Powers on the island for a week.....................anyone else for a couple sand/H2O sessions........................

Hey power glad to have coming this way. i have riden off of Kiawah/ Seabrook def a of couple choice spots.

if you got acces, stono inlet on a W to NE on a rising tide Seabrook club house and sandbar on the south end definitely premium on west to south. actually shot some video there.

this would be the spot

Wow. Looks like I'm in for some decent winds and finally a decent place to kite. Can't wait to see you down there. You think I'll be able to make it in the water without a wetsuit?

preference for some(more like few). majority of folks very much still in suits, spring suit for me. these are tide dependent spots with certain wind directions

Anyone else going to be there? We have over 3000 members and only 2 of them are going to be in south carolina that week?:puzzled:

3000 people spread over the planet is a very small density ratio.

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Originally posted by power Anyone else going to be there? We have over 3000 members and only 2 of them are going to be in south carolina that week?:puzzled:

Thats because the rest of will be at NABX2010............aj

where? lol

yep thats NABX time and a large buggy contigent here on the forum.....................annual event for many on PKF.....................

You buggy tridude?

not yet but its on the list...................since I broke 50 a year and a half ago I stopped jumping Blades, and cut my landboarding back alot! Love the water for kiteboarding and surfing but I do see a buggy on the horizon.............................:duh::duh:

Ha lol. Can't wait to get down there. Would you ever come up to the island my parents could get you in with a guest pass?

sure I can get dowwn there for a sesh.........................take a look at the tide charts for that week..................temps on the rise and more day light should make for an interesting afternoon.........................

also beachwalker park is public access so no pass required......checkout the link to catchsomeair......hit the travel tab at the top of the page........click Charleston spots and look for Kiawah tab.....will give you an idea of conditions, winds, best direction for wind, and a couple airborn pics.............................

http://www.catchsomeair.us/ride_guide/kiteboarding_launch_ar...

Good stuff. I'm still trying to figure out what I'm going to do about a wetsuit...

Get your parents to buy you a springsuit as a late christmas present?
If you are going to do any kitesurfing in the DC area (read Dewey), you will want a wetsuit. Sure, we have warm water in the dead of summer, but you can GREATLY extend your season on the water by getting a suit...

I'll have to take a look at this. If it isnt too far, maybe I'll come down for a weekend. I dont think I can hack NABX this year anyways...

edit: Ack, 9hr drive...

love my spring suit . i get maybe a month of use before i drop it.

A 2/3 stitched and glued gets a lot of range. it was the first suit for me . i added the spring suit later (from ebay $25 ) . A spring suit is perfect if the sun is out.

Ya I'll try to pick one up for cheap but I'm not going to spend lots of money. I have an old 2.1 sleeveless top that fits just not very tight. I'm assuming that's not enough though for april in SC.

Are there any restrictions at this time of the year for boarding or kites in general on the beach? I plan to hit the water when I'm down there but I think
I'll be on the beach the most.

not sure about KI, really depends on crowds and space.

for land if its crowded bad idea, or hike away. for water generally wide open some areas are wind and tide dependent. this is the WEST wind season and consider off shore and very much tide dependent. my have to hike to suitable launch spot. sometimes can be considerable hike 1-2miles. the north end of KI can't remember the lay out but i think it a beach hike for a west wind launch spot. should be ample room for water start. for land best you can do is pray for SSW and reasonable low tide.
the rules are posted for all access points.

I have an Xtera short sleeve triathlon suit from my old tri dayz you can use.....................you have a neoprene pull over so those two will work well.................if winds arent right for Kiawah, we'll head up to Folly or Sullivans..................................

For me? That'd be great, I'm counting the days. Just under 2 months now!

you still coming down.........................Cooper River Bridge 10k is the morning you get in town.......make sure you take I-526 to SC 17 to avoid traffic.............................approx 50,000 runners........................bottom line stay way from downtown till the evening of the 27th............................

Still coming down for sure, good thing you mentioned that jogging event, I'm hoping to get some flying in the evening I arrive and I'd hate for joggers to be the reason that its too dark when I get there!

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Originally posted by tridude I have an Xtera short sleeve triathlon suit from my old tri dayz you can use.....................you have a neoprene pull over so those two will work well.................if winds arent right for Kiawah, we'll head up to Folly or Sullivans..................................

Is that short sleeve triatholon suit going to keep me warm in the water?