Lately we’ve seen heaps of people kitesurfing outside the shop in Clontarf despite the nearest place to launch being miles away. They didn’t launch from nearby – in fact they launched way over at Sandgate or Brighton and did an upwinder from there. Yes, an UPwinder!

From the wilds of Rockingham, Western Australia, Mark Crook shares his thoughts on the 5m Ozone Flow. His verdict: the kite is fun without being fierce, smooth but powerful – and a bit of a looker, too.