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quiver for Coogee region

Created by AndyCUK AndyCUK  > 9 months ago, 27 Nov 2015
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AndyCUK
AndyCUK

5 posts

27 Nov 2015 6:29am
hi there

i am coming out to Perth for a few weeks mid December but am only planning on bringing two kites.

Am thinking 9m and 12m or 8m and 11m

Any recommendations. I am 85-90 kgs, predominantly free riding on a twin tip.

thanks folks
s_h_a_n_o
s_h_a_n_o

WA

88 posts

27 Nov 2015 8:48am
Keep an eye on www.seabreeze.com.au/weather/wa/perth

Woodmans Point (Woodies) will be the closest spot to Coogee - refer to the Garden Island chart.

I would've thought your 8 and 11 would be ideal - 11 for under 22 knots, 8 for over?

We've had afternoons gusting 25-30knots the last few days - would you put an 8 or 9 up?
balidru
balidru

WA

76 posts

27 Nov 2015 9:01am
I would go 8 and 11
danatgbay
danatgbay

WA

53 posts

27 Nov 2015 9:55am
I am 96kg and I would go 9 and 12m. I do ride a small board for my size though.
JacobMatan
JacobMatan

WA

431 posts

27 Nov 2015 10:19am
9and 12 would cover the more common conditions, the seabreezes here are most often high teens to low twenties but then it does occasionally get up around the 25 to 30 mark at which point you would be overpowered ( or boosting like a demon)

Also watch out for break ins at woodies only park your car in the busy carparks right down the end of the point
AndyCUK
AndyCUK

5 posts

27 Nov 2015 5:22pm
All - thanks for all the comments. sounds pretty sweet to me. tend to prefer to be overpowered than under, as long as there are others out, and as long as the wind is clean. not a big fan of self launching or landing when it is nuking.

can't wait
Dave Whettingsteel
Dave Whettingsteel

WA

1397 posts

27 Nov 2015 5:48pm
If you come to the Midwest bring your 8 for sure unless you are a giant!
daddycool
daddycool

WA

337 posts

29 Nov 2015 7:25am
I'd go 8 and 12 for max range. I'm 97kg and use 9 + 13 mostly. Plenty of good value kites on second hand market here aswell
daggy
daggy

WA

528 posts

29 Nov 2015 1:46pm
Travelling?
I'd bring 1 kite
The 9 will be all you should need
If overpowered you can work on boosts
If underpowered you can work on loops and rolls
puppetonastring
puppetonastring

WA

3619 posts

29 Nov 2015 5:15pm
I'd go biggest and smallest to cover good and bad.
AndyCUK
AndyCUK

5 posts

4 Dec 2015 10:50pm
Guys

forgot to ask whether I'll need a wetsuit.....

shortie?
summer long suit?
or boardies and a rash vest?

thanks again

just packing all my gear now!

Deeg
Deeg

WA

34 posts

5 Dec 2015 12:00am
Boardies is all you'll need
daggy
daggy

WA

528 posts

5 Dec 2015 10:22am
Shortie at least or long summer suit if you're susceptible to the cold like I am.
and long sleeved something 'cause we got a few stinging bluebottle jellyfish right now. ( They're not that bad but they itch for days)
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