Floriday Keys

boardrider · Since 05 Apr 2006 1034 Posts Ventura, CA XTreme Poster

We left Portland with a dusting of fresh snow & headed for Florida. Kiteboarding in the Keys is awesome. Very Happy

We wanted to try something different, and the Keys have provided 4/4 days of 7m -11m conditions so far. Launch right off your ocean front camp at Long Key and Bahia Honda. We are at a B&B in Key west now, and I will post more pics soon. Hope you guys are gettin some- looks like East winds today Question

- C

Kraemer · Since 24 Apr 2006 1736 Posts Sky Pilot Unicorn Captain

SCHWEET ! Keep the pics coming!

boardrider · Since 05 Apr 2006 1034 Posts Ventura, CA XTreme Poster

My posting skills exponentially deacrease with increased # of Corona's Twisted Evil

Couple more (pic's & Corona's)

Moto · Since 03 Sep 2006 2698 Posts Still a gojo pimp! Moto Mouth

Those are some very sweet pics!!!

Gman · Since 11 Feb 2006 4911 Posts Portland Unstrapped

Jackpot! You found da goods. Thumb's Up

Checkout Looe Key snorkel trip or dive on your return trip if the wind dies- its pretty cool - you get to swim with giant bull sharks.

CrazyC · Since 07 Apr 2007 174 Posts P Town Stoked

Sick

Looks like lots of fun.

Wind Slither · Since 04 Mar 2005 2623 Posts The 503 METAL

Nak · Tue Apr 01, 08 7:14 pm

Very cool! Thumb's Up

More pics when your Corona content is low! Very Happy

TWIN-FIN · Since 24 May 2006 805 Posts Portland, OR Hot Monkey

SCORE
Dude you rule Thumb's Up

Speedo · Since 07 May 2007 262 Posts Obsessed

Thats awesome!

pkh · Since 27 Feb 2005 6549 Posts Couve / Hood Honored Founder

me wantee

Kraemer · Since 24 Apr 2006 1736 Posts Sky Pilot Unicorn Captain

That water looks SICK!

chanson · Since 31 Jan 2006 1873 Posts WISCONSIN Chimey

Sick!!!

nice shots bro....looking good!

mystrygrl · Since 07 Sep 2006 95 Posts PDX/HR - What day is it?

Looks like you are the only kiter around! Nice to have paradise to yourself.

Hope you and your photographer continue to have a great time! Very Happy

kt · Since 16 Mar 2005 763 Posts Portland, Or Opinionated

hey boardrider,

a lowdown on the trip when you get back would be much appreciated. i was thinking of heading to the keys but, opted for baja instead this winter. i heard that there were only one or two launches but, looks like you found something good.

do you have to stay at the campground to kite off that beach?

would like to hear any info you have found that is useful.

kt

boardrider · Since 05 Apr 2006 1034 Posts Ventura, CA XTreme Poster

Thx guys, gals . My body just isn't in kiteboarding shape (including my hands) Evil or Very Mad

. My impression of kiteboarding in the keys is that it just isn't that popular. I was the only one on the water at Bahia Honda today, and it was solid 11m. There are a number of established launches, ie. Islamorada, Long Key, Bahia Honda, and Key West's Smathers beach. Pay a day use fee or camp to use the SP beaches - Anne's beach and Smathers are free. If you are adventureous, I would think your possibilities would be endless - kind of like Hatteras. I don't know about the consistancy of the wind tho - Maybe I have just been lucky Very Happy

. Some of the other guys here (on the forum) are way more familiar with Florida, and know much better. My parents friends winter down here, sail, and say it's windy often. My parents said it was windy the 2 weeks they were here, and thier friend said it was 20 kt. winds every day the week prior to our arrival Twisted Evil

. The Keys would make a nice family kiteboarding vacation if you could count on the wind. There is more to do here than in Hatteras, and somewhat of a night life here in Key West. Take it easy guys. - C

Kraemer · Since 24 Apr 2006 1736 Posts Sky Pilot Unicorn Captain

Jeez, I thought I got blisters-- you must be killin' it!