Crandon Park

[Gir]

I have heard that Kiteboarding is banned in the summer at Crandon. However my sister's kids, that live near, say they have seen kiteboarders often and recently.
We are headed there the weekend for a BBQ on the beach, will I at least be able to fly the trainer kites?

[kiwiar2000]

I have heard the same thing as well, but how strange because there were no winds whatsoever in the past few days/week... people sneak in while the administration is unavailable for monitoring
-Danny

[AEsco48]

You can also just go south of the park....

[500EPILOT]

You might be seeing instructors/students that arrive by boat? I was out on the ski last week and saw kites in the water tied off to a boat.

[Freddynmb]

Hey Guys i was also wandering about Crandon Park. It looks like monday is gonna bring us some strong easterly winds. Does anybody know if we are allow to kite there during week days? Any info will be greatly appreciated. Also if there's any other alternatives such us Virginia Key which last time I heard was banned as well. Thanks. Freddy

[ricki]

Originally Posted by Freddynmb

Hey Guys i was also wandering about Crandon Park. It looks like monday is gonna bring us some strong easterly winds. Does anybody know if we are allow to kite there during week days? Any info will be greatly appreciated. Also if there's any other alternatives such us Virginia Key which last time I heard was banned as well. Thanks. Freddy

Virginia Key Beach is closed until further notice. Christophe is trying to negotiate something with the management of Crandon Park but it is too early to say if he will be successful.

This leaves the other few normal remaining spots, for now. Guys, avoiding problems at these beaches doesn't require all that much effort. Ball's in your court, take care of access or trash it, riders choice.

[ricki]

This just in from Christophe:

The park is currently working on installing signage and buoys to set the boundaries and rules of the kitesurfing designated area in Crandon North beach.

Re-opening for kitesurfers will definetly happen and is scheduled in the next couple of weeks.

As you may already know, the access to Crandon park will be strictly limited to 25 advanced kitesurfers at a time , with an IKO or PASA card level 3 ( independant riders staying upwind CONSITENTLY- know the self rescue procedures- know the righ-a-way rules , and can kite among multiple kites around)
AND MUST CARRY AN IKO KITESURFING LIABILITY INSURANCE.
For those who already have then IKO level 3 card, You can purchase the kitesurfing insurance instantly online at :
http://www.ikointl.com/kb_insurance.php?affil=S656

Riders who do not have the IKO card level 3 yet will be able to obtain it on the beach after a quick check up with MKB instrcutors.
PASA card holder will obtain the IKO equivalency card on the beach as well upon presentation of their current PASA card.
Immediates Insurances policies will be available on the beach too.

DO NOT CALL THE PARK OFFICES INDIVIDUALLY TO ASK FOR RE-OPENING DATES AS THEY ARE BUSY ENOUGH WITH DAILY TASK ALREADY . The informed us that they will officially spread the info through this kiteforum, once the dates are set officially.

Anyway, the wind is not picking up good before October usually. and it's a matter of week or 2 .
Matheson park is still open for now, just be very careful with other kiters when launching / landing , and go offshore right away to open up the spaces as it's kinda of congested on windy days since it's the only access so far.
As well as Miami beach wherever there is NO LIFEGUARDS , but always stay far clear from swim Zones !

see u on the water.