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tonyb
Since 09 Oct 2006
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Stevenson in the summer & SPI in the winter
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 Fri Aug 17, 07 9:44 pm Kiting on Kauai? |
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We're headed off to Kauai the September 8th for a week of work and play. Does anybody know anything about kiting on Kauai? Locations, average wind speed, etc? We'll be staying at a timeshare in Princeville but we will have a rental car.
We'll be heading to Maui the following week (15th through the 22nd or so) so watch out Bam Bam! No idea where we're staying on Maui yet but we'll figure it out.
Thanks for any info.
Tony |
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Kraemer
Since 24 Apr 2006
1736 Posts
Sky Pilot
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| Fri Aug 17, 07 9:59 pm |
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North Shore is Beautiful! They kite about 8 miles east of Princeville
at Annini Beach Park. A few miles west of Princeville is tunnels. (Bethany Hamilton got bit there) You'll definately want to try to get out there.
Although -- Anahola seemed to be the windiest when I was there--but I didn't see any kites there. Anahola is on the East side of the island above Kapaa.
Southside--Right next to the Hyatt is shipwreck beach, best summer surfing.
PS. Traffic can really really suck. Its a shame. |
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tinyE
Since 21 Jan 2006
2004 Posts
not really an
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| Sat Aug 18, 07 5:54 am |
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annini park is where there is a kite school, so yah, good place for wind.
i also ran into a bunch of kiters in the bay next to princeville (hanalei bay).
The wind was pretty light. We were there in november. I went out and drug a 20m C in from the break (not mine, was rescuing a local).
my observations of the east side looked like it was a local surfing spot. I was going to go check it out, but I've heard some stories about hawaii surf locals... that said, I was surfing on the south side (off to the side of the main break), and a local paddled over and invited me into the line up..... so maybe it's all here-say. |
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tautologies
Since 24 Aug 2006
602 Posts
Oahu
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| Sat Aug 18, 07 12:12 pm |
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Ton,
be careful, Tunnels can be quite unforgiving, and the reef will shred you if given the opportunity ...that said, yeah Tunnels, Anini, Kapa'a there are some other spots, but there is some localism there, so approach with caution, and ask guys already there.....
The safest by far is Anini, only launch way up wind of swimmers and stay way out...the place doesn't work when the wind is too east...but works in more North winds. (trades are north-east and variations of it).
Tunnels has a very special approach to get out, ou need to get up winds, fast, and then out...You'll see..but don't go out unless someone else is there.
Kapa'a doesn;t work with too many kiters, it is fairly small and you can't end up downwind...acess the launch gogin from Kapa'a town towards the airport...from right outside the town, When the gas station is on your right and take a left..follow the street down to the beach...you'll see it....
oh, and don't tell anybody I wrote this....they really don't want kiting tourism there...
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For places to stay on Maui check out
www.affordable-paradise.com great resource.
if you don;t give shit about where you sleep go to banana bungalow..I've stayed there, no problem. 
Anyhoo...have fun. |
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tautologies
Since 24 Aug 2006
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Oahu
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| Sat Aug 18, 07 12:13 pm |
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...man I write like a pig.
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tonyb
Since 09 Oct 2006
973 Posts
Stevenson in the summer & SPI in the winter
Bolstad Clan
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| Sat Aug 18, 07 3:53 pm |
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naw, you writes reel good...
Thanks everybody for the info. We'll take the camera and try to post pictures of course. We've been to Maui a couple of times but we're looking forward to checking out Kauai.
Tony |
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sentone
Since 10 Feb 2006
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| Sun Aug 19, 07 10:48 am |
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hey tony good to hear your comming to kauai should be good its been the best summer in years pm me as to keep off the air i live on the n shore haena.......aloha  :idea |
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tautologies
Since 24 Aug 2006
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| Sun Aug 19, 07 12:16 pm |
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| sentone wrote: | | hey tony good to hear your comming to kauai should be good its been the best summer in years pm me as to keep off the air i live on the n shore haena.......aloha :idea |
you guys have had good winds up there? See Oahu suck..this summer has been the usually on the South Shore..suck low wind..except for the last week...of course when I am sick...
alex |
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tuffany
Since 24 Jul 2007
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| Sun Aug 19, 07 2:05 pm |
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i was just there in may and we were up on the north shore just east of hanelai bay...there wasnt much wind (9m was barely staying up) but my friends are saying its been great lately...They have been getting out just before the rain storms and riding those downwind...
have a great time..
oh yeah...just east of hanelai bay is a beach with an rv that sells AMAZING Food! super good.. hit it up.. |
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Onad
Since 04 Mar 2005
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Coast<<PDX>>Gorge
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| Wed Aug 22, 07 6:28 pm |
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Hey Tony,
Looking forward to your report and pictures. Hope you guys get good winds and epic waves!
Tonski and I are going to Kauai the first week of October to visit her mom who just moved there is temporarily staying in Wailua. Can’t wait to check it out!!
Thanks for the intel Alex!
~Dano |
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