Day 30 of the 2014 season: EPIC Classic Empire Wave Kiting Day

 

 

The Most EPIC big lake day of the season so far.
Long upwind rides and smooth carving turns downwind.


Russ - from Grand Rapids enjoying the classic conditions.
Can Empire Beach get any better?

Launched by S Bar creek

Highlight of the day:  Waves and an incredible 1.5 mile upwind run to Empire bluff. And then more incredible downwind riding back to launch site.
TOW:   Kiting 2.5 hours
Gear:    9 meter kite with 140 Mako
Conditions:    Waves 3-5 footers with smooth waves on the inside sand bar

Weather:  Summer conditions, Mid 70s, sunny, water temp in the mid 50s
Wind:    Appeared mostly SSW peak of 30MPH
Schooled:    Waves and unavoidable jumps



An incredible upwind ride from launch site to south of Empire Bluff.



Empire wind data