I just got back from Cocos Island as part of a Zephyr Kite tours trip. Absolutley the best kite trip I have been on and what a location. The 10 days we were there it barely dropped below 15Knots and we kited every day! Yes, everyday. From the day we landed to the day we flew out we were out on the water!

So now I am having major withdrawls and lots of difficulty adjusting to the real world so I thought I would re-live the experience and call out to anyone who has been to Cocos Islands this, or previous years to post your best photos and tell us your best stories...

I'll get the ball rolling with some photos.

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Thanks to Jen, Lee and Brad for a wicked trip... See you next year!

Hi Deanrobi

Nar havent been to cooks but one of my mates went to cooks just before coming to cocos. By the sounds of it Cocos probably has better infrastructure but costs a little more than cooks. They had a few days in Cooks where the wind wasn't really pumping so just played around on 17m Zephyrs. I'll ask him which place he thinks was better next time I see him.

Accomodation on Cocos was great as Jen rent's these two big houses which have everything you would need from a house. Food wise there is a big mess hall which puts on breakfast, lunch and buffet style dinners. There is also a local cafe which does good meals as well. There is a supermarket with limited stuff if you wish to cook your own food. Either way food is expensive but grog is cheap as ($12 for a bottle of rum!) so it kind of works it self out in the end if you drink as much as we did!

Totally agree with CP. Best flat water kiting location I have ever been to. Wind blows all day and night. Warm water and warm wind. Loads of sealife.

Average day.
Breakfast @ 7:00
Kite 7:30 - 11:00
Rest, lunch.
Kite 2:00 'til dark.
Food, beer, sleep
Repeat

Jen from Zephyr goes to a lot of effort to make it fun and easy for all.

Many thanks
Graeme

waxhead1 said...

KIT33R said...

Totally agree with CP. Best flat water kiting location I have ever been to. Wind blows all day and night. Warm water and warm wind. Loads of sealife.

Average day.
Breakfast @ 7:00
Kite 7:30 - 11:00
Rest, lunch.
Kite 2:00 'til dark.
Food, beer, sleep
Repeat

Jen from Zephyr goes to a lot of effort to make it fun and easy for all.

Many thanks
Graeme

8 hours kiting flat water, jeez, I'd get bored with that in about 20 minutes, but everyone to their own. Cheers

True, I prefer waves but it's such a unique destination. Think middle of winter for us southerners and you go somewhere that is warm, windy, beautiful, lots of fun like minded people, cheap alcohol, crystal clear water, wildlife.

you've sold me, I was narrow minded, cheers

Are there any waves at all on the island?

Do people surf these?

Are they kitaeable (did see a pic a while back of a windsurfer heading for some waves)

It is an island in the middle of the ocean, there must be something but never see any pics

next year...

KIT33R said...

There is good surf for surfing but not for surf kiting. The wind is offshore and the waves are close to shore breaking over shallow reefs

Looks like somebody should try it
Looks like the shore is parrallel with runway which should make it cross shore in typical wind direction

Has anyone out there tired it?
Anybody stood on the shore with kite in had and considered it
Can you get a boat out the back waiting in case sh!t might happen?

wdric said...

Looks like somebody should try it
Looks like the shore is parrallel with runway which should make it cross shore in typical wind direction.

Has anyone out there tired it?
Anybody stood on the shore with kite in had and considered it
Can you get a boat out the back waiting in case sh!t might happen?

no, the typical or trade winds make the surf spot offshore, the way the shoreline and palms run also put it in a wind shadow.

There is no beach at the shore with the shoreline being rocky, sharp and wave whitewater at the shoreline as well. If you've been there you'll just look at the spot and realise not a good spot for wavekiting.

The main thing is this spot is generally always offshore and in a wind shadow through the trade season.

Doesnt matter anyways, its always offshore - you dont need a kite, just go surf it.

Awesome place to perfect any tricks on flat water before the WA season kicks off. Great tuition and waist deep water makes it a perfect spot to take the other half and get her (or his) confidence up to join you kiting. Unique spot, great like minded people and super cheap alcohol make it a perfect winter getaway. Jen and her crew rock...me and the missus will be back next year!

Yeah i have to say cocos was spot on for me. great location with no mobile coverage great wind, awesome conditions and great to be on cocos time - it dropped me right out when i needed it. Got to chill right out. Great spot to kite and Zepher were great - on ya Jen - . The lads can boost, drink, laugh and kite. Well impressed and will be back for more rib breaking action. oh and the epic upwind kite lads you really are an inspiration. CP thanks for the shots. steve.