kiting Exmouth in october

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hawaii
hawaii
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13 Sep 2011 1:30pm
I will be spending 5 days in exmouth this october.
I guess with a little luck there should be some good wind days...
my question is where to go for the perfect flatwater shallow lagoon?
doesnt need to be offshore glassy - just some shallow clear water .
laurie
laurie
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13 Sep 2011 1:57pm
Seek and you shall find...

It was blowing 20-25 knots this day...







I'll be up there soon, and it can't come soon enough!
TurtleHunter
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13 Sep 2011 12:20pm






A few more shots to let you know what your in for.
Also a few more on my profile
hawaii
hawaii
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13 Sep 2011 2:38pm
that must be heaven right...
DaCurls
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13 Sep 2011 12:45pm
yeah stick to sandy bay unless you want to brave the bombie/ north graveyards, last two years i hit it and had 2weeks of wind 20-25knots+ with on screaming 35! had good swell last year too bombie was mast and north graveyards was walling up for endless smacks.
TurtleHunter
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13 Sep 2011 2:16pm
Laurie must be adjusting the graphs to have the place to himself cos the winds in today and I have just knocked off. So do I drive down for some flat water at sandy bay or hit some waves at graveyards. graveyards I say. Oh did I also mention it's a balmy 30 degrees today[}:)]
eppo
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13 Sep 2011 2:37pm
Can have days of no wind - but even on easterlie hit the boat ramp east side. I've always had wind up there in october hols.
ApatheticEnd
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13 Sep 2011 2:45pm
Sandy Bay (that's where the photos are if I'm not mistaken) is a great location.
eppo
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13 Sep 2011 3:09pm
Mesa camp my fav.. that inside section is impeccable and graveyards on a decent swell. Sandy bay the water colour is unbelievable. Been 9 years though since I kites these places, miss em'.
StinkyPete
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13 Sep 2011 3:53pm
Man I gota get out of the city. that looks pretty dam sweet.
the gibbo
the gibbo
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13 Sep 2011 4:32pm
Was there last year.

Whales
Dolphins
Turtles
S//tloads of fish
20knt flat water

That was one day !
It is heaven
shunter
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13 Sep 2011 6:29pm
Is the exmouth expo on again this year? if so what date is it.

cheers
TurtleHunter
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13 Sep 2011 7:20pm
shunter said...

Is the exmouth expo on again this year? if so what date is it.

cheers


Nah sorry mate responsibilities are mounting and don't have the time but I reckon there will be a few blokes bringing some demo gear up with them around the end of September/ early October. Call in to the shop at 16 nimitz st and I will put you in touch with what's available.
TurtleHunter
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13 Sep 2011 7:28pm
eppo said...

Mesa camp my fav.. that inside section is impeccable and graveyards on a decent swell. Sandy bay the water colour is unbelievable. Been 9 years though since I kites these places, miss em'.


and a couple for you eppo


mesa many moons ago

it doesn't look like much on the inside here but a good day at graveyards on the 7m's
eppo
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13 Sep 2011 7:32pm
Dude I nearly farqin cried...cheers big fella. My wife (where I met her, kind of) said that was mean!), Gods country man. Farq gotta get up there, but hitting bali this year for a surf trip. Next year to bali again with fam - what was I thinkin!
TurtleHunter
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13 Sep 2011 7:42pm
^^^ don't worry eppo it will still be here next year.
gota say Em captured Laurie at his best in this one

eppo
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13 Sep 2011 7:49pm
I remember doing 3, 3 hour sessions one day. Did the easterly on the boat ramp (or whatever you call it), hit graveyards for a 17-22 knot midday, then finished at sandy bay on 25 to 30, and got a picture just like that one (that is lost somewhere),

got back, wife (to be) was cooking up a some camp food and fell asleep within a 10 seconds on laying down. Was sore all over, wind burnt, sunburnt, ankles screaming, back shoulders on fire...and was the happiest man on the planet.

Damn you turtlehunter!
TurtleHunter
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13 Sep 2011 9:35pm
yep love the feeling kiting brings, trips like that can make or break a relationship but are remembered forever.
Especially back in the day when it felt like life or death at the launch.
By the way the boat ramp would be Bundegi.
eppo
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13 Sep 2011 10:08pm
Yeh that's it. Bundegi.
Chris6791
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14 Sep 2011 12:11am
I'm in coral bay at the moment. Turns out I hit Bundegi/Graveyards too early in the season and if the wind was in today it looks like i pulled up stumps and moved on too early too. Had fun trying to land a metre long cobia with light tackle in my kayak this afternoon. Almost makes up for the kiting I missed :)

Down in the NP does look sweet though, maybe next year
Chris6791
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14 Sep 2011 12:18am
And nice photo TH. Emma should have it on the wall in the shop.
TurtleHunter
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14 Sep 2011 9:16am
Chris6791 said...

I'm in coral bay at the moment. Turns out I hit Bundegi/Graveyards too early in the season and if the wind was in today it looks like i pulled up stumps and moved on too early too. Had fun trying to land a metre long cobia with light tackle in my kayak this afternoon. Almost makes up for the kiting I missed :)

Down in the NP does look sweet though, maybe next year

Hey Chris turns out you should never listen to a surfer who say's the wind is in as when I got there it was about 5kn. I have been contemplating taking a rod out on the SUP to see if I can land a cobia too. It's got to be a rush when you hook up but my biggest concern is bringing it home on the board, you got any tips on that? I would imagine a kayak wouldn't be much different.
laurie
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15 Sep 2011 1:55pm
TurtleHunter said...

^^^ don't worry eppo it will still be here next year.
gota say Em captured Laurie at his best in this one




Amazing photo - Em's a dab hand with that camera. :-)

"Laurie at his best"? You saying my best kiting is when I'm standing on the beach?!
Leeds
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15 Sep 2011 1:58pm
Hi Turtle,

I spent Tuesday night up there in Exmouth and fell in love with the place. Stone grill at the Pot shot was pretty good!

Didnt get to see much there as it was an overnight trip but should be back up there again soon enough.

Ill get intouch with you next time Im up that way to get a locals look of the area.

Probably wont be kiting as I had a knee recon 2 months ago but keen to go out and get some pics and help out. Theres always next year for kiting!

What are the best months to be up there in Exmouth?
TurtleHunter
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15 Sep 2011 12:21pm
Should be cranking up now Leeds and runs through to december most likely.
Sorry Laurie I was referring to the shot being over exposed
Andrash
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16 Sep 2011 4:07pm
TurtleHunter said...

Should be cranking up now Leeds and runs through to december most likely.


Music to my ears.... will be there in 10 days
poor relative
poor relative
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16 Sep 2011 5:54pm
2 weeks to go.
Hope there is swell.
Weta
Weta
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16 Sep 2011 9:32pm
Get thet wind cranking Scotty i'll be beaming up in 9 days
puppetonastring
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17 Sep 2011 12:04pm



it doesn't look like much on the inside here but a good day at graveyards on the 7m's



That pic is just blatant pimping Turtle Hunter
Coming the day after the old Melville Crew leave for their annual trip without me
It; & you all; just make me sick.

And I thought it was supposed to be a secret spot - known only to a handleful of insiders
cwamit
cwamit
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17 Sep 2011 7:31pm
had a blast today on a reo in some onshore reef slop , thanks to turtlehunter for the demo, cant wait tomorow to get in some offshore waves though.
Jr Walks
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17 Sep 2011 8:48pm
graveyards a secret spot?
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