekend before plus the Monday 31st of October would be the dates for anything to happen What does everyone else think? BobM
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Thompson pass, Apr 1-10 2022 Snow, wind, mountains, great people, more snow, lots of wind, kites, paraglders, speed gliders, ski planes, way more snow, bonfires, fluffy dogs, kite gliding, ridge soaring, exploring, big mountains, glaciers, RV camping, snowkite races, big mountain races, snowkite clinics, para/speedwing clinics, live band party, gear raffle, big auroras. Good times. Tom 6M explore.mp4 Tom loveland.mp4 pillowsled.mp4
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Hey all, I haven’t posted on here for AGES! @igeighty and myself are heading down for a weekend Buggy & Blokart at Sandy Point (arriving Saturday and having a fly Sunday & Monday) Anyone else keen?
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Hi Guys, Ive been away for a few years working and now im back in Melbourne I was wondering if you can still buggy over in Ajax park in Altona?? Also interested in any other locations with hard sands and long beaches within an hour or so of Melb Cheers R
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I recently moved to toowoomba from the coast. Have been kitting for several years on the water but am now looking at options in the local area with a mountainboard Got a mountain board and several kites, anyone know of some good spots to go for a run on the mountainboard with a kite? Have tried local ovals but currently they are all littered with goal posts for other sport. Done a bit of downhill but still looking for a good open space for a kite.
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Hey all Darling Downs people. It seems there is a growing number of kiters around our area SWEEEETTT means i have someone to buggy with. These are the people i know of, Gareth and his mate Sean, and Glenn. Let me know if your in our area. I probably have the best spot to buggy around here (that i know of). Give me your number so you can come for a fly. More than happy to help newbs and i'm sure i could get some people from brissy to come out for a weekend to help teach you. Cheers Lance
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After a fabulous time over in SA, we've both got the feel again to be back in the buggy and blofly. With the COVID situation settling here in Victoria, what about re-booting a speed week? Thoughts?
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AU Kingston 2021
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Is anyone wistfully thinking about going to Kingston in 2021? I've had so many travel plans thwarted this year by the 'rona that I am looking at next year Hoping to get there (I found a route that does not go through Victoria) BobM
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Well this is all dependent on what's going to happen in the next week or two...... But being the optimist, I am putting up the dates for weekends with great tides for Sandy Point. All depends on the weather as well. Sept. 26th low tide 12.17pm. Sept. 27th low tide 1.08pm. Oct. 10th low tide 12.19pm. Oct. 11th low tide 1.02pm. Oct. 24th low tide 12.09pm. Oct. 25th low tide 12.56pm. Nov. 7th low tide 11.15am. Nov. 8th low tide 11.56am. Nov. 21st low tide 11.06am. Nov. 22nd low tide 11.51am. Dec. 5th low tide 10.09am. Dec. 6th low tide 10.52am. Dec. 12t…
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