^^^^ Agree, it aint cheap or convenient!!!! I have a skiboat, and been doing it for over 25 years (waterski, wakeboard, barefoot) and pretty much spend every second weekend up the lake rain, hail or shine. But you need a crew, and at least one one other person with a speed boat license, and your crew needs to contribute financially, unless your happy to cover all costs, and you need the time!
For me, wife, kids, career, studying a degree part time, im time poor (like many others) and kiting is something that can be done for a couple hours here and there when the opportunity arises, no crew required, only some wind. There aint no waves in Brisbane, so SUP doesnt appeal to me at all. And we dont get the cranking winds of the likes in WA. Personally, LW kiting does appeal, it means maximising any chance of some precious free time on the water improving my progression. If I can get out of the office early and get an arvo kite in, then im a happy chappy, it doesnt have to be 20+ knots. So I'm currently looking for a light wind kite
Each to their own though KiteSUP, whatever rocks your boat, its subjective, and disagree LW kiting is for desperadoes. And I hate mowing my lawn, i pay someone else to do it, so I can spend more time skiing, kiting or with my family
For eppo;
Im a tad over 100kg, and have tried the 17m's Ozone Zephyr, Best Taboo and the LW Core. But im hanging out to try the new Griffin Argo 17m, theres also the North Dyno. Being my first season, and relative noobness I doubt I have the experience to give you comparative feedback that would hold any weight. But of the 3 demo'd so far, the Ozone was my favorite, will let you know how the Argo goes when Mr Griffin finally gets one sent up this way, im hoping its the goods, because price wise its ahead of all the others.
