Kiting locations near Lake Worth?

[jmcbain]

Thanks so much for the reply. I am still hoping to get out to the Miami Kitemasters tomorrow. Wind is looking a little light, ok, a lot light, but still want to get out and see what is going on and who knows maybe the forecast is wrong. I hope i didn't jinx it.

As the wind is forecast to be so low I was tentatively thinking of not bringing my equipment but then I came to my senses!

Regarding kites, I am bringing the 12 and 19, couldn't squeeze in the 8.

The 19M is a flysurfer speed 2. I weigh about 162lbs. With a door 164 I can get going in around 7.5-8 knots but that board is way too large to bring on the plane and is really only good for reasonably flat water. With a 136 cabrinha caliber I am sufficiently powered around 9.5-10 knots and by 12knots I am fully powered. While it says that the flysurfer speeds range can top out around 18-19 knots you have to be pretty crazy to take it up that high or be a lot heavier than i.

Who knows, I may even get out tomorrow on the 19? I arrive tonight at midnight.

I will look out for you tomorrow...take care,

James

[ricki]

From the forecast you may be well equipped ride in predicted conditions with your 19 m
Speed, large board and optimal weight! We may luck out with some slightly stronger winds perhaps due to thermals, sure hope so. It is amazing how the wind fills in nicely sometimes at these events. If you aren't there, you can take advantage of the unpredicted wind mana. If it picks up you might be well set up on your 12 m too. No, I don't think you jinxed things at all. It is just the sort of wind season we were served up with this year.

Safe travels!