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2026 04 10 - Hampton in crazy conditions

 Met up with Garry, Rich and Pete at Hampton beach.  They were already out but the wind was quite strong so I set up the 7 and joined them out there.  Some fun big jumps and kite loops.  A little swell but not amazing.  Managed to deploy my safety again which was annoying.  Also managed to do the splits when carving on a wave - thought I'd done myself some damage but seems fine.  Wind picked up to 43 knots so I got a landing, it was getting a little crazy.

2026 04 04 - Zappas on the kite with great surf and great wind

 Went down to Pines with Mark.  The wind was south easterly and nice and strong.  We still went big kites and I went out on the nugget to make sure of things.  Got some amazing waves at Zappas, beautiful big faces and carving.  Unfortunately there was a bit of a wind shadow in close but still had a stunning time.  Probably the best kite wave session I've had in western port.

2026 03 08 - Flinders in supposed big surf

 Well it wasn't that big after all. Went out at flinders with Stu, James, Mark, Garry and a mate of Garry's.  It was forecast to be huge surf, but the Flinders point wasn't working that well.  We ended up traipsing across to left and rights, the waves were a lot better there but the wind was a bit fickle - I was a little under done on my 7.  Long fun session though.  Ended up going back out to the point and I went way out the back - the view along the coast was impressive and the rocks were ----- well just don't make a mistake.

2026 03 07 - Hampton session

 can't remember but the watch doesn't lie.

2026 02 17 - Narrabean with actual wind

 Nice wind was up which let me go miles out.  Wind was a bit questionable close to shore but out at sea it was awesome.  Got some nice jumps in but avoided the rotationals - there have been a lot of shark attacks around Sydney so didn't want to be lying around in the deep water.

2026 02 15 - North Narrabean

 Got out in the afternoon surf but there wasn't quite enough and fisherman everywhere.

2026 02 07 - Threepeat - at Hampton with Stu, Mark and Mike

 Mike did a tour of the coast.  Mark worked on his jumps - coming along well.  Stu carved waves and I worked on rotational jumps - a lot.  Making good progress on the preferred side, and slow progress on the non preferred.  I'm finding the double back on the non preferred really tricky - trying to make sure the kite doesn't fly back to far in the window.  Great to get the 3rd session in - and 4 for the week !