bwebb78 - 16-6-2009 at 01:41 PM
Hi, I'm new to power kiting, and looking at all of the options to get started.. Anyone live in the Carolinas?
clintopher - 16-6-2009 at 01:52 PM
I don't live in the Carolinas but I'm only 15 miles north of the North Carolina border. Where are you?
bwebb78 - 16-6-2009 at 02:01 PM
I'm in Charlotte.
mgatc - 16-6-2009 at 04:02 PM
Welcome to SOFKA (Southern Flied Kiters Assc) territory. There is an active group of us located throughout the Carolinas and Georgia. The group is
represented in Hickory, NC: Augusta, Jekyll Island, & North Georgia: Charleston, Hilton Head, Aiken, & Florence, SC. I'm sure that I left
someone out.
All disciplines are represented. Bug's, Boards, and Water. Wonderful selection of kites to share along with a lot of expertise to draw from. Keep a
lookout for SOFKA meet ups. We meet in Aiken, Folly Beach, Jekyll Island, and anywhere else there is wind and room to fly.
Welcome to the forum. Tell us a bit more about yourself including your kit. (Kiting gear).
Mel
bwebb78 - 17-6-2009 at 06:32 AM
Hi Mel, Thanks for the response, and I'll be on the lookout for meetups.. I see you're in Florence, SC..
I'm just getting into the sport, I haven't purchased a kit yet.. Still deciding what to get and new vs used.. My previous kiting experience... 3
years ago, I got a stunt kite, and have alot of fun with it when I go to the beach, while in Hawaii a couple years ago, saw kite surfing for the 1st
time while driving.. I think that it'll be a fun sport to get into..
I am an avid cyclist and mountain biker and ride 3-4 days/week..
My next door neighbor, last summer got an HQ Scout, with the goal of getting to the water.. On Sunday this week, I went with him for the 1st time and
flew his Scout, and had a great time, but the wind didn't cooperate with us..
My mom, just bought a condo and Myrtle Beach, now I have a place to stay at the beach, and looking forward to kite surfing at Myrtle, if the location
is conducive..:wee:
mgatc - 17-6-2009 at 10:00 AM
Interesting. I have found that a lot of people involved in this activity share other similar interests. I ride ~150 miles a week on the road (down
from ~250 when I was racing :frog
and mountain bike in the winter.
Let me know when you are coming this way and I would be happy to meet you for a day of flying and perhaps riding. Hopefully the wind will blow again.
Doldrums are bit frustrating.
Mel
Georgembj@aol.com
BeamerBob - 17-6-2009 at 01:53 PM
Hey Bwebb. I'm the Augusta component of SoFKA. I love getting together with other kiters as well. Mel is a great guy and might be able to get
together with you at Myrtle. You are about 3 hours from here if you want to meet some of the guys next time we get a windy weekend here. It's a
drive but some of us are getting together in St. Augustine next week. I'll be there the whole week and others will stop by when and if they get a
chance. That Scout is just the ticket to get you sucked into this. Welcome to the forum, to SoFKA, and to power kiting.
Hardrock - 23-6-2009 at 01:34 PM
bewebb, I'm just south of greenville SC.
We usually kite on the weekend when we can find a breeze.
Guess you've heard of the Clemson Tigers? Well thats where we go. There's one small hill down there and I found another field on Clemson property
thats huge but haven't found the wind to be right there just yet.
I swing by it sometimes just to check. When the windy months come, I think it will be the place.
Welcome to the forum.
Sandman - 23-6-2009 at 06:45 PM
Hi bwebb. I am just south of Hickory, NC. Keep your eye out for meet ups around here. The SOFKA crowed is a great bunch of guys. I know there is one
of the members trying to get a meet up going for Holden Beach, NC around July 11th- 16th I think it was. I need to break my kites out and knock the
dust off of them. Haven't flown in about 2 months now, got into Nitro R/C cars and been playing with them.
Welcome to the board, and the addiction.