KiwiBug Posted February 23, 2010 Report Posted February 23, 2010 Looks like a 10:30am Low Tide on the Saturday the 6th of March..... moving to 11:20am on Sunday, 12:06pm Monday, 12:52pm Tuesday. Pretty good timings really, just an early start needed on Saturday.... Currently attaching a $10 bike speedo to my buggy, will see how it goes. Am counting the days, and looking forward to a nice big beach to play on (although presidents park to myself is great too...) Quote
SoutherlyBuster Posted February 24, 2010 Report Posted February 24, 2010 10:30 am low tide, hmmm, that makes it leaving 8am at my place, sounds do-able, will see if my family wants to come along. Doubt if I have the DirtSurfer by then, still no reply from the buggers. Norman. Quote
imjimbo Posted February 24, 2010 Report Posted February 24, 2010 mmm 10 buck speedo where did you get one that cheap... is it worth getting there b4 low tide and use a bit of the outward tide? this would make the day trips more worth while... that was my thinking anyway... counting down the days.... Quote
KiwiBug Posted February 24, 2010 Report Posted February 24, 2010 It was an Aldi special.....even better you can set whatever circumference you have.... Wired one, but for that price who cares. Am heading there on Thursday if you want me to look for another.... We were using the beach about 2hrs either side and it was fine. any further out and there are a few channels to dodge..... Quote
.Joel Posted February 24, 2010 Author Report Posted February 24, 2010 ** Update ** Tonight I have just finished tallying the last of the accommodation, we have 2 spots left in total over all the houses due to a cancellation. If you want to grab these shoot an email to joel@extremekites.com.au Regards, .Joel Quote
koma Posted February 24, 2010 Report Posted February 24, 2010 Schweeeeet. I'm counting the days! Here's hoping i can landboard and buggy in the morning and then kitesurf the afternoon! Definitely doing a downwinder this time from Waratah Bay or Walkerville so i'm hoping i can fit the surfboard in the car as well. Quote
KiwiBug Posted February 24, 2010 Report Posted February 24, 2010 Dude your car was packed last time, although you did have three people in it last time.....no picking up hitchhikers on the way! Quote
nigel Posted February 25, 2010 Report Posted February 25, 2010 Low tides are for Waratah Bay: Saturday 6th: 10.56am and 10.29pm Sunday 7th : 11.37am and 11.48pm Monday 8th: 12.17pm and (it's Tuesday with daylight savings time factored in) 12.27am Tuesday 9th: 12.58pm If your hanging around? The main beach can be used two hours before and after the low tide time, some times upto 5 hours in total can be done. If the winds are good, that means we can use the main beach from about 9am on the Saturday (your getting up early Norm ). And a Saturday twilight buggy from 8.30pm for the mad night nutters!! BYO glow sticks and torches!! Don't forget that the inlet tide times will be later. Mother nature on the day sets these, so none will be listed. Quote
koma Posted February 25, 2010 Report Posted February 25, 2010 Dude your car was packed last time, although you did have three people in it last time.....no picking up hitchhikers on the way! Nope, last time i had two people in it but luggage for three. This time it's just two people plus luggage... so here's hoping i can fit the surf board in. Quote
SoutherlyBuster Posted February 25, 2010 Report Posted February 25, 2010 (your getting up early Norm ). Sure will be, just hope the winds will play ball as well. Quote
KiwiBug Posted February 28, 2010 Report Posted February 28, 2010 Howdy, Do we have a plan for the 4 days ie any planned races etc?, or is it just free-kiting, Quote
koma Posted February 28, 2010 Report Posted February 28, 2010 Do we have a plan for the 4 days ie any planned races etc?, or is it just free-kiting, I'll field this one for Joel... 1. RTFM 2. Remember the guide booklet that was there last time, and the time before that... well it'll probably be there again this time. 3. Go fly a kite! Quote
KiwiBug Posted February 28, 2010 Report Posted February 28, 2010 Good good (my first and only trip there was Speedweek last year.....) Quote
.Joel Posted February 28, 2010 Author Report Posted February 28, 2010 I'll put everything in the booklet, it will go out on Thursday to everyone via email and there will be a printed copy in each house Quote
KiwiBug Posted February 28, 2010 Report Posted February 28, 2010 Thanks Joel, Fingers crossed the rains bugs out by the weekend! Catch you there. Brendan Quote
koma Posted February 28, 2010 Report Posted February 28, 2010 Fingers crossed the rains bugs out by the weekend! Catch you there. Ooh, i've also got a pair of shoes that i'll bring along! ... and a little rain never hurt anyone. Just means us inflato riders will have an advantage. Quote
KiwiBug Posted February 28, 2010 Report Posted February 28, 2010 Thanks Koma Yes hopefully you guys get better wind (other than the last day) this time round. Quote
koma Posted March 1, 2010 Report Posted March 1, 2010 Thanks Koma Yes hopefully you guys get better wind (other than the last day) this time round. Oh this time we're set for water based activities. Joel's got his 19m Flysurfer Speed 3 which is good for me in ~9 knots and him in 11kn, at which point i can usually get my 15m Fuel in the air. The initial forecasts are looking positive with a little bit of cloud and rain. Cloud and rain means fronts, which means wind! Quote
.Joel Posted March 1, 2010 Author Report Posted March 1, 2010 Maybe you guys were at a different Sandy Point last time, but I got out kiting all days except 1 Oh that's right.... ya'll played follow the leader and went down on the main beach on the two days we were screaming around the let, there was more room for us Regards, .Joel Quote
SoutherlyBuster Posted March 1, 2010 Report Posted March 1, 2010 Big and Little Southerly Buster are coming just for the Saturday. Wooo hooo. It will be an early start for the road trip on Saturday and very early night on Friday. Just looked at the EK weather forecast, lookin' great. Counting down the hrs. Norman. Quote
Prawno Posted March 1, 2010 Report Posted March 1, 2010 I'm getting pumped for this! The buggy got a bit of a makeover tonight in preparation. PL deluxe seat and side padding and some bearings......oh baby that feels good! Quote
nigel Posted March 1, 2010 Report Posted March 1, 2010 Wonthaggi forecast for the weekend: Forecast for Saturday Cloudy. A few showers and the chance of thunderstorms. Winds northwesterly averaging 15 to 20 km/h becoming light during the evening. Precis: Few showers.Min15Max24 Forecast for Sunday Cloudy. A few showers and the chance of thunderstorms. Light winds tending northwest to southwesterly up to 25 km/h during the morning. Precis: Few showers.Min14Max22 Forecast for Monday Cloudy. A few showers. Winds west to southwesterly averaging 20 to 30 km/h, reaching 40 km/h at times, tending westerly 45 to 55 km/h during the afternoon. Precis: Showers. Windy.Min12Max19 Inlet for Saturday. Guessing inlet if the front is late on Sunday. Or fingers crossed the main beach !! Monday sounds like it's going to blow!! Hope it comes through early so we can ride the last of the high tide!! Quote
nigel Posted March 1, 2010 Report Posted March 1, 2010 Just looked at the EK forecast and it's way different from the one I put up from the BOM. I understand the EK one's of melbourne, so here's the BOM's Melbourne forecast: Forecast for Saturday Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and the chance of thunderstorms. Winds north to northwesterly averaging up to 35 km/h decreasing below 20 km/h during the evening. CityFew showers.Min17Max23 Forecast for Sunday Cloudy. Scattered showers and the chance of thunderstorms. Winds northwesterly averaging up to 30 km/h. CityFew showers.Min14Max22 Forecast for Monday Cloudy. Scattered showers. Winds west to southwesterly averaging up to 25 km/h increasing to up to 50 km/h during the afternoon. CityShowers. Windy.Min14Max21 Again way different from EK's???? I'll be super pumped to Norm if the weather is as the EK listing, but only time will tell. Doing my buggy's to Prawno, the Libre's almost done, three newer bearings, and the PL gets a jazz up tomorrow. Quote
Lee Posted March 1, 2010 Report Posted March 1, 2010 It's that time of year again when Nigel pulls a forecast out his ass and Joel appears hot on his heels telling him where to shove his forecast. It has happened the last 3 years running, I have a suspicious feeling this year will be no different. PS: He's in the car apparently driving home, just for you Nigel Quote
nigel Posted March 1, 2010 Report Posted March 1, 2010 But the problem for Joel is that I'm usually right. Quote
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