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kitebug

14 posts

kitebug

SA, 14 posts

23 Mar 2016 8:55pm

Hey guys I have recently moved to naracoorte for work and looking for some advice on where to go kiting and hopefully some buddies to share the fun with. Keen to find some flat water but also like some
Fun in waves!!

The name is Winnie. Originally from Adelaide

eddiemorgs

QLD

391 posts

eddiemorgs

QLD, 391 posts

23 Mar 2016 8:39pm

Not many kiters in your part of the world Winnie and a smorgasbord of spots to choose from.
The south east SA coast is one of the least known jewels in oz for kiting.
Nobody goes there as they are on their way to other better known locations and completely miss seeing it.
Robe is 1 hour away for you and a pretty good spot which is probably the best bet being nearbye , but there is better south of there also.

Get onto High As A Kite ,HAAK. He knows everyone and the area very welL.

JBFletch

QLD

1287 posts

JBFletch

QLD, 1287 posts

23 Mar 2016 8:51pm

Lake George @ Beachport (for flat water) and Robe for waves are 2 of the best places in australia to ride.

Yow win winnie

billob

QLD

93 posts

billob

QLD, 93 posts

23 Mar 2016 9:01pm

Love Lake George -it stinks but its magic. Beachport, southend, ribe, port mac-cant believe there's not more people taking up tje sport!

high as a kite

1312 posts

high as a kite

SA, 1312 posts

23 Mar 2016 10:30pm

Hi Winnie,
We have heaps of flat water and waves in the south east.

Lake George is a great spot if your into flat water all year round, all directions covered. We kite there during winter when northerly hit.
Port McDonnell also has good fun flat water spots.

If you like waves then around Nene Valley and Port McDonnell are the places to go. Robe is over rated

More than happy to show you around.

Hi Eddie, are you back in Darwin?

eddiemorgs

QLD

391 posts

eddiemorgs

QLD, 391 posts

24 Mar 2016 7:00pm

^^^^^ Yeah mate. Sorry we didnt catch up while down there , we were all over the shop.

Mate , i know you are tough on Robe but luckily I happen to know what you are comparing it to so I will not get too upset about dissing it

But for most people it s ok. You are just very very bloody spoilt !

It was mostly 25-30 kts for the 3 months I was there - hardly any swell though. Gusty . I had forgotten about that. Wind off the land
Bomber came down and struck it lucky - good waves and good wind. So he was happy.

Might see you in Bali ? We are there 22 July to 10 Aug.

Cheers. Regards to your better half

high as a kite

1312 posts

high as a kite

SA, 1312 posts

24 Mar 2016 10:20pm

Dont think we are going this year Eddie.

Puetz

2186 posts

Puetz

NT, 2186 posts

24 Mar 2016 10:12pm

eddiemorgs said..

^^^^^ Yeah mate. Sorry we didnt catch up while down there , we were all over the shop.

Mate , i know you are tough on Robe but luckily I happen to know what you are comparing it to so I will not get too upset about dissing it

But for most people it s ok. You are just very very bloody spoilt !

... yep, Robe was good enough for this country bumpkin!

Surfer62

1357 posts

Surfer62

1357 posts

26 Mar 2016 6:17pm

Puetz said..

But for most people it s ok. You are just very very bloody spoilt !

... yep, Robe was good enough for this country bumpkin!

First wetsuit for you Robbie ?

Puetz

2186 posts

Puetz

NT, 2186 posts

26 Mar 2016 9:14pm

... Actually it wasn't a first as I ended up not using one despite it being f'ing cold. The bloody cheap Chinese wettie I bought from BCF before I went was too f'ing small, I didn't fit! Eddie told me to "toughen up princess, it's only 23 degrees ya girl". Mind you the water was 16 degrees. Last time I spend a whole $43 and not try it on!!

So glad I did, had rippa time!

high as a kite

1312 posts

high as a kite

SA, 1312 posts

26 Mar 2016 11:54pm

Alright then, its not too bad if you come from Darwin

I've had good sessions at third ramp but that wind shadow inside on south eastly

Looks like a good session Robbie.

kitebug

14 posts

kitebug

SA, 14 posts

2 Apr 2016 11:46pm

Thanks everyone! Yeh cool I would love to check out lake george! I prefer the flat water! But don't mind waves on my twin tip lol I brought my kite gear this time... I have Tuesday and Wednesday free I'll hae to keep an eye on te conditions! Let me know if you will be heading out :)

eddiemorgs

QLD

391 posts

eddiemorgs

QLD, 391 posts

3 Apr 2016 5:49pm

Puetz said..

... Actually it wasn't a first as I ended up not using one despite it being f'ing cold. The bloody cheap Chinese wettie I bought from BCF before I went was too f'ing small, I didn't fit! Eddie told me to "toughen up princess, it's only 23 degrees ya girl". Mind you the water was 16 degrees. Last time I spend a whole $43 and not try it on!!

So glad I did, had rippa time!

So glad I did, had rippa time!

high as a kite said..
Alright then, its not too bad if you come from Darwin

I've had good sessions at third ramp but that wind shadow inside on south eastly

Looks like a good session Robbie.

Agree about the windshadow Ian .

But it was 25-30 with bigger swell further out and it didn't seem to matter as much .

Bomber did us proud without a wettie in 18 degrees ( sorry to correct you Bomber) for 4 sessions .12 and nugget . 2 downwinders with me following - outdid me easily .

He said - you know , it's not too cold after a bit - you cant feel it ...

It was great that he had a chance to experience some SE SA coast conditions with some swell . Mabye we will bring a crew next year and head down your way for a look next time

We will have to find a bigger wettie for Bomber though.

kitebug

14 posts

kitebug

SA, 14 posts

4 Apr 2016 9:01pm

Hey so is NW any good for lake george? I have tomorrow off and thinking of heading down! anyone kiting tomorrow? it says 15-25 NW in morning

any safety tips? is it fresh or salt water? any snags on the bottom of the lake or is it just sand? how deep? where to enter and launch? is it easy to find? I have found it on google maps which is a good start haha
cheers guys

Wassermann

4 posts

Wassermann

4 posts

5 Apr 2016 4:44pm

Hello everybody,

i am just travelling around in australia and wonder about the wind down in SA during summer.

Is there any seabreeze like in WA or do the spots only work in winter ?

Thx in advance
Tom

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