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kiter_steve
Since 27 Jun 2007
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North Bend, WA
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 Sat Jul 14, 07 8:47 am Kite Range? |
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| I am sure this has been asked a million times but I am a new kiter (actually taking lessons in two weeks in Hood River) and would like to know what would be a "typical" (if there is such a thing) kite size for the Gorge and Seattle. I am a windsurfer who wants to sail when the wind is low (under 20 knots). My guess so far is a 9 m for Hood River and 14/16 m for Seattle. |
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Kodiak
Since 01 Aug 2005
1114 Posts
Slidey
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| Sat Jul 14, 07 8:52 am Re: Kite Range? |
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| kiter_steve wrote: | | I am a windsurfer who wants to sail when the wind is low (under 20 knots). |
This is how it starts, then one year later all your windsurf gear is stuck in the garage collecting dust and you haven't put down your kite since your first lesson.  I know first hand 
Anyway for a kite with wind under 20 kts I fly a 12/13, and I weigh 200 lbs. |
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wylieflyote
Since 30 Jun 2006
1634 Posts
Puget Sound & Wa. Coast
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| Sat Jul 14, 07 10:21 am |
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| Quote: | | This is how it starts, then one year later all your windsurf gear is stuck in the garage collecting dust |
Tell me about it. I was an addicted windsurfer for 2 decades, sold my Gorge Van this Spring, sold half my gear (big stuff) at Pepi's last Summer. Still hanging onto the 5.0 and smaller gear, but I never take it out of the back shed. Soon the wife will want more room for her garden supplies, then it's gone. When I walk through the Event Site... it just looks so boring.
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pdxmonkeyboy
Since 16 May 2006
6081 Posts
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retired kiter & motorhead Unicorn Master
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| Sat Jul 14, 07 11:25 am |
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You can always go back to windsurfing... after you turn 50
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shastadogs2
Since 28 Mar 2005
336 Posts
Obsessed
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