Maui Kites

hopefall · Since 13 Feb 2009 79 Posts Couve

Leaving on Saturday and trying to minimize...Should I bring all my kites? 8-10-12

forrest · Thu May 26, 11 7:52 am

Hell ya you should bring your kites. I'd bring your 8 and 12, rent a kite-surfboard.

ROOSTER · Since 08 Apr 2009 32 Posts Mighty Columbia River

Maui is only going to get windier and windier as the spring progress's, any trade wind day is going to produce winds 20mph plus at the minimum. Unless your 250LBS + and ride a tiny little board I would leave the 12m at home and borrow a 6m. Have a great trip !!

Nak · Thu May 26, 11 3:23 pm

http://www.windfinder.com/forecasts/wind_hawaii96.htm

For Maui, add 5 knots to what you see due to the venturi effect on E to NE winds...

hopefall · Since 13 Feb 2009 79 Posts Couve

Thanks guys.

sirmichaelo · Since 26 Mar 2010 353 Posts Maui Obsessed

Do you ever need a 12m in Maui?

If so when and where?

SlicerDicer · Since 28 May 2011 1 Posts Maui Hawaii New Member

Absolutely need 12m in Maui from time to time. It has been nuclear lately depending a 8 might be too much. I have been riding my 7 and 5.5 and I weigh 160lbs.

Conditions are out of hand in Maui right now so you might need a smaller kite. How long you in town for? I might come down and ride with ya.