Session 74 of the 2019 season: Final Kite session of 2019 - Carbon copy of many 13M sessions at Bahia Honda

10:37 AM on Friday, December 27, 2019 Bahia Honda with Robby from Radical Kite boarding OBX
Carbon copy of many 13M sessions.
Sunny, near 80 degrees, winds side on, ESE 12-25 mph.
Kited with only one other, Robby from Ohio. He teaches kite boarding in OBX during the warm months.
Smaller breakers today, knee high if that.
Just another amazing day in paradise.
Kitesurfing, in warm water, easy pleasy kite conditions.
Used the surfboard, catching too many weeds. Had to resort the TT.

Gear:  13M Z-kite and surfboard to TT

Weather:  80s, sunny

Winds: ESE side on 12-25 mph 

TOW: 2:00 hours

Session 73 of the 2019 season: Estatic 13M session with record warmth temperatures

2:08 PM on Thursday, December 26, 2019
Coco Plum, flat water 13M session
13M TT and surfboard.
Side shore east winds started lite on the surfboard then when it notched up I used the TT.
Sunny, upper 80s, manly flat water at this venue.
Got some good lofty jumps.
Several kiters out this afternoon, 12s up to 14s.
 
Gear:  13M Z kite and surf board to TT

Weather:  Very warm, sunny

Winds:  side shore, east 12-20mph

TOW:  1:45

Session 72 of the 2019 season: Bahia Honda, An Epic 7M play in the waves session

9:34 AM on Sunday, December 22, 2019

Bahia Honda, Epic 7M play in the waves session. Surprised to see such fun waves, at this venue.
Doing the circuit, carving/slashing waves and repeat.
7M with TT board.
Onshore and steady ESE winds 25-30 mph.
Up to hip height clean waves well spaced with slicks in between em.
Mostly cloudy, 78 degrees.
Probably the best manageable wave session ever for me.
4 other kiters from 7-10M kites.

Gear: 7M and TT
Weather: Mostly cloudy, high humidity, mid-70s
Winds: 25-30 mph from the ESE
TOW: 9:30-12:00 non-stop session

Session 71 of the 2019 season: Welcoming winter with a Curry Hammock Epic 7M session

10:08 AM on Saturday, December 21, 2019  

Welcome to winter..Epic 7M flat water conditions, Curry Hammock, Marathon
Epic 7M sessions, 80 degrees at 10 o’clock, mostly sunny skies..welcome to the first day winter 2019.
One of my finest days with the 7M kite.
Wicked side on east gales, 30-40 mph. Rigged up the 7M with the TT board.
Best Boosting day ever, fun carving on the flats. A few kiters were jumping and looping 40-50 feet high.
A good turnout, nearly 20 kiters kiting throughout the day. Kite sizes from 7M to 9M.

TOW: 10:00-12:30
Gear: 7M and TT
Weather: Near 80 degrees at 10 o'clock, 50/50 sunny/cloudy
Wind: East, side on 30-35 mph, fairly steady

Sombrero lite wind data

Session 70 of the 2019 season: Curry Hammock flat water paradise with small breaking swell on the outside

10:32 AM on Tuesday, December 17, 2019
Curry Hammock flat water paradise with small breaking swell on the outside.
Carbon copies from the last several sessions. Exception was the venue at Curry Hammock SP in Marathon. A fabulous venue, grassy areas for rigging, great facilities, flat water for miles, small breakers on the outside and other kiters kiting.
Another day on the 13M with TT and then some time on the directional board.
Tropical conditions, Mid-80s, onshore ESE winds 12-20 mph and skin burning sun.
Played in the flat water trying new moves and eventually headed out to the small breakers for some carving and slashing.
Another fun day...I love this venue and I’ll be back here ASAP.

Gear: 13M with TT and surfboard
TOW: 2 hours
Winds: ESE, onshore 12-20
Weather: Tropical

Session 69 of the 2019 seasson: Excellent morning Kitesurfing at Bahia Honda

9:20 AM on Monday, December 16, 2019
Morning Kitesurfing at Bahia Honda
Another mid-80s, sunny, breezy day.
ESE winds to 25mph. Same gear 13M with TT board, same water conditions, flat on the inside and 1 foot chop on the outside. Small wave to slash and flat water boosts.
Nicely powered to overpowered as the wind steadily increased.
Overly dressed. I might have to buy a shorty wetsuit.
Overall another awesome day.

Gear: 13M with TT
TOW: 2 hours
Wind: ESE to 25mph
Weather: Tropical

Session 68 of the 2019 season: Kitesurfing in the shallow flats off of Key West

9:00 AM on Saturday, December 14, 2019

One of a kind...Near EPIC session. Took the http://www.upwindkiteboarding.com tour with captain Skot and 6 other kiters. ($60.00)
Although it was 13M/TT conditions, that is on the high end of the 13. (probably could have been on my 11M)
From glassy conditions to 1 inch speed chop conditions. Shallow, warm waters, mid 80s, mostly sunny, Lofty conditions, fun carving and switched riding.
Highly recommend a trip like this. Skot knows the best spots for slicks and shallows.

Winds: SW winds from 15-20+ mph.
Gear: 13M with TT
TOW: 2.5 hours
Weather: Tropical

Miles from KW

Session 67 of the 2019 season: Sunset session at Bahia Honda

4:15 PM on Thursday, December 12, 2019
Sunset session at Bahia Honda
Late in the day session ended by darkness.
Another solid 13M with TT.
East winds that came up late, (12-20mph)
Remarkable 80 degrees at sunset.
Tropical conditions, flat water inside and slight swell on the outside.

TOW: quickie hour
Gear: 13M and TT
Wind: 12-20 east
Weather: Tropical

Session 66 of the 2019 season: Just enough for the 13M at Bahia Honda SP

2:09 PM on Monday, December 9, 2019

Bahia Honda SP,  Beaches, shallow, flat water and some small breakers
A solid 13M on the TT at Bahia Honda.
Mostly sunny, mid 70s, passing storms in the Gulf Stream eventually killed the wind by 4 o’clock.
Fun day, went upwind to an area with some breaking tiny wavets, fun slashing them up.
Shallow flats and some deep water swell to play on.
Winds from the east, steady 12-20mph.

Gear: 13M SS and TT/surfboard
TOW: 1.5 hours
Wind: East winds at 12-20mph
Weather: Tropical

Session 65 of the 2019 season: Welcom to the Flordia Keys

3:08 PM on Sunday, December 8, 2019
Coco Plum Marginal Session with TT and surfboard.
Coca Plum beach in Marathon. Uncrowded, Sandy, decent self launching, shallow for at least 40 yards out.
Used the 13M SS kite, with TT and surfboard.
Winds were marginal from the east 10-20 mph.
Sunny, upper 70s. Beauty of a summer day.
Other kiters on 15M kites....finally the monkey is off my back!

TOW: 1.5 hour quicky
Winds: Marginally east 10-20mph
Weather: Tropical
Gear: 13M with TT and surfboard