Kite size to ride this summer

Got a 25.5m SS kite for the light winds .....

[Whitey]

Originally Posted by theshiatispimpin101

It really depends on the skill of the rider, Last summer i rode ALOT and my biggest kite is a 12m and i use a really big board 145x143. I weight about 155 pounds. If you are looking to complete your quiver with 2 more kites i would suggest a 10 or 11 and for your big kite a 13-14.

I dont think any bigger is necessary. With a 12-14 meter and a big board at your weight you should be fine, any wind less than that is just boring anyways

Wow that is a really big board, is it square or round?

[Anto]

Originally Posted by BigR

yeah, it is really good half the year, especially if you are already used to the cold since you kitesurf in France. It was averaging 40 degrees during this past winter when it was windy. Now it is 90 degrees . It also helps if your job is flexible because the wind here can happen anytime, early, late or all day. You also have the option of South Florida (think warm) or the East Coast (think waves).

Thanks for your answer! I used to the cold, I did kitesurf during all the winter in France, I brought my full wetsuit :-P

Unfortunately my job is not flexible, I work in a office at bradenton but the workday is finished at 5pm - evening session could be great?

Do you think that South or East Coast have better spots for wind this summer?

Originally Posted by theshiatispimpin101

It really depends on the skill of the rider, Last summer i rode ALOT and my biggest kite is a 12m and i use a really big board 145x143. I weight about 155 pounds. If you are looking to complete your quiver with 2 more kites i would suggest a 10 or 11 and for your big kite a 13-14.

I don't think any bigger is necessary. With a 12-14 meter and a big board at your weight you should be fine, any wind less than that is just boring anyways

Ok thanks, I will look for a 13-14 meter and a skim or surf!

[BigR]

Unfortunately my job is not flexible, I work in a office at bradenton but the workday is finished at 5pm - evening session could be great?

Summertime we only get 15knot sea-breezes from the west usually starting midafternoon till maybe just before the sun goes down. like today it blew 14-18 from 3-7pm

Do you think that South or East Coast have better spots for wind this summer?

it's usually not worth it to make the 2-4 drive to the east coast and 2-4 hour back hoping for more than the 10knots usually forecast, all of Florida gets the same wind during summer

[Anto]

Ok thanks again for theses advices
Good to know that evening session could be great!

I am planning to buy a van in order to travel in Florida during the weekend and to discover the spots, it is for that I was wondering if there is more wind on the others coasts.

What is usually the spot that attracts the most kitesurfers around Tampa/Sarasota?

[theshiatispimpin101]

LOL typo haha 145-43 obviously

[kitegrandad]

Best spot for summer sea breeze is South Lido Park on Lido Beach. You need to check tides before coming Mote.org. South Lido is the southernmost point of Ldo Beach and we ride the point on an outgoing tide with a sea breeze. If you go make sure to ask someone where to rig since we have restrictions on certain parts of the beach for the Snowy Plover bird sanctuary.

You can check on SRQkiteboarders.com for more info.

[Anto]

Hey kitegrandad
Thanks for these useful information! I will go this week or maybe next weekend.

I didn't find SRQkiteboarders.com, but I just did a request to join this group: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SRQkiteboarders/

[kitegrandad]

That's the one. Today is a perfect South Lido day 15 and strong out going tide. Seabreezes are mid to late afternoon through early evening sessions. Check the weather for Sarasota on ikitesurf.com and rides on mote.org around Noon. if they look good drive down arriving around 4pm.

[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......