id go with the light wind setup. i been to bali about 4 times, never kited there, (only been there once since iv been kiting) but there never seams to be any wind. last time i went was june last year and i went to one of their kite shop/ school locations just to ask where is the best spot for wind and they said it was where i was but maybe more if you go out in a boat to some island, it was so light tho they had a bunch of 17 to 20 m kites set up and they were trying to do lessons. but there was nothing the whole time i was there. before i started kiting i was pretty into surfing so wasnt taking as much notice of wind, but was still out surfing every day and it just seams like there is never any wind, which was good for surfing, iv always gone around june / july.

Light wind board. Wind never reach 22 knots!
Mostly 12-15.
June last year was one of the worst in history we still managed to ride 14 days but pretty much only at the beginning and then the last week of June.
See ya.
Jankie

Listen to Jankie . I am 85 kgs and have spent a fair bit of time there .

Go to Sanur . Flat water inside and fun surf outside . Have a light wind mindset and forget the heavy air of Victoria .

Take Zephyr only and a light wind board . Big TT or Nugget or a mini mal as Jankie does . Puetz might be able to make comment as you are in the heavier realm .

We ( the Darwin mob - s?@* wind capital of Australia ) have had sweet sessions in the surf which wraps the coast line for miles. Big kites cruising on small to overhead waves .

Last year I kited 14 of 16 days on Zephyr / Nugget in late July .

Icy Bintangs , fresh cooked fish, and nasi goreng at Putu and Ketut's warung . Not a hardcore location but once you settle in its a magic place to holiday and get akite at the same time .

Man, I am looking forward to July /August.

^^^^^^me toooooo.
Not the Bintang though

winwil said..

Thanks guys!

Ok I am getting picture and can't wait. Some kiting in the sun and easy living will be well due by the time we get there, as winter is upon us in Melbourne!

I remember it well. Hated June/ July in the end. That cold coming in as the sun approached the horizon around 4 pm. Cold , black mornings.

I don't want to talk about it any more.

Yes , Bali and warm weather.

high as a kite said..
^^^^^^me toooooo.Not the Bintang though

... wash your mouth out with a big bar of soap,,,,, mind you, ask me the morning of day 2 and I will be in full agreeance!

Spot on Robbie,
Yeah, When I look at some of you guys / eyes the following morning and that validates my desion on giving up the drink a few years ago.

Your getting soft Eddie.
We had a couple of 2 degree mornings last week. You would of forgotten what a frost looks like.lol
Will be great to catch up again.
Whats the chance of you selling your Zephyr when your up there?

high as a kite said..
Spot on Robbie,

Yeah, When I look at some of you guys / eyes the following morning and that validates my desion on giving up the drink a few years ago.

Your getting soft Eddie.

We had a couple of 2 degree mornings last week. You would of forgotten what a frost looks like.lol

Will be great to catch up again.

Whats the chance of you selling your Zephyr when your up there?

... you'd have to pry it from his cold dead body before he'd sell that Zephyr!!!

Just heads up guys. Jetstar will not allow any luggage over 32kg (even if you pay for it) due to health and safety regulations with lifting.

snorkel mask & fins

Mmmmmm 8 weeks to Bali, flying Garuda this time, 30kg luggage allowance plus ?? kg sport equipment !!!!!!!!!! The 30 will be plenty.

Looking forward to a few days on the black sand rivermouth up N/W

HAAK bring a 2014 zeph

Just realized my son was logged on ^^^^^^^^^

What dates will you be there?

moons said...

winwil said...
[br]Hi All

Given ungenerous weight limitations on Jetstar, what gear would you take to Bali? I guess there may only be room for one board and one kite with a bar, harness and pump.

I gather wind is on the light side. I am 105kg, so I am thinking lightwind gear- zephyr 17m and lightwind board. The zephyr can handle higher winds to say 22knots as well as light wind. The lightwind board gets me down to say 12 knots but is not good in the surf. Instead i could take a board that goes better in higher winds and surf but it is a little heavy and no good in winds below 15 knots. I only have twintips- no surfboards

We won't be kiting all the time and will be diving and doing bali tourism too but it would be a shame not have the kite gear right as I need my fix while over there.

Any hints are much appreciated.

Sunscreen & Stubbie holder

On yer harness....

rodriego said...
Hey guys can you recommend somewhere nice to stay with the family that's close enough to walk to the kite beach,any decent villas close by? Not really into the big hotel scene.cheers.Rodriego

If you're thinking Sanur, Villa Puri Ayu, but probably booked out for July/aug, worth a try.