new on the island
new on the island
Hi! I arrived at vancouver island a couple of days ago, and are really eager to get into the water! BUT i´m alone, and it would be very nice to get to know somebody and have someone to kite with! i live in fairfield, close to the centre, and close to a pretty sweet kite spot.. anybody? 
laters, ida
laters, ida
New to Vancouver Island
Good day kiteida,
I'm in the same boat as you. Except I am new to the sport but still would like to get to know some people. Don't worry, it seems like the guys (and girls) practicing the sport here are really nice. I just found the "Kitesurfing Vancouver Island" group on Facebook but seems like it hasn't been used for the longest time. Maybe trying to get this group going again? Anyhow, we'll keep in touch.
Cheers
I'm in the same boat as you. Except I am new to the sport but still would like to get to know some people. Don't worry, it seems like the guys (and girls) practicing the sport here are really nice. I just found the "Kitesurfing Vancouver Island" group on Facebook but seems like it hasn't been used for the longest time. Maybe trying to get this group going again? Anyhow, we'll keep in touch.
Cheers
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you meet people at the beach, not online 
no probs and welcome
spots right now would be Gordons and the Nitinat Lake. Cook street (generally considered a no newbies spot) will get going again in fall.
The latest reports page shows which wind direction works so you will soon know where people are sailing. See you at the beach
no probs and welcomespots right now would be Gordons and the Nitinat Lake. Cook street (generally considered a no newbies spot) will get going again in fall.
The latest reports page shows which wind direction works so you will soon know where people are sailing. See you at the beach
Wish less, sail more!!
Vancouver Island Windsports
Chinook /Takuma /KA Australia
You're either in or in the way....
Doing things the hard way since 1963....
Vancouver Island Windsports
Chinook /Takuma /KA Australia
You're either in or in the way....
Doing things the hard way since 1963....
definitely down for pub night!
yeah, man i´ll send you an email! you´ve gotten addicted yet?
I totally know that the beach is the best place to get to know people, for sure. it´s just that i´m not super familiar to this place yet, so i would need to know where to go (wherever i´m headed actually..) and i am pretty sure of where to go regarding kiting here in victoria, but i´m not 100 % sure. so to have at least one kite bud from the beginning would be cool what wind site do you guys use here? and what´s that spot here in victoria called? And is it south east wind direction that is side on shore here? looootsa questions!
Besides, i´m riding a bike with all the gear (guess i´ll have to walk some days too), so it would at least be good to know if there actually are people down there when i head out. not really keen on being the only one, nor dragging all that gear down to the beach for nuttin´.
and yeah, as the headline says; just mention time and place for the pub night, and i´ll be there! ;)
laters
I totally know that the beach is the best place to get to know people, for sure. it´s just that i´m not super familiar to this place yet, so i would need to know where to go (wherever i´m headed actually..) and i am pretty sure of where to go regarding kiting here in victoria, but i´m not 100 % sure. so to have at least one kite bud from the beginning would be cool
what wind site do you guys use here? and what´s that spot here in victoria called? And is it south east wind direction that is side on shore here? looootsa questions!Besides, i´m riding a bike with all the gear (guess i´ll have to walk some days too), so it would at least be good to know if there actually are people down there when i head out. not really keen on being the only one, nor dragging all that gear down to the beach for nuttin´.
and yeah, as the headline says; just mention time and place for the pub night, and i´ll be there! ;)
laters
info
keep reading this sitekiteida wrote:not super familiar to this place yet, so i would need to know where to go .....what wind site do you guys use here? and what´s that spot here in victoria called? And is it south east wind direction that is side on shore here? looootsa questions!
it's all in the forecast, latest reports and WIKI pages, one stop top shelf shop 
Vik, windsurfers like pubs too
kite porn not so much Wish less, sail more!!
Vancouver Island Windsports
Chinook /Takuma /KA Australia
You're either in or in the way....
Doing things the hard way since 1963....
Vancouver Island Windsports
Chinook /Takuma /KA Australia
You're either in or in the way....
Doing things the hard way since 1963....
Re: info
Hey I went to the windsurf movie porn night at the Canoe Club... I may not have the muscles to man handle all that gear...KUS wrote:
Vik, windsurfers like pubs too
, but I do appreciate skills on the water no matter what the format they are displayed in... 
Besides drink enough beer and you won't be sure what you are watching nor will you remember much of the evening anyways!
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Sure - I'm not fussed...we should pick one and talk to them about setting aside a table and showing some wind porn on their TVs.Teabag wrote:Wednesday Wings night at Flying Otter (Best tasting BBQ, Hot, and Jamaican Jerk wings in town, they are big to!!!)
or
Tuesday Wings night at Beagles Pub (Best Blue Moon and Sweet Chilli wings in town)
is an excellent choice to
Based on your enthusiasm Ian I think you are the man for the job!...
We should have a pub night next week....now or never the summer is almost over...
Re: definitely down for pub night!
Nice! another Biker/Kiter... (Biter?) The stairs at cook st. are a bit of a pain but just consider it cross training. Let me know if your Biking to Gordon's, I can give you some tips and save you some headaches.kiteida wrote:
Besides, i´m riding a bike with all the gear (guess i´ll have to walk some days too)
Cook street tips
Kite Ida,
Saw you on the beach today- I had the 14m with Cguygo.
Having just arrived here and gotten used to it myself, i have some top tips for Kook St. that might help you figure it out sooner.
-the cliff casts a wind shadow by creating a "cushion" of wind. That cusion pushes the wind up over the cliff often bypassing the beach entirely. On light days, to get out of the wind shadow walk up the beach after launching your kite to the rocks on the right (if you are facing the ocean). Once you are 100m off the beach you usually get clear wind
-The wind shadow is worst near the jutting point at the far left of the beach. You get in that corner and you're guaranteed to be walking back up. Ask Cguygo why we call it 'Colins Corner' and he will be happy to explain.
-you want to watch the trial island "latest reports"
-There are large rocks under water close to shore at cook. Find out where they are at low tide
-Never jump close to the beach.
-The nearest liqour store is at the cook street village.
That's pretty much all I learned in one year of kiting here. Everyone is really friendly so have fun.
Luke
Saw you on the beach today- I had the 14m with Cguygo.
Having just arrived here and gotten used to it myself, i have some top tips for Kook St. that might help you figure it out sooner.
-the cliff casts a wind shadow by creating a "cushion" of wind. That cusion pushes the wind up over the cliff often bypassing the beach entirely. On light days, to get out of the wind shadow walk up the beach after launching your kite to the rocks on the right (if you are facing the ocean). Once you are 100m off the beach you usually get clear wind
-The wind shadow is worst near the jutting point at the far left of the beach. You get in that corner and you're guaranteed to be walking back up. Ask Cguygo why we call it 'Colins Corner' and he will be happy to explain.
-you want to watch the trial island "latest reports"
-There are large rocks under water close to shore at cook. Find out where they are at low tide
-Never jump close to the beach.
-The nearest liqour store is at the cook street village.
That's pretty much all I learned in one year of kiting here. Everyone is really friendly so have fun.
Luke
Vik wrote:Sure - I'm not fussed...we should pick one and talk to them about setting aside a table and showing some wind porn on their TVs.Teabag wrote:Wednesday Wings night at Flying Otter (Best tasting BBQ, Hot, and Jamaican Jerk wings in town, they are big to!!!)
or
Tuesday Wings night at Beagles Pub (Best Blue Moon and Sweet Chilli wings in town)
is an excellent choice to
Based on your enthusiasm Ian I think you are the man for the job!...
We should have a pub night next week....now or never the summer is almost over...
TeaBag- Make it Happen!! (just not wednesday!!)
