james won by a cats whisker of the ultimate waterman keahi

Maybe they should have just called it "the Nationals" as throwing the word wave in there was a bit ambitious. Bahahaha

Wasn't there a heat wave over that way recently?
Looks cold!!!!

Nats not cats

Did the lorocopter fly in for the comp?

Could have been his big chance.

National pond ripple riding champs by the look of the pic?! lol

#worldsailingkitekooks

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ReefWalker said..
Wasn't there a heat wave over that way recently?
Looks cold!!!!

No we are in shorts weather (look at the spectators) but stuck in probably the worst conditions atm, very tropical, humid, although they got wind on Saturday and good swell on Sunday. A westerly front would have brought better wind and swell. More thunderstorms and tonnes of rain expected later this week.

Unfortunately this weekends GKA World tour event wind forecast isnt looking good but typical of Torquay in December.

Noting our best wind direction is sw around to se and a sw swell for waves, not even looking hot enough to pull in an afternoon seabreeze, hope the crew can still put on a show

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Peahi said..

ReefWalker said..
Wasn't there a heat wave over that way recently?
Looks cold!!!!

No we are in shorts weather (look at the spectators) but stuck in probably the worst conditions atm, very tropical, humid, although they got wind on Saturday and good swell on Sunday. A westerly front would have brought better wind and swell. More thunderstorms and tonnes of rain expected later this week.

sorry, but are you joking. I see one guy in shorts and jumper, the rest are in steamers and primary guy at front of shot wearing what looks like something a Eskimo native would wear.

It looks cold

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Surfer62 said..
Unfortunately this weekends GKA World tour event wind forecast isnt looking good but typical of Torquay in December.

Noting our best wind direction is sw around to se and a sw swell for waves, not even looking hot enough to pull in an afternoon seabreeze, hope the crew can still put on a show

Is it now that I say w told you so See thread from 6 months ago.....

www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Kitesurfing/General/Australian-wave-Nationals-2018?page=1

Margret River will have a 3.5m swell, with 30knt winds this Sunday,.. just saying LOL.


www.seabreeze.com.au/weather/wind-forecast/wa-south-west