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by Mistral7
Mon Aug 14, 2017 11:55 am
Forum: The Rigging Area
Topic: unsafe kiting
Replies: 4
Views: 2337

good point on the dead-on, side factor at North Chesterman but with the right power it only takes a couple of tacks and you are upwind enough for the shore break to be side-on at the inner curve of the bay. Admittedly there could be some surfers here too but yesterday, a sunny Sunday, just two so ...
by Mistral7
Mon Aug 14, 2017 11:25 am
Forum: The Rigging Area
Topic: unsafe kiting
Replies: 4
Views: 2337

unsafe kiting

Yesterday was a good day for NW'erlies at Chesterman Beach, Tofino. I had an hour or so session in the usual kiting spot, the south end of North Chesterman, good clean wind and swell, nice break. Then noticed 3 or 4 kites in South Chesterman Bay so took a look. This well known surf teaching/learning ...
by Mistral7
Mon Sep 12, 2011 10:03 pm
Forum: Kiteboarding Discussion
Topic: Kiteboarding New Zealand Nov/Dec
Replies: 1
Views: 845

Kiteboarding New Zealand Nov/Dec

I will be kiting on the West Coast of the North Island of New Zealand Nov 18th to Dec 10th and if anyone is interested in kiting this area over that time please call me, David, at 604-574-0429. The area I go to is from Waikanae (Google Earth it – about 60 clicks North of Wellington on the West Coast) ...