Has anyone tried kiting the area in front of the Pt Broughton caravan park ?
I drove past last week on a work trip and it looked like a good flat water location, or am I missing something obvious
Cheers
Peter,
The area within the Mundoo Arm ( the bay in front of the caravan park ) would be affected by turbulence from surrounding land etc.
Also the small sand area in front of the caravan pk. is the only place for launch & landing. the rest of the bay is mud flats or mangroves.
Due west of Pt broughton is Webling Beach, flatwater all the way to the other side of the gulf. Wind would be good for anything Nth to Sth with a west in it.
Unfortunately it requires 4WD beach access for about 2Kms.
nice beach for launch & land.
This is the fossil test flying at Webling early '08
regards
The Fossill
Thanks for the good info Fossill
Always on the lookout for kiting locations that work with nth winds as they are offshore here in Whyalla
Cheers
Port Germein and Telowie Beach (just North of Pt Pirie) are 2 other possibles for you to try if you are venturing down that way.
Some of the SAKSA crew have kited Germein on their 1st trip to Whyalla.
Just watch out for the Razor fish beds 
Peter,
If your age is correct on your profile that puts you in the "Masters category" for any comps or activities......good to see the baby boomers bracket out there.
regards
the fossil
I will be heading the Germein Bay this weekend (shack at weeroona) NW & SW Sat/Sun, and fortunately the low tide will still be high enough to get back and fourth across the spit.
Yes, age correct, started sailboarding in 1979 on a teak boomed windsurfer with a horrible triangular sail, took up kiting late last year and having a ball
Germein Bay sounds good, which side of Weroona island, nth or sth ?
Saturday is a strong nth westerly which is a terrrible direction here so I'm keen to try a new location
Cheers
North side...have not determined if i launch from island or from germein bay, the island has risks with the rocks
If you google map the island our shack is on the corner of freycinet road and nth flinders esp.
Sounds good Jobbo, hope to see you there.
Is the beach accessable without driving thru mangrove swamps etc ?
Cheers
Again Pete check google maps......there is a track which runs along side the rail line and can be accessed halfway off the weeroona island causeway, but its been a while since ive been on that track and i think they have put in place locked gates to deter motor bikes and hoons. however if you stay on princess highway travel north past the weeroona island turn off there is a dirt track off the princess highway (opposite brook road turnoff before noel smith road) this leads you straight to germein bay. i would be careful not to drive onto the beach as you may not get back up and lose ur car in the tide?? it has been done before. should be out there saturday or sunday.
Hey guy's here are some picture's of weroona island that jobbo was talking about.
Sorry it's dead calm and is only SUP pic'sI did have some pic's of telowie and Port Germien bay but must have erased them. They are very tidal but when the winds and tides are right there perfect for kiting.
Hey that pic of webling beach look's alright, didn't even no it was there and i live in Port Pirie just 65km up the road
Does the water go out a fair way like the rest of the beaches around here?
Cheers
Champ
Hi guys, Ive stayed at port Broughton caravan park and kited out from it in a northerly wind, it was super sweet and I'll be going again soon I hope. I found that the spot between the boat ramp and the jetty was the best for flat water and no turbulence over the mangroves in a north to northwest winds. Try it out .
Does the water go out a fair way like the rest of the beaches around here?
Hey Genetrix,
If the water cop doesn't get you at Port Broughton the mozzies certainly will.
Might see you on the Pazza speed strip on the weekend.
Cheers, The Windhogger (another Barossa kiter)
Good one windhogger , with all the alcohol in the blood stream the mozzies will be knocked rotten since us true barossa locals are all piss heads and law breakers.[}:)]
Hey champ,
I think you may have mistakingly replied to the wrong forum. Are you aware that there is a forum for "paddle your longboard"...what a rush!!!
Pete,
The Northerlies are great, no Gusts. The only hang up is that when you get the sea breeze is when the water is out. However with the daylight savings you can get the afternoon tide coming in. no razor fish there just the occasional smashed glass bottles.
Southerlies are also good, the beauty of it is there is no buffering of the wind from anything in the vicinity other then the island if you were to get that close.
Excellent news Jobbo, northerly winds suck on this side of the Gulf, offshore, gusty and generally rubbish.
To all the Whyalla crew, it looks like a short road trip to Telowie beach next northerly with suitable tides
Cheers
Hi Northern flyers.
Myself, (Scott the fossil) & my cohort in flying are heading up to Fisherman's bay this Week end.
We are hoping to get a session in at Webling on Saturday.
We are still at the crash 'n' splash part of the learning curve.
Usually there is no one else around at this spot
P.M. me before friday arvo if you want to catch up, even just for a beer & chat.
Regards
Fossil
Good stuff,
I'll be there this weekend. sent ya a PM.
Maybe a few Whyalla boys will come too?
Watch out for Walshy- the man is an animal... if the Barmera form is anything to go by he will outdrink 10 grown men and 4 elephants- that's the truth...
Then Walshy has 2hrs sleep wakes up drinks 3 mixed beers or burbons what ever is still cold and heads out for a kite good as gold. it is the country way.
It was hot thirsty weather at Barmera......atleast the pants stayed on all weekend (I think)
C'mon Waxy, fire up the comby. My mate has a shack to crash
