Spudley Posted June 18, 2007 Author Report Posted June 18, 2007 I was having fun saturday but really had to work the kite and tiptoe on the board to keep planing. Glad the wind picked up for you guys. Funny you should mention the board Dave, I was going to leave it with jez to see if it would help him get going. Hopefully next time i wont be in such a rush. Think we will have to find an alternative location for the w/ends,somewhere less crowded perhaps.
Noo Noo Posted June 18, 2007 Report Posted June 18, 2007 Time to explore Hayling, Witterings and a few others I think. Any favourites?
DjMoz Posted June 18, 2007 Report Posted June 18, 2007 Plenty of time, depending on wind direction and tide just choose a location that should be suitable. I have been to most already - except hillhead and some other lesser known spots. DM
Noo Noo Posted June 19, 2007 Report Posted June 19, 2007 Bit of forward planning guys - Summer's coming. Week Sunday 9th July to 15th July I'm free in the evenings. I'm up for a few "Sanity Savers" down the coast if others are willing. Conditions pending of course. Need to find a newish spot too, one little closer and perhaps easier to get to at that time of day. Come the summer school holidays as well there could be more. Horse on anyone??
Spudley Posted June 19, 2007 Author Report Posted June 19, 2007 Sounds like a plan NN. Hillhead is probably nearest.
DjMoz Posted June 22, 2007 Report Posted June 22, 2007 Paul, May give you a call Sat am, after I have checked the weather.
Spudley Posted June 22, 2007 Author Report Posted June 22, 2007 Paul, May give you a call Sat am, after I have checked the weather. Looks a bit light for the coast, may get over crabtree if the coast looks like a waste of time.
Spudley Posted June 27, 2007 Author Report Posted June 27, 2007 Anyone up for a coast trip on saturday? Have the car and SW winds are forecast:cool:
Spudley Posted June 28, 2007 Author Report Posted June 28, 2007 Anyone? Forecast is still good,got an all day pass:D might try somewhere other than Poole.
Noo Noo Posted June 29, 2007 Report Posted June 29, 2007 I'm away Spud but I'm sure DM's got something in mind. Worth giving Jez a shout too. Good forecast this weekend guys.
Spudley Posted June 29, 2007 Author Report Posted June 29, 2007 Will ring them both tonight. forecast is looking good still. you around for an early evening fly today NN, might get over crabtree later? Still waiting for a replacement strut bladder:rolleyes: (it's in the post) then they go on bloody strike!! Murphys law strikes again:D
DjMoz Posted June 29, 2007 Report Posted June 29, 2007 Paul - sorry I should have called. Got out last night for a couple of hours - best fly on land for a while. Saturday - good wind but it looks like it will be wet all day, Sunday - strong winds but dry Are you Satruday only Paul. DM
Noo Noo Posted June 29, 2007 Report Posted June 29, 2007 go on, dont tell me your not happy to get wet kitesurfing!!! S'pose those Venoms aren't 100% happy when wet though. Understandable I guess. 1 up for the pumpers True DM looked enjoyable last night. Rotations coming on a treat. Couldn't bring myself to move much last night. Falling so far behind now. Noo Noo is continuing to explore this Weekend. Southerly winds forecast, new beach planned. Report back over the weekend as we're keeping it quiet again. Remember week after next for evening sessions guys. have new car that can fit a massive three people inc. kit; at a stretch anyway.
DjMoz Posted June 29, 2007 Report Posted June 29, 2007 Paul Kites for Jezs and your friend who is having the lessons. Plenty of good kites on Kiteboarder for sale. DM
Noo Noo Posted June 29, 2007 Report Posted June 29, 2007 loads of good kit around now people. just a matter of finding what you like!! Oh yes. Just got myself a new wetsuit after last weeks constant flushing and I was shaking (funky chicken) on the water. I found a decent dive shop in Lower Earley, Reading. Got a 3mm Typhoon for £55. Long legs / Short arms. Crossing fingers it'll be OK. Typhonn a good brand I think. eek. Dont mind being cold but when you cant undo the knots on your lines in June its time to think of something different.
Spudley Posted June 29, 2007 Author Report Posted June 29, 2007 Saturday is definately better for me. forecast for Poole on Sat looks fairly light on xcweather but shoreham is showing more promise. Am going to go for a fly this evening too if the rain holds off.
DjMoz Posted June 29, 2007 Report Posted June 29, 2007 Excellent idea colyn, 3mm long legs will be good for most of the year May-Dec. I have found the following, http://www.Camaro.at - the armour vest, balance of floatation and impact vest in one. I was not overly impressed with the one that I tried on (Mystic?). The price of this is £75 from the UK wholesaler. DM
Noo Noo Posted June 29, 2007 Report Posted June 29, 2007 Cool. i was originally looking at a thermal rashy (2mm neoprene) but for an extra £15-£20 you could get the wetsuit. Bit of a no brainer I thought. Could still get a rashy for the really warm days I suppose. I should consider a lid really. Then properly suited and booted. Still haven't worn the floatation vest though. Not needed it yet. If anyone wants to know where the shop is give me shout.
Spudley Posted June 29, 2007 Author Report Posted June 29, 2007 Spoke to jez, He is up for a trip tomorrow. hope to be leaving mid-morning, high tide is midday'ish on the south coast. fancy it DM? I have plenty of room in the car.
DjMoz Posted June 29, 2007 Report Posted June 29, 2007 Paul - Will speak to you later, may be at crabtree 7ish.
Noo Noo Posted July 2, 2007 Report Posted July 2, 2007 How was it over the weekend guys? Me - I'm in bits today. Kited both days - somewhere bewteen 7-8 hours on the water I reckon. Got the sweetest spot sorted too. Really well powered on the 9m yesterday. Happy days. Next week for evening sessions - start planning now......................
DjMoz Posted July 2, 2007 Report Posted July 2, 2007 Well only 2 hours for me and my legs are stuffed. Paul and Jez- missed a goood one at Hayling. 25 dropping to below 20mph, I was out on the ten slightly underpowered as time went on but enjoying it all the same. Reminded me what a great spot Hayling is although it is much busier than I have ever seen at Poole, much more space on the other hand - especially around low tide. Certainly a good spot for an evening session 50m drive. DM
mark o Posted July 3, 2007 Report Posted July 3, 2007 Hi Folks, Hope you managed to get some good kiting done these last few weeks. Amazingly after a year of trying I finally got the hang of kitesurfing and enjoyed several very good sessions even managing to stay upwind'ish. NooNoo, at what wind speed does your 9m power up sufficiently to get you going and upwind? I was out on mine in 23knots and found I had to work it, of course this might have been due to
Noo Noo Posted July 3, 2007 Report Posted July 3, 2007 Howdy Marko - sounds like you had a cracking honeymoon. I've found board selection pretty critical with the OR's. It needs to be a quickish board and the difference is astounding. A slow baord with too much rocker will rob so much low end its not funny. My 9m will get me going and staying upwind at about 20mph I reckon (12 stone). First choice will always be the 12m if its not too gusty in those conditions though. That 9m is a very sweet kite. Build up board speed by bearing across or even slightly down wind and wait for the turbo to kick in. (Its the only way I can think of describing it). Then you can gently start heading upwind. Too much and you'll stall. Oh yes 23 knots in the tropics is not quite the same as 23 UK knots. something to do with air temperature / humidity apparently. Well travelled DM should confirm this I think.
DjMoz Posted July 3, 2007 Report Posted July 3, 2007 Hello Mark - Hope your wedding was good, I expect that the kitesufing would be daily and you are too tired to worry about the wife!! I reckon the air was probably the key difference but anywhere about 20kn on the 9 and you should be able to cruise so probably a bit of air and technique. DM
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