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Renting Directionals in LV?

 
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Sailin

Since 25 Aug 2014
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PostWed Feb 11, 15 9:54 am    Renting Directionals in LV? Reply with quote

A couple kite starved guys heading to LV next week for first time. Anyone have thoughts or experience in renting directional kite boards?

And / or experience with Alaska airlines and bringing 6' boards from PDX to Cabo?

Any thoughts and help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

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ldhr

Since 21 Jul 2009
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PostWed Feb 11, 15 10:41 am     Reply with quote

alaska doesn't care what you are checking in. they only care about size and weight.
alaska charges $50 for oversized or overweight baggage - each way.
a 6 foot surfboard bag weighing less than 50 lbs is $50 each way (it's oversized).
i pack my surfboard with 3 kites and a wetsuit - 48 pounds. $50.
i pack the bars in my carryon.

not aware of anyone renting surfboards in LV.

best bet is to contact Playa Central.

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Ryan

Since 14 Jul 2005
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PostWed Feb 11, 15 11:11 am    surfy Reply with quote

My brother just flew Alaska from LA to PDX. Surfboard checked through for free, no charge. It was in a 6' board bag. There policy is $50 but if your nice and the agent at the desk is in a good mood, it might go for free.

There was nothing else in the bag and fins were removed so it was 10 lbs or less.

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ldhr

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PostWed Feb 11, 15 11:52 am     Reply with quote

Alaska recently had a promotion that checked bags were free during January.
The promotion expired end of January.

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SoCam

Since 27 Jul 2011
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PostWed Feb 11, 15 1:25 pm    Pre-pay Check In Reply with quote

Another helpful trick with Alaska is to check in online, and pre-pay for your checked bags (there is no option for oversize when you do this).

When you get to the airport, at least 50% of the time they can't be bothered to run your credit card when you have already paid for the 48lb board bag as a regular bag. I've done this probably a dozen times, and only had to pay the surcharge a few times.

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lubomm

Since 15 Aug 2007
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PostWed Feb 11, 15 3:56 pm     Reply with quote

My friend Adam takes care of the Captain Kirk kite center. He has a couple of personal SS directionals that you could obtain for some fee. He also has a foil board for lessons/rentals. The center also has some directionals, so you might be able to switch boards. It is worth checking him out. I used a SS Tyrant and a SS skim , but they had others too.
I went to LV last March and did not bring a board I used a directional from him. I took only a 7 and 10 + one bar in my suitcase, that was all. I recommend you check him out.

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chrissmack

Since 08 Jun 2005
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PostWed Feb 11, 15 4:05 pm    Re: surfy Reply with quote

Ryan wrote:
if your nice and the agent at the desk is in a good mood, it might go for free.



that's the truth. the people behind the desk have a lot of leeway in how they handle this stuff.

be nice, be honest. we just carted three people's gear (boards, kites, harnesses, etc) to cabo, paid $29 each way. (this was during the january first bag free.

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airon^

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PostWed Feb 11, 15 5:33 pm    SoCam is right Reply with quote

Prepay for check in and it's worked so far for me (Durango--Cabo)
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Wind Slither

Since 04 Mar 2005
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PostThu Feb 12, 15 8:05 am     Reply with quote

You might consider Costa Azul. Alex Olea is the owner/shaper and set us up great with some very nice epoxy SUP's and long boards. He's got short boards of course.

KM 28 out of SJD towards Cabo.

http://www.costa-azul.com.mx/

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Sailin

Since 25 Aug 2014
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PostThu Feb 12, 15 9:50 am     Reply with quote

All good info and much appreciated!!!

Making the best of the winter that wasn't ...
Thanks

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