WAKSA - Australia Day Downwinder - Tues 26 Jan 10

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WAKSA
WAKSA
WA
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WA, 813 posts
21 Jan 2010 7:55pm
Public holiday next Tuesday...who's up for a downwinder?

Swanbourne to Brighton and a sausage sizzle to finish off the day.

Meet at Brighton car park from 1.30pm. Our bus will leave 2.00pm or there abouts...

Watch this space for developments

WAKSA
TOAD
TOAD
NSW
305 posts
NSW, 305 posts
21 Jan 2010 11:23pm
Me . I'm in
getfunky
getfunky
WA
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WA, 4485 posts
22 Jan 2010 11:00am
sigh.. workin like a true ozzy battler.

Avagoodun
WAKSA
WAKSA
WA
813 posts
WA, 813 posts
24 Jan 2010 7:59pm
Bump.
graceful
graceful
WA
773 posts
WA, 773 posts
24 Jan 2010 10:05pm
im in if the winds good
is the bus just doing the one run?
WAKSA
WAKSA
WA
813 posts
WA, 813 posts
25 Jan 2010 12:45am
Yes. Depending on the numbers we might have to drop two bus loads, but it's only one run so to speak.


In answer to your comment "if the wind's good"
Tuesday: E/SE winds 15/20 knots easing to 10/15 knots during the morning.
Winds shifting S/SW 15/20 knots in the afternoon and increasing to 20/30 knots by late afternoon.
Sky Hook
Sky Hook
VIC
36 posts
VIC, 36 posts
25 Jan 2010 10:33pm
I'm keen as!!
ashkiter
ashkiter
QLD
431 posts
QLD, 431 posts
25 Jan 2010 10:37pm
Keen as - blow wind blow.....
WAKSA
WAKSA
WA
813 posts
WA, 813 posts
26 Jan 2010 8:34pm
Well there you have it folks....the easterlies dropped off, the breeze came in and it was all good.

Thirty kiters jumped on board the bus, strapped in & took off, only to invade Swanbourne beach. We rigged up, launched & took off on what was a fine 18kts. Within a few minutes the fleet was stretched out and up the coast and it was a spendid sight to behold - 30 kites all heading north...without delay, the breeze picked up and so did the fleet.

By the time we all got to Brighton, the breeze was a solid 21-23kts and everyone was relieved, thirsty & somewhat keen on the obligatory sausage sizzle (thank you Pat for being ground crew/back up/sausage sizzler extraordinaire...)

It was an entirely sensational way to spend a great day...thanks to all for coming down & sharing in the fun.

Weta
Weta
WA
893 posts
WA, 893 posts
26 Jan 2010 8:51pm
Thank You Waksa Crew,
I had a great sess. out on the water, especially as i made to the finish line this time..........superb downwinder and well organised; c you all at kitestock mmx.

Cheers
Happy Australia Day
manicskier
manicskier
VIC
772 posts
VIC, 772 posts
26 Jan 2010 11:55pm
Sounds like a good one guys...

We did a downwinder here in melbourne too 22-25 all day...













pity our fabulous KBV cannot organise a bus for us... or anything really
TOAD
TOAD
NSW
305 posts
NSW, 305 posts
27 Jan 2010 12:01am
WOOOOOHOOOOO !!!!!!!!!!!!!! AWSOME !!!!!!!!!! IF your not a member you missed out !!!!!!!!!!!!







richswing
richswing
WA
724 posts
WA, 724 posts
26 Jan 2010 9:57pm
Well done guys, always the committed few that go that extra mile.

I missed the bus but joined the crew half way at City beach.

Thanks
Rich
ashkiter
ashkiter
QLD
431 posts
QLD, 431 posts
27 Jan 2010 5:32pm


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