Looking for kitters In Jenson Beach FL [Archive]

ricki

06-23-2006, 07:53 AM

I am moving to Jenson Beach in a month just seeing if there is any kiters around there and if there are any regulations and the best place to ride around there thanks

This time of year, when there's wind, the ocean is the best place for riding. There is a very long stretch of beach along Hutchinson Island, about 20 miles worth extending from St. Lucie Inlet to the south up to Ft. Pierce Inlet to the north. You will notice when driving along A1A how thinly populated stretches of Hutchinson Island are. Best advice avoid bystanders and have at it.

The "Bathtub" is located just to the north of Sailfish Point on the inlet. Guys used to kite here but as one of the few regularly crowded areas and one with a pretty narrow beach it is worth avoiding.

A Sat. image/map of the area appears at:

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=sewalls+point,+fl&ie=UTF8&t=h&om=1&ll=27.178454,-80.184574&spn=0.10995,0.176468

There is a core group of regular riders at Ft. Pierce Inlet. Many have been into windsports in a big way for a long time. It is a bit north but that might be a good venue for you to start at. Avoid people on the beach south of Ft. Pierce Inlet. Since the beach renourishment it is fairly wide these days. There are often guys there to help you with launch and landing. This launch is epic in strong N to NE winds, the waves go off! That is a more regular thing in the colder months of course. This time of year useable wind is more rare. Stop by the new kiteshop up that way, http://www.tckiteboard.com/ and say hi to GK and the local crew.

The local guys had a particularly interesting session recently at the Inlet, details at: http://fksa.org/viewtopic.php?t=1711

There are still more spots but in time you will learn most of them. Have fun and watchout for our summer squalls, particularly those that come with tropical systems. Going 12 mph to 60 mph + in a few seconds can really wreck your day.