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Saturday, March 20, 2021

Kitesurfing Torquay Point Danger to Point Impossible #527

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.

Friday, March 19, 2021

Big waves and plenty of wind kitesurfing at Point Danger #526

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.

Saturday, December 15, 2018

GKA World kitesurfing tour at Torquay, sensational wave kitesurfing

The first ever GKA World Kitesurfing Tour event in Australia was held at Point Danger, Torquay in Victoria from 12 to 16 December.

Mens Final - Jan Marcos Riveras (front) & Keahi De Aboitiz (rear)

The world's best kitesurfers waited patiently for the right combination of wind and waves. A tropical cyclone in the Gulf of Carpentaria disrupted weather conditions right down Australia's eastern seaboard, resulting in several days of very heavy rain, storms and no sea breezes.

However, it all came together late on Saturday afternoon when the wind picked up at around 4:30pm and the sun shone with big swells rolling in.

I arrived at 4 pm on Day 4 with not much going on. Keahi De Aboitiz was playing table tennis.

I spoke to Mike Walker of Kitethrills from the Sunshine Coast who we met on our recent kitesurfing trip there. Mike got 4th place in the Australian Kitesurfing Wave Championships that were held at Torquay just before the World Tour event, with James Carew getting 1st place.

Point Danger, Torquay

Keahi De Aboitiz

Point Danger, Torquay

Keahi headed out on a 15m Contra at when cross offshore wind picked up at 4:30 and caught some big waves. Matchu Lopes followed him out and they both were going well.

The mens final event between Keahi Aboitiz (Australia) and Sebastien Ribeiroo (Brazil) then started. They were both catching big waves, smashing lips, getting good rides in and making it look easy.

The mens mini-final between between Mitu Monteiro and Matchu Lopes (both from Cabo Verde) for 3rd and 4th place was equally dramatic.

Further womens events started after these but they were called off when wind conditions changed.

Presentations were held for the following places:

Mens singles finals results:

Keahi De Aboitiz
Sebastian Ribeiroo
Matchu Lopes
Mitu Monteiro

Sebastian Ribeiroo (2nd) Keahi De Aboitiz (1st) Matchu Lopes (3rd) Mitu Monteiro (4th)

Womens singles finals results:

Jennie Milton (4th), J - Catharina Edin (3rd), Jalou Langeree (1st) Carla Herrera Ori (2nd)

This event will be held in Australia for the next 2 years. The skills are superb, the vibe is great and competitors are very friendly. Its well worth attending.