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Created by wishy > 9 months ago, 31 May 2012
wishy
WA, 1501 posts
31 May 2012 12:47PM
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I'm looking for the best big air kitesurfing destination.

I've been spoilt getting good 30+knot winds in WA especially on the South Coast and around Geraldton, so I need some solid wind to scare the crap out of myself.

So far I've shortlisted:
Capetown
Somewhere in Norway
Southern Chile

Basically I'm looking for somewhere remote and absolutely terrifying, I'm not really interested in warm weather and hot chicks, I can save that for another holiday.

I basically want to stay hooked in on a 7m or smaller the whole time, and send the kite so hard that it will rip the metal part of my harness clean in half.

Would love to hear any tips or ideas for such a destination.
Cheers,
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOSSSSSSTTT

bennie
ACT, 1258 posts
31 May 2012 3:54PM
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head to stanley in tasmania, from here you can kite most wind directions with no more than a half hour drive. during winter a 7m would be a big kite. Check the stats on cape grim just down the road.(probably the windiest place in oz)

www.windfinder.com/windstatistics/cape_grim?utm_source=www.windfinder.com&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=redirect

www.windfinder.com/wind-cgi/top_surfspots.pl?mode=statistic
cape grim comes in at 16, note most of the spots above are off shore locations, cape grim is on land.

NickT
WA, 1094 posts
31 May 2012 2:38PM
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I was thinking King island, get some cheese for me while you're there too.

Plummet
4862 posts
31 May 2012 3:00PM
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nz has some mad wind in winter.

though where the mad wind will be on any given day is a lottery. if your prepaired to chase the wind around the north island yourd be able to find silly conditions most days.

Stormboy
SA, 86 posts
31 May 2012 4:56PM
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Stanley lks awesome! on google maps!!

wishy
WA, 1501 posts
31 May 2012 5:13PM
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Stanley does look awesome. Cheers.
God I love boosting.

eppo
WA, 9529 posts
31 May 2012 6:32PM
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Get some shots ya crazy bastard.

JayP
QLD, 249 posts
31 May 2012 8:48PM
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i know you are not looking for warm water spots but Hula in PNG is worth a look. It is a very windy place. i am 100kgs and take a 6m when i go. Most days i am blown off the water before lunch time...

this is not frontal system wind its trade wind on steroids.

but hey wearing a wetsuit helps when you mistime your landings [}:)]






wishy
WA, 1501 posts
31 May 2012 8:50PM
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My best mate is moving to Moresby next week. How would we get to that spot from there? Looks great.

JayP
QLD, 249 posts
31 May 2012 11:21PM
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It's a 2hr drive south of the city. Road is in Good condition at the moment. PM me for directions and info on where to stay in the village.

Peak season is August September.

wdric
NSW, 1625 posts
1 Jun 2012 12:03AM
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JayP said...

i know you are not looking for warm water spots but Hula in PNG is worth a look. It is a very windy place. i am 100kgs and take a 6m when i go. Most days i am blown off the water before lunch time...

this is not frontal system wind its trade wind on steroids.


Damn it, might be in trouble on my 9m in August on the boat trip with In The Loop and the Golden Dawn, Hopefully get some less wind days?
That sounds good dont it "less wind days"

JayP
QLD, 249 posts
1 Jun 2012 9:20AM
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wdric - nahh mate the boat charter trips this season are out in the island chains of milne bay where more normal trade winds blow. you will be very happy on a 9m

Its the geography around hula that pulls in the extra wind.

I am still keen to hear about more high wind places - thought the gorge in washington would have made the list or any of the western sahara coastline... the irish coast, falkland islands. There is a small island off the west coast of taiwan which gets epic wind, also has a kite/windsurf shop.

bennie
ACT, 1258 posts
1 Jun 2012 9:37AM
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another location in our region for nuclear wind is the beaches to the south of invercargill nz. Its the first land from cape horn(south america) and sits just above the furious fiftys. VERY cold though. This area gets smacked by low pressure systems all winter. Not for the faint hearted!

pomE
NSW, 164 posts
1 Jun 2012 9:39AM
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I'm always an advocate of Cape Town of course, but if you really want to scare yourself **less, head here anytime between November and March and try kiting away from the usual world class spots of Table Bay (which can be ** scary themsleves some evenings when it's blowing a steady 35knt+).

Depends on whether you want big waves or not, but try Cape Point if you're feeling brave enough. Pretty treacherous coastline not for the faint-hearted with some pretty huge swell. It's basicall the first point the famous Cape Dr SE'er hits land and is where the Atlantic and Indian oceans meet. Pretty daunting place to visit out of the water, nevermind in it! Oh, and shark activity is far more prevelant this bit further down if that tickles your gung-ho fancy LOL!

You'd probably be advised to seek advice and/ or hook-up with one of the kiting outfits in Table Bay who do trips down there for the crazy folk. It's about 85km south of Cape Town.

e.g www.kitekahunas.com/kitesurfing_cape_point.html

wishy
WA, 1501 posts
1 Jun 2012 8:31AM
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Did anyone post this video yet? maybe ill just go to tahiti!

Chris6791
WA, 3271 posts
1 Jun 2012 8:46AM
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Damn you Wishy, I'm now late for work because I stopped to watch and drool over that clip!

lostinlondon
VIC, 1159 posts
1 Jun 2012 1:08PM
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Plummet said...

nz has some mad wind in winter.

though where the mad wind will be on any given day is a lottery. if your prepaired to chase the wind around the north island yourd be able to find silly conditions most days.


Lyall Bay Wellington... For those mad Southerlies... Just don't venture too far east under the airport flight path!

Stormboy
SA, 86 posts
1 Jun 2012 12:39PM
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great clip thumbs up to those boys :)

AKSonline
WA, 925 posts
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1 Jun 2012 11:18AM
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wishy said...

I'm looking for the best big air kitesurfing destination.

I've been spoilt getting good 30+knot winds in WA especially on the South Coast and around Geraldton, so I need some solid wind to scare the crap out of myself.

So far I've shortlisted:
Capetown
Somewhere in Norway
Southern Chile

Basically I'm looking for somewhere remote and absolutely terrifying, I'm not really interested in warm weather and hot chicks, I can save that for another holiday.

I basically want to stay hooked in on a 7m or smaller the whole time, and send the kite so hard that it will rip the metal part of my harness clean in half.

Would love to hear any tips or ideas for such a destination.
Cheers,
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOSSSSSSTTT



Mr Wishy,
Before looking at destinations I think you should be looking at taking delivery of some Cajones Grandes, to help with that 7 Core GT

lowkite
WA, 61 posts
1 Jun 2012 11:50AM
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Head to jericoacoara,brazil.30 to 40 knts,nuts.
Such a great place.
as mentionned cape town.
If u r mad and have money,find a way to go to cape horne...

cletus
NSW, 17 posts
1 Jun 2012 6:02PM
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Bahia Salinas, Costa Rica

I was lit on a 7m for 5 straight days and I weigh 85kgs. No waves to speak of, but cheap once you get there.

chronic
NSW, 318 posts
1 Jun 2012 6:35PM
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you are already at the right place..


Perth is the sunniest City in Australia with an average of 8 hours a day sunshine. Perth is also the 3rd windiest City in the World with Chicago at number one and Auckland number 2.

www.immigrate-to-a-new-life-in-perth.com/weather-perth.html

and if Gero isn't windy enough - try wingsuiting,basejumping or skydiving..

ashkiter
QLD, 431 posts
1 Jun 2012 8:49PM
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Try boosting of one of these waves @ Shipwrecks in Tasmania



TenBerri
70 posts
1 Jun 2012 7:26PM
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I reckon Sotovento in Fuerteventura (June-sep). The wind on this part of the island is accelerated by the Venturi effect so 40+ knots is very common that time of year. Plus there are good kickers there. The levante wind in Tarifa is another that gets accelerated by the Venturi effect so nuking winds are common.

Viana de Castillo in Portugal (June-sep) regurly gets 40 knots and has excellent waves for kickers.

iandvnt
QLD, 581 posts
2 Jun 2012 8:55AM
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The west coast of NZ. More craziness than I have seen anywhere else on earth.

FishOutOfWater
QLD, 20 posts
2 Jun 2012 9:33AM
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JayP said...
I am still keen to hear about more high wind places - thought the gorge in washington would have made the list or any of the western sahara coastline... the irish coast, falkland islands. There is a small island off the west coast of taiwan which gets epic wind, also has a kite/windsurf shop.


I live down the road from the Gorge. We do get nuking wind but it's usually 7m rather than 5m and it's really gusty compared to those other spots. The gusty wind makes jumping more of a lucky dip than a science but hey, it sounds like that's what you're into.

Riding a 5m and surfboard on 8ft river swell is kinda novel too - that happens a fair bit in the eastern gorge.

puppetonastring
WA, 3619 posts
2 Jun 2012 12:39PM
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If you decide on PNG in August you could join us & kite there
Still have 2 places left for the kite leg of this mega triathalon.
Check the details at:
www.5thelementexpeditions.com
or call me for details.
How many things are there left to conquer in the world. 1st single manned craft to cross from Oz to PNG. This just has to be done.

Plummet
4862 posts
3 Jun 2012 6:26PM
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iandvnt said...

The west coast of NZ. More craziness than I have seen anywhere else on earth.


hey thats were i am!... yes indeed the west coast offer many locations of for deep gutteral ball shrinking fear.

Coral Sea
QLD, 476 posts
5 Jun 2012 10:10PM
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...you should see the right hand!!

Everybody loves Uncle Doug.....



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