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where to kite this weekend (7/27)
Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2007 4:22 pm
by ryanfauth
Hi - I'm from Delaware in Emeryville for the weekend for a wedding and wondering where everyone will be kiting tbis weekend. I've been kiting for 3 years, and spent 2months in Hawaii kiting - so I feel comfortable at the upwind ability required sites. I'm blocks away from the berkeley marina - so it would be great if that was kiteable. Thanks for any advice!
Ryan
Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2007 4:43 pm
by adamrod
do you have an ikitesurf membership?
if so, keep an eye on berkeley, 3rd and Sherman . . .one, two or all 3 of those will blow.
Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2007 9:40 pm
by timwim1
Hi Ryan-
If you can check out the Big Air Wind Jam while you are here in the Bay area.
http://www.bigairwindjam.com/
Also did you bring all your kites from Delaware? It typically blows a little more here than out in Delaware...especially in Sherman (mid afternoon) and 3rd AVE. I used to ride my 16 a lot in Dewey Beach, Delaware...but in the Bay area I just can use my 16 it in Alameda -typical wind conditions off course-
www.ikitesurf.com is free - for 10 days- if you have never signed up before. Work very well for the Delaware and Ocean Beach, Md as well.
Tim
Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2007 11:06 pm
by Loscocco
Def check out crissy.. its going to be the place to be. 3rd is looking pretty good also.
Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2007 6:19 pm
by TomAUSTRIA
Hello, what's your opinion about Alameda this weekend? According to ikitesurf.com the wind is quite low. Can I trust this forecast?
Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2007 8:18 pm
by glenn
Ryan,
If you want to kite close to your hotel, keep an eye on the Berkeley Marina wind sensor. If you are comfortable with onshore launches there are two decent places to launch. One is Point Emery, which is a small beach next to the frontage road. Talk to local kiters about launching there, etc. Also check out the info on this site under 'locations'. The other is behind the horse track, golden gate fields, which is accessed from Gilman - you might have to pay $4 to park. This place is good if its SW or WSW. I usually rig 13M. On high tide it's best to launch behind the sand dune to stay away from people and dogs near the beach. Give me a shout if you want to kite there because I will probably kite there tomorrow if it's blowing. Glenn 415-378-0415
Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2007 8:26 pm
by K. Cliff
Ryan,
I know glenn likes beer and I think you should take him a case for that info.
Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2007 8:37 pm
by glenn
kev is a wise man.
Posted: Sat Jul 28, 2007 2:19 pm
by ryanfauth
thanks for the info. I got out yesterday at point emery with Tom and several other locals. wind was great - I was stoked to be able to get some water time.