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Ravil
Joined: 26 Aug 2007 Posts: 20 Location: Kazan city on Volga river, Tatarstan, Russia
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Posted: Sun Aug 26, 2007 12:47 pm Post subject: Where to go for windsurf in CA for visitor fr Kazan city Rus |
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Hi to all here! I'm going to make bus trip from Kansas city MO to LA CA in first days of September till Sep19. Could you help me, please, where could I get cheap prices for staying and renting windsurf gear. How much it approximately may cost for a week?
I'm from Kazan city, Russia- it's a middle Volga river area.
I use at home Mistral Screamer133, 6.5 and 7.3 sails, studying jibe.
No wave experience.
Here is the pictures what I do at home
http://picasaweb.google.com/mravil2003
Thanks for any info.
If someone in this community will ibe interested in about trip for snowkiting here I'll be glad to assist.
my mail: mravil2003@gmail.com |
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tomg
Joined: 10 Apr 2000 Posts: 294
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Posted: Sun Aug 26, 2007 4:53 pm Post subject: |
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Question:Will you be limited to the LA area or can you go north? So Cal has lighter winds so kite sailing has really taken over, or so it seems to me.
The best and most wind is to be found in Northern CA, generally, north of San Luis Obispo, CA (A coastal city). San Francisco Bay has fairly reliable wind through October. There are several good lakes in Southern CA also.
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tomg
Joined: 10 Apr 2000 Posts: 294
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Posted: Sun Aug 26, 2007 4:53 pm Post subject: |
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Question:Will you be limited to the LA area or can you go north? So Cal has lighter winds so kite sailing has really taken over, or so it seems to me.
The best and most wind is to be found in Northern CA, generally, north of San Luis Obispo, CA (A coastal city). San Francisco Bay has fairly reliable wind through October. There are several good lakes in Southern CA also.
-Tom |
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tomg
Joined: 10 Apr 2000 Posts: 294
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Posted: Sun Aug 26, 2007 4:54 pm Post subject: |
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Question:Will you be limited to the LA area or can you go north? So Cal has lighter winds so kite sailing has really taken over, or so it seems to me.
The best and most wind is to be found in Northern CA, generally, north of San Luis Obispo, CA (A coastal city). San Francisco Bay has fairly reliable wind through October. There are several good lakes in Southern CA also.
-Tom |
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Ravil
Joined: 26 Aug 2007 Posts: 20 Location: Kazan city on Volga river, Tatarstan, Russia
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Posted: Sun Aug 26, 2007 6:16 pm Post subject: СA trip |
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I"m not limited to stay only in LA. I'd like to see as more as possible.
I'm afraid a little about my limited English.
My expierence about CA is only from kite movie Ten Four\Big Trip.
Tom, thanks for reply. |
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victor
Joined: 03 Aug 1998 Posts: 581
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Posted: Mon Aug 27, 2007 2:51 pm Post subject: |
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it sounds like you are used to sailing on big equipment. most of the sf bay area is usually 5.0 or smaller, maybe 5.5. for the size equipment you are used to i would go to one of the lakes but the problem is availability of equipment for rental. windsurfing in the US is no where near as big as in Europe. there are only two or three shops in the whole bay area right now ond only one of them really rents equipment.
you would probbaly have an easier time going to the gorge up in oregon or hawaii which are both very big windsurfing destinations. |
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tomg
Joined: 10 Apr 2000 Posts: 294
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Posted: Mon Aug 27, 2007 3:00 pm Post subject: |
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Victor:
I can help you find rental gear if you are in the San Francisco Bay Area and have a car with roof rack. I don't know Southern CA at all.
Tom |
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carl
Joined: 25 Feb 1997 Posts: 2674 Location: SF bay area
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Posted: Mon Aug 27, 2007 5:05 pm Post subject: |
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victor wrote: | it sounds like you are used to sailing on big equipment. most of the sf bay area is usually 5.0 or smaller, maybe 5.5. for the size equipment you are used to i would go to one of the lakes but the problem is availability of equipment for rental. windsurfing in the US is no where near as big as in Europe. there are only two or three shops in the whole bay area right now ond only one of them really rents equipment.
you would probbaly have an easier time going to the gorge up in oregon or hawaii which are both very big windsurfing destinations. |
Ravil,
It sounds like Victor has not sailed much at Coyote Point or Alameda.
There's a nice new rental center open ON the beach at Coyote.
They are open Friday/Sat/Sun.
No need for a car to haul equipment like Maui or gorge.
They also have a center in Alameda, also on the beach.
www.boardsportsschool.com
Usual summer sail sizes at Coyote are 5.0 to 6.0, unless you are a light person.
But in September there often is lighter wind so 6.0 to 7.0+ is common at Coyote.
In Alameda there is usually light wind in the 7.0 or bigger range. |
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bbrand
Joined: 30 May 1998 Posts: 86
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Posted: Mon Aug 27, 2007 6:06 pm Post subject: Ravil.... |
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Cool shots of Uluwatu! Any Russian who makes it to the caves of Uluwatu is cool by me!
I've sailed So Cal and Baja for 25 years. Don't listen to all the talk about how its too light or there's no equipment anywhere. Anything you want is right here in So Cal, just like in the movies. Surfing, windsurfing, kiting, babes on the beach, or just hanging out. Plus, Baja is just across the border.
Give a call if you want to discuss. I'll give you the lowdown on your options. Hawaii should definitely be one of them since you've come so far.
Bill
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Ravil
Joined: 26 Aug 2007 Posts: 20 Location: Kazan city on Volga river, Tatarstan, Russia
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Posted: Mon Aug 27, 2007 8:20 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks a lot to all posted here. It seems to me there are too much attention to my small person. In any case thanks again!
After reading replies I've packed into travel bag wetsuit, harness, wetshoes immediately. I was not sure will I need them at first
About me: Who is who's - if you have a friend reading in russian just ask him to check in google: Равиль Муслюмов.
I'm looking forward to visiting your nice country. Too much big and too much interesting! Just there is the last step - to go out from my unpredictable homeland. |
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