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CM

Since 06 Oct 2015
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PostThu Jul 14, 16 10:29 am    best puget sound kite venues Reply with quote

I'm on a kiteboard roadtrip to Washington/B.C. All new territory for me. I see so many locations,is there 2-3 best choices? I'm intermediate level. Thanx

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patdaniels

Since 29 Jul 2015
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PostThu Jul 14, 16 10:42 am     Reply with quote

There are a lot of spots to kite in Puget Sound. Depends on wind of course! You asked for top two or three, which is debatable...but here are a few

Jetty Island - Everett, thermal NW winds, called "steady jetty" for a reason. Most popular summer kite location in Puget Sound.
Magnuson Park - Seattle Lake Washington, south winds, fresh water
Double Bluff - Whidbey Island, South winds, good ramps, pond when tide is right. Normally fall, winter, spring
Locust - Bellingham, South winds
Wesport - WA Coast, great waves, need good NW wind setup

Many more, check out listing of spots here

http://pskite.org/pskitebeachframe.php

Have fun!

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Slappysan

Since 13 Jun 2012
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PostMon Jul 18, 16 9:26 am     Reply with quote

If you have a thick wetsuit with you be sure to check out Squamish.

The thermal spots are:
- Squamish (25+ knots)
- Hunter Beach (20 knots)
- Jetty Island (15 knots)
- Nitinat (25+ knots) [but it's over on Vancouver Island in the middle of nowhere]

Outside of those spots when it's sunny you'll have to chase the wind forecast.

If you get a 20 knot NW day while you are near Vancouver be sure to hit up Spanish Banks for some decent windwaves.

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