Riding for Sunday!

[kiwiar2000]

Whos going out tomorrow?
Winds around 20 knts and West.
Im going to Matheson Hammocks.
-Danny

[BigR]

Winds around 20 knts and West.
Im going to Matheson Hammocks.



Danny, U R kiddin' me right? I'm laughing too hard
West wind = Matheson H.???
w/o a boat? Good luck with that offshore wind

if I had a boat in Miami
I'd go stiltsville /flats

[kiwiar2000]

Nah, I kid you not, my friend. WEST winds are side shore winds, parallel to the shore.
Ur not going out today?

[kiwiar2000]

I went out there, nice as hell, rode some, then became extremely gusty.
However, it was a fair day with WEST winds
-Danny

[BigR]

I did but in Tampa honking 25kts side-on with waves. :p

When I used to ride Matheson back in '98 the most W I ever did was SW and that seemed sideshore, oh-well, hope you guys got some. I prefer the choppier water on the open bay next to the west side of key biscayne and the flats :D

[kiwiar2000]

wow, '98? so tell me, wut kind of kites were they?
West winds in the Matheson Hammocks launch is side shore.
Although I prefer East winds all the way.
-Danny

[BigR]

Dude, the only types of kites that existed back then where 2-Line kites, foil or otherwise ( only 2 brands, wipika or f-one, naish hadn't started to build kites ). no wonder I just went from one end of biscayne bay to the other

[kiwiar2000]

Yea, true. I read an article in Kiteboarding Magazine that in kitebeach, Hawaii they had these small kites with 30 meter lines. Pretty extreme, if you ask me.

[flylow]

What about sailing in Miami on Thursday? Suggestions or do I try a boat?
Tried to find Ty L. but his tel. didn't work. Typical. Kitehouse has a boat opportunity but really like a beach launch if possible. Did Crandon years ago. Looking for Ideas? Up in Jensen Beach but buddy visiting is in Miami. Help.

[kiwiar2000]

Thursday will consist of south winds ranging from 15-19knts. In that direction, I would go to Crandon, Possibly Stiltsville. Really neat place, should check it out.
-Danny

[kiwiar2000]

And dont go to South Beach. As you can see, many spectators are going to the beach, receiving a huge amount of people coming from The cold states of U.S.
many people at the beach=no fun for kiting.