Maybe a revolutionary new spinnaker prototype?
Unfortunately the guy is using it on the wrong course...

I found the conditions yesterday at Melville as the gustiest and ugliest conditions I have been in. Holes everywhere. Was it just me? I was on a 9m Rebel, constantly messing with the depower cord, only then to struggle to launch - then once up and going skittling downwind across the top of the surface. I felt like a beginner again. I am 70kg and left my 7m in the car - wrong decision??

Mate, yes you are right however I am talking relatively to normal. I kite down at Melville mostly and am aware of how gusty it is v beach. Yesterday though was insane I thought?

Haha Nice! yeah I was there for a little while to have a quick after-work session. Was 'good' old Melville I suppose. Lot's of beginners f'ing around, but I suppose that was me not that long ago.

However have never had my kite stuck on a boat though or any other obstacle for that matter haha

Number said...

Melville always offer it's fair share of kite entertainment but yesterday it got even better...

I saw that... The yachtie anchoring his boat in the middle of the kite zone wasn't the best move, the I thought he had a nice flag, but realized it was a kite! Oh dear ...

Beanz said...
I found the conditions yesterday at Melville as the gustiest and ugliest conditions I have been in. Holes everywhere. Was it just me? I was on a 9m Rebel, constantly messing with the depower cord, only then to struggle to launch - then once up and going skittling downwind across the top of the surface. I felt like a beginner again. I am 70kg and left my 7m in the car - wrong decision??

I have noticed that the earlier the breeze kicks in, the gustyer it is. And since Melville is gusty by default it's getting even worse there.

I'm surprised nobody has pulled the 'and it's not even a Cabrinha' comment yet..?