Session 40 of the 2019 season: Manistee Kiteboarding!

12:17 PM on Tuesday, July 30, 2019

Manistee Kiteboarding!
Jerry and I decided to Drive south to Manistee. The wind forecast was much better in that area.
Cloudy and cool when we rigged and launched at the Harbor, Jerry on his 12M and me on my 13M. (My 11M kite had an air leak)
We kited out of the harbor and spent most of the time at the south side.
Mostly steady north-northwest winds in the 15-20 mph range made it a fun day. Not quite glassy slicks but there were some clean rollers to play on. Easy kiting with these kind of conditions.
Eventually it got sunny and mid-70s. Water was comfortable probably near 70 degrees.
2 other kiters and 1 windsurfer on this sunny weekday.
This is my first time kiting at this location...I'll be back for sure. Big uncrowded sandy beaches, fairly safe launching/landings and easy access to the water. And many brew-pubs in the downtown area.

Overall a fun day with the all around fun master Jerry.

(GPS quit early, add 2.5 hours of nonstop action)

Gear:  13M Z kite with TT 

TOB:     12-4 nonstop session 

Wind:    NW 15-20 mph 

Weather:   Ended up sunny and mid-70s

Surface: clean rollers to semi-slicks 

Session 39 of the 2019 season: Near Epic Lexington Kitesurfing

4:08 PM on Monday, July 22, 2019
Forecasted winds were right on, thank you Wind Alert.
Trent, Craig and myself on 9M kites, Shaun on a 10.
Epic day, clean swells south of the break-wall, slicks were dicey and monster jumping.
Could of used a few more degrees of east for slicks and beach launching/landing.

Sunny, 72 degrees, water temperatures mid-60s. North winds to 30+ mph.

Gear:  9M Naish Pivot kite with TT board  

TOB:     4:00-6:30

Wind:   North winds to 30+ mph  

Weather: Sunny, 72 degrees, water mid-60s  

Surface: glassy waves south of the jetty and slick conditions in the slicks

Session 38 of the 2019 season: Kitesurfing with waves at Pointe Betsie

11:38 AM on Tuesday, July 16, 2019
Kitesurfing with waves at Pointe Betsie
Finally had a near epic play day with Lake Michigan. Kitesurfing with the 11M and TT.
Carving, slicing and dicing the inside mostly clean waves.
75 degrees, pure Michigan sun and winds south 15-25 mph.

Jud, Rick, Johnny Stormcloud and a few others, 6 kiters total.

Point Betsie Beach, Surprisingly better then last year at this time.

Gear:    11M kite with TT board

TOB:    11:30-1:00

Wind:    South 15-25mph

Weather:   100% sunny, air temp mid-70s, water temp mid-60s

Surface:  2-4 foot outside swells, some clean waves inside

Session 37 of the 2019 season: Hoyles at Linwood to Slicks

11:29 AM on Sunday, July 7, 2019
Hoyles at Linwood to Slicks. Sag Bay
Mostly solid 11M with TT board.
A lot of effort to get to the slicks, several upwind tacks and finally arriving, seemed like it took an hour.
A good day for an overdue needed kite session.
NE winds 15-25 mph, bluebird day, mid-70s air and water temperatures.
Had to be 15-20 kiters, very large crowd.

Gear:  Solid 11M  

TOB:   11:30-2:30

Wind:   NE winds 15-25 mph

Weather:  bluebird day, mid-70s air and water temperatures

Surface: Lovin the slicks