by billy » Wed Apr 21, 2004 1:29 pm
This of course greatly depends on your rider weight so I will assume you are somewhere between 160-200lbs. I would go with a 12M or 14M, definitely not a 16M for the all-around kite in the bay area. Depending on where you think you'll spend the most time, the wind usually blows between 15-25mph in most bay area sites. 3rd ave in san mateo is probably the most consistent site in the summer time and it is usually in the 15-25mph range. Alameda is not as consistent and tends to be lighter as well, if you plan on being there mostly I would go with the 14M for sure...There is a great used market out there if you are interested in reducing the startup cost and possibly getting 2 kites which would greatly increase your wind range.
Good luck