New to the Area.

WestCoastKiter · Since 24 May 2008 2 Posts Coos Bay, OR New Member

I have just moved from San Diego up to the Coos Bay, OR area. I'm a pretty advanced rider and looking for a good place to ride. Also interested in getting a new wetsuit, I dont think the san diego spring suit or the 3'2 is gonna cut it. Any info on the area would be great, i look forward to kiting with anyone around here. Very Happy

OT any good surf spots? sharks? Question

kitekid · Since 15 Apr 2007 170 Posts Stoked

give mat tames a call he runs a schoool down there

go to

[url]southernoregonkiteaddicts.com[/url]

blowhard · Since 26 Dec 2005 2027 Posts Windward

Whiskey Run in Bandon is your closest venue
other than in the bay out by the bridge.

mucho Ca. influence in the local surf scene
you'll have to wait your turn to surf
at the better breaks
and I can't tell you where they are Laughing

boredbrain · Since 16 Feb 2006 352 Posts Hood River Obsessed

4-3 with a hooded vest for the cold days

DROCK999 · Since 31 May 2007 852 Posts Left Coast Opinionated

boredbrain · Since 16 Feb 2006 352 Posts Hood River Obsessed

Only if surfing. a 5-3 or 5-4 are so hot in the summer. A 4/3 and a hooded vest gives you the best of both. For the winter a 6-4 is the ticket, alittle hard to move in but warm.

landfilllonnie · Since 01 Mar 2008 43 Posts Lincoln City, Or

I kite on the Oregon Coast year around. I have an Excel 5-4 with attached hood. I have never gotten cold where I wanted to quit because of that. It is warm in the winter, maybe a little too warm in the summer, but I slide the hood off my head and I'm just right. I will admit that I am a water weanie when it comes to being cold, but you can always cool down with a little dunk into the ocean. I wear 7 booties in the winter too. There are a few crazies that don't wear any booties year around, so I think thicknesses of wet suits depends a lot on body type and tolerance level of the person.

I am a big fan of the Excels though. They are very warm, and they are very stretchy.

I'm way north of you, in Lincoln City, so I can't help much on places to go, so good luck there.

shastadogs2 · Since 28 Mar 2005 336 Posts Obsessed

welcome to the land of the clouds and the rain.

my wife and i are from cali-24 years and still not completely sold on the idea of cloud cover.

anyway, seach "coast" here and you will get the full 411.

i hear talk about a "landlord" on the coast, something about hoping he is not out collecting the rent. i am a waves-newbie so not quite sure what they are talking about, but maybe you should look him up and introduce yourself. Cool

WestCoastKiter · Since 24 May 2008 2 Posts Coos Bay, OR New Member

Well thank you all for the advice, ill have to look into replace the 3'2. I'm going to try to drive down to whiskey run and check it out today. I look forward to some good kite sessions up here. Hopefully ill see some of you out there. Any good places around to get a suit or best to go online?

blowhard · Since 26 Dec 2005 2027 Posts Windward

Rocky Point in Coos bay has the 5-4 hotline ,Excel booties
which most S. coasters wear
very cool people and kiters to boot

Ike · Since 12 Mar 2008 216 Posts Central Oregon Stoked

Last week was my first time there but Floras Lake, about 35 miles south of Coos Bay was pretty sweet, gotta love that smooth coast wind and flat water.