Kite size to ride this summer

[Anto]

Originally Posted by kitegrandad

and rides on mote.org around Noon. if they look good drive down arriving around 4pm.

Regarding rides I found this link on mote.org : http://isurus.mote.org:8080/locations/5081.html

What do I need to check regarding rides, how can I see that they look good? Sometimes rides can be dangerous?

Originally Posted by BigR

and don't forget to keep an eye out for rapidly forming Thunderbloomers....
they sneak up on you quickly that time of day and year here......

Ok, so it means that I have to be careful when the sky is going dark because of the clouds? Yesterday evening around 7pm, there had a dark sky with a little rain, I need to take care at this moment?

[BigR]

Just as sure as there are little green tomatoes on this earth,

every afternoon in July and August from about 6-8pm we'll get buckets pouring down on us with the occasional Zap-Boom!

Originally Posted by BigR

Just as sure as there are little green tomatoes on this earth,

every afternoon in July and August from about 6-8pm we'll get buckets pouring down on us with the occasional Zap-Boom!

that is for sure, but I have had a nice little seabreez the last few days at TI. good for a fix...Scott L.

[Anto]

Originally Posted by BigR

Just as sure as there are little green tomatoes on this earth,

Sorry, but what do you mean by 'little green tomatoes on this earth' ?

Originally Posted by stpetesal

that is for sure, but I have had a nice little seabreez the last few days at TI. good for a fix...Scott L.

I went to South Lido Beach yesterday evening, indeed a nice little seabreez was there. Where is TI ?

[Kiteboarding Tampa Bay]

T.I. is Tybee Island- (in Georgia).
Please avoid riding in the swim zones there too.

I heard of a possible lightning strike on a kiter while getting my haircut today. CG was out looking for them with helis and boats Sat. evening around SPB.
Anyone heard anything?

[Steve-O]

It doesn't surprise me. I watched 3 guys last summer go out in a full on lightning storm. I refused to launch any of them. I know kiteboarding is "cool" but it ain't that cool.

Go get a taser gun, shock yourself, and then decide if you want to kite. Much safer!

[kitegrandad]

Up until this week we were fine riding Seabreezes but that is changing. Unsettled weather has been killing our winds for the past 3 days. The mote site will give you an accurate forecast of the tidal changes; you want an outgoing tide the steeper the better.

I wish there was a foolproof way of determining afternoon thunderstorms but alas there is none. become a member on The SRQ website and send a message. You will get several responses from knowledgeable riders at South Lido.

we have a meeting Saturday evening at South Lido at 7PM with food and adult beverages. Come early and try to get a few rides (tides willing) then stick around join the pArty and meet the crew.

[Anto]

Originally Posted by Kiteboarding Tampa Bay

T.I. is Tybee Island- (in Georgia).
Please avoid riding in the swim zones there too.

Thanks, ok if I go there I will avoid riding in the swim zones

Originally Posted by kitegrandad

become a member on The SRQ website and send a message. You will get several responses from knowledgeable riders at South Lido.

Great, I requested to become a member!

Originally Posted by kitegrandad

we have a meeting Saturday evening at South Lido at 7PM with food and adult beverages. Come early and try to get a few rides (tides willing) then stick around join the pArty and meet the crew.

Cool I will be there! After great advice I had on this topic regarding the kite size for this summer, I bought a North Rebel 09 10m with a bar (I receive it today), and I found an used Rebel 14m without bar but I will have it next week, so maybe it will not have enough wind this weekend to try my 10m, but for sure I will be at the meeting. Thanks for the information

[kitegrandad]

If you come bring your own beverage. We will start the meeting at 7PM look for the group.

[LSUkiter]

Originally Posted by Kiteboarding Tampa Bay

T.I. is Tybee Island- (in Georgia).
Please avoid riding in the swim zones there too.

I heard of a possible lightning strike on a kiter while getting my haircut today. CG was out looking for them with helis and boats Sat. evening around SPB.
Anyone heard anything?

Definitely no search and rescues. One of my employee's husband is the captain(master chief actualy) of one of the local coastie boats, and there have been no search and rescues