Coastal Kiting 101 -- this weekend

Bulldog · Post by **Bulldog** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 6:28 pm

Time to get ready for fall. Not sayin' fall is coming early, but September is only two weeks away and it hasn't exactly been a long hot summer here.
If any one has been thinking they might want to try out kiting in the ocean this fall, this may be the weekend to give it a shot. Sherman has been weak the last few days and the forecast tomorrow is bleak. The Marin coast has been blowing the last few days and is forecast to hit tomorrow in the 20 mph range.

Dillon Beach has very small waves right now and is a pretty friendly place to kite. If the Ikite Tomales sensor is reading above 18, there will almost definitely be people there tomorrow, especially if Sherman craps out. I will probably be there tomorrow afternoon and am hoping to drag a few other SI regulars with me.

On the down side, if it's a nice day there will be lots of non-kiters there, so don't do anything kooky. It's a private beach, and they could easily ban kiting. Also, if you don't have a good warm wetsuit (4/3 or better) don't even bother getting in the water unless you never ever drop your kite. It's friggin' cold.

"Well the ocean breathes salty, want to carry it in, in my head, in my heart, in my soul..." (Modest Mouse.)

jjm · Post by **jjm** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 7:03 pm

Sherman early (if it blows) and Dillon in the afternoon? OK :)

super_monkey · Post by **super_monkey** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 8:16 pm

How do I get there?

Bulldog · Post by **Bulldog** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 10:53 pm

Well, Mapquest it. But basically, 101 to Petaluma then take Bodega Hwy. until the Dillon Beach/Tomales turn off and follow the signs.

teamsketch · Post by **teamsketch** » Sat Aug 18, 2007 6:48 pm

Why don't you just fill up a van full of ten kiters and show up to the beach. I'm sure everyone will love to see you all pile out and crowd a spot. Do yourself and others a favor and quit broadcasting a kite party. Just my 2 cents.

Fassn8 · Post by **Fassn8** » Sat Aug 18, 2007 7:30 pm

How was it today at Dillon? Trying to figure out where to kite tomorrow.

Bulldog · Post by **Bulldog** » Sat Aug 18, 2007 11:49 pm

Teamsketch -- grow the f- up. Dillon's not a secret spot. BAK is a community forum for sharing info. If you don't feel like sharing, don't post.

Dillon didn't blow today. Sherman did. Go figure. I guess the way to figure out where to kite tomorrow is to wait until noon, check Ikite, and go.

super_monkey · Post by **super_monkey** » Sun Aug 19, 2007 5:15 pm

Why don't you just fill up a van full of ten kiters and show up to the beach. I'm sure everyone will love to see you all pile out and crowd a spot. Do yourself and others a favor and quit broadcasting a kite party. Just my 2 cents.

Hmm, I think everyone WOULD be happy to see some of the faces they haven't seen for a while.

What's with the attitude?

windhorny · Post by **windhorny** » Sun Aug 19, 2007 5:50 pm

You god damn Van driving A-holes! Why dont you go drive your van full of kites into a ditch and do the rest of us a favor!

Bulldog · Post by **Bulldog** » Sun Aug 19, 2007 9:59 pm

I guess we shouldn't post about Sh---man Isl-nd or Wa--ell either, someone might find out that people KITE there. Shhhhhh. :roll:

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