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Benjamite

VIC

6 posts

Benjamite

VIC, 6 posts

28 Aug 2011 10:48pm

I'm a 25 yo, intermediate kiter who has recently moved to Melbourne from Perth (world class conditions) and looking for a 420 friendly person to kiteboard with and explore/find ideal kiting conditions/locations. Holla at me!

Ben

Andobear

VIC

76 posts

Andobear

VIC, 76 posts

4 Sep 2011 10:27am

Where bouts r u living in Melb?

kovi

VIC

122 posts

kovi

VIC, 122 posts

5 Sep 2011 10:03am

gday

i live in St Kilda and also looking for somebody to go kiting with (my mate that i learnt with went overseas..)

but... i am very much a beginner (although have had 4lessons..)

if you are interested plz let me know..

iankite

VIC

47 posts

iankite

VIC, 47 posts

6 Sep 2011 11:04pm

also keen, live in st kilda ..most of the time kiting in brighton, st kilda ..occasionally rosebud as i ont have a car:(

sk1nner

VIC

181 posts

sk1nner

VIC, 181 posts

14 Sep 2011 10:20pm

In the same boat, moved to Melbourne from Perth a few weeks ago and will be looking to catch up with some experienced kiters to explore some of the better locations. Based around Elsternwick and have a car so can travel. Ill send you a PM.

iankite

VIC

47 posts

iankite

VIC, 47 posts

22 Sep 2011 9:15pm

awesome, if the wind is good this Sunday im heading to inverloch...world class spot

kanister

VIC

40 posts

kanister

VIC, 40 posts

10 Oct 2011 8:35pm

Hey boys,

just bought a new kite & will be looking for some mates after the lessons ... Hope we can catchup during the summer.

Live in St.Kilda on Accland st.

Millaca

VIC

2 posts

Millaca

VIC, 2 posts

10 Oct 2011 9:46pm

Hi guys.

I'm living in Kilmore north of Melbourne at the moment. I am from Denmark and don't know anything abouth kitesurfing down here. Where are the good spots and where do you check to see if the wind is good? I really need some kitebuddies :)

Can anyone tell me which months are good windwise? And if some spots are easy to get to with public transportation? I too don't have a car.

Cheers :)

iankite

VIC

47 posts

iankite

VIC, 47 posts

13 Oct 2011 10:04pm

hy there

wind forecast
www.bom.gov.au/vic/forecasts/portphillip.shtml

spots around the city easy access:
st kilda
brighton
altona

Spots out of the bay:
inverloch(awsome)
rosebud
rye
sandy point

the wind season for the sea breezes start around November with nice winds while winter stronger winds but gusty

send me a email on ianweb100@hotmail.com always keen to form groups and catch up for kiting...hopefully this Sunday inverloch

PeteC2

VIC

31 posts

PeteC2

VIC, 31 posts

16 Oct 2011 10:09pm

Hi Millaca. If you can get public transport to somewhere near the ring road and it's a good day for altona, I can give you a lift from there. I'm in north east melb so have to drive around the ring road anyway.

Apologies for the semi-commercial nature of the next bit, but for anyone who is looking for friends to go kiting with (or any other sport), I've just launched a new website to let you do just that. www.findfriendsforfun.com . Hope it's helpful.

Pete

kanister

VIC

40 posts

kanister

VIC, 40 posts

18 Oct 2011 12:42pm

Hola boys & girls.

Apparently we cant kite in StKilda during northern winds ... do you know if we can kite in Altona, Brighton with those winds?

And another question, how to get there by public transport?

Thanks a lot!

Vic.

PeteC2

VIC

31 posts

PeteC2

VIC, 31 posts

19 Oct 2011 1:29pm

Altona faces SSE, Brighton WSW, so unless you like kiting with an offshore wind, you can't kite there in northerlies. Best place for a northerly is rosebud (south side of the bay). I think there's also somewhere near Geelong for northerlies but don't know it. I don't think either of those are accessable via public transport but could be wrong.

St Kilda, Altona and Brighton are all accessable by public transport. Train for Altona and Brighton and tram for St Kilda.

Pete

kanister

VIC

40 posts

kanister

VIC, 40 posts

19 Oct 2011 1:42pm

Thanks Pete!

kovi

VIC

122 posts

kovi

VIC, 122 posts

25 Oct 2011 5:57pm

i hear Rye is best place when Northerly...
im still enjoying st kilda (close 2home) but def want to head up to Rye and Inverloch soon bc hearing how amazing is there

if any of u interested doing a day trip there let me know n well head down..

i have a car.

wind these days has been amazing!!

lukethomas40

16 posts

lukethomas40

WA, 16 posts

27 Oct 2011 10:34am

Hi Guys,

If anyone is interested catching up this weekend or cup day shoot us an email fatkites@gmail.com. I live in st kilda and have a crappy car for covering in sand and heading to rye or Geelong on northerlies or torquay on southerlies (Info: you can get public transport to torquay for those wanting waves vline from southern cross).

See u on the water!

kanister

VIC

40 posts

kanister

VIC, 40 posts

28 Oct 2011 4:17pm

Hi guys.

After lessons finally. Went to a beach with my gear on Wednesday and it was huge succes. First hour I was doing Spaghetti Bolognese, then half an hour wondering how to inflate the kite, then did one 4 metres superman jump and one good run through the whole beach. Then half an hour wondering how to deflate the kite ...

+

got sore back (got chilled) so cant move at all

=

I need a buddy :) I'm going on Wednesday, the forecast looks good and it shouldnt be so crowdy & my back will be back hopefully ...

Anyone IN? Or I have a complete day off so might go somewhere else then Kilda ... Kovi?

kovi

VIC

122 posts

kovi

VIC, 122 posts

30 Oct 2011 12:54am

haha

im off overseas for couple weeks tues morn so unfortunately i cannot come Wed.

thinking of heading to st kilda late tomorrow (sunday) afternoon if winds ok..

but def when get bak would like to do trip to Rye/inverloch so def would like to take u up on ur offer Luke and Kanister will b in touch then also..

kanister

VIC

40 posts

kanister

VIC, 40 posts

30 Oct 2011 3:06pm

Enjoy the Sunday & overseas as well ... then we can catch up.

jobic

59 posts

jobic

WA, 59 posts

2 Nov 2011 12:37pm

Hey guys, I don't live in Melbs anymore but if you're after kite buddies you should hook up with the Kite Republic team for one of their social nights at the Republica bar which is right next to the seabath in St Kilda. Go on their website for more details...

For those who don't have a car, they organize some awesome ride days during the week end usually in Inverloch or Rosebud...

I had heaps of fun with them last year.

Hope this helps.

kanister

VIC

40 posts

kanister

VIC, 40 posts

9 Nov 2011 3:00am

Anyone up for Thursday (10/11) in St.Kilda? Thanks!

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