sand key september ... gear rental

[jeff1]

Hi
Im travelling to clearwater in september and i am looking to do some kiting while im there but i dont want to lug my gear over from ireland.Is there somewhere i can rent gear around the sand key area and what are the conditions like in september.
jeff

[Kiteboarding Tampa Bay]

Conditions in Sept. arent always the best around here, but theres a chance of a sea-breeze every afternoon, as well as tropical activity that gives us strong winds for days.
We have you covered on the gear, so dont worry about bringing anything.
Give us a shout when you get to town!

[jeff1]

brilliant cant wait to kite in warm water..

[jeff1]

Arriving in clearwater towards the end of next week,have you benn getting much wind there.

[BigR]

yes , last week we got some 4 days straight of tropical conditions with 20-30+ kts,

This week? maybe if TS gustav comes our way?

The forecast can change if the storm track changes:

BONITA BEACH TO ENGLEWOOD OUT 20 NM-
BONITA BEACH TO ENGLEWOOD OUT 20 TO 60 NM-
408 AM EDT TUE AUG 26 2008

TODAY
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS IN THE MORNING BECOMING SOUTHWEST
IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FEET. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.

TONIGHT
WIND VARIABLE LESS THAN 5 KNOTS. SEAS LESS THAN 2 FEET.
BAY AND INLAND WATERS SMOOTH. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.

WEDNESDAY
WIND VARIABLE LESS THAN 5 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHWEST
5 KNOTS LATE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS LESS THAN 2 FEET. BAY AND
INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET. BAY AND
INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.

THURSDAY
WIND VARIABLE LESS THAN 5 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHWEST
5 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS LESS THAN 2 FEET. BAY AND INLAND
WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.

THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY
EAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO
4 FEET. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.

SATURDAY
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. BAY AND
INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS.