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These pics are not of the Durban stadium -

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bruce chrystal

ocean2air kitesurfing
www.ocean2air.co.za

erm no...

http://ota.mtn.co.za/webcam/0138_MosesMabhidaStadium.jpg

well not yet anyway

Yeah, like i said came through on email. Would have heard all over the radio if something had happened.

Dunno why they branding it as durbs, oh well glad it isnt durbs stadium.

Hey Style,

From the spray you'll see the wind is offshore on those pics, i.e. little or no chop. Waves are breaking super nice though...

The wind has already reached the South Coast and by the Aviation prediction it should be here in an hour or so ....................

 

 

Durban International
 
  TIME           TEMP         QNH             QAN 

10Z            23          1006      15005KT
11Z            24          1006      15005KT
12Z            24          1005      24015G25KT
13Z            24          1006      24015G25KT
14Z            23          1007      24020G30KT
15Z            23          1009      24030G40KT
16Z            22          1011      24030G40KT
17Z            22          1012      24030G40KT
18Z            20          1013      24030G40KT
19Z            20          1014      24030G40KT
20Z            18          1015      24030G40KT
21Z            18          1016      24025G35KT
22Z            18          1017      24025KT
23Z            18          1017      24025KT
00Z            18          1018      24025KT

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Regards
Gavin Spowart

Cyclone Extreme Products
25 Hunter street Durban
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Ha HA HA ok So the jokes on me. At least I managed a session in the storm though.

After loads of deliberation it has been decided that the The Kites Nest/Downwindshuttle crew should move to Mauritius for the next three weeks.

The not so good thing is that the cold front that is causingt all the great conditions here has switched off the wind for next few days on the island.

But that is not too sad as I am sure that between 1 eye, the yacht and all the rest of the SA crew that is going there will be loads of fun to be had.

Have some new toys to try out there like a radio helmet as well as some other fun stuff so will keep out of trouble I,m sure.

Have a great contact for bookings and accommodation so let me know if you want to pull in.

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As luck would have it 30 min after it got dark the SW hammered through Durbs gusting over 40 knts ... It has backed off completely now and moved out to sea - on the horizon it must be a good 30 kn - but it is filling in and I rekon we will be on the water in an hour or so ! Bonus is that there is not a cloud in the sky and the temp is warming up nicely -

Sunday still looks good as well ! Look out for pics later - swell is still good but not as big - it is supposed to peak later this after noon -

Downwind madness on the outgoing tide !

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bruce chrystal

ocean2air kitesurfing
www.ocean2air.co.za

Brad,

I hear there are 21 containers floating around CAMPS BAY right in front of the sand bar and inside them are a few SUP boards which i think ROB said he was waiting for so if you want new toys suggest you get down there and claim salvage rights, as long as it is off the beach and still floating you have some argument for sure:

I also hear there are some CHINESE scooters.

Smarty

I saw that on news24 earlier this morning. We no long just have to look out for obstruction on land .... and now have to keep an eye out for semi submerged containers in the water.

Hi Guys,

 

That stadium in the pics is in Malaysia. The roof collapsed sometime last week. I am a contracts manager working on the 2010 stadium in PE. That incident caused a stir in our industry and is a bit close to home. It was built by Korean contractors and apparently local engineers had been warning the authorities that there were problems..no listened..until now. No one was hurt luckily.

We also received the emails calling it Durban. Not very bright some @#% getting his lame kicks.