I will be running this events again on Sunday 15th February at Pier Rd StKilda with the support of KBV.

All proceeds will be donated to the Victorian Bushfire Appeal so even if you are not kiting come along and show you support.

Planned events are;
a. Novelty upwind race
b. Red Bull Big Air , and
c. Overall Best Effort [Best Stack]

A BBQ will commence at 12.30pm for all attendees with a gold coin donation to the fire appeal.

Rider/participant briefing will be at 1.00pm along with Registration.

Obviously the events are subject to suitable weather conditions.

Watch the KBV website for updates.

This event is open to all kiting industry and related retailers as a demonstration day. And watch for the kiting Celebrity of the Year [no its not my mate Alex Sanz – unless he decides to turn up please].

Good on you Hooky for donating all proceeds to bushfire victims.
I have been at Wallan and Wondong over the last few days interviewing victims, volunteers and emergency services.
They are right for clothes, food and day to day items but the cash will be especially handy when its time to rebuild.
There are thousands of kilometres of fences that are down, hundreds of sheds and homes that need to be rebuilt.
Many farmers who lost their homes didnt have insurance because of the economic problems caused by the drought.
This is the worst thing I have ever seen in this country. It is a humbling experience seeing good people chose donated clothes and taking just what they need so that others dont go without.

Hey Hook grub, may want to consider moving it to Altona, there is easterlies forecast for the comming week...
Wont work to well at St K. (but also may want to wait to see closer to the date)

2 cents

I also put this up on the MAKO facebook group, so a few of those guys will be along too

BOM is now saying 15-20 knot SOUTHERLIES in the afternoon on sunday PERFECT

Why dont you do it in Altona! more beach for everyone, high tide and it will be south easterly and less gusty. Then you dont have to promote the sport in an area that is under possible closure and in the wrong conditions. You could do a flat out downwind race instead.

its not going to be easterly. it will be 15-20 SOutherly

I'll be there along with the missus. Wasn't planning to kite on the day but if there is a comp for biggest stack I may actually be able to be competative

Good on ya Hook, keep up the good work not only with Hookstock but also all the other KBV stuff including attending Parks Vic meetings to help ensure our sport is well received by the general public etc.

Andrew S

the idea i had was to make all taking part line up on the sea wall with kite in bag then after i blast the hooter everyone runs down the beach to set up, as soon as your ready to go you'll raise your hand and a kbv beach patroll guard will launch you. you'll then make your way down wind a little and follow a short course up wind toward the peir where i'll be waiting in an inflatable boat with a flag, and the first to snag the flag wins.
the course will be set out according to conditions and to keep it safe and all compeditors will be expected to kite in a safe manner also.

hey longy didnt mean to be grumpy its just really hard to get these events going and even harder to move them once organised and as much as id love to move it, its just to much work but i'm sure if there's wind in altona in the arvo there's nothing stopping us from running a short course there once we've completed the fund raising and demo side of the event cant promiss but its something we can discuss at the briefing with everyone.

hook awesome day mate, yeah no real kiting but hey the kiting community got together and all had a yarn and a snag., At least we can do that there are alot worse off than us. Great day good to meet new faces, keep up the good work hook all the effort and time that goes into something like this is massive so appreciate it. Just from a fellow kiter who appreciates ppl like u because quite frankly without ppl like u the sport would struggle and ppl would prob look at us in a diff way. Keep up the good work mate. We all appreciate the work you do. Cheers

And also a massive thanks to all those who helped make today happen. Even tho the wind was crappy everyone turned up with smiles and its always great to catch up with everone, this event seems to be getting bigger and bigger evry year and we hope it continues that way. We are hoping to run the kiting side of the event in the next couple of weeks and will keep everyone posted thanks again and look forward to next year