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i had to work did yu head out????was hoping the weekend would pan out... sunday might be ok if she holds!!!! and cross your fingers arms legs anything you can for wed and thursday!!!!
Just wondering if anyone was going to try kiting tomorrow Fri dec 04.
Looks like it's going to be a good day.
Long Beach, Lake Erie
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- How long have you been kiting
- June 1, 2002
- Where do you usually kite
- Long Beach
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- Cabrinha
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Friday Dec 04 at LB , Is anyone planning to go out?
Just wondering if anyone was going to try kiting tomorrow Fri dec 04.
Looks like it's going to be a good day.
Looks like it's going to be a good day.
Posted on December 3, 2009 at 10:35pm — 1 Comment
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- At 10:50pm on May 4, 2009,
Andrew Trossman said…
- Hey David,
That's great that you got out. I usually kite at kite beach in Keswick, although I've windsurfed all over for decades. There are a couple reasons it was so gusty the other day. First off, when there's the doming effect this time of year with warm winds. Second, s/w winds are always pretty lame there. It's best on N/W through W. Pure North has a big wind shadow, but you can drive up to roaches point a few minutes up the road. I've only windsurfed there - launching and landing a kite there would be a pain - but there's shallow enough water to walk it out and upwind.
Beaverton is really nice - one of my favorites with great parking and room to rig, launch etc. Best to ride N/W there too and you'll get some nice waves. West is ok, but it's pretty much on shore. The bay is pretty wide so it's workable, but best is N/W. It does also work on S/W but the wind is always much gustier and usually lighter.
There's also willow beach near jackson's pt - it's closer to the city, but I like beaverton better. You can get nice waves around willow - even better than beaverton, but N/W is pretty much on shore. Minett's point is ok too and pretty close right off the 400.
I can leave my house and be at keswick in less than 45 min - it's basically the closest kitable spot. Cherry is closer depending on the traffic but generally a much crappier place to ride - crappy wind, crappy direction, crappy water. Frenchman's is also closer - depending on the traffic. I only rode my first time there on Friday and it was less than ideal. A lot of guys go to Ashbridges in the summer, but I find the wind is crap there most of the time because of the direction. Best wind is N/W around the GTA - simcoe and georgian bay both have nice spots. West is pretty good for both too. Hamilton ain't bad either - depending on the front, wind speed etc can be a better bet.
Where do you live? Ever kite in Hamilton on the bay? Once you're near Hamilton it's definitely worth going to Erie which rocks on S/W.
I hope this helps
- At 10:36pm on April 14, 2009,
Andrew Trossman said…
- Thanks man! Glad you like it, treat it like your own and let me know if you have any suggestions.
- At 9:45pm on April 14, 2009,
John Verbakel said…
- Hi , I sure do remember. Are you still at the refinery? I see you are using Cabrinhas as well. I rember that your brother Ed became a teacher.....I'm retiring from being a high school principal this June.......for more "on the water" time
- At 10:54pm on April 11, 2009,
Eva said…
- Hey Dave,
Found this link on picking surfboards.
http://www.ikiteboarding.com/kiteboarding/articles/choosing-a-surfboard.aspx
- At 10:54pm on April 11, 2009,
Andrew Trossman said…
- welcome to the site. sweet pic - is that long beach? A lot of Erie kiters here. Enjoy.
Andrew
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