Anyone got some pointers to launch a kite solo at these places :?: :?:

What sort of kite?
I got Cabrinha Xbow '05 self launching and landing tried and tested on sand or in water...

That sounds sweet. 05 Boxer II

How does the self launch work?? Going to look into them now. In the mean time just seems like a mission cos I have the ability to get out most morning if weathers sweet, but no ones out a lot of the time

Come on help a brotha out guys

Was that XBow for sale??

that place (my local) eats kites!!!

thet best way i have found is to drift launch once in the water and then if there is no one to help land ( and lets face is how many times have you seen some one walk away as you come in ), go to leash and pack up in the water!

oh and by the way who wants to remove that bloody seat the council concreted in the way of the launch!!

chain saw any one.

Cheers dude for that. Went out yesterday, this other guy was going out and said he does that exact same thing too.
Ha ha why can't the council consult us on these things!!

I've just started using that last remaining bit of sand to the left of the boat ramp. Watched a couple of people doing the whole pile sand on the end of the kite to hold it down then walk back to the bar and launch it thing. There was a good instruction vid on youtube or somewhere on it too. Landing is still a case of use the safety release on the water and pack form there. Made the mistake once of trying to land it on what looked like sand when the tide was out. One big bang and a leading edge bladder later I knew better.

Azza

Yeah I saw that vid-wasn't too sure about putting all that shelly stuff on my kite ha ha
Are the kiters out there sweet with slightly gumby learners out???

the more the merryer mate. just be friendly and smile (wear booties) and have a good time.

Cheers dude, always!!! Little unsure when a newby ha ha