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Kiteboarding from a backyard

Post by kite2017 » Wed Jun 14, 2017 10:05 pm

Is there a kiteboarding location within a ~4 hour drive of San Francisco where it's possible to launch a kite from a house backyard & access the water from there?

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Post by Yoda » Wed Jun 14, 2017 11:20 pm

Interesting question! I would say the following could be options...
Homes along the levy near Sherman Island (front yard access)
Homes with backyard access at Folsom Lake
Homes with backyard access at Lake Tahoe
Homes right next to Washoe Lake in Nevada?
There could be other homes on the Coast or within the Bay and Delta areas that have private yards that access the water, but probably too many to research.
For something out of the ordinary - Point Buckler
http://pointbucklerclub.com

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Post by Cj_ » Thu Jun 15, 2017 1:18 pm

Collinsville (its in the delta)
you could keep your kite pumped in the yard,
protected with kite cover of course

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Post by NorCalNomad » Thu Jun 15, 2017 3:13 pm

How sketchy of a launch can you tolerate? Lo)% Plenty of places on the coast and inside the bay.
Listing gear is bad, and you should feel bad.

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Re: Kiteboarding from a backyard

Post by windstoked » Thu Jun 15, 2017 3:18 pm

There used to be a VRBO rental right on Davenport Beach near Waddell, but I don't see it there anymore.
Santa Cruz has some on the beach, but usually the wind isn't adequate there.
Here's one on Bodega Bay: http://bodegabaybirdwatch.com/amenities/amenities.html
Stinson Beach has houses on the beach, but I've never kited there, so not sure.
Dillon Beach has places where you're on the bluff above the beach, so you could watch your gear while you take a break.
Cayucos and Cambria on the central coast are within 4 hrs. We stayed at a house on the beach in Cayucos a few years ago and launched on the beach 100 feet from the house.

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Post by sloughslut » Thu Jun 15, 2017 6:18 pm

stinson, i have done it from rental house
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Re: Kiteboarding from a backyard

Post by pipedragon » Fri Jun 16, 2017 3:29 pm

Lake Tahoe North Shore Kings Beach and Tahoe City but wind is not consistent at all up there. Maybe Halfmoon bay but season there is ending very soon.

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