And we are certainly getting it…..consistently awesome days with blue skies, sunshine, warm water conditions and wind, wind, wind…..
With school holidays upon us we have been busy with the influx of adventure seeking visitors to the town, and with the wind making other activities not so attractive we are onto a winner.
The 22nd of September saw us out on the sandbar at 1770 with Ryan in a 15knot wind for his first lesson, using the trainer kite and flying the 6m Naish.
The next day saw us out there again in what can only be described as epic conditions…..2.5 hours on the sandbar in a sweet 20knots plus with the 6m Naish. LJ manages to pull off some body dragging in the estuary on an outgoing tide….having himself a blast (hard not to under these circumstances).
On the 27th we took Anthony and Nigel out for their first taste in slight winds….able to achieve some skills in slightly less than optimum conditions with the 9m North EVO still providing some pull….
With the perfect Northerly conditions the local flyers have also been out in force carving it up…..Craig is now pulling off some great upwind jumps and Richie has been progressing at lightening speed with his new Naish 12metre girlfriend …
Here is craig who has progressed so well in the last couple of session on his North Rebel 12 m
Luke carving it hard in front of Privilege
Richi looking really relax on his new board and kite …
Luke and Richi flying fast …
Richi executiing an almost perfect jump … not bad for a beginner with brand new 12m. Naish Helix 
Luke carving hard on the Cult Naish 10.5 m
Dont forget the Coolum Kite Festival will showcase some of the best kite flyers from around the world. Kites of all shapes and sizes will be on display including some massive character and theme based kites. The 2009 Festival will also showcase Kite Surfers from around Australia competing in the competitive waves of Coolum Beach. Displays from parachute jumps are also a regular inclusion, as is a huge cultural arts component and a popular music festival.
More information can be found at http://www.coolumkitefestival.com.
We are definitely participating to that Race/Downwinder 10-11th of October 2009, from Great Keppel Island to Yepoon … really exciting and here are the latest information:
It will be on the weekend of the pinefest 10th to 11th October I’m just finishing the forms tonight and it should be on the web site very soon www.yeppoonpinefest.com.au
Option A is $95.00 plus $65 for aksa membership Inc Boat over on Saturday, accommodation Keppel haven, Dinner and Breakfast at the pizza shop
Option B is $55 plus $65 aksa membership boat over Sunday that’s for kitesurfing it will be the same price for the windsurfers apart from the aksa membership its $60 for a sailing member at the sailing club or if they have a silver card.
People need to have the experience to do this event its 18km down winder. The event will start about lunch time on Sunday the 11th depending on the winds.
For more information please contact us or Stuart Suthers
T: 07 4927 6666 | F: 07 4927 4840 | M: 0417 057 989
Email: stuart.suthers@bluescopesteel.com
New arrival in the team of KiteSurf 1770 … Barbara Privilege … She has been around from Sydney to Agnes Water on the boat … and after that trip … she decided to be a full member and support to our team … we welcome her warmly !
