by gabrielb » Fri Dec 11, 2015 10:12 am
2c,
we are in winter mode. As romantic as it may sound to discover new spots, this time of the year may not be a good time.
You'll probably be the only kiter and if anything goes wrong you are on your own, even signaling surfers won't be of any help.
Rip currents sneak up on surfers, I had to paddle non-stop for 30 minutes to get out of one a month ago, and I can't imagine doing it with a kite and a kite board.
Stick to popular spots Chestermann (North and South), even on a weekend (6C) is deserted. Don't be tempted to hike anywhere. I've done it and unfamiliar beaches have rocks only seen at low tide. Play on the safe side and coming summer venture some more.
+thawing semi-frozen hands is more painful than kidney stones ... good 7mm spare gloves stashed somewhere is the best advice I can give for self-rescue.
F, I'll try Mussel beach next time, not far away , closer than Florencia beach, hopefully it's surfable.
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gabrielb on Fri Dec 11, 2015 11:44 am, edited 2 times in total.