Day 64 of of the 2015 season: Kiting at Point Betsie



Another challenging day with mostly side shore to side off wind toward the end. I would call it a marginally day with some highlights of good wind. One of those days where you build some confidence in the wind only to have it let you down by lulling. Luckily I could stay up wind during the steady periods and work my way downwind during the lulls. 4 other kiters showing up at Kite Point as they call it.  All were on 14s or bigger and still they had a challenging time.
Point Betsie isn't what it use to be. The higher water levels have taken away the most of the sandy beach and left impossible stones to launch and walk on. Really tough to self launch with the deeper water and side shore winds. The one good thing about Point Betsie is the way it juts out into Lake Michigan - I suspect it gets more wind then other nearby launch sites.

Halloween colors

Gear:   11M Rally kite and TT 140 Mako
TOW:  1:30 - 4:30 with a few lulls -  waited on the beach for lulls to end
Water Conditions:  started fairly flat and as the day progressed the waves picked up 2-4 footers
Weather:  Bluebird day, near 85 degrees - wore a shorty
Wind:   S-SSW-S  - again a gusty challenging day
Highlight:  Decent lifts with the new kite. Questionable lite wind pivoting of the Rally.