kite size recommendation for bodega bay?

707kiteguy · Post by **707kiteguy** » Thu Aug 28, 2008 3:31 pm

Hey,
If anyone is looking for kiteboarding beginner lessons at bodega bay.
Or any more info call joe del gallo i.k.o. certified, with ozone kites for students all gear included $60 per hr. Safe clean shallow water area.
joe del gallo 707-849-5865 http://www.norcalkites.com Keep it safe!!

reyrivera · Post by **reyrivera** » Fri Aug 29, 2008 4:37 pm

Looks like I'm gonna make it there on Saturday. Nice to be able to check out and ride new spots.

707kiteguy · Post by **707kiteguy** » Fri Aug 29, 2008 5:54 pm

Yeah its, supposeto gonna blow! High tide at 12:30 I'll be there, I'm always there.

wjb · Post by **wjb** » Fri Aug 29, 2008 5:58 pm

Joe, Looks like I am going too. I need to fly your Wainman. See ya there.

wjb · Post by **wjb** » Sat Aug 30, 2008 3:28 pm

Hey Rey, it was good to meet you in Bodega. Did you get a chance to get out and ride? Wade

reyrivera · Post by **reyrivera** » Sat Aug 30, 2008 6:44 pm

No, I was with relatives. I was about to change into my wetsuit when they said they were hungry. At least my girlfriend was able to fly my 3 meter foil kite on the ocean side.

It was a good workout for her to learn how to control a foil in gusty conditions. She was actually lifted from the ground, she remembered the drills that I told her, ditched the kite like she was supposed to. Landed cleanly back on the ground. Now she understood why I kept nagging her and made her demonstrate to me all the time the emergency procedures. According to her, it felt like an innate move to pull the release trigger as soon as she felt she was in trouble.

Thanks for all the tips, locals are super cool and friendly. Looks like you guys had fun, 15 to 20 knot steady winds, nice! I'll post some of the pictures that I took later once I get them uploaded from my low tech digital camera. Too bad I did not have a better camera.

Good times,
:mrgreen:

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reyrivera · Post by **reyrivera** » Mon Sep 01, 2008 8:43 pm

August 30, 2008, some pictures from the nice 15-20 knot session at Bodega Bay.

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: Bodega Bay locals; bodegalocals.gif (281.85KiB)Viewed 2549 times

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kailuakiter · Post by **kailuakiter** » Thu Sep 04, 2008 10:40 pm

looks like a fun spot. What are good conditions for Bodega (wind direction, etc)?

707kiteguy · Post by **707kiteguy** » Fri Sep 05, 2008 7:49 am

Bodega gets good on nw winds in afternoon from 2:00 on, but if high pressure systems (hot days) it can be iffy. When marine fog layers come in and burn off its pretty good everyday. Every thing good comes in cycles so watch and be ready. 8-9m -16 when light will do it. See you here there or in the air!

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