Perth to Rotto Downwind

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Windmill
Windmill
VIC
33 posts
VIC, 33 posts
10 Apr 2009 7:37pm
Has any one ever done a down wind from Perth to Rottnest before with one of those cranking easterlys??

Is it even possible? If you have a boat following for any of those unaccounted for problems i can't see why not.
ianyoung
ianyoung
WA
649 posts
WA, 649 posts
10 Apr 2009 5:47pm
Do a search of this forum for a heap more info on this topic.

Yes it has been done, but legally only as part of officially sanctioned training for the "Rotto Classic" in Mar 2004. It is illegal if you don't have a permit from DPI, Freo Ports, Rottest Island Authority, etc. The rangers on Rotto who police mooring fees are highly likely to slap significant fines on people doing illegal activities like this - not to mention drawing more attention to kitesurfers as a bunch of individuals who just ignore the law.

Unsuccessful attempts to resurrect the "Rotto Classic" were killed off by Freo Ports who flatly refused to allow kite surfing through Gage Roads.
Kadkhah
Kadkhah
WA
381 posts
WA, 381 posts
10 Apr 2009 6:26pm
How about Camac island?
Strongbow
Strongbow
WA
273 posts
WA, 273 posts
10 Apr 2009 6:29pm
^^^ Your not from around here are ya boy ^^^
SaveTheWhales
SaveTheWhales
WA
1908 posts
WA, 1908 posts
10 Apr 2009 6:34pm
Not sure if anyones asked before....?

How about a Leighton Beach to Hillarys Classic ( downwinder )
theres a great new picnic area just beside Hillarys & a pub for the Party afterwards ?

Would Make a great spectacle for the publicity.
Kadkhah
Kadkhah
WA
381 posts
WA, 381 posts
10 Apr 2009 6:37pm
SaveTheWhales said...

...How about a Leighton Beach to Hillarys Classic ( downwinder )
...


Any downwinder is good, is there any one here in Perth arranging downwinders?
Juddy
Juddy
WA
1103 posts
WA, 1103 posts
10 Apr 2009 7:13pm
wrong time of the year for down winders boys....we'd need S/SW winds for Leighton to Mullaloo (or anywhere) & doing anything on an E/NE just ain't gonna work...

maybe once some winter winds come in a Mullaloo to Leighton DW could be organised if we get some decent N/NW winds...
gruezi
gruezi
WA
3464 posts
WA, 3464 posts
10 Apr 2009 7:36pm
Please ride the friggen easterly to Africa.....kiting is not possible in Perth this time of year...move to Cairns or take up golf.
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