Its been pretty cold lately and with wrestling practice 6 days a week I haven't been in the water lately. I did pick up a rush HQ 2.5 meter trainer kite and have been flying that in my limited free time. Its pretty incedible how much power that a little kite can generate.
Last weekend I was flying it in 20 mph winds with gusts to the high twenties. On several occasions it had enough power to pick me mabey 3 or 4 feet off the ground. I'll pick up a big kite in the spring for the days where the wind is 10-16. There are several guys in the NJ area that kite and windsurf depeding upon the conditions. Its always fun to learn something new. Lets hope for some warm south winds this winter so I can get back on the water.
Last weekend I was flying it in 20 mph winds with gusts to the high twenties. On several occasions it had enough power to pick me mabey 3 or 4 feet off the ground. I'll pick up a big kite in the spring for the days where the wind is 10-16. There are several guys in the NJ area that kite and windsurf depeding upon the conditions. Its always fun to learn something new. Lets hope for some warm south winds this winter so I can get back on the water.
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Josh, given the great conditions we get in the cold weather, winter windsurfing is quite popular amongst windsurfers on nearby Long Island. A drysuit, friends who watch out for each other to sail with, and wired waterstarts are the ticket, along with selecting sailing locations that make the most sense in terms of safety should you experience a gear breakdown.
If you pop over to my blog (Peconic Puffin) any time between now and next Spring you'll find posts about sailing locally. It's the best time of the year for wind, that's for sure!
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