Forum | Classifieds | Lost & Found | CGKA | Industry | Sensors | Forecast | Spots | Seattle | Decals | RSS | Facebook Events | Photos | Search | Register | Profile | Log in to check your messages | Log in  Maui Sucks-- the mini-sequel Page 1, 2  Next          Northwest Kiteboarding -> Gorge / Portland / Oregon Coast previous topic :: next topic   Author Message Garret Since 07 Sep 2006 254 Posts Portland Obsessed Fri Jan 30, 09 10:54 pm    Maui Sucks-- the mini-sequel Just arrived in Maui today. Could see the kites from the plane as we landed. Perfect 9m wind, warm and oh, did I mention sunny? Maui at her finest. Was too busy kiting to take any good pics-- snapped these two with my phone. Will post some real ones tomorrow--    IMG00001-20090130-1924 (2).jpg     IMG00002-20090130-1925 (2).jpg  _________________ Kite for a cause- Kite for the Cure http://www.active.com/donate/kb4c2008/overthetop Nak Since 19 May 2005 4316 Posts Camas Site Lackey CGKA Member Fri Jan 30, 09 11:03 pm     Good deal Garret! I flew into Honolulu today from Tokyo. Went over to Kailua and watched the winds sit at 9 all day too. 9 mph, not 9m. Glad you're getting some over there! I get back here again Monday; Windfinder is looking pretty good so far for Monday & Tuesday. Probably will nuke over there! pkh Since 27 Feb 2005 6549 Posts Couve / Hood Honored Founder Fri Jan 30, 09 11:42 pm     Not bad for phone pics! Mark Since 20 Jun 2005 3678 Posts I need my fix because I'm a Naishaholic Sat Jan 31, 09 8:31 am     mmmm sunny and warm. Keep the pics coming. Its COLD here. _________________ Cleverly disguised as an adult... www.naishkites.com bulae99 Since 12 Jul 2006 1692 Posts XTreme Poster Sat Jan 31, 09 9:19 am    You are in paradise! Any west swell? Go to Hawaiian Island and ask for Aki, get an 8-6 3 fin and swim go to paia bay by baldwin park and learn to do a bottom turn. Then head over to Makena and hit big and little beach! _________________ Hey, I'm being hahahahahrassed! Rico Since 13 Mar 2005 1219 Posts Vancouver Photographer Sat Jan 31, 09 10:16 am     Have fun, wish we were there _________________ http://www.flickr.com/photos/henry_rico/ Garret Since 07 Sep 2006 254 Posts Portland Obsessed Sat Jan 31, 09 10:17 pm     Today was a little lighter- but had a full day on the 11m. No whales yet, but lots of turtles. Scott took his first lesson and unlike me, didn't end up by the cruise ships LF was doing a photo shoot and Shawn Richmond showed up in the afternoon. Tried to get a good picture of him, but he must not have seen the camera-- usually you can't keep those guys away when there is one around  Looks like people were staying out of my way!  DSC_0067.jpg   Shawn Richmond  DSC_0059.jpg   Scott's first kite flying  DSC_0053.jpg   LF photo shoot  DSC_0051.jpg   Trade Winds  DSC_0057.jpg  _________________ Kite for a cause- Kite for the Cure http://www.active.com/donate/kb4c2008/overthetop Bettyboarder Since 18 Mar 2005 1823 Posts PDX/ White Salmon XTreme Poster Sat Jan 31, 09 10:41 pm     That looks awesome Garret. Sweet that Scott took a lesson did he like it? Garret Since 07 Sep 2006 254 Posts Portland Obsessed Sat Jan 31, 09 10:52 pm     He is hooked-- but glad you weren't there to laugh at him _________________ Kite for a cause- Kite for the Cure http://www.active.com/donate/kb4c2008/overthetop Garret Since 07 Sep 2006 254 Posts Portland Obsessed Mon Feb 02, 09 12:15 am     Well so far has been 3 for 3.... well actually the 3 was the size of the kite we flew. Light winds, but a trainer kite counts right? Hit the Bamboo jungle, got lost for a little in the Gman short cut. They installed a nice ladder to get the the upper pools. Did some snorkeling in the bay-- saw a sea cucumber or two and then finished with a massage from Hilda-- thanks Toby- you da man for having her number. Sometimes a no wind day is good... did I just say that on the NW kite forum?  Scott lost on the Gman shortcut  DSC_0002.jpg   The new ladder  DSC_0004.jpg   the jump  DSC_0008.jpg     DSC_0012.jpg   Bamboo  DSC_0015.jpg  _________________ Kite for a cause- Kite for the Cure http://www.active.com/donate/kb4c2008/overthetop Last edited by Garret on Mon Feb 02, 09 8:17 pm; edited 1 time in total Nak Since 19 May 2005 4316 Posts Camas Site Lackey CGKA Member Mon Feb 02, 09 12:51 am     No snorkeling for the next few days Garret! http://www.windfinder.com/forecasts/wind_hawaii18.htm I get back to Kailua in the morning. Fly from Osaka all night, ride all day. Woo hoo!! tinyE Since 21 Jan 2006 2004 Posts not really an XTreme Poster Mon Feb 02, 09 3:15 pm    Re: You are in paradise! bulae99 wrote: Any west swell? Go to Hawaiian Island and ask for Aki, get an 8-6 3 fin and swim go to paia bay by baldwin park and learn to do a bottom turn. Then head over to Makena and hit big and little beach! so you can kite little beach? isn't that the nudie bar? I am heading down in april and staying down near there. I haven't seen that much wind down there. Can you launch anywhere? (I was under the impression that Maui had some restrictions). Also, found some wind in Kihei, but not a lot of good launches... where is it? I was trying to avoid having to drive all the way up to the airport, but will if I have to. I can bike to Kihei, and swim to little beach. help please! PS. How's the wind in April? Knowing my luck, it'll be for sheet. Garret Since 07 Sep 2006 254 Posts Portland Obsessed Mon Feb 02, 09 11:06 pm     Most of the best wind is on the north shore. You can check out the Maui Kiteboarding Association web page-- they have a good map as the answer to your question is that no, you can't kite from anywhere. http://www.mauikiteboardingassociation.com/kitemaps.html There is a good map on this page. You can kite on the south side by Kihei, but that is only when there are Kona winds- from the south. Otherwise I would try to stay near the airport. But I am sure there are others who could give you more advice-- but that is my experience-- _________________ Kite for a cause- Kite for the Cure http://www.active.com/donate/kb4c2008/overthetop Garret Since 07 Sep 2006 254 Posts Portland Obsessed Thu Feb 05, 09 10:06 am     Last day here... a couple of picts to post. Saw some whales while scuba diving. A little baby whale breaching. Has been windy, but not as sunny or warm as last year. But have kited 6/7    DSC_0013.jpg   Baby breach...  DSC_0008 (1).jpg     DSC_0039.jpg  _________________ Kite for a cause- Kite for the Cure http://www.active.com/donate/kb4c2008/overthetop pkh Since 27 Feb 2005 6549 Posts Couve / Hood Honored Founder Thu Feb 05, 09 12:13 pm     Any lesbian sightings this time? http://www.nwkite.com/forums/t-7431-0-asc-153.html Gman Since 11 Feb 2006 4911 Posts Portland Unstrapped Thu Feb 05, 09 2:10 pm     Nice Tail! that's for Garretts shot _________________ Go Deep! https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=eu2pBpQolKE Garret Since 07 Sep 2006 254 Posts Portland Obsessed Fri Feb 06, 09 7:39 am     So what is the deal with the wind in Maui? Was out for a short last session at 1pm before my flight home and the wind totally shut down.... kite got maytaged in the breakers, popped a valve and I ended up having to ditch it or I would still be swimming in Seems like this happened before.... And I realize that kiting is an individaul sport, but the people on the SUP's paddeling around could have offered a little help... might have saved my kite from the reef--    newgraph.gif  _________________ Kite for a cause- Kite for the Cure http://www.active.com/donate/kb4c2008/overthetop        Northwest Kiteboarding -> Gorge / Portland / Oregon Coast All times are GMT - 8 Hours Page 1, 2  Next Page 1 of 2   Jump to: Select a forum Northwest Kiteboarding Discussion Forum----------------Gorge / Portland / Oregon CoastFor SaleLost & FoundIndustry SoapboxCGKA  You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum You can attach files in this forum You can download files in this forum