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Do any of you boys or girls pack extra gear for doing your Perth down winders and if so do you have any tips.
I am thinking about a mobile phone / havianas / water bottle in case something goes turtle and you end up with a long walk back to your car?
Depends on how far - Leighton to Scarbs or beyond, I always have mobile ph & couple of gold coins in an Aquapac style thingy. Never had kitemare, but the day you don't have phone will be the day you end up walking between City Beach & Scarbs....when the car's @ Mullaloo.
Recently picked up a camelbak for distance SUP'ing....might start using that for longer DW's also.
Heard of a few guys that went Perth to Lanno, think they just took pie money for Yanchep on the way through 
seriously though I think they had a repair kit phone and a pump. Just have a plan sorted before you embark and keep an eye on each other.
+1 for camelbacks on long rides.
You can get a canoeing Type 3 PFD that has pockets in it to carry a phone pouch and other gear. They are OK to kite in too but do add some bulk (and buoyancy). You can also add a Dakine pouch to your harness to carry a few items.
Great advice, thanks everyone...
Anyone got a link for the DaKine pouch, or for their preferred pack / pouch.
Where does the pouch go, down the boardies to keep the boys company?
seriously though I think they had a repair kit phone and a pump. Just have a plan sorted before you embark and keep an eye on each other.
Aaaa-Hem! 
Graham Currie & Ian Young. 2003? Back in the days when the gear gave you a severe bollocking for your mistakes!!
Leighton to Lano. Australian distance record at the time. 
Take a $50 for cab fare just in case. If something goes pear shaped you can just cab back to your car.
