Hello there..i´m in Tarifa loving a baptism of fire in to a love of kiting. Borth´s gonna be my local spot when i get back..and now i´m up on the board (just!) fighting the waves i´m wondering what size kite would suit good ol´Cafe del Borth. I can only afford one at the mo and am looking at an Ozone Instinct Sport..stable for my bruised body & easy to relaunch..all helps the learning curve & should see me thru a few years. I´m about 8ish stone. An ABoard ´Flip´is probably calling me..seems good to break my kiting feet in on. Any welcomes and advice gratefully received. Cheers

Hola y bienvenidos de cafe del Borth...

You may find it a tad colder in sunny wales than in tarifa at the moment, but you'll always be received with a warm welcome.

I recon a 9m would just about cover the majority of conditions to your weight ratio that we get in Borth. Ive seen a few Instinct sports on ebey lately that have gone for a good price. Maybe better off buying second hand first time round and upgrading once youv'e hammered it and improved your sailing to a point whereby you aint gona trash your gear.

Be good to see you at the beach sometime soon.

ye a 9meter sport will do ya nicely, theyre wicked kites, and like john says if you dont wanna buy new theres a few second handeres going. if you wanna try one first, your welcome to give one of mine a blast

Can't go wrong with the instinct! See you on the beach!

Kitty

I agree with Shem, Jon and Dan except I have a 2006 Ocean Rodeo One 9m complete with bar and lines in very good condition for sale pretty cheap too. It's a 100% depowerable bow and easy to relaunch. Could be well worth a look and an ideal first kite that you will get alot of use out of and can trash (as Jon has put it) before paying out for a new kite. You would be most welcome to try it out on the beach at Borth just drop me a U2U if interested.

Chris

Jon what you trying to say? Just cos I trashed my 13m a little bit, even the more experienced sailor has the odd off-day!
I fact after I had is sewn back together - Ive broken it again
Anyone want a newish 13m Edge - most of it inflates......

Kitefish you pimp - Ocean Rodeos are so last year

consider also the 7m instinct with an upgrade to an 11m later...7m and 11m combo would be best choice at that weight..if you're sure it's only going to be 1 kite, then maybe a 9m....but 1 kite is never enough.as anyone on here will tell you....

Spooks man, don't use that as an excuse...your sooo transparent....you'll do anything to justify upgrading to the Edge 2

Kitty, get yourself a go on Kitefish's Ocean Rodeo, they are well tough, full depower unlike the instincts and he lives in Shrewsbury so is right on your doorstep. I have a 9m OR and love it...it's a gust muncher, goes big and is great for waveriding...well worth thinking about if it's the right price.

Valied point nick...you tryin to sell your gear also

Cheers for that lads. I´ve been offered a 2nd hand (one v. small puncture to its name & in good condition) for 700quid here in Tarifa..about to fly home so it´s make my mind up time. Do you know how that matches uk second hand prices? Can only check for ya replies in about an hour then flying home. Have a good weekend ya all

Depends on condition but that sounds well expensive to me. the ones I saw went on fleabay for 300 and 400 quid respectively.

I would expect to get a new 2007 model for that price in the UK.

Kitefish is only lookin for a couple of hundred for his nine.

my own personal opinion...don't touch it wid a barge pole....good luck

Thanks..that´s what my gut instinct was saying with only v. limited internet access whilst here. Off to airport now, gutted. Check stuff out when in shropshireville-by-the-sea..

deffinately not getting rid of my instincts....she's on;ly 8 stone.....thats why the 7m would be the best size.and 700 quid sounds way too expensive for anything with a puncture, especially a slow puncture because it will probably be even harder to find and fix!.


[Edited on 20-3-2008 by nick-r]

700 quid would get you a new 9meter, so you did well to stay away. remember that second hand bows may have had a load of abuse, so be carefull buying off ebay. Having said that there are plenty of bargains. Its often better and safer to get the biger of your 2 kites first if your gonna get 2. That way you can get out and learn in lighter more predictable winds, rarther than stronger stuff. What size kites did you fly in Tariffa and in what wind strength, Ive taught a couple of light peps, (male and female that have gone on to use 11 meter kites most of the time). Its a case of knowing when to go and when not to.

Plenty of good advice here - I don't need to add anything!

Give me a call when you get back to Shrewsbury!

Hmm..good idea getting an 11m (& then 7m when my piggy bank is fit to roast). Winds switched between Poniente & Levante giving tantalisingly different conditions..12-23 knots, gusting up to the pinks (approx 30) mixed with pockets of no wind just to keep us on our toes. Flew 7, 9 & 11m depending on conditions (trashed the 7m with a puncture or 2..got a corner of Las Dunas spring-tide lagoon named in my honour on 2nd day..oops). Still a newbie newbie in waves (lagoon easier, no surprise). Roll on that learning curve..

Kitty, if you ever need lift from town, give me a tinkle - if it's windy I'm there!!

Pop into the shop in town too - Write Hereon the high street; ask for John who can put you in touch with me too - or just ring me direct! 0781 345 1262.

Paul

Cheers Paul, will do. Working on my house for next few weeks, so give you a shout after all's done