Chook Posted April 21, 2017 Report Share Posted April 21, 2017 2 hours ago, gannet said: Kind of over it now as it been four days on the 7m, would love a nice 13m or 18m day to give my hip a rest from the seat harness I'm not complaining, It's still better than been at work! Oy!!!! We have to keep a lid on moral fella. Wind is nuken again tonight. Tomorrow looks fantastic as well with 15 knot onshore all day. Kited every day since I arrived. Just running out of holidays. gannet, Grants, Goz and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gannet Posted April 21, 2017 Report Share Posted April 21, 2017 Team strategy meeting at HQ at 9am I'll be there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plummet Posted April 21, 2017 Report Share Posted April 21, 2017 Its 9 Deg C outside at the mo ad no wind this weekend!................................................................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook Posted April 22, 2017 Report Share Posted April 22, 2017 Just some highlights so far.. Bloody good roll up this year. Buggy riders Chook, Pete (kite bike), Andy, Bernie, Jamie, Ant, Plummet, Andrew, Jeremy and Kathy, in Yeppoon for Easter along with our fantastic hosts Clive and Merrilyn. Bernie, Grants, Ant and 6 others 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grants Posted April 22, 2017 Report Share Posted April 22, 2017 1 hour ago, Chook said: Just some highlights so far.. Bloody good roll up this year. Buggy riders Chook, Pete (kite bike), Andy, Bernie, Jamie, Ant, Plummet, Andrew, Jeremy and Kathy, in Yeppoon for Easter along with our fantastic hosts Clive and Merrilyn. Far out first things first geez I got to get my holidays booked better I'm hating watching and not being there wow enjoy guys looks great SoutherlyBuster and Chook 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plummet Posted April 22, 2017 Report Share Posted April 22, 2017 Some good speed at 4.20. Its always "Oh for Awesome" When you pass motorized vehicles!....... BigTone and Chook 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bakersdozen Posted April 22, 2017 Report Share Posted April 22, 2017 3 hours ago, Chook said: Just some highlights so far.. Bloody good roll up this year. Buggy riders Chook, Pete (kite bike), Andy, Bernie, Jamie, Ant, Plummet, Andrew, Jeremy and Kathy, in Yeppoon for Easter along with our fantastic hosts Clive and Merrilyn. Love it @Chook! Chook 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gannet Posted April 22, 2017 Report Share Posted April 22, 2017 Awesome vid Chook Good winds today, still on the 7m chrono, massive beach Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook Posted April 22, 2017 Report Share Posted April 22, 2017 4 hours ago, plummet said: Some good speed at 4.20. Its always "Oh for Awesome" When you pass motorized vehicles!....... Yeh that was my Best Ever speed!!!! Felt like a dog chasing cars today in fantastically smooth winds with speeds up in the low 80's. Had an absolute ball. There is just no end to these strong South/Easters. Would have been a perfect day but Gannet "down graded it" to 99.9% when we both got hit by a single rain drop while wheeling our toys back into the garage. SoutherlyBuster, gannet, Goz and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roblukin Posted April 22, 2017 Report Share Posted April 22, 2017 1 hour ago, Chook said: Yeh that was my Best Ever speed!!!! Felt like a dog chasing cars today in fantastically smooth winds with speeds up in the low 80's. Had an absolute ball. There is just no end to these strong South/Easters. Would have been a perfect day but Gannet "down graded it" to 99.9% when we both got hit by a single rain drop while wheeling our toys back into the garage. it sounds like iv'e missed out on the best year ever... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook Posted April 22, 2017 Report Share Posted April 22, 2017 12 hours ago, roblukin said: it sounds like iv'e missed out on the best year ever... We have certainly missed your presents Rob. No where near as much sand in the unit or shower. Get that shoulder right and back to it next Easter. Yeh the wind has been really great apart from a few light wind days while Andy666 was here. He thrives on 8 to 10 knots anyway. The 19mtr "Silver Arrow" Flysurfer in the video is the most ridiculous kite I have ever flown. An 800mm bar and holds so much air when it warms up,it lofts about in no breeze like a tethered hot air balloon. Flys in 1-2 knots of wind though. Plummet ready to go into battle with the bities. Goz you did wind Dave up a tad. More pics to follow the winds up!!!!! gannet and Goz 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gannet Posted April 22, 2017 Report Share Posted April 22, 2017 10 minutes ago, Chook said: Plummet ready to go into battle with the bities. Goz you did wind Dave up a tad. e international hand shake Hmmm, Out of uniform Plumet ! On a international level. There will be disciplinary action for this .Joel, BigTone and Goz 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plummet Posted April 23, 2017 Report Share Posted April 23, 2017 5 hours ago, gannet said: Hmmm, Out of uniform Plumet ! On a international level. There will be disciplinary action for this True. I did Hawaiian shirt up for the buggy. Didn't even think about it on the foil. What a dick! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gannet Posted April 23, 2017 Report Share Posted April 23, 2017 With a tear, I said good bye for another year to Yeppoon's beautiful beach and kiting friends, Thank you all for a awesome time Total kms 723 this year, all on 2 wheels SoutherlyBuster and Goz 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy666 Posted April 23, 2017 Report Share Posted April 23, 2017 Wow, the conditions have changed in the last week. I am glad that the winds weren't too strong while I was there. It's true I am a light wind kiter, anything from 4-18 knots and I'm as happy as a pig in shit. glad though that the wind picked up for you speed freaks. Some seriously fast runs to the point! gannet 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goz Posted April 23, 2017 Report Share Posted April 23, 2017 Some aerial shots of the boys playing on the beach at Yeppoon this afternoon. Jase Shepperd, gannet, Bernie and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook Posted April 24, 2017 Report Share Posted April 24, 2017 Packing and drying kites today as I'm getting gear ready to post back home. I was low on dunny paper so management Merrilyn came good with a smile. Cheeky bugger. Goz showing off my three course late lunch (2 beers and a tin of spag) after my long day in the buggy. Meals have been really plain since our chef left. Cheers Andy666. Pete's birthday yesterday and Faulty was celebrating St George's day, hence the red cozzy. Goz with our international visitor saying farewell to Plumment. Team debrief in unit 5 after playtime. Andy's sewing machine for kite mods and repairs. Andy,Pete, Jeremy, Kathy, Merrilyn, Bernie, Clive and Jamie. Just so you feel better Rob, I wasn't here 5 mins and dropped a jar of jam on the plate in my unit. Going to miss this view from my unit each morning. Off to the beach to fly my Revs. gannet, Mez, nigel and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy666 Posted April 24, 2017 Report Share Posted April 24, 2017 4 hours ago, Chook said: Team debrief in unit 5 after playtime. Andy's sewing machine for kite mods and repairs. Andy,Pete, Jeremy, Kathy, Merrilyn, Bernie, Clive and Jamie. Bloody good picture Chook. It's been a few years since I've seen so many buggies on the beach, but it was well worth the wait. just think, it's less then a year until we are back there again ps: you all laughed at me the first year I took my sewing machine, but it gets a work out every time. Chook, nigel, gannet and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plummet Posted April 24, 2017 Report Share Posted April 24, 2017 An epic event to be sure. Shame I missed the brunt of people. But none the less worthy indeed. gannet and Chook 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook Posted April 25, 2017 Report Share Posted April 25, 2017 18 hours ago, andy666 said: It's been a few years since I've seen so many buggies on the beach, but it was well worth the wait. just think, it's less then a year until we are back there again 9 buggys including Pete's kite bike this year. Guy with a buggy and trailer yesterday staying at the caravan park. So get off your bums and get your leave sorted troops, NO bloody excuses. Lets hit it hard again next year. I'm in Driftwood Unit 5 again for a month in 2018. Posted my kites and armour home yesterday and fly out tomorrow morning. So a sad day to leave my very good friends here in Yeppoon. The bunch of locals that go out of their way to make us so welcome are just fantastic and great fun to be around. Cheers for everything Yeppooners. My buggy is serviced, (all the bearings have been repacked) and broken down into it's boxes ready for it's layover in Yeppoon till next year. Off to the beach and wind is still cranking, so it will be a vented Revolution today. Goz, SoutherlyBuster, gannet and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mez Posted April 25, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2017 15 minutes ago, Chook said: So get off your bums and get your leave sorted troops, NO bloody excuses. Lets hit it hard again next year. We shall try - mind you said that this year (thats why I started the thread) Chook 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goz Posted April 25, 2017 Report Share Posted April 25, 2017 Chook getting in his final kite session for Easter 2017 The Beach is empty again now, at least the soilder crabs can breathe a sigh of relief for another year. Thanks to all those that turned up over Easter, you will all be missed until next time. Mez, SoutherlyBuster and Chook 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook Posted April 25, 2017 Report Share Posted April 25, 2017 Cheers Gozzy. It's been a huge pleasure to share your beach. It's was with much sadness as I boxed up the buggy today. (She gets to sleep by the best buggy beach all year.) Winging my way home tomorrow morning. Thanks everyone for making me so welcome here. Mez, gannet and Goz 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy666 Posted April 25, 2017 Report Share Posted April 25, 2017 Until next year have a safe flight home @Chook Mez 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mez Posted April 25, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2017 What are the set dates for Yeppoon 2018 fellas? - I can at least pencil them in and see what the year brings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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