Hi everyone,
I took a few of the Adelaide crew to this sweet spot a few years ago. Then i left S.A. and still haven't been to as good a spot since.
Anyway, i'm planning on travelling back there for a weekend and just wanted to see if anyone was keen for a session on the pristine, open, belly-deep, flatwater paradise that is Chinaman's well. (see my Avatar shot)
I'll put on a few beers to entice some of you and I could rustle up some accomodation for the adventurous few in nearby Port Vic.
Post here or message me.
Col.
i have a place at the wells & saw u all down there when u were last there.i"m trying to learn kiting but not having alot of time for lessons,only had one so far with redbaron,but i will make the trip down for sure as long as u all dont mind a real green newbie gorking in ore at u all week end !!
My olds have a place at port victoria and I am planning a trip over there on the 4th March for the weekend to kite somewhere in the area. What winds work for Chinamans I have been around there but never put a kite up
A top spot Col, should work most days of summer!http://www.countrygetaways.info/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=20&Itemid=1
I was one of those lucky few that were guided to this spot by Col- two cars had made the trek across from Adelaide to be greeted by some of the calmest conditions I had ever seen. It was genuinely glass flat and not a breath of wind. Then Col tells us it is windy over the other side- less than half an hours drive away.....we were scoffing and finding it a little hard to believe but jumped in the cars and scored an epic session in some seriously flat water. I have a bucks show so can't get there this time....hope a few crew get over there - good luck Col !
19th of Feb i think is what it states in the subject
Which would totally suck as I am working all of that weekend 
..... but then age onset senilty took over and I can't remember why I was embarrassed ....all good now
..... but then age onset senilty took over and I can't remember why I was embarrassed ....all good now
Hi,
Just wondering (bit of a fossil myself) - very much alcohol induced - But really looking foreward to the few free beers.
How reliant are you on a four wheel drive in the area for wind direction etc.
Looking foreward on coming. Very close to be able to go upwind.
By next weekend should be on it!!
See you there,
Jim
Hey Col,
Good to hear you're back. Can't make it this time around but that last visit was a cracker. Awesome spot. I'll have to get back there soon!
Cheers
NO 4wd required. The last 10ish km's is on unsealed road, but not boggy, so leave the maserati and lowered street racers at home, but the family car will be fine.
I usually drive the commodore right onto this beach with no problems. BUT you can also park right next to the beach.
Here's a "map"
Jeeze Chap, i had you down as a certainty
i most certainly dont want to put a downer on the trip to the wells,coz i
am looking forward to seeing u all there ,but having had a shack there for last 4yrs i can say that the summer months do lack water.i was there last w/e & it didnt come in until around 3pm.i havent looked at the tides for next w/e but lets hope they are good & high.see all next week end,i"l be the one none of u know & the only one with out a kite:( !!
Quite right Bob, BUT, Don't fear. Of course i checked the tides before i planned my trip.... sheeeesh
The run down for tides on 19th Feb is: Spring tides, best between 12pm and 5pm (peak 3:30 at 1.7). Very Low (.2) at 11am and excellent for speed runs between 8 and 12am. Pretty similar to last time.
As usual, I will also provide the wind.
form guide on friday night.
p.s. how big are ya bob, someone'll have a kite to lend surely.
my size is a topic i rather not discuss!!been in the low 90"s.i"m not a kiter at this stage,i"m only having my 2nd lesson today but would certainly listen to anything any one has to say & may pluck up the courage to borrow a kite for some body dragging practice
No problems in the weight range - I weigh 106kg I am up on a 12m in 15-20 knots so you would be fine
any idea on the amount of people making the trip to chinamans wells & are u there for saturday nonly or do u camp overnight
Thinking about making the trip, what's the local knowledge on whether there will be wind, BOM doesn't look good for Saturday.
awesome spot been there a couple times with dead onshore winds supremely flat, not sure on that forecast but i reckon sunday arvo would be a sure thing at pt clinton or tiddy widdy beach when the seabreeze pipes up..
Looks ok to me.
Sunday arvo??
Wind looks ok, and if not distance for options is ok.
I havnt been over there at all so any input would be good.
Please comment!!
Jim
Well it's looking great right now....... For fishing!
So we're gonna put the boat in.
I can't see it getting over 10 kts this arvo.
