Queensland

Aiming to get to Brighton at about 2.00pm, so see you out there.

Well, what an eventfull day!

While watching other kiters on the footpath at Brighton, one kiter got another kite's bar caught on his lines. He goes powering across the launch area and pulls his safety just in time.

What I didn't see was (I think) the kite who's bar was caught launching and knocking a 3rd kite out of the air. The 3rd (15M) kite's lines clip me across the back of my neck before it gets caught on a light pole.

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Later, I fumble GCDave's landing (hope I didn't damage the kite mate).

Then Daryl and I decide that there's too many kites, and go around to sandgate which was much better. The new board (135cm Underground) was much better - with a smaller dive of the kite, I was up and skipping accross the water much easier. Now I've just got to figure out what to do once i've got my speed up.

I nose dived my kite into the water a bit later, and blew a cell (at the tip near the zipper on the underside - almost identical to Norm's blowout). It wasn't that hard of a landing - I've given it much harder beatings than that (maybe that's why?).

Anyway, it's all part of the learning process I suppose...

Well, what an eventfull day!

While watching other kiters on the footpath at Brighton, one kiter got another kite's bar caught on his lines. He goes powering across the launch area and pulls his safety just in time.

What I didn't see was (I think) the kite who's bar was caught launching and knocking a 3rd kite out of the air. The 3rd kite (15M) clips me across the back of my neck before getting caught on a light pole.

Wow, that was a lucky escape!.... but accident?, I think not!

Ive had a theory for a while now that kite surfers have been surepticiously killing off buggiers, that was no accident that was attempted buggierside!

Can I make a prediction and ask if the culprit kite was a Cabrina, every time I see a kite fly out of control or land on the road or get stuck in a tree has been a Cabrina, go figure. Bad luck on that injury, don't let that keep you out of the water. I've got a dvd you can borrow Jabroni to help you on your way, there is alot to think about on the water. Practice, practice and more practice is the key, with a bit of good advice thrown in as well. Looking forward to getting out with some familiar faces soon.

Can I make a prediction and ask if the culprit kite was a Cabrina

I think it was actually - orange and white.

that was no accident that was attempted buggierside!

Well, at least I wasn't wearing a "no pumps" t-shirt... that would have been asking for it.

Later, I fumble GCDave's landing (hope I didn't damage the kite mate).

All good Even better, no one was hurt in that incident!

Then Daryl and I decide that there's too many kites, and go around to sandgate which was much better. The new board (135cm Underground) was much better - with a smaller dive of the kite, I was up and skipping accross the water much easier. Now I've just got to figure out what to do once i've got my speed up,

I thought that you gents had bailed and went home! If i had of known, i would of cruised downwind to sandgate, play around and convert you to LEI fella Oh, and Jeremy coulda driven down and picked me up in my ute (wouldn't ya, buddy, mate?? ). Always next time!

Anyway, it's all part of the learning process I suppose...

Spot on. Sometimes the process hurts, othertimes its costly..

Can I make a prediction and ask if the culprit kite was a Cabrina

Im not sure about that one - I said to Westfire just before it happened that i was getting back out on the water due to the handful of mishap's occuring near the beach/grass...unlucky for the bloke who had his kite ripped by the pole today..lucky for me to not be apart of the moment...

Dave

Wow, that was a lucky escape!.... but accident?, I think not!

Ive had a theory for a while now that kite surfers have been surepticiously killing off buggiers, that was no accident that was attempted buggierside!

From what i've been told, Marty's counted 150 kites in the area at one moment - i think there needs to be a culling of kiters if thats the case

Today was Jabroni's day - but his quick crabber's instincts kicked

Dave - happy with just tourists and surfers getting in the way

dont worry about kite surfers killing off buggiers its because of me running into jabroni ,[when i finally got up on my board,] that his kite got damaged

Sounds like carnage gents

Glad your head is still attached to your body Jab .... funny how wisdom works

2.5m tide at lunchtime will make Brighton/Sandgate extremely difficult for learners. I would suggest waiting until at least 2:30pm.
Have fun

Seems like you were a victim of Jasons warning Jab !!
It does get pretty busy there at times .... one of the reasons I like the buggies ... being outside the square has it's advantages.

wish I was there


Marty

The kite that started the whole incident was a Cabrinha!
The bloke said he would pay for the Kitecarnage, launch one kite get wacked with a $350 repair bill.

Jason this is not how I wanted in anyway shape or form for you to be introduced to the sport. I hope that heels quickly & it was great to hear you got up & going on your new board.

I'm hoping for a wednesday afternoon run, get there about 3.30-4.00, if you can make it that would be good, alot quieter during the week as well. I can spend some time out with you in the water & try to get those rides going for longer.

That beach is just to small for the weekend crowd,best to get out on the water as soon as possible & get away from the beach. Looking forward to improving my board skills so I can kite less popular spots.

i think ill stay out of the water this year

Simon

i think ill stay out of the water this year

Simon

Wern't you looking at going pole dancing anyway, hardly anyone down at Whynum of you go!
Go to brighton during the week if you can, heaps of space & room to move if you stuff it up.

pole dancings a little hard on the private bits lol

pole dancings a little hard on the private bits lol

Sorry Simon, but the mental image of you pole dancing in a skimpy bikini is a little unnerving

i think its more desrurbing you thinking about it brian

that just makes my head hurt!

Will be out on the water wednesday arvo, from about 4.00pm,working on them board/kite skills.

Sorry, I have to work...

Will be out on the water wednesday arvo, from about 4.00pm,working on them board/kite skills.

How'd ya get on mate? Hope you got out, and had a ride.

More time on the water

Dave

Sorry, I have to work...

Hope to see you out there some time during the week, best time it so quite, like yesterday only 3 kiters on the water. Next time Jabs next time, Kondorman is going to be of the water for a while (second child allmost due) so looking for anyone else to join me out there!

Will be out on the water wednesday arvo, from about 4.00pm,working on them board/kite skills.

How'd ya get on mate? Hope you got out, and had a ride.

More time on the water

Dave

Yeah got out on the water, have been doing quite a few succesful changes of direction & my goofy foot direction is improving well. Sluggo's brother Chris was filming a kitesurfing segment for creek to coast with Jason & some hotty from the show mmmmmm very nice. Might have even managed to sneak myself into the shot, have to wait & see.
The only downside was there where stingers in the water & I got stung twice painful but not unbearable, the upside as I said before was onlt 3 kiters on the water at any given time. The water was fairly choppy again but I'm also improving in riding through that as well , when the water flattened out the wind then died but I was back in by that stage anyway. This summer should have it nailed & allways looking forward to my next ride.


Only 3 of us on the water & this mad frenchman almost cleans up my kite, I walking back upwind & he cruises past me on the upwind side so I put my kite low, I kept walking thinking he will cruise past me on the downwind side. So I put my kite at the twelve o'clock & he continues headin straight for me the lines cross & the kites allmost hit each other & I lose my footing. So I'm madly trying to move backwards & he's of his board but still coming towards me, he eventually stops, moves downwind & we separated the two kites without an incident crazy frenchmen LOL.