OK...the tides for Jekyll are perfect from the 8th to the 14th or so. I've been watching the wind closely on a number of different sites because I can only break away for one day. For the most part its Northwesterlies which suck but NE on Friday and then again on Monday. Accuweather calls for SE on Monday. Is Accuweather as accurate as they claim to be? I hope so! C'mon Southeasterlies!

They all Lie!!!
I find that they are more accurate 24 hours out, but in the winter anything can happen.
Last weekend they reported SouthWest in real time and what we got was pure south. Then for about 20 min. we were teased with SE that allowed nice beach runs in fog with 1/2 mile visability.

About April we return to the prevailing high pressure sitting off the Carolinas bringing anything from NE to ESE (perfect). The afternoon heat then kicks in the Seabreeze which will take the NE wind and suck it right off the water for a frequent on-shore.

For now, it's just table scraps for wind.

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Originally posted by acampbell For now, it's just table scraps for wind.

That's funny... your feeding "Kitedog" table scraps of wind.

Same here though, can't trust the weather services all the time, and it's hit or miss this time of year.

NOAA says East winds 10 kts Friday afternoon. That would be a park-and-ride. But I'm sure it's a tease that will change. Huge spring tides will offer a lot of beach for any direction, though. Drive halfway to Bermuda on the sand-bar at low tide.

http://weather.noaa.gov/cgi-bin/fmtbltn.pl?file=forecasts/ma...

wunderground a real time spot specific.... it is the read and go site

not sure what site on jekyll.
http://www.wunderground.com/cgi-bin/findweather/getForecast?...

it is real time

Yeah that's St. Simons Island (airport) a few miles to the north of Jekyll. good for this time of year with frontal systems but won't notice a local Seabreaze on Jekyll later on.

A weather company is planning on installing a wireless station on Jekyll right at Kite Beach or near enough. They sell the data from their network but I think they will give locals a feed for real-time data.

Thanks guys! I'm betting on Friday...are you going to be there Angus?

I never miss a chance for a park-and-ride at low tide!!

We'll call you on the way in!

Man...I got hosed again! I was all packed to go and woudln't you know it...one of our horses started to colic last night and there is no way we could leave. I am so bummed. The one day the wind was right and tide is super low. Don't get me wrong, the animals will always take precedent but I need my time too. Once that critter is better, I'm going to make him haul me around the pasture on my mountainboard!

Well anyway the prediction of east winds has given way to northeast as I feard, so you won't miss anything prime. Hope the horse is better and see you next time.

Thanks for making me feel better about the wind, Angus. Do you know where I can find info about the Treasure Island event? Is it board and buggy friendly?

Location in front of Thunderbird hotel (hotel for the event)
http://www.thunderbirdflorida.com/

Latest schedule from Steve and Sherry Pigeon...

FRIDAY JANUARY 16th



8:00 AM Field set up in front of the Bilmar

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM REV CLINIC

Please be courteous to those who have paid for this clinic and please do not fly in or around this area.

4:00 PM 2nd field set up in front of the Bilmar

5:00 PM – 6:00 PM REGISTRATION in the Thunderbird lobby


SATURDAY JANUARY 17TH



10:00 AM Presenting of the Colors by Admiral Farragut Academy,

10:15 AM Mass Ascension. Red, White and Blue

Flying the colors (Laura)

10:30 AM Bol Races

11:30 AM Dual Line Pairs Demo (Lisa and Dennis)

11:45 AM Kids candy Drop

12:45 PM Dual Line Demo (Robbie)

1:00 PM Team Flying (Rev-O-Lettes)

1:15 PM Adult/Kids Rok Battle

2:45 PM Dual Line Pairs Demo (David and Amy)

3:00 PM Combined Tail Demo (Don and Karen)

4:00 PM Mystery Ballet

8:00 PM Auction (Thunderbird conference room)


SUNDAY JANUARY 18th



9:00 AM Circoflex Workshop (Thunderbird conference room)

10:00 AM Mass Ascension (Fish Kites)

10:30 AM Dog Staking Demo (John)

10:45 AM Kids Candy Drop

11:45 AM Team Flying (Rev-O-Lettes)

12:00 PM Fighter Kite Demo (Gumby)

12:30 PM Dual Line Demo

12:45 PM Adults Rok Battle

1:45 PM Kids Rok Battle

2:45 PM Rev Mega Fly

3:45 PM Combined Tail Demo (Don and Karen)

4:00 PM Open Fly

5:00 PM Fields taken down and clean up

ALL TIMES AND ACTIVITIES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE

ALL FLIERS MUST REGISTER. YOU CAN REGISTER AT THE SOUND BOOTH ON SAT/SUN

Thanks for the info! What about bugs and boards?

I'm thinking I better stay away from that Dog Staking demo! :shocked2:

Sorry-
The beach is buggy and board friendly but the board will need to be near the water on the narrow strip of hard-pack sand. Looking at the tides, low tide is in the AM that weekend andthe Gulf follows a different rrythm, so we will only get advancing tides, making hardpack limited I think. I seem to remember the beach being steep at the waterline, so the hard-pack is narrow. someone local chime in!

The beaches are huge at hight tide- more than a football field. Sand is soft, though, better suited to the wider wheels for the bugs.

I was at Fort Desoto just south of TI last week and was amazed at how unnoticable the tides were. There isn't much fluctuation at all. The somewhat steep hard part of the beach hides the tides but I was on the beach all day for 3 days and don't remember the tides affecting us at all. The beach shape at TI might be slightly different but its the same water.

Used to live in Tampa and spent a lot of time on the water. The tides in the gulf are negligible most days. Probably only significant during spring and flood tides.

OK...I'm gonna give Jekyll another shot tomorrow. The horse is home from the hospital and, barring any other tragedies, I'll be leaving in the morning for Jekyll. The tides are fantastic (lowest I've seen yet) and the wind is supposed to turn Easterly in the afternoon! Perfect!

Angus...I hope you are ready to hit the beach again! (not literally!)

I have to close shop and hit the trail to Destin FL for the Kite Trade Association meeting then treasure island kite fest. Good luck. Had a great session Saturday. The beach is HUGE at low tide.

Just got back from Jekyll. Lots of driving for 2 1/2 hours of kiting but it was worth it. The beach was huge and the wind blew consistently 13 mph plus. Awesome! I sure wish I could do that everyday but I got my fix (temporarily). There wasn't anyone on the beach. My wife and kid walked out to the sandbar and had fun with all the different shells while I jammed back and forth on the ENE winds. Thoroughly exhausted myself. Good stuff!