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I am thinking about driving to Tampa from Orlando tomorrow. I have had three lessons two of them being in the water, what would be a good spot for a beginner to go? I have yet to self launch so I do need help launching and landing the kite.

-Tim

East beach, Fort DeSoto. plunty of room and always other riders. great for beginners. goodluck

East Beach won't work for you with Northern winds.

One of the best places to hit on a North wind is Indian Rocks Beach all the way up to Clearwater. Not very beginner friendly however due to beach goers and chop in the water. Also not guaranteed to find another kiter.

North Clearwater Beach is pretty quiet however and may give you the room you are looking for.

Any of the inland spots really won't work tomorrow with just a 10knot wind on the forecast.

I would suggest waiting for a better day of wind and a better wind direction.

Northeast wind at East Beach Ft. Desoto is the ticket as mentioned by Adam earlier.

Good luck,
Steve-O
WSW

ps. Feel free to check out www.Tritonkiteboarding.com for launch areas and locations

Sounds like I will be waiting this one out then. Oh well hopefully next weekend I will be able to hit the water.

-Tim

Might get a reasonable sea breeze tomorrow up around IRB.

Today was pretty good out there, starting around noon or so.
Bob and I did a downwinder from CLW to IRB. I was on a 9m kite. It was probably just under solid 20 knots.
We ran into a couple riders on the beach at the end of our run, then a couple more on the trolley. The trolley wouldn't stop where we wanted though :(, and drove past our spot by about a mile.
Oh well. Nice day out, made for a nice walk.

It looked like it was pretty solid out there today. Wish I could have made it, but I got tied up with the Family. Hope we see some wind with this cold coming next week!

Scott,

My friends and I did the downwinder from IRD to Indian Shores and I think you guys where on the trolly with us. I have yet to meet you but i'm pretty sure you were waiting at the stop with John, anyway, great day of kiting!

Funny seeing that many kiters on the trolley, especially since there weren't all that many riding.

I met John at Blue Flag last year (I think) and then saw him again today.
After you guys got off the trolley, the guy wouldn't stop at our spot!
I guess there are no stops along Bellaire Bluffs (?) I will have to keep that in mind next time.

north beach was good from 2:00 till 4:30.
birds r done doin their thing.
JW says we're good2go out there again.
don't 4get2 stay up by the dunes.
peace