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Did anyone go out in the storm that hit Perth?

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Created by coldshot > 9 months ago, 11 Jun 2012
coldshot
WA, 218 posts
11 Jun 2012 10:57PM
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If not, there is another one hitting Perth tomorrow arvo!!!

I was in a unit over looking Langley park and it looked inviting today on the waters between the City & South Perth!!

Triggerhappy
WA, 174 posts
11 Jun 2012 11:08PM
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I was out at woodies today, 35-42knots on a six meter. Good fun. Heading to Cottesloe or Leighton Tuesday. Looks promising.

swinginginthewind
WA, 281 posts
11 Jun 2012 11:17PM
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Yup, out at Mullas with 3 other kiters this afternoon. Got out yesterday arvo as well. 7m both days, lit but manageable.

2 days in a row with more to come

Reckon tomorrow might be dodgy, Wednesday afternoon looks OK

bolgo
WA, 912 posts
12 Jun 2012 11:25AM
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5-6 kites out at leighton monday evening

looked ok if you like that sort of thing


one clown at dean st cott, direct onshore, no beach, busy rd just up the slope
kite overhead whilst standing on the beach for several minutes

not clever imho

eppo
WA, 9793 posts
12 Jun 2012 11:28AM
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Well went out yesterday (not really the storm though), 22-33 ish on a 9m vegas and was too lit...

Had to control speed at all times. But hey got out. Not to mention a 4 foot swell running...made life interesting..

Ioz
WA, 495 posts
12 Jun 2012 11:35AM
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Had a great seshion yesterday at Leighton around 3pm. Fully lit on the 7, wind prob 25 - 35 - nice to be powered with some solid slabs rocking through ,

hooked in to a few nice lefts and few nice rights and even landed a few reos

(though got smashed on a couple as well)

poor relative
WA, 9106 posts
12 Jun 2012 3:38PM
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I've checked it many times over the last couple of days hoping that there was enough angle in it to get out.
Its been sh!t IMO. I love winter kites, high wind, big surf but the wind has been either too onshore, too mad and waves just dumpy dumpers.
Weds maybe?

Juddy
WA, 1103 posts
12 Jun 2012 4:01PM
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I'd just like some decent (and not absolutely nuclear) wind on the friggin' weekend.....

gruezi
WA, 3464 posts
12 Jun 2012 4:31PM
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From the car it looks like a lot of seaweed about...........hate the stuff..............and my shoulder hurts, and its cold....really looked like fun last night though....and I have a nice dry 5 sitting in the garage.

wishy
WA, 1501 posts
12 Jun 2012 4:37PM
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poor relative said...

I've checked it many times over the last couple of days hoping that there was enough angle in it to get out.
Its been sh!t IMO. I love winter kites, high wind, big surf but the wind has been either too onshore, too mad and waves just dumpy dumpers.
Weds maybe?


Nuclear wind straight onshore is awesome! You can do downwinders in both directions and easily get back to where you started. Just don't boost too close to shore when that 70knot gust hits.



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