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odyssey
Since 19 Jun 2006
37 Posts
Sun Valley, ID
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Mon Sep 11, 06 7:27 pm If you could go anywhere to kite, where would you go? |
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Hi All,
I'd love your input on dream spots- places you've been, or heard about, or studied on Google, etc. As we're a wandering yacht, we're contrained by wind, current, and cyclone season, but not much else. The general plan is: Year 1- Caribbean and South Pacific, Year 2- South Pacific and Micronesia (Gilberts, Phoenix, Carolines, Philippines), Year 3- Vietnam, Australasia, Year 4- Indian Ocean (Maldives, Seychelles, Madagascar, E Coast Africa), Year 5 Indian Ocean and Red Sea.
We've sailed much of the South Pacific and Australasia, have some good beta on the Caribbean, and will not give away prize spots, but some general ideas would be highly appreciated! Love to work them into the schedule if at all possible. The expedition is all about finding the unknown, but hitting a dream wave or wild downwinder never hurts!
Here's a pic of year one (see our itinerary for details):
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Kataku2k3
Since 14 Aug 2005
3753 Posts
Los Angeles, CA
Videographer
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Mon Sep 11, 06 7:43 pm |
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As of right now... 1.) Coche, Venezuela 2.) Fuerteventura 3.) Fortaleza, Brazil... and there's probably more, but those places look awesome!
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Mike Hawk
Since 20 Mar 2006
179 Posts
say that 3 times fast DONT FEED THE TROLL!
Stoked
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Mon Sep 11, 06 7:44 pm Have you thouoght about Uranus? |
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I here the launch is tight, but once you go there you may never want two cum back!
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blowhard
Since 26 Dec 2005
2025 Posts
Windward
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Tue Sep 12, 06 8:20 am no too far |
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I'm there already
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scottnorby
Since 23 Sep 2005
538 Posts
Cascadia - Seattle - Encinitas
Addicted
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Wed Sep 13, 06 8:01 pm |
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Sunset Beach Oregon.
Downwinder from the Iredale to Del Ray with a surfboard, 12 meter and side off NE winds and a head high swell. Riding with friends.
Bonfire and beers at night.
Go home to my own bed.
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jahmbi
Since 28 Jul 2005
622 Posts
MORE HUMAN THAN HUMAN
River Troll
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Wed Sep 13, 06 8:16 pm Re: Have you thouoght about Uranus? |
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Mike Hawk wrote: | I here the launch is tight, but once you go there you may never want two cum back! | SEW TROO, I HEAR THAT THE LAUNCH IS KIND OF SCARY, AND ALSO HAIRY...DEPENDING ON HER MOOD....BUT WHATS THE MOST IMPORTANT THING IS THAT YOU DON,T GET CAUGHT BY THE KLINGONS TROLL
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gabe
Since 16 May 2005
475 Posts
Obsessed
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Thu Sep 14, 06 12:36 am |
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when do you get NE winds there?
scottnorby wrote: | Sunset Beach Oregon.
Downwinder from the Iredale to Del Ray with a surfboard, 12 meter and side off NE winds and a head high swell. Riding with friends.
Bonfire and beers at night.
Go home to my own bed. |
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biggins
Since 19 Jun 2006
31 Posts
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Thu Sep 14, 06 2:44 am |
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Okinawa, Vietnam, Thailand, Costa Rica, Venezuela, most island in the caribean, mexico,
hmmm, anywhere with warm water and wind, and a big beach is always nice.
You could follow Japan all the way down throught the Phillipines, Indonesia, Malasia, Thailand, New Zealand, Australia etc. That would be a GREAT trip and you'd never be more than 100nm from shore for the most part in case of typhoon you could get in the lee of an island and/or safe anchorage. I've often thought of this trip on a medium sized boat with a shallow draft for coral heads. Have fun, wish I had the time.
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tonski
Since 11 Jun 2005
332 Posts
NW Portland
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Thu Sep 14, 06 8:45 am |
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Hmm, if time and $$ were not an issue: Mauritius, Seychelles, Maldives, Palau..
Being more realistic with airfare and travel time: Florida Keys, Bahamas Out islands, Puerto Rico, DR, Cozumel...
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odyssey
Since 19 Jun 2006
37 Posts
Sun Valley, ID
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Thu Sep 14, 06 8:58 am |
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Oooh- that Japan downwinder sounds about right. Typhoon season is a terror through there these days, but that a lot of spots to hit. The other area that would be incredible, but a long ways out of the flight plan is Chile- my god, imagine cruising that coast. Peru...Oh, too many spots!
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pdxmonkeyboy
Since 16 May 2006
6081 Posts
forever labled as the
retired kiter & motorhead Unicorn Master
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Thu Sep 14, 06 2:13 pm |
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Sauvie Island in late September.
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wylieflyote
Since 30 Jun 2006
1634 Posts
Puget Sound & Wa. Coast
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Thu Sep 14, 06 2:24 pm Cozumel or LV? |
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OK, Alaska Airlines now flys to both La Paz, and Cancun (Cozumel). I'm going to one of them in November.... Which one is best for a perennial beginner kiteboarder? I really need to get past this stage of development.
I have spent several winter vacations in La Ventana in the "other sport", but never been to Cozumel. I do remember with LV some folks crashing in the places down-wind where there was injuries from the sea urchin beds, Seems like not the best thing for my many hours of walk of shame time.
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pkh
Since 27 Feb 2005
6548 Posts
Couve / Hood
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Fri Sep 15, 06 7:33 am |
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Really I could think of all kinds of exotic places to spend months on end, but if my friends weren't with me than it wouldn't be much fun.
The most realistic I think would be to be in the Florida Keys Oct-April, and here the rest of the year.
Western Oz would be my less realistic Oct-April destination....
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jahmbi
Since 28 Jul 2005
622 Posts
MORE HUMAN THAN HUMAN
River Troll
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Fri Sep 15, 06 11:18 am |
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pkh wrote: | Really I could think of all kinds of exotic places to spend months on end, but if my friends weren't with me than it wouldn't be much fun.
The most realistic I think would be to be in the Florida Keys Oct-April, and here the rest of the year.
Western Oz would be my less realistic Oct-April destination.... | THAT SOUNDS GOOD , ALL THE WAY TO KEY WEST ...GULF SIDE AND THE ATLANTIC..ISLAMARDA ,, WAS GOOD THIS LAST DEC...ALSO CHECK OUT NORMANS CAY (BAHAMAS)....ON KITEBEACHS .COM...CHECK OUT THE PIC. WITH THE WIND ...... TROLL
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gabe
Since 16 May 2005
475 Posts
Obsessed
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Fri Sep 15, 06 12:37 pm |
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Indonesia, mauritius, cape verde, north shore of maui and oahu in winter, w. australia, chile all look good and are on the list. I probably wouldn’t leave here during jun-aug though. I don’t understand traveling for flat water, unless your goal is just to extend the season and sip tropical drinks as part of your annual vacation.
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gabe
Since 16 May 2005
475 Posts
Obsessed
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Fri Sep 15, 06 12:37 pm |
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and south africa.
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odyssey
Since 19 Jun 2006
37 Posts
Sun Valley, ID
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Fri Sep 15, 06 2:17 pm |
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West OZ- if you can do it, go for it. We spent the summer there (Nov-April) two season's ago- it is insane. Huge, wicked white sand beaches the whole coast, insanely reliable winds, great community. About the only drawback- big whities take down a surfer or two every year, so don't spend a lot of time tea baggin'!
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