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What sort of winds can you kiteboard in? |
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The winds most appropriate are definitely cross shore (side shore) or cross/onshore. Offshore winds are just plain dangerous as they tend to be enormously gusty and will drag you away from land, onshore winds tend to also be dangerous as you are always blown towards terra firma (hard stuff). Anything with offshore in it is difficult so should be avoided unless it comes off smooth sandbar with no upwind obstructions to disturb the wind. Wind strengths that can be ridden are as little as 8 knots (with the right gear) and as much as 40 knots+. For the average rider 15-25 knots makes up the greater portion of rideable fun winds. If you do not consider yourself advanced to expert, avoid winds above 25-30knots, at this wind strength accidents and injuries are major!
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Last Updated ( Saturday, 25 July 2009 )
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