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Greenough Rivermouth

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Created by sharkybait > 9 months ago, 29 Jan 2013
sharkybait
WA, 12 posts
29 Jan 2013 1:50PM
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Anyone ever successfully kited here? Attempted it on the weekend but the wind was average and just too flukey over the dunes to have any fun. Butter flat water though.

Resolved the frustration with a long session at Point Moore afterwards - love the wind in Gero :)

cauncy
WA, 8407 posts
29 Jan 2013 2:20PM
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Straight west, me and a mate hit it up last winter,we were getting some crazy speed, pretty boring after a bit though, be careful as I did a big carve and kicked a couple of bottles onto the bank, it should work straight east aswell

arloj
WA, 237 posts
29 Jan 2013 2:48PM
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Photos taken 24/01/13

30kn S, 6m Naish Park







I live 500m from the river so i kite here quite a bit, just need a strong S or a good W, east is dodgey from the headlands.

And you wont be able to go most weekends due to everyone crabbing on the mouth which is the only place you can kite

Underoath
QLD, 2434 posts
29 Jan 2013 4:54PM
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I love Greenough, lived on Gaskin Dive for 12 years.

Be mindfull of the power lines left of the boat shed.

I used to do "up rivers" to Devlins Pool from time to time. There is one wicked ramp slider up there!

Well, there was years ago.


arloj
WA, 237 posts
29 Jan 2013 2:57PM
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Underoath said...
I love Greenough, lived on Gaskin Dive for 12 years.

Be mindfull of the power lines left of the boat shed.

I used to do "up rivers" to Devlins Pool from time to time. There is one wicked ramp slider up there!

Well, there was years ago.





lonnnng gone, i remember when i was around 10 a seaplane use to land on the straight..awesome site to see

sharkybait
WA, 12 posts
29 Jan 2013 3:59PM
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Cool, maybe next time! I noticed the power lines and was constantly staring at them when the kite was luffing around in the lighter breeze. "Up rivers" sound awesome

Underoath
QLD, 2434 posts
29 Jan 2013 10:18PM
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Up river is a challenge, gusty and painfully slow.

What happened to the ramp? I remember it used to be parked near the entrance, back in the mid 90's. Before kiting was invented.

arloj
WA, 237 posts
29 Jan 2013 8:47PM
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Dave an forgot his wife's name ( now divorced) had it removed when they started the river cruises which ended pretty soon after it began

Underoath
QLD, 2434 posts
30 Jan 2013 12:24AM
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Anne and Brian still own the caravan park?

I was their paperboy.

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WA, 1255 posts
30 Jan 2013 11:25AM
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does the river mouth still break through in the winter?.. made for some lovely banks for a week or so



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