Great to be kitesurfing again after another COVID-19 lockdown was lifted. It as just nice to be out there. The wind was light so I took out the Airush Ultra 12. The kite has a lot of power for its size so I kept the depower on. It also turns a lot more slowly than the Union 10.
Great to catch up with the kiting buddies too.
Session 530. Strong winds whipped up some big surf in Port Phillip Bay. The 6m kite is great in these conditions - its fun surfing the waves without getting dragged off them. I don't get to use it often but I enjoy it when I do.
Session 529. A solid 30 knots whipped up some good waves at Hampton. Anthony and I decided to give it a go. Getting out through the shore break was challenging. I was considering stepping off the groyne but the rocks in the water were slippery. I was able to get out from the main Hampton beach.
The bay swells were breaking over the reef between the two groynes and further out. The Union 6m kites was very stable. I even depowered it for a while.
Brian Kiss von Soly completed the final leg of his epic kitesurfing journey down the east coast of Australia today.
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| Photo: Brian Kiss von Soly |
Brian started his trip from near Brunswick Heads in Northern New South Wales on 28 December. Brian completed his journey (and a world record attempt) on Sunday 4 April 2021 at Aspendale in Port Phillip Bay.
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| Brian on the beach at Aspendale. Photo: Brian Kiss von Soly |
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| The long kitesurfing journey is over, Aspendale. Photo: Brian Kiss von Soly |
Here is Brian's track log
The voyage took 86 days (26 days kiting) and Brian covered more that 1,700 kilometres to reach Melbourne.
Brian has a camp marked on the 90 Mile Beach but it looks like he did in one go.
Check out his route around Wilsons Promontory - that was a big day.
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| Brian Kiss von Soly kitesurfer, credit: Jonathon Carroll |
Session 528. On our way home we drove past 13th beach, there was some wind there but not quite enough to kite. When we got to RAAFS beach at Ocean Grove the wind was stronger so we scored a great session kiting across the Barwon River mouth to some good waves off Barwon Bluff.
The best wave I caught was close to the bluff but I forgot about my kite and crashed it. I wasn't looking forward to swimming in onto the rocky shoreline but thankfully I was able to relaunch it.
This was a great session and a perfect way to cap off another cracking kitesurfing long weekend.
Session 527. Another epic session kitesurfing in some more nice waves and good wind off Point Danger again.
Then we headed north east for a tour to Point Impossible. We got there after several tacks to find huge surf across to Breamlea. The run back was sensational with some really nice waves followed by a tack back to Torquay.
We went for a walk down to the beach and reef at Jan Juc, hoping there would be enough wind for a downwinder towards Anglesea, but there was very little wind.
We then drove down to Point Addis for a look. Some guys headed to the beach there and set up. The rest of us drove to Anglesea for a coffee and some donuts. It was busy there. A lot of people are getting out and about after the COVID-19 lockdowns.
Coming back to Point Addis the guys had given up and come back to their cars - the wind on the point did not get around the corner to the beach. There were some good waves for the surfers though.
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| Steps down to Jan Juc beach and rock platforms |
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| Point Addis |
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| The view from Point Addis towards Point Roadnight |
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| The house |
Back in Jan Juc the wind was building so we headed down to Point Danger for an afternoon session.
Session 526. Epic session in big waves, one of the best. The wind was light when we arrive at Point Danger at around 2:00. I had a good session on my SUP with some good waves right into the beach.
The wind picked up to 12 knots at around 3 coming from the south. I took out my Ultra 12m kite and had plenty of power, a bit too much actually. With the forecast for stronger wind coming from the south east, I landed the 12 and swapped to my Union 8.
Heading out from the beach one of the front lines detached and the kite started looping. First time that has happened to me. Memo: double check line attachments (larks head knots).
It took a while to untangle the lines, then I was on the water again. Got around Point Danger and into some very big waves, big enough to be scary.
There was a nice left going in to the shore, tacking back out there were some big broken waves, then further out a deeper channel. There were a few surfers closer in to the beach.
At least 10 kiters were out enjoying the waves.
This was one of best wave kiting sessions I have ever had. Big waves, clean wind and no shallow reef to worry about.
