Dave; myself and a few others are pushing the point for several reasons.
Primarily is everyone should be looking after themselves and getting their sh1t together. Everyone complains about the nanny state but they also expect the nanny state to get them out of the poo when it goes pear shaped.
Secondly, several of us live here, we see first hand how many weekend warriors come up here and get in the sh1t out on the water (whatever your sport is), get bogged on the beach or hurt themselves big time in the dunes and bleed dry the goodwill of the mostly volunteers that give up their own time to get them out, rescue them or take them to hospital. You would be stunned how many people get bogged up here every weekend and ring '000' expecting volunteers to come and get them.
As I've said earlier the issue isn't what happens on the water, self-rescue is easy. But what are you going to do once you hit the beach? 10-15 km walk along a soft beach with all your gear is gonna be a bitch.
I have a vested interest as I give up my time and so do many of my mates. If some numpty ends up on the beach he is either going to be very dissappointed when no-one rushes to come and get him or may get a very frosty response if they do. I'm not all negative either, I've put some useful local info in earlier posts and passed on details to Underoath on who might be able to help with a beach recovery if the beach isn't accessible.
If things like the L2WDW become more popular you might as well start thinking and planning for 'what if...' because sooner or later 'what if...' is going to happen.
Mate just because I live in the best state in Australia atm, doesn't mean I didn't once live in Perth .We first did the Lano' Wedge DW about 3 years ago. We had a shack at Wedge we would stay overnight and do the same run the next day. Don't wait for your mum to wipe your arse, don't talk about all the **** that can or can't happen JUST GO ! You pussy!
^ na we just made sure there was some cold beers for the drive back to lano hey toady.
Toads right, a lot of fuss about a 2.5 hour downy. I think we were doing 3 of them in three days back then.
Just dont down your kite and get separated from your board way out the back on those outer reefs about half way... spoooky!
If anyone is keen for a lift, pm me. I'm in palmyra. Got a ute so so have room for 4 plus gear
Cheets
Dan
well I can't imagine anyone would bother putting this post up again.
I kite in more remote places than this and one of my first things I pack is some very strong painkillers. Theres nothing worse than an hour of corrugations with some broken ribs.
Kiterdan has kindly offered me a lift up tomorrow, but only for the one kite seshion.
I really wanted to get up there early for a surf/sup then do the downwinder, then do beers and then get up in the morning and do it all over again.
(that is if i can still walk)
as the swell is to good not to take full advantage
Is there anyone else that is geared up to do the same ?
if so send me a pm,
and if not Dan, your offer will be taken up (are you sure you can not swing it )
pfft downwinders are for pussies I use a car for that and the painkillers are best before, during AND after kiting.
More importantly how is the swell looking
Damn, I put my name down for a 20km SUP downwind race tomorrow, it sounded like a good idea at the time but right about now a Lano to Wedge kite DWer sounds good.
Well Kent, there is actually a chance the breeze won't come in that strong down in Mandurah, - which could make the journey a lot more arduous
but def more chance of it coming in up at Lano.
i was a swinging particapant as well but the kiting down winder it is.
now i just have to decide if i am going to go for surf sup first.
Come on Tightlines, come give the downwiner a crack- come show the young bulls how its done!
, mmmm beer, I like beer!!!
Hope you guys have a great time and you get decent wind
I would be in, but my kite legs aren't there yet and I will prob. surf for 3 hours in the morning and will be stuffed.
Relo., I could be up for a DW on Tues.
