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Salt Spring Island - Foil-kiting Possible?
Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2020 6:38 pm
by Noahrainey
My wife wants to move to Salt Spring Island. Works for me... if I can kite/foil there. I’ve been through there on a ferry and observed wind in the past. Do you Know anyone who lives there and kites? Can I ask them?
Thank you, Noah
Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2020 6:44 pm
by AJSpencer
Wondering if Trincomali Channel might be good as it sometimes blows when its windy in the Strait. Definitely Burgoyne Bay (opposite Maple Bay, for Westerlies). Maybe Ganges Harbour in SE, but lots of traffic, and sea planes.
Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2020 10:03 pm
by tempy
BigBadBrad?
Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2020 10:28 pm
by KUS
Hmmm sorry about that...
Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2020 1:49 pm
by more force 4
Yeah, Brad would be the most knowledgable. Is he saltspringkiterpeaceguy?
Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2020 2:46 pm
by AJSpencer
Ganges on a SE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTckxvD2RaM
I've also planed an Etchells 22 the whole way from Sansum Narrows to Southy Point so Vesuvius possible too in thermals I guess. But, judging by youtube, looks like Ganges is definitely doable!
Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2020 5:18 pm
by rvanderbyl
bbthelooper. But he doesn't kite anymore anyway. Too dificult on Saltspring.
Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2020 11:20 pm
by nanmoo
Between the mouth of Maple Bay and Bougoyne bay are the windiest spots I've seen and they tend to blow a thermal 15-20 on most sunny days. Problem is you'll probably need at least a dingy to access it from the SSI side.
Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2020 10:18 am
by AJSpencer
I've found the wind often is NW blowing from Maple Bay right through Burgoyne, where it exits in Fulford. Likewise I've been anchored in Ganges in a big NW, dragging through the mud, with the thermal NW blowing through Vesuvius and exiting in Ganges. But I'd explore the the Walker Hook area in Trincomali if you're looking for some waves, as that could be good in NW or SE especially if wind against tide, and plenty of fetch.
But ya, ain't no Victoria...
Disclaimer: Of course, I know nothing about launching kites and all that, I'm thinking from a sailing/windsurfing point of view.
But surely there are some decent places in the good SEs and NWs.
Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2020 8:47 am
by Larry Pinta
Hi,
Foiled off Saltspring twice in early July on a sailing trip. Both launches were off public beaches.
- Southey Point between Saltspring & Secretary Island (SE)
- Erskine Point / Stuart Channel between mainland and Saltspring (SSW)
There was potential to kite almost every day, I used an 8m for all conditions.
Can I connect with saltspringkiterpeaceguy? Human name Brad?
Posted: Sat Oct 24, 2020 5:32 pm
by Noahrainey
more force 4 wrote:Yeah, Brad would be the most knowledgable. Is he saltspringkiterpeaceguy?
Does anyone know Brad? Can I plz chat with him?
Posted: Sat Oct 24, 2020 5:58 pm
by rvanderbyl
Try sending a pm to bbthelooper (Brad)
Posted: Sun Oct 25, 2020 6:18 pm
by bbthelooper
Saltspring is not a kiting destination. On the upside there are 3 ferries that can get you to Windy locations.
