KITEBOARDING GUIDE TO FLORIDA

KiteworldUSA · #1 07-24-2008, 08:04 PM

Show of hands, many frequenters on this forum in or near Daytona Beach?

Brian

ricki · #2 07-25-2008, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by KiteworldUSA

Show of hands, many frequenters on this forum in or near Daytona Beach?

Brian

Not enough on here, maybe you could help some get plugged in. I've seen some regulars south of Daytona on either side of Ponce Inlet.

sydney_111 · #3 08-06-2009, 07:08 AM

Hi Ricki,
great overview.
I am considering coming to Florida for 2 weeks vacation / kitesurfing in November.

Which area would you recommend for an intermediate rider )

I am looking for a school or a place to stay, where I can join a group of riders. Maybe even a hotel or house which has specialised on kiters.

Any idea or recommendation would be nice.

thanks in advance regards
Ralf

Please excuse spelling or grammar mistakes ....

ricki · #4 08-06-2009, 07:31 AM

Most of Florida should start to have rideable winds then with cold fronts hopefully. That is a lot of coastline, about 1200 miles of it. Are you looking for waves, flatwater or ? You mentioned a school, to continue technique development of for someone traveling with you to get into kiting? Are there any on land activities that you're interested in? There is some additional general info at: http://fksa.org/showthread.php?t=2329

sydney_111 · #5 08-06-2009, 10:04 AM

Hi Rick,
thanks for the quick reply.
I am looking ( mainly ) for flatwater. Small waves are not a problem.
The school would be for me, so i can improve my skills.
Land activities are not so important, as long as i can have a couple of beers in the evening.

Chefmini · #6 08-06-2009, 01:57 PM

Syd, If you want flatwater, go down to Miamikiteboarding in Crandon Park. Great flatwater, good instructors, plenty of nitelife.

ricki · #7 08-06-2009, 02:47 PM

For flat water in November you might consider the Keys, Islamorada, Key West, might as well do both. There is a lot of information on the area at: http://fksa.org/forumdisplay.php?f=7

phillylad · #8 11-16-2009, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by RickI

For flat water in November you might consider the Keys, Islamorada, Key West, might as well do both. There is a lot of information on the area at: http://fksa.org/forumdisplay.php?f=7

Hi,
Planning on driving from Philly, PA to FL from 11/21 to 11/28.
I’m willing to go wherever there’s better chances for decent winds, although I really don’t want to drive all the way down to the Keys.
Between NE and NW Florida, what are most favorable places around this time of the year?
Any tips are appreciated.

TIA