bigdave Posted April 12, 2007 Report Share Posted April 12, 2007 hi, are there any fliers in the county durham or tyne and wear area. i am pretty new to this and have only been flying for about 6 months and would love to meet up with some other kiters in the area. If there is anyone out there and fancys meeting up or can suggest any good spots, (i usually fly either in a field close to my home or at Seaton Carew beach), please get in contact. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mouthwash Posted April 12, 2007 Report Share Posted April 12, 2007 Checkout Redcar sometime, best beach in the NE England. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windjammer1599968715 Posted April 20, 2007 Report Share Posted April 20, 2007 ill second that beech, redcar rocks had one of my best buggy seshes there it so good i stayed till it was dark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soulsurfer Posted April 27, 2007 Report Share Posted April 27, 2007 Hey Bigdave I fly around northumberland area, south beach at blyth if your ever up this way pm me phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Monkhouse Posted May 22, 2007 Report Share Posted May 22, 2007 Hi Dave, Where you are its probably 50/50 to get up to the sunderland lot who can be found mostly on the airotherapy (sunderland kiteshop) forums, and the redcar lot who can mostly be found on appozone forums, also rpkc forums. I used to have the kiteshop at Redcar and am still doing lessons, supplying kites, buggies, boards, etc. Give me a shout if you want any further info, kite demos, lessons, etc ? Cheers Simon simon@teessidepowerkites.co.uk redcar thread on appozone - http://www.appozone.com/forum/index.php?topic=144.0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Monkhouse Posted May 23, 2007 Report Share Posted May 23, 2007 Hi again Dave, Bit more info on NE now I have a minute... Redcar - Best beach for buggy/landboarding in NE and where most powerkiters in region head for. Mix of freestylers (worth watching), recreational buggy/landboarders and even the 'odd' buggy race pilot Few ladies and kids get down too so good friendly family atmosphere. Several spots for kitesurfing with every wind direction covered except S (when we go to north gare) Note. Traction (buggies/landboards) should stay up to the left of the carpark in front of the dunes, not directly in front of car park. Keep well away from other beach users, dog walkers, horses. More info here - http://rpkc.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=18&Itemid=34 Shields/Sunderland - Mostly landboarder/kitesurfers more likely to be found on the water at the moment. Quite often at Redcar (paddys hold in river mouth) in a SW. airotherapy forums - http://www.kiteboomerangjugglingshop.co.uk/forum/default.asp Seaton - Not 100% sure whether traction (landboard/buggy) is actually banned there but it is frowned upon due to limited size of beach so best coming down to Redcar if you take to wheels of some sort. Kitesurfing ok as you're straight out onto water. Static flying shouldn't be a problem as long as you respect other beach users. Northumberland Powerkite Club - See link for info on northumberland beaches, forums, etc http://www.npkc.org.uk/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mouthwash Posted December 4, 2009 Report Share Posted December 4, 2009 and even the 'odd' buggy race pilot That will be me then, I also do licence testing for aspiring buggy racers...get in touch if you're interested - or anyone else for that matter... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chunkymonkey Posted December 4, 2009 Report Share Posted December 4, 2009 Airotherapy has moved. http://highasakiteairotherapy.lefora.com/ Seaton Carew, Kitesurfing is restricted mainly during the summer months between certain point's on the main beach and it's made clear on the information boards at the carpark, there is no mention of any retrictions for land based activities but best avoided during the summer altogether. Sealsands or chemworks has no restrictions as such other than common sense for other beach users, it IS a SSI site, the dunes at the south end are fenced off and should be avoided. certainly not "frowned upon" and dosnt get very busy at all & regularly patrolled by armed energy police which tends to keep the quadbike riders well away. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djtomo74 Posted December 16, 2009 Report Share Posted December 16, 2009 Hi guys just a update on AIRO FORUM it moved and you can find our local friendly forum at Airo Categories come say hi or play space invaders or wright on the chat wall run by kiters for kiters in the north east, we are not a shop and do not sell anything and it is free. You can find a where to guide on airo also there is one on ne kitesurf forum that is very informative PM me on there for any help or advice on the area i will try to help if i can we have bbq and meets for all so feel free to pop along Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pattinson-james Posted January 15, 2010 Report Share Posted January 15, 2010 Hi Guys, im from morpeth, i've just bought my first kite and landboard, so im game to meet up some time to learn from more experianced people like yourselves.. is there any good spots near morpeth, duridge bay any good? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkierob Posted January 15, 2010 Report Share Posted January 15, 2010 hya druridge bay north end is awesome on the right wind - works best with anything with east in it check on here Airo Categories and say Hi -and we'll look after ya Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triton Posted February 15, 2010 Report Share Posted February 15, 2010 hya druridge bay north end is awesome on the right wind - works best with anything with east in it check on here Airo Categories and say Hi -and we'll look after ya Hi Dave I live in Durham & fly with Airotheapy, a cool bunch of mixed fliers, boards, buggys & water Check the web site & come to meet us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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