Hi All
the wind has been against me the last few weeks, Has been pumping during the week down the south coast and terrible on the weekends so i have not got as much kiting in this season as i would like. Yet again the wind is looking horrible for the south coast this weekend but it is looking like it could be ok in canberra on sunday.
I wanted to find out if anyone on here has/is kiting in LBG??
if so are you going out this weekend??
and if you are is it possible for me to meet you and have a chat about kiting LBG so i know the dangers, best wind direction launching points, restrictions etc etc.
cheers
Hi Maxiy,
I've been out on East Basin a few times in a Westerly and had a crack from the picnic spot closest to spinnaker Island along Yarralumla bay in NE wind. This was back in 06 and wasn't much fun on C kites with limited/no de-power and I needed someone to assist with launching and then landing me wherever I managed to come in.
I've seen a few people on East Basin over the years since but as I frequent the ACT less now I'm not so desperate.
Cheers Morgan
yeah i have seen people in east basin before, alot of windsurfers actually, they launch from yarralumla bay. Me and my mate are thinking of canoeing out to the small island and setting up there, not sure if this is a good idea or not hahahah. Thanks for the reply
Anyone know about the rules and regulations of kite surfing in Lake Burly Griffin? Is it legal?
I have yet to get out on LBG, but i have seen many windsurfers, and a few kiteboarders out there from time to time. I am unsure of any rules and regulations but i would believe they would be similar to the ones imposed on sailors on the lake. from what i can tell i think kiteboarding, sailing, and windsurfing is restricted to west basin (yarralumla bay) HOWEVER i am just making an observation as this area is the only area i have seen people on LBG. ANYWAY if anyone has some hard info about this it would be greatly appreciated
Im pretty sure sailing is allowed anywhere on the lake even up or down the river, You get a nice funneling effect with westerlys out the front of the governor generals, pretty gusty up in that area though, only good for dingy sailing. I sailed and windsurfed on the lake for years and never heard of any restriction on it. Although, its good to stay clear of the rowing course when its busy and watch out for powerlines as you go upriver towards adfa. Some of the clubs even used to tow kids to sail around the fountain as on a very still day it creates a small amount of wind. If you want to be sure go ask the water police at yarralumla bay
I never used to kite on the lake as its so gusty (much better for windsurfing), but i knew a guy who used to kite out the front of the boathouse in a westerly regularly. Make sure you got a stable kite with a lot of depower those westerlies jump between 5 -25knots on a regular basis, but i never tried the westerlies out the front of the boat house its apparently a lot more stable their. At yarralumla bay sometimes you would get a decently stable easterly come though just before dark, you can actually track it coming up from the coast.
Hey guys Im new to the forum but a keen kite surfer from Canberra.
I have never kited surfed in Canberra, although keen to give it a try.
However I have been out on lake George a few times in a Westerly.
Just waiting for those Westerlys to kick in.
@Mateo
Hey i would be keen to find out more about your experiences on Lake George. I have always toyed with the idea of kiteboarding on it but never worked up the balls (always herd story's of barbed wire, fence posts, shoulder deep mud etc) I used to landboard on it when it was dry.When you go down there next if you could chuck a post up here i would be keen to check it out and get some info from you, if you don't mind of course
@ Guvner, Thanks for the info, very helpful. I also new a guy who used to do it out the front of the boat shed, he also used to get out a little on lake gininderra. hopefully one weekend before the snow sets in there will be a good wind to give it a go. (once the snow arrives thats were i will be spending all my time :P)
wow lake george. in 2011 i spent 4 months building the windmills right near lake george and was always tempted to kite it but could never work out how to access it as it look muddy etc etc but have stood on top of the hils while 30+ knots blew through. seemed good wind
Here is a link to the Lake Burley Griffin Recreation Policy from 2010 and it has some information but nothing about kite surfing.
www.nca.gov.au/?option=com_content&view=article&id=1545&Itemid=497
I remember some different rules existing for the part of the lake that's in the parliamentary Triangle, but I couldn't find any references in this document.
Cheers,
Mad Dog
I went to ADFA for a year and used to sail out of Yarralumla Bay. I reckon you'd have to be short on other hobbies if you want to kitesurf there from now until October... it's freaking freezing! I remember capsizing, falling into the water and my body going into instant shock.
Launching and landing would be bloody tricky!
