Clive Posted October 15, 2012 Author Report Posted October 15, 2012 Well indeed This is still a project I would like to fulfill, the biggest issue is that whenever suitable winds occur it brings rain with it. That's been pretty much the case without exception since the original post. I haven't had any solid interest in someone going with me at this point. Thanks for reminding me of this, summer may just bring out the right conditions. Stay tuned......... ( this would be a day trip with the right tide) Anyone out there interested ? I have a lightweight spare buggy. Quote
Clive Posted October 15, 2012 Author Report Posted October 15, 2012 Sweet....... That now makes 3 , bakersdozen said he'd be in, just needs some more practice in a buggy first . He has had a couple of goes inn mine and I believe some in johns. It's pretty much just a buggy trip due to speed requirements, 80 k trip with 2 hrs each side of tide gives a 20 khr average, plus a stop or several to stretch out muscles. 40 khr in a bug is no big deal so wind /weather permitting it should be easily done ( famous last words) B has said she would give vehicle support, there are several points where road meets beach so bailouts are possible. Would need to work where tide is in good daylight with couple hours to spare. Watch this space ! Quote
Slartibartfast Posted October 15, 2012 Report Posted October 15, 2012 Anyway, if you really are serious I'm proper keen for such an adventure :good: Still keen! Quote
zahra Posted October 16, 2012 Report Posted October 16, 2012 Just make sure you guys post a video and loads of pictures....then we r goood Quote
Bones Posted October 16, 2012 Report Posted October 16, 2012 I wish I could, but it is a bit far for me to go. Quote
igeighty Posted December 10, 2012 Report Posted December 10, 2012 I am digging up an older thread here, but i would like to express interest in this. back in 95 at the world cup in lakes entrance, i remember a very VERY serious discussion about doing just this run, unfortunately it never panned out. although we talked about it for weeks afterwards. It would be great to finally get around to doing it. I would need to acquire a few kites of different sizes though, maybe one of the shops would be keen to loan one or two ./. Doug Quote
Clive Posted February 9, 2013 Author Report Posted February 9, 2013 It's about time we had a crack at this.......... Winds possibly right for the coming weekend, long way off I know, but watch this space. Quote
Goz Posted February 9, 2013 Report Posted February 9, 2013 Good luck with it Clive Let us know how the legs feel at the end of the long run Quote
Clive Posted February 9, 2013 Author Report Posted February 9, 2013 JohnH , bakersdozen...... You on board ? I can arrange road crew support for the Saturday. Low tides early in the am just before 8 , but hey it's light early, just think of setting off at sunrise with the sun behind you into a big adventure. After all, most of us will be dust in 50 years so ..... CARPE DIEM Quote
jhn.holgate Posted February 9, 2013 Report Posted February 9, 2013 JohnH , bakersdozen...... You on board ? I'll have a better idea later in the week - got a fair bit on. Maybe....maybe.... Quote
igeighty Posted February 10, 2013 Report Posted February 10, 2013 This sounds good. Would it be a camp out overnight to get the 8am start ? or a 4 am leave from Melbourne. i am keen for a run, at worst its 27 km between beach access ? i could walk that in 4 hours, as long as the beach access area has a pub and a room i will stay tuned to this thread ") Quote
Clive Posted February 10, 2013 Author Report Posted February 10, 2013 Either way works IG80 , although kick off would be before 8 as that's low tide. ( don't tell johnH just yet he hates early starts), trip would be from golden beach to woodside, the first section has a road running behind the dunes so getting out early is easy. My wife will follow up at each entry point so you can get out if you feel enough. I figure 2 hrs either side of low tide at 20 Khr would see you through. This week has forecasted easterlies all week which is unusual, a lot of the guys want at least 10 knots to commit to going, we will have to see how it pans out, but if you can carry a range of kites that's good. I'd probably travel up early, but it would be easier if you camped I guess. Unfortunately Sundays out for me, which probably would have been easier. But on the bright side, there is a campground at woodside and it's cheap, pub...... The life saving club was running a meal in the evening during summer last time I was there. The beach was good when I visited last , but can't guarantee perfection. if easterlies hold you can stay on in woodside and kite the next day. ( don't do e run down to Mcglouclins beach unless you can get back, access is by a LONG narrow footbridge and a track.) The forecast is holding for easterlies but light ish winds .... Big kites might help. I found a 6 m fixed bridle needs about 6 knots, an 8m can run in 4-5 knots, a 10 m depower about 5 knots. You shouldnt have to much drama going 20 Khr with any of those at those winds. Watch this space. Quote
OBEwan Posted February 11, 2013 Report Posted February 11, 2013 Pity you're planning it for this weekend. I have the following weekend off If you have easterlies would you be driving up to the eastern end then kiting back west? By the way, if you happen to be driving past Lake Reeve near Paradise Beach could you perhaps check out its buggyableness (did I just invent a new word?) On google maps it looks dry and has wheel tracks going across it. Cris and I are looking for some accessible dry lakes after getting a taste for them at Kingston. Quote
jhn.holgate Posted February 11, 2013 Report Posted February 11, 2013 Pity you're planning it for this weekend. With a 3.5knot NE'erly predicted for Saturday morning..... low tide times should be more manageable for the following weekend so you've got the right weekend off! Quote
Clive Posted February 12, 2013 Author Report Posted February 12, 2013 Might be right John, will wait and see. The lake nearby could prove a winner if it's kiteable, do the long trip then return to the pan, I'd be keen for next weekend if it works out that way. Quote
Clive Posted February 12, 2013 Author Report Posted February 12, 2013 BOM has improved the forecast with 11-16 knot tailwinds, which brings me to a question ....... Just how much of a tailwind is usable, I know you can kite with it directly behind you as I've done it, but it's hardly practical. Have a squiz at the forecast and give an opinion on the angle. ( currently its about 45 deg to the beach, as we only go one way I'm not interested in going upwind. ) http://www.bom.gov.au/jsp/watl/wind/index.jsp The more detailed version almost there as its a 4 day forecast but trend looks promising http://www.bom.gov.au/forecasts/graphic ... e-loop.php Quote
OBEwan Posted February 12, 2013 Report Posted February 12, 2013 Might be right John, will wait and see. The lake nearby could prove a winner if it's kiteable, do the long trip then return to the pan, I'd be keen for next weekend if it works out that way. How are you transporting all the people, buggies and gear on the return journey Clive? Does everyone need to bring their own support driver? Quote
jhn.holgate Posted February 13, 2013 Report Posted February 13, 2013 Have a squiz at the forecast and give an opinion on the angle. Looks do-able but you wouldn't want it to swing any further to the north. It would be over a 5 hour drive for me and I'd have to get going Friday arvo - working Friday morning....I think this weekend is a bust for me. Quote
Clive Posted February 13, 2013 Author Report Posted February 13, 2013 How are you transporting all the people, buggies and gear on the return journey Clive? Does everyone need to bring their own support driver? Good question OBE , I would be taking my ute, and depending in needs my wife would either also take another ute or a passenger vehicle. The plan would be to leave her vehicle at the end, transfer her into my ute up to the start point, she would act as support following usdown in my ute, So if a buggy or whatever had to bail out it could be dropped into the ute, once we are at final destination then we have 2 available cars to return to the start. If LOTs of people went then some creative arrangements would need to be made, but it's all doable, I used to do some canoeing so have had plenty of practical experience with such things. Looking a bit hairy with the wind direction, but here's the latest sat 8am UPDATE next weekend the support crew is doing her own sport...... (That's the 23 rd) Edit....... Given up on This weekend. Quote
Clive Posted February 14, 2013 Author Report Posted February 14, 2013 Succumbing to the fact the winds not going to be right this time around. Grrrrrr Plan b is to roll down to sandy point for the day to ride some offshore winds, new thread in Victoria section ........ As before watch this space, it WILL be done one day . Quote
Goz Posted February 14, 2013 Report Posted February 14, 2013 Good things come to he who waits Clive. One day all the planets will align, the wind will be perfect and you will have a couple of days off. That's when the magic will happen. Nothing like doing a long buggy run in perfect conditions, it is magical. Quote
igeighty Posted February 14, 2013 Report Posted February 14, 2013 Hi Clive. That's ok mate, another time though. I would still like to get down some if not all of that beach. I will keep the thread bookmarked for when another date comes up. i wouldn't mind getting up there for a recce in the mean time. regards. Doug Quote
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