Beginner's Spots S Florida

[troubleshooter]

I do realize how small the Marco launch is. Thats not the only west coast launch either. Do you relaize how much room we have at Crandon. What is it, a few hundred feet between lifeguard stands? We ride out and enjoy the vast ocean.

How bout Matheson. We set up on a rock beach that is 2 feet from an asphalt roadway and littered with metal signs and other beach goers that stand 5 feet from the kited to watch. Also about 50 feet of beach if you call it that.

Now, how bout Whale Harbour. We have about 50 feet of launch there off of a very rocky beach and again with beach goers and tourists watching 5 feet from the kite.

How bout Hobie. I know I dont need to explain that one. How many miles of coast line do we have on the east coast in the Tri county area and how many feet of access do we have.

Now the Miami flats are no piece of pie to ride in. You can find yourself all alone out in the big blue water in no time. Like you said. 50 square miles. And if I had to pay a taxi fee everytime I rode I would be broke.

The people that screw up launch sites screw them up wether they are on their home turf or visiting other spots. How would it sound if I logged into the west coast forum and said in east winds go offshore. Stay off our beach on the east coast.

Take a look at YouTube or some of the promotional sites. Theres your access issues.

We make do with what we got and we share within our family. And who are the privelged few that should get to ride Marco. How many of the guys that ride Marco live on Marco Island?

[ricki]

I'm talking about the part labeled "Launch Area." There is nothing like this in any of the areas you mentioned. This launch is unique and threatened, by us. If riders spread out along launches on the SW coast, issues would ease.

In every case you mentioned, you can get away from the narrow launch area and ride as far out and laterally as you want. If people spread out there can be fewer problems. People don't seem to want to do that, although the smart ones usually try .

If more people used the Flats, issues in heavily populated Miami-Dade would ease. That is assuming we didn't annoy the rangers, fingers crossed on that. Go north of West Palm Beach, crowding thins out along with frequent access issues. People pay for dive charters without a second thought, because its worth it. Same thing applies to sea taxi and kiting the flats.