I have been kiting about 4 times at Chrissy, right near my house. I have always been out in slack or Light Ebb, just after slack tide. I have seen many kites struggling to stay upwind in light wind and a flood tide.
However, I saw 2-3 yesterday that were having a great time. I didnt go out, but I was curious about the flood tides there. Seems pretty strong at 2.51 knots today. Anyone going out, or care to elaborate on the flood tides at chrissy? I understand the ebb tides pretty well, and the "Chair Lift" or the danger at being sent to faralon.
I am an intermediate kiter: Very comfortable launching / landing, sefl resueing, swimming, turns both directions (heelside and toeside), and starting to go bigger on the jumps.
Thanks in advance to the locals, who have been really friendly there.
Geoff