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Sullivan's Island

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tridude - 20-1-2010 at 04:25 PM

same same today.......................wow!!

kitedog - 20-1-2010 at 04:42 PM

Lucky son of a gun! I think we're going to try Jekyll on Sunday. It looks like the wind will be cranking straight from the south and the temps are high! 75 degrees in January! We're going to cruise down Saturday afternoon and catch the low tide Sunday morning. How is Sullivan's with a strong southerly?

tridude - 20-1-2010 at 06:26 PM

lighter wind session Sat and it will be cranking Sunday...................south wind is warm and side on............. almost the same direction as last weekend..................even though the last 2 days have been 10 to 12 mph the 19m coupled with the Door is unbeatable....................the combo makes awesome speed even in lower winds and jumps are high and floaty...................hard to imagine 10 footers in 10/11 mph winds.....................:o:o :lol:

:duh::duh:

PHREERIDER - 3-2-2010 at 08:14 AM

TRI, looks like FRI gonna be a ton from the SOUTH warmer with rain.

after hi tide should be champion.

I'm gonna session here FRI. then session SAT. @ chas. if it front has decent back end should be nice.

best rule on sessions in the rain...you get to dry your junk the next day FOR ANOTHER SESSION. hope to catch you SAT. will ring on the way for details if all works out.

C

tridude - 4-2-2010 at 03:57 PM

just back from Sullivans................NE 27 gusting to 35mph..........................10m Synergy flew great.............ALOT different than the FSers but this kite was rock stable, very fast thru the window and in turns........popped a couple sweet jumps and tried my first kite loop...............ate it hard but what a rush............................. :thumbup:

:duh:

PHREERIDER - 4-2-2010 at 04:36 PM

same here solid NE about 25-30mph. 2-5pm .

loop it UP !

PHREERIDER - 5-2-2010 at 06:52 AM

today, FRI, looks good, we are gonna jump on before the rain. decently open without maybe til miday.

Hey Don, tomorrow we'll be in CHAS. what about a west wind spot ? def before high tide, south end of folly at the park looks good. south end of sulli's ?

breach inlet from IOP if it's clean maybe?

PHREERIDER - 8-2-2010 at 06:42 AM

jumped on FOLLY @ the south end on a rising tide with the WEST wind. fun wave section, 1/2 dozen locals guys running as well. very tight (side/side off shore) spot at the park. 6-10ft erosion bluff dune and 20 ft beach.

tridude - 9-2-2010 at 01:31 PM

nice................................. I felt that warm afternoon sea breeze yesterday.............springs coming!!! 10 to 15ish Sunday from the SW (side shore) afternoon low tide.......anyone game?.............the 19m SA2 and or 12m Speed 2 should be in play.................just tuned both mixers at B-1cm C-2cm.............ready to get them out for a sesh.....................................

PHREERIDER - 10-2-2010 at 08:18 AM

WHOLY HOWLING WEST! temp drop almost 20 degrees (that ain't so fun)

spring winds are coming ! IN A HURRY TOO

tridude - 12-2-2010 at 12:20 PM

kites/boards in the car and if this rain turns to snow a quick water/snow sesh at Sullis............ :lol:

:duh::duh:
SW WSW Sunday afternoon and Monday morning could be interesting........................

PHREERIDER - 12-2-2010 at 07:43 PM

DUDE! tuesday i nearly froze. went light on the gloves and in 30 min. hands where solid blocks.

maybe tomorrow,

start with a virgin powder run!

tridude - 13-2-2010 at 11:08 AM

Monday around 10 am looks good...........SW at 15 kts, temp around 55...............anyone game..................Phree, KD, Mel, Angus................................the snow was about an hour late......... almost had a liquid/frozen H2O session........................ :smilegrin:

tridude - 15-2-2010 at 12:18 PM

winds were 12 to 14 mph when I got there..................12m Speed 2 was rocking.......................... after about 30 mins or so the winds got up to 15ish and I finally had some company......................around 20 kts I put the 12m down for the 10m Pulse.....................winds were 20 to 23 and what an awesome kite the Pulse....................I did mixer tests on both kites this weekend and they flew phenominal...................have to say the 10m Pulse is the most enjoyable kite to fly that Ive ever owned...................good upwind, in the waves, easy relaunch, and boosts very well.......................... :thumbup:

tridude - 16-2-2010 at 07:19 AM

Sundays forecast is calling for southerly flow, mid to upper teens, temps in the mid 60s..........anyone?

kitedog - 16-2-2010 at 04:04 PM

That is looking good for me. I'm going to see if I can make it. What're the tides looking like?

mgatc - 16-2-2010 at 07:10 PM

Isle of Palms, High tide at 12 noon - Low at 1800. No swell forecast.

kitedog - 17-2-2010 at 05:57 PM

Looks like the wind forecast has changed. Sunday's looking pretty light.

tridude - 18-2-2010 at 07:11 PM

yes but out of nowhere a nice 15 mph SSW kicked in @ 3pm this afternoon...................

tridude - 19-2-2010 at 12:48 PM

ESE 10 to 12 at the moment................................afternoon thermals kickin early this year.....................the 19 and Spleene are in the back seat.............. :thumbup:

tridude - 28-2-2010 at 10:20 AM

18 to 20 sideshore from the SW yesterday............................................had a few moonshoot boosts on the 12M S2..........................................finished up on the Pulse.....greatr session................... :lol:

tridude - 28-2-2010 at 04:15 PM

11-13 kts....................... only one out on the 12m S2 but there were 5 or 6 12m inflatos pumped but no joy...............one guy tried on a 12m Cabrihna delta...................

PHREERIDER - 28-2-2010 at 06:55 PM

Saturday SW was indeed a great session , best steady wind we 've had in a while,

glad you hooked it up as well TRI, solo kite here today too.

tridude - 5-3-2010 at 06:57 AM

Wind Guru and Ikitesurf in agreement with their long range forecasts for Friday the 12th....................high teens lower 20s Bob so the 15 is in play or you take my 10m and Ill fly your 15..............................Nate is coming in Thurs evening.................Phree can you make it up?

BeamerBob - 5-3-2010 at 08:56 AM

That sounds awesome. I was hoping the winds would cooperate. I've already started scheming how I pack everything. What kind of suit is in order right now. I have my shorty or a full drysuit. The drysuit is probably the one unless the air temp gets much out of the lower 70's but I'm curious if you guys are getting along with shortys yet.

tridude - 5-3-2010 at 09:10 AM

water temp is 51 air temp anywhere from 50 to 65ish..........Im still wearing my 4/3..........

tridude - 6-3-2010 at 10:32 AM

ESE @10mph.......could it be low wind session at Sullis or FB.........................................................:duh::duh:

kitedog - 8-3-2010 at 11:26 AM

Conditions are lining up for a good session on Sunday at Sullis! BB and Tridude? Phree?

PHREERIDER - 8-3-2010 at 11:40 AM

check, got an eye on it.

BeamerBob - 8-3-2010 at 12:22 PM

I fly out at noon Sunday. Friday is my day to play. Saturday is going to be family/wedding stuff.

kitedog - 8-3-2010 at 12:37 PM

I'm gonna miss you then BB. I'd like to be able to get down on Friday but there's a new Owen Wilson movie filming in town and we're wrangling a 12 foot Albino Burmese Python that tries to strangle him at a strip club and I just can't miss that!

G

BeamerBob - 8-3-2010 at 01:46 PM

Sorry to miss you KD! I was lucky to be able to book in the free day on Friday.

tridude - 24-3-2010 at 04:16 PM

side on from the south at 20 on Sunday......................Saturday isnt looking to bad either.........................tides are right.......Im meeting up with Power on Sunday am and taking him to Sullies......body drags and board starts for Power.................Phree, Mel, KD??

kitedog - 24-3-2010 at 04:48 PM

Want to go so bad...work has me covered up. Flying to Manhattan with a celebrity dog on Sunday. Up and back in one long day. I'll be thinking about you guys. Rip it up for me! Bummed I missed PZ.

PHREERIDER - 24-3-2010 at 06:02 PM

SUNDAY , OK

I'll try hook up with you guys SUN @ SULLI 28.5 if all works out

cool

mgatc - 24-3-2010 at 06:33 PM

Trying hard, Mate. What time?

tridude - 25-3-2010 at 07:50 AM

tides low at 1:20 pm....................I am planning to be there by 1100 at the latest..................

BeamerBob - 25-3-2010 at 08:08 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by tridude
side on from the south at 20 on Sunday......................Saturday isnt looking to bad either.........................tides are right.......Im meeting up with Power on Sunday am and taking him to Sullies......body drags and board starts for Power.................Phree, Mel, KD??

And the cycle continues.............. Power, listen to this guy. He will be saying the right things.

power - 25-3-2010 at 08:18 AM

I'm sure he will. I can't wait to get down there and start learning what the water is all about!

BeamerBob - 25-3-2010 at 08:23 AM

I was in your shoes about a year ago and tridude got me up and on the water. He's as comfortable a guy as you'll ever be around too.

PHREERIDER - 27-3-2010 at 08:17 PM

can't make it Sunday,

solid weekend for sure !

what about that NEaster !!!?? crazy spring

tridude - 28-3-2010 at 01:11 PM

add another to the H2O list................body drags and self rescue then pulled out the Spleene Door............simulated yarding and dragging back to the board.....................and then he was off..............Ill let him elaborate on the details but he rode for about three hours, jumped, and went upwind parallel to the shoreline on a 10 to 12 mph ENE............................finally the wind kicked in for about 20 mins and he and I rode side by side on a few half mile tacks....................well done Power!!

PHREERIDER - 28-3-2010 at 04:00 PM

nice !

full week coming as well, get it while you can.

a west is coming , tuesday gonna be the peak.

North end of kiawah , start at low tide
mid to late afternoon, check stono river tides,

sunset into moonlight session....mmmm.. addiction level indeed!

have fun !

action jackson - 28-3-2010 at 04:29 PM

Wow! Thats great! way to go power!...............aj

tridude - 28-3-2010 at 04:38 PM

his 14m Nemisis HP, 159 Spleene Door and 130 lbs were a great low wind combo....................I launched a rode the 19m SA2 while he took a break..........................his 14 and my 12m Speed 2 looked sweet side by side...............................he rode while a lot of the seasoned crowd were pumped but no joy....................he's got skillz and will no doubt be a sponsored rider one day................................

power - 28-3-2010 at 05:47 PM

WOW what an amazing day. First off I just want to give a huge thanks to tridude for helping me out today, I wouldn't have been able to do it without you! Great day out on the water, I don't know if i'll ever pick up the landboard again haha. Cruising over glass water on that 59 door was a dream come true. I guess i'll see how I like the waves tomorrow! Can't wait to boost some more air!

ragden - 29-3-2010 at 06:17 AM

grats dude...
Hope you can join us a little farther north in the future.

BeamerBob - 29-3-2010 at 07:03 AM

Congrats power. That place is a great place to learn for sure and tridude certainly has some patience. It's almost like he teaches for a living. Hehe. You have me watching the wind more closely for some good conditions locally.

acampbell - 29-3-2010 at 07:19 AM

Welcome to SoFKA, Power! Good for you.

power - 29-3-2010 at 02:44 PM

Thanks guys. Hopefully tomorrow or at least a couple more times this week I'll be able to get out on the water, there will be a video sometime.
@Ragden-You heading to dewey next sunday? I get home saturday evening I could probably make it there.

ragden - 29-3-2010 at 06:06 PM

depends on wind directions...

tridude - 30-3-2010 at 11:58 AM

SSW 14 to 16 today..............looking SSW 12 to 14ish tomorrow..........................4pm session with AJ.....................that would be sweet............................

tridude - 30-3-2010 at 11:59 AM

SSW 14 to 16 today..............looking SSW 12 to 14ish tomorrow..........................4pm session with AJ.....................that would be sweet............................

PHREERIDER - 30-3-2010 at 12:07 PM

awww , man! wish i could be there .

i 'll suffer through a session here!

cool with all the visitors checking in and getting it on!

acampbell - 31-3-2010 at 08:40 AM

Just had Breakfast with AJ, passing through on his way to OBX. His SUV was easy to spot with a Kite Cat and Buggy lashed to the top!

power - 31-3-2010 at 08:53 AM

Another sweet session yesterday, first time out in the waves, more work but more fun! Lots of body dragging cuz the plydoor falls off easy during jumps with the bad straps but it works well enough. Wind looks bad till Saturday but lets hope the forecast changes.

tridude - 1-4-2010 at 05:53 AM

this is why we went drags and self rescue form the get-go........................keep an eye on the winds each afternoon around 3...........thermals are starting to kick in about that time...............Ill be at Sullivans this afternoon around 430 5ish if the winds kickin in 19, 12, Door and 139 are in the hooptie...............:shocked2::shocked2:.......................

power - 1-4-2010 at 07:46 AM

I might be able to make it out today or tomorrow. Give me a call if you want. Had a sweet session at low tide yesterday on the landboard. Lots of jumping and sweet wind for the 14. Plenty of video but I've got to put it together.
@Tridude-It's a good thing I learned that body dragging when I did; I certainly would have lost my board without knowing that skill:Ange09:

action jackson - 2-4-2010 at 07:55 AM

I stopped by for a few hrs on Wed. at 28.5. Took the buggy for a few long runs with the 19m syn. Nice hard packed sand! Had to get on the road and find a room after driving from Florida.Yall have a special place there!Thanks for the use of the sand!...................aj

tridude - 8-4-2010 at 01:51 PM

Sullis on fire early this afternoon.......................................18 to 20 mph with an incoming tide..........................first one over the sand bar (water less than a foot deep)...............nice 3 to 4 foot rollers on the outside..............................down the line right or left.........riders call...............10m Pulse weapon of choice....................awesome sesh...................................................... :lol:

:duh::duh:

tridude - 8-4-2010 at 02:15 PM

ENE to easterly component this weekend 10 to 15 mph range...........................Sunday afternoon Silverarrow session looking good........................anyone?????

tridude - 11-4-2010 at 03:23 PM

got out around 1pm.........................................winds 8 to 10 but freshend to 14/15 by the end of the session.........................19m and Spleene taking care of business again..............................sweet combo and location.........................

tridude - 18-4-2010 at 07:51 AM

another awesome day at Sullis and my best water session to date......................winds were 19 to 22 SSW slight side on.........................transitons, toe side were almost automatic.................boosts were big and floaty and Im finallyu sticking most of them....................love that slap when you stick a landing after some big air................................woohoo and super stoaked

sweetsamantha - 20-4-2010 at 07:28 AM

Nice thread. Nice info. Very useful. I would love to watch Dean Martin show while I am on a YACHT

PHREERIDER - 20-4-2010 at 08:16 AM

i'm a huge MATT HELM fan myself . The real Dean just too much cheese.....doll

tridude - 22-4-2010 at 05:26 AM

forecast looking awesome for this weekend.......................anyone?

PHREERIDER - 22-4-2010 at 05:31 AM

I'm thinking so. i 'll check with my owner.

PHREERIDER - 22-4-2010 at 09:12 AM

ON for SAT. get to SULLI 28.5 @ 11;30am or so

kitedog - 22-4-2010 at 05:24 PM

I'll be there tomorrow around 2. Heading up to OBX in the evening until Tuesday.

Hardrock - 22-4-2010 at 06:30 PM

Is that Marshall St. with the dome house? Hows parking? I wouldn't mind dropping in.

tridude - 22-4-2010 at 07:22 PM

yes the dome or hurricane is at station 28.5.............................hope you can make it Hardrock...............................parking isnt bad make sure all four wheels aron grass not pavement....................

Hardrock - 23-4-2010 at 02:21 PM

Me and the little lady are planning on it. Looks like 15mph, thats a pretty strong wind. LOL
Edit: For the 19m and me.

Do people buggy here? I could break down the flexifoil but if I don't hear otherwise I'll leave it.

You guys may not be back on tonight so we will drop in, check out the beach for some static.

tridude - 23-4-2010 at 05:28 PM

beach too crowded for the bug...............................you can take it out to the sandbar.............................15 mph will be sweet for your 19...........................you should be able to body drqg and board start..............................

Hardrock - 23-4-2010 at 05:43 PM

Good deal, it's going to be raining here tomorrow. So heading east will be the ticket.

Should be there between 10 and 11. Small white Lexus. Leaving the bug behind.

We will be the two that look out of place.
:lol:

Hardrock - 25-4-2010 at 07:42 AM

Had a GREAT time, Tridude and Phreerider !!!! Can't wait to get back in the air. Wind wasn't hitting on much but I learned a lot and want to thank you guys for helping me out.

Got me passed some of the big kite jitters.:D
Dana says hello, and it was nice to finally get to meet you both.

Hope we can do it again real soon.
:thumbup:

tridude - 25-4-2010 at 08:39 AM

great meeting you both.......................sorry thew wind was so "off"............................................first time in a while it didnt blow..............today its SSW 27 gusting to 32......we'll do it again soon at Sullis and will see you both at JIBE......enjoy the "plydoor"....................... :thumbup:

:duh::duh:

tridude - 30-4-2010 at 07:36 AM

Sunday 2 Mays forecast promising some sweet airtime and down-the-line action..............................anyone?

PHREERIDER - 30-4-2010 at 07:40 AM

staying here

have fun ....water craft rules in effect! no show boating in close! save the spot!

tridude - 1-5-2010 at 06:05 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by PHREERIDER
staying here

have fun ....water craft rules in effect! no show boating in close! save the spot!

yep time to keep it outside the sandbar until Sept...........such an awesome spot but 1 more kitemare and that will be it for Sullis.........................

tridude - 1-5-2010 at 09:27 PM

light winds today.................................Sunday looks better........................2 kites out today both on 159 doors

tridude - 4-6-2010 at 11:35 AM

Sunday at Sullivans looks awesome...............Phree, MGatc, Kitedog...........had my newly acquired 12m Pulse 2 outside the sandbar in the breakers Thursday and wooooooohoooooo. Nate was equally rockin on his 10m Vegas...........that kite is very impressive....................C kite, no pulleys, direct feel and VERY fast in the window..........again an impressive kite.......props to Northkiteboarding

kitedog - 4-6-2010 at 06:58 PM

We're off to Destin for a family vacation with friends. Wind looks pretty good down south too. Hope the oil holds off.

On another note, I installed the Iron Heart 2 chicken loop on the Pulse 2 12. Nice gear!

Greg

mgatc - 4-6-2010 at 07:52 PM

Welcome back Greg. Missed you and the family at JIBE. You missed a great event!

m

tridude - 13-6-2010 at 05:50 PM

18 to 21 SSW today............................10m Pulse was rockin outside the sandbar.....................awesome wave kite the Pulse :lol:

:duh::duh:

PHREERIDER - 13-6-2010 at 06:09 PM

it rocked here as well. you guys should 've been full on @ sulli's!

tridude - 24-6-2010 at 05:38 AM

The Red Bull summer tour is at Sullivans today and was there yesterday as well. Sullis and 3rd St Isle of Palms (IOP) were both praised for water and wind conditions by Rueben Lin10 and Aaron Hadlow. My son rode with them for about 3 hours and said some of the tricks they pulled were amazing. Anywho, great location so anytime your in town or coming this way shoot me a U2U...........this weekend is forecsted for side on/side shore winds, 15 to 20 mph with a mid afternoon low tide, air temps in the mid 90s, water temp is 86............................... :lol:

:duh::duh:

ragden - 24-6-2010 at 05:42 AM

Argh! If it wasnt a 9hr drive to get there I might be more inclined to make the trip... As it is, Hatteras is only 5-6hrs away depending on traffic... Will be heading there in July... Glad you guys had a good time.

Hardrock - 24-6-2010 at 07:52 AM

I feel I'm getting close to being able to get away from the beach crowd and get out on the water.

When I do, I'll have to make another Sullivan trip.

tridude - 24-6-2010 at 08:13 AM

at low tide you fly off the sandbar...................................buggy too..................no restrictions out there and thats one huge sandbar..........................

Hardrock - 24-6-2010 at 09:45 AM

yea thats a nice sand bar for sure. Can you park/ get on that beach at night?

tridude - 24-6-2010 at 10:16 AM

you can access the beach at night by foot..............my son did 3 night kite sessions with glo stix this week..........................

tridude - 24-6-2010 at 10:21 AM

so any takers Fri pm or Sunday? Sandbar will be board or buggy rideable from 11/12 to 5/6 pm.........................winds ae about 3 to 5 mph stronger on the bar and outside the bar................Red Bull tour will be gone so just the normal weekend crowd.....................anyone?:dunno::dunno:

Hardrock - 24-6-2010 at 11:39 AM

Sunday may be possible. Will be Saturday before I know for sure. Don't even know if I'm working Sat night or not yet.

Looking to try the Proof one day.

tridude - 25-6-2010 at 07:42 AM

low tide Sunday @ 3:15 pm....................sandbar will be useable from 12 to 6.................static, buggy, or water session are calling........wind forecasted 15 to 20mph in the afternoon..............youve got my # Rock so give me a call..................Phree, MGatc, Angus, Pokite???????? sandbar is huge and empty..........buggying on sand between two bodies of water is awesome.....................Ill bring my 10' longboard to ferry your stuff (buggy/kites) over since you dont have bf tires...............let me know......................... :lol:

:duh::duh:

PHREERIDER - 25-6-2010 at 07:49 AM

SAT the wife has headed up

HANDS ACROSS THE SANDS for here its at NOON

FOLLY and SULLI/IOP should be on it as well .

its a SURFER RIDER demonstration for all things better with how we treat the ocean resources.

jump in with this before you ride!

SUNDAY wife has sch'D things and travel is out ....unless things change of course

yesterday (THURS) was great here, CHAS should have champion.

acampbell - 25-6-2010 at 09:26 AM

Might be a good break for me now since Census work starts up again for me July 1. Lemme see how much other stuff I get done to get away...

Hardrock - 25-6-2010 at 10:12 AM

Gesh, I feel my arm twisting but I like it. Been component short at work, have no idea what the call is yet. They are in panic mode.

I did give the boss some golf balls yesterday, that might get my weekend free. :lol:

mgatc - 25-6-2010 at 07:49 PM

What time are you going to be on the beach on Sunday? I'm feeling a water session...

tridude - 25-6-2010 at 09:09 PM

Ill be there around 11/12 oclock low tide is 3:15...........winds were awesome this afternoon.......Sundays forecast much the same...........

Hardrock - 26-6-2010 at 12:08 AM

Well my weekends free, but Dana got a puppy, Maltese. Now we got to find a sitter.

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