British Expats - Kite Surfing

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British Expats (https://britishexpats.com/forum/)

- Australia (https://britishexpats.com/forum/australia-54/)

- - Kite Surfing (https://britishexpats.com/forum/australia-54/kite-surfing-313224/)

Widdi

Jul 11th 2005 12:41 am

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I have a house in a place called lancelin in WA - I has to be the worlds best spot! - sheltered to start and only 5 foot deep for about half a mile out!

world champs are there and I have a great deal on my house ;) :) :)

hint hint

Alot of germans in January though

hevs	Jul 11th 2005 11:10 am

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Originally Posted by ROBnCAZ

And there endeth the *first* lesson in kitesurfing:

NEVER go out further than you are prepared to swim back in!!!

;)

It wasn't that she couldn't swim, it was the fact that her body had become cocooned in her kite and its gubbins that rendered her helpless :eek:

Widdi, nice spot:)

Houdini

Jul 11th 2005 3:10 pm

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Originally Posted by Australia Bound

This is something i really fancy trying. Is it as hard as it looks?

I took it up back in February and found the getting up and riding the hardest part. I had been powerkiting in the UK for a few months previously, so I had all the kite knowledge which is vital if you don't want to injure yourself. I'm now at the stage of just up and riding and it feels good as anyone else who's into the sport will tell you. I started learning on a lake up here on the Sunshine Coast and the water depth doesn't get deeper than a couple of feet which definitely helps with confidence, positioning your board etc., so I'd recommend finding a lake/dam or river mouth where the water depth isn't too deep to start off with before attempting to hit the surf.

ROBnCAZ

Jul 13th 2005 7:12 pm

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Originally Posted by hedgehog-girl

Hi, we had lessons at Flag Beach in Fuerteventura which was cool, and there are a few places that do it here to. Its a lot cheaper to buy all the gear here than in the UK...$2000 will get you a basic package but about $2700 will get you a good deal (and thats great when you think of the exchange rate). They do the same brands Naish which is great and there are plenty of places and guys to give you lessons, so when you arrive here you can stuck into it to your hearts content....(dependent on weather of course...)

Aaahhhhh, fond memories of Flag Beach :)

ROBnCAZ

Jul 13th 2005 7:14 pm

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Originally Posted by Australia Bound

Kill you?
Expensive?

You can get a new set up(board,kite,harness etc) for around $2200+if you shop around and bargain. It is easy to pick up good 2nd hand gear if you want.

Kill You-so will lots of things- Take some lessons and you will be fine.

Good site for gear and info..... :)

http://www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/f...sp?FORUM_ID=19

KB

Just to add to this....

If you intend to buy 2nd hand gear - ALWAYS make sure you know what you are buying!!!!

Get some good advise and don't buy any old crap just because it's cheap!! As someone else said, this sport 'CAN' be dangerous!

wargod

Jul 13th 2005 7:29 pm

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Just to add my two pennies worth.... And to highlight how addicitive it is!!

I work in IT as a programmer, a more senior developer than me - probably on at least Ã‚Â£60k p.a + jacked his job in last year and now tours the world kite surfing.

Australia Bound

Jul 13th 2005 7:42 pm

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Originally Posted by wargod

Wow, better not tell my wife that.

Just out of interest what's a good weight for kite surfing. I'm quite a big chap, not particularly fat but im 15 stone and 5'10"

Oakie

Jul 13th 2005 7:49 pm

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Originally Posted by Australia Bound

Wow, better not tell my wife that.

Just out of interest what's a good weight for kite surfing. I'm quite a big chap, not particularly fat but im 15 stone and 5'10"

That's no problem, youll just need bigger kites (unfortunetly more expensive). Fitness is more important that weight, but youll find youll get into shape pretty quickly, although depsite the three years Ive been doing it I still feel pretty stiff after a long session.

Probably the best place for you to go to get info is www.kiteboarder.co.uk - its a uk forum with quite a few resource links etc (and quite a bit of second hand kit).

Hope this helps

wargod

Jul 13th 2005 11:50 pm

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Originally Posted by Oakie

I still feel pretty stiff after a long session.

I really didnt know that it is that exciting :D:D:D

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