Would anyone be interested in setting up weekly downwinders from Henley to Chicken shack, wind dependant now that the evenings are getting lighter. More people the merrier, maybe with a monthly barbie.

how about a best trick comp
every tuesday 6.30pm at henly

3 individual catergories

handle pass
kiteloop
and something elce

each rider gets 2 attempts (2nd olny if they stack)
may give everyone a bit of encouragement to keep improving over summer & its short sharp and shiny


Whats everyone think???

How about a rider judged best trick/best wipeout for the weekly downwinders then each month have a handlepass kiteloop comp with a barbie for the prize's. If we can get some cameras along as well as post some pictures/videos on the forum for judging.

All the crew who have posted up here will attest to the fact that the guy who comes off the water with the biggest smile wins !

Once again though the downwinder sounds like an awesome idea- nice that the kiteshop has now relocated to a more convenient spot so we have a fridge to keep some beers cold in for when we finish...

No worries- maybe we could get an esplanade property to have showers at as well...

Hiring a bus once a month might be a viable option, anyone got any contacts ?

Yes, I'll find you the best funds Jordy but your investors are a greater risk than the investment itself...

Always a fan of downwinders and expression sessions. Nice one Andy. We could mix it up with a cone race as well...

I'm definitely keen for downwinders. I should be able to fit a few people and kites in my wagon for the upwind parts.

I'll watch this space for more info as the seabreezes pick up...

on the way, looks like a sunny 15 knot sw breeze. fun fun fun

I'm interested...but what time on Wednesday?

Well the seabreezes have been kicking in and been getting in several if not lots of downwinders. Due to confusion about where we are going from we have decided to name them like ski runs. So the 5 runs are;
1 henley by the river mouth to the chicken shack
2 just north of henley jetty to the chicken shack - at the moment called the 'Latte'
3 just north of grange jetty to the chicken shack
4 chicken shack to bower road - at the moment called 'The Last Hoot'
5 henley to largs bay
the names that stick we will use

will have to sort out a way of contacting everyone as well and what times people can usually make. maybe an early run for us slackers then a later one for the true blue workers out there.

We don't need to worry too much about the details in advance.

If the wind is blowing, be at Phil's Shop (AKA the Chicken Shop) between 3 and 3:30. Then we decide the vehicle and location logistics.

Here's a Kite Aerial Photo of the "Latte Run"



Choice

Why don't you ask Raggles?? You and him are best mates and you should be cause you're as good at predicting the wind as he is!!! USELESS!!

This Wednesday is looking like a 15knt southwester.
whats happening

Forcast looks promising for tomorrow with a bit of WSW forcast during the mid afternoon. Probably plan on the 3pm shop meet, although if anyone is keen there may be an earlier session.

morning board meetings sounds good
hope its windy