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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.