Flying the Wild WEST Wind in Sydney

West Winds in Sydney are usually spent surfing the offshore waves. Last week, a few of us were looking for something different and headed to Frenchman's Bay of Sydney.

Gerolf, Steve Elliot, and Noma, brought the new Moyes single-surface prototype for us to play with. -Looks like it will be named either: Moyes Litespirit or Moyes Malibu

There was a small water-spout (!) straight out front as we arrived at the sand dune.

"Looks good; you go first".

30 minutes later, Steve Elliot was first off...

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....but wait it get's better.... sydney-hang-gliding-2.jpg

Noma, from the Moyes factory seems VERY entertained (ABOVE).

-So was I (snapping the photos).

Soon after, here's Steve getting some great height and making it look easy. (Below)

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Landing was TIGHT. -Notice his legs on landing look quite similar (!) to the launch.

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Gerolf cruising on the New Moyes....prototype (Below)

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Another tricky landing. Look at the concentration!

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The new Moyes wing, even though it's still an unnamed prototype, gave us the confidence to fly some gusty conditions that the West delivered. I'm really looking forward to when it's in production.