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Kite holiday in or close to Australia April 2012

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Created by rustyroo > 9 months ago, 27 Mar 2012
rustyroo
VIC, 3 posts
27 Mar 2012 10:26AM
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Morning all,

This is my first post.
I have just realized I have a week and a half off between jobs.

I would like to go somewhere either within Australia or close by like maybe Fiji for a kite boarding trip. I have been to most Victorian spots so would like somewhere a little more exotic.

Can anyone recommend a destination. Keep in mind that there bust be good consistent wind and I don't want to fly somewhere that costs $2000+.


Want to book asap.

thanks
RuSs

Hopey
QLD, 178 posts
27 Mar 2012 10:31AM
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Far North Queensland

KSSALTONA
VIC, 207 posts
27 Mar 2012 6:43PM
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Hi Russ,
We are running trips to srilanka.
Its to Puttalam Lagoon.
Have a look at a few pics on FB
www.facebook.com/KSStravel

Cheers Steve

ApatheticEnd
WA, 995 posts
27 Mar 2012 5:21PM
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www.seabreeze.com.au/graphs/qld2.asp

Craig66
NSW, 2466 posts
27 Mar 2012 9:37PM
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Morocco, end of May

jamdfingr
QLD, 663 posts
28 Mar 2012 4:09PM
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Theres a big easter event in Robe sponsored by onboard, coopers and redbull.

Wind is a bit hit or miss but there will be a big party and lots of social stuff.

If the wind does kick in, its a stellar spot for waves and flat water blasting on lake george!

Check out the SAKSA website for details or in the SA Kitesurfing forum.

lostinlondon
VIC, 1159 posts
28 Mar 2012 5:30PM
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Craig66 said...

Morocco, end of May


Yeah... that's nice and close to Australia...

Neptune
WA, 189 posts
29 Mar 2012 8:50AM
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Hopey said...

Far North Queensland


Do you wear stinger suits while kiting up therein that time of year? Might be a weird question but I had to wear one last year round that time while diving...

kanister
VIC, 40 posts
29 Mar 2012 12:05PM
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Bastardo!

Skid
QLD, 1499 posts
29 Mar 2012 1:56PM
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Neptune said...

Hopey said...

Far North Queensland


Do you wear stinger suits while kiting up therein that time of year? Might be a weird question but I had to wear one last year round that time while diving...


Official stinger season is Nov-May. I have known kiters that have been stung in the middle of stinger season (hand got stung while dragging back to the board). Don't know of any getting stung out of season.
Not sure how much this helps you?

Craig66
NSW, 2466 posts
29 Mar 2012 10:00PM
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lostinlondon said...

Craig66 said...

Morocco, end of May


Yeah... that's nice and close to Australia...


well define "close" ?



And end of May allows for extra travel time..............
only a 32 hour trip from Sydney

Neptune
WA, 189 posts
18 Apr 2012 3:10PM
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Skid said...

Neptune said...

Hopey said...

Far North Queensland


Do you wear stinger suits while kiting up therein that time of year? Might be a weird question but I had to wear one last year round that time while diving...


Official stinger season is Nov-May. I have known kiters that have been stung in the middle of stinger season (hand got stung while dragging back to the board). Don't know of any getting stung out of season.
Not sure how much this helps you?


Ah ok hmm strange that I had to wear one while diving then. What about aricange and box jellies?

Shane10
QLD, 102 posts
18 Apr 2012 8:11PM
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From my knowledge irukandji are both rare and difficult to predict their location, but the general view with most varieties of stingers is that strong, consistent nth winds will bring them down. I e lived around the whitsundays and never touched a stinger suit but the further north the more exposure. Local advice is best though as often there can be localized areas of high/low risk. Some dope flat water up that way. Do it.

laurie
NSW, 3902 posts
18 Apr 2012 9:18PM
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We (Seabreeze) and Zepher Kite Tours will be giving away trip to Cocos Islands - competition soon to launch, and entry is free!

Book your holiday, and enter & have the winter of your life - coming back tanned, fit & a better kiter.

pattiecannon
QLD, 593 posts
18 Apr 2012 10:31PM
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Hey Rusty Roo,
Have you taken your holiday yet?
Where'd you go?
Did ya score?
Cheers

INTHELOOP
QLD, 1855 posts
18 Apr 2012 11:01PM
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North Queensland, Papua New Guinea if you want wind!

cauncy
WA, 8407 posts
18 Apr 2012 9:14PM
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Good wind in the Midwest today Fri ,sat, sun and Monday,not too sure on the exotic bit though, oh you might get a Hawaiian pizza or Thai curry,

firiebob
WA, 3182 posts
18 Apr 2012 10:30PM
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Neptune said...

Skid said...

Neptune said...

Hopey said...

Far North Queensland


Do you wear stinger suits while kiting up therein that time of year? Might be a weird question but I had to wear one last year round that time while diving...


Official stinger season is Nov-May. I have known kiters that have been stung in the middle of stinger season (hand got stung while dragging back to the board). Don't know of any getting stung out of season.
Not sure how much this helps you?


Ah ok hmm strange that I had to wear one while diving then. What about aricange and box jellies?


If on an organised dive trip I'd say it'd be a public liability thing, I've never worn a suit on the reef.



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