Hey guys,
Just spent a week holiday over in Fiji at safari lodge, we were unfourtunate with the wind and only managed to get out for 4 seshions in the week but we were kept happy with heaps of activities they had like snorkelling, wakeboarding and watersking, spear fishing, supping, fishing and well parasailing essentially. The food over there was amazing, self serve to as much as you can eat. The local fijians are some of the most incredibly nice people i have ever met and are always want to talk. When the wind finally did come up we had to leave, just my luck but never the less had a great week!
Also here are a few photos took over the week



Arriving to a pretty incredible sunset


Out the front


Heading out for a downwinder


Amazing reefs


Bit of Kiteloop Para sailing


Saying Goodbye to 20 knots :(

Cheers Dec and Harry

thats awesome.

7 more weeks and we will be there. You just make the wait feel longer.

Of course I always tell those coming in our group that going for just one week is playing russian roulette with the wind.

the Trades are usually on a 9 day cycle with 2 of those days unkitable. sometimes the 2 days in the 9 day cycle back up to each other sometimes they just don't happen and you cop 25kt wind for 2 weeks solid. If you fluke turning up at the start of the unlucky cycle then the first 4 days are windless. Then the first 2 days of the wind are building from 10 to 20 kts and ususally come at the turn of low tide. so where in the day The tides are can dictate when you get a session.

As in your case the wind did kick in perfectly for those staying on the second week.

Even with no wind it's a great place.

I'll be there in 4 weeks, can't wait

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RAL INN said...

7 more weeks and we will be there. You just make the wait feel longer.

Of course I always tell those coming in our group that going for just one week is playing russian roulette with the wind.

the Trades are usually on a 9 day cycle with 2 of those days unkitable. sometimes the 2 days in the 9 day cycle back up to each other sometimes they just don't happen and you cop 25kt wind for 2 weeks solid. If you fluke turning up at the start of the unlucky cycle then the first 4 days are windless. Then the first 2 days of the wind are building from 10 to 20 kts and ususally come at the turn of low tide. so where in the day The tides are can dictate when you get a session.

As in your case the wind did kick in perfectly for those staying on the second week.

Even with no wind it's a great place.

Yeah thats what happened the guys that stayed on kited every day 20-30 knots for the week

you guys shld come to PNG next time!

step it up :)

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INTHELOOP said...

you guys shld come to PNG next time!

step it up :)

And miss out on all that sharp coral, no place to land a kite, sitting around waiting for the wind no way

INTHELOOP,
can you PM me details on PNG, cost,whats included,pics/vid ect.
cheers

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thesurgeonmd said...

cant people use this forum to share there experiences and give insight on places to go in this forum.

Any kiting to be had in Denaru in october?

whats the wind gunner be when you guys go over

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jumphi said...

INTHELOOP said...

you guys shld come to PNG next time!

step it up :)

And miss out on all that sharp coral, no place to land a kite, sitting around waiting for the wind no way

haha what?
there is a lot of beach/ islands to land kite but most people prefer the water to kite in and see Dolphins and turtles while you kiting through endless reefs and lagoons.

Sharp coral!? What sort of argument is that? Are you looking for rounded coral in the damaged reefs?
We are never sitting around waiting for wind, we are cruising around on a luxury boat and find the wind if its not where we are!
We have over 80% over 20+ knts during trade wind season. Offshore is always wind in PNG!

now back to you

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jumphi said...

INTHELOOP said...

you guys shld come to PNG next time!

step it up :)

And miss out on all that sharp coral, no place to land a kite, sitting around waiting for the wind no way

sorry mate i got you wrong! haha

i thought u talking about PNG! unlucky it didnt turn out sweet in Fiji for ya!
Fiji got some amazing spots and winds!

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lotofwind said...

INTHELOOP,
can you PM me details on PNG, cost,whats included,pics/vid ect.
cheers

Hi mate,

will do!
I should post some more photos from past PNG trips up.