Friday, January 29, 2016

Day 5 of the 2016 season: Sanibel causeway - low tide made it slick city

Forecast was right on for early morning Kitable winds. The low tide opened up some slicks that compared to the best slicks that Michigan has to offer.
Cold mid-50s so decided to wear my drysuit and had some positive comments from fellow kiters.
Easy up winders and addicting downwind carving through the slicks mm-mm good.
One other Kiter, Rudy was in on the early morning session he also was on an 11M. One other Kiter getting a lesson and more came as I derigged my kite.

Fun day and an excellent ending to a month in the cool, wet Sanibel/Pine Island area.
Got 5 days in, missed 3 days due to severe weather and missed 2 days due to much wind.



Gear:   11M Z 140 TT
TOW: 9:45-12:00
Water Conditions:  low tide made for slicks in the shallows
Weather: cold mid 50s, partly sunny
Wind:  NW to 25 mph
Highlights: fast smooth slicks and some monster lofts for my standards






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