Kiteventure

 Bit of everything today, but eventually got out to the break for some magic waves on the nugget.

 Not heaps of wind but enough to be miles out in the bay.  Still managed to invert the kite after attempting a 720.

 And suprisingly - no traffic, hardly any kites (3 in the air) and 20 knot southerly.  I'd forgotten how great a setup it is.  Did lots of rotational jumps, landed one forward roll, tried a double forward and tried a triple back.  Had a silly crash and inverted the kite which was annoying.  Quite a few loose dogs which made coming in to the shore a bit of a hazard.  All up a joy to be back.

 James and I tore down to Point Leo after work, and hit a perfect 20 knot breeze.  No waves really, but heaps of flat water, which was best just beside the reef.  Great for doing little runs and boosting big.  Had some fun where we just alternated jumps as we headed down the coast to 2nd reef, then on to Pines.  Nothing was better than the initial spot though - so we headed back up and mucked around there until James broke the binding on his board. Cracking session and wonderful to be down the coast.

 Perfect wind at Hampton, a bit over 20 and just magic to do all sorts of things.  Landed a back double, but had real problems landing front roll, over rotated heaps.  Also worked on one foot out.  A gem to be out with just James and I on the water most of the time.

 Magical on the nugget in about 16 knots - enough to try all sorts of new and old rotational tricks with a bigger board, heaps of fun in the small chop with Mike and Taz.

 Very windy - so much so that the small kite is bending in and out of shape - with Stu, Pete and Mike down at Flinders.  Shared a ride with Stu down.  We were expecting a bigger swell but unfortunately wasn't quite as big as we'd hoped, still lots of fun to be out there in the wild.  Unfortunately Stu had the safety blow, then had a bit of trouble winding in the kite a long way out.  When he did wind it in, he tried towing on one line - which also subsequently blew leaving the kite blowing in on its own steam.  Pete grabbed it, I grabbed Petes board and we did a bit of a rescue.  Always adventure at Flinders !

 Spent close to an hour at Ricketts - saw rich and job from a distance - before heading off with Stu, Mike and James on a downwinder to Brighton.  Very consistent wind, heaps of big jumps.  Not really landing forward rotations well today, not aggressive enough coming out with the leading hand.  

Tina and I headed down to Hampton whilst James and Stu set off on a downwinder from Ricketts to Hampton.  Didn't expect it to be quite as windy as it turned out - 25 to 30 knots.  Got into the calm marina and repeatably got a long run and the big swell coming through and launched into orbit.  So much fun ! Ended up with Stu, James, Ant, Lukas and Tina on the beach.  Sweet session and no kiting points lost.