Hey KITERS!

So you may have already heard about the downwind service has been running for kiters here in Perth. It's been a tremendous amount of work but it has been a blast. 88 different kiters have used the Upwinder to complete 241 downwinders covering over 2550km. We're going into more remote areas to find bigger and better surf, away from the crowds and we're working with local business to help kiters demo more gear.

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Here is a picture of a full crew of 12 kiters to complete the epic trip between Lancelin and Wedge island, around 25km in length and full of awesome waves, except it wasn't quite so awesome on this trip as the swell that was forecast never arrived :-(

Super keen to really do something awesome for the kite community. Please email us with what you think this sport needs to improve.

Have a great season,
Share the stoke.
The Upwinder

Here's a pic of the first Lano-Wedge crew post trip.

HEY DRIVERS!! stop makeing your passengers feel uncomfortable :P

Crossed Arms: This is when the arms are neatly folded across the chess to protect the heart, lungs and other vital organs as well as breasts in most womens cases. We will usually cross our arms when we feel nervous, negativetowards something/someone or are feeling defensive (such as when someone is making fun of our top/dress. and we cross our arms in response). Monkeys have also been observed to do the exact same gesture when they feel they are in a threatening situation. You can commonly see the crossed arm gesture in public meetings amongst strangers, elevators, cashier shopping lines or any place where we feel insecure oruncertain of our surroundings. Crossed Arms With Fists: If, as well as crossing their arms, the person has clenched fists as well, this is a strong sign of hostility as well as defensiveness as mentioned in myPalms & Thumbs article. This combined gesture is an aggressive and attacking attitude that you should watch out for. This gesture is often times found in jobs that require hostility and defensiveness, such as bouncers or police men standing guard (patrolling policemen rarely cross their arms as they have a weapon for protection, which is enough. The same goes for anyone wearing a body armor, they'll never cross their arms).

Spewin I missed it, the wind would have been howling up there yesterday!
Hope you guys had fun even if the waves didn't really show,

Maybe see you for a couple metro downwinders this week if the wind comes back

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Kozzie said..
HEY DRIVERS!! stop makeing your passengers feel uncomfortable :P

Crossed Arms: This is when the arms are neatly folded across the chess to protect the heart, lungs and other vital organs as well as breasts in most womens cases. We will usually cross our arms when we feel nervous, negativetowards something/someone or are feeling defensive (such as when someone is making fun of our top/dress. and we cross our arms in response). Monkeys have also been observed to do the exact same gesture when they feel they are in a threatening situation. You can commonly see the crossed arm gesture in public meetings amongst strangers, elevators, cashier shopping lines or any place where we feel insecure oruncertain of our surroundings. Crossed Arms With Fists: If, as well as crossing their arms, the person has clenched fists as well, this is a strong sign of hostility as well as defensiveness as mentioned in myPalms & Thumbs article. This combined gesture is an aggressive and attacking attitude that you should watch out for. This gesture is often times found in jobs that require hostility and defensiveness, such as bouncers or police men standing guard (patrolling policemen rarely cross their arms as they have a weapon for protection, which is enough. The same goes for anyone wearing a body armor, they'll never cross their arms).

or.. you know.. just when people are a bit cold? like being wet on a breezy beach in the afternoon?

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Kozzie said...
HEY DRIVERS!! stop makeing your passengers feel uncomfortable :P

Crossed Arms: This is when the arms are neatly folded across the chess to protect the heart, lungs and other vital organs as well as breasts in most womens cases. We will usually cross our arms when we feel nervous, negativetowards something/someone or are feeling defensive (such as when someone is making fun of our top/dress. and we cross our arms in response). Monkeys have also been observed to do the exact same gesture when they feel they are in a threatening situation. You can commonly see the crossed arm gesture in public meetings amongst strangers, elevators, cashier shopping lines or any place where we feel insecure oruncertain of our surroundings. Crossed Arms With Fists: If, as well as crossing their arms, the person has clenched fists as well, this is a strong sign of hostility as well as defensiveness as mentioned in myPalms & Thumbs article. This combined gesture is an aggressive and attacking attitude that you should watch out for. This gesture is often times found in jobs that require hostility and defensiveness, such as bouncers or police men standing guard (patrolling policemen rarely cross their arms as they have a weapon for protection, which is enough. The same goes for anyone wearing a body armor, they'll never cross their arms).

Wayne Kerr? That you?