Kite Spots is a forum to discuss the various spots in. 2010-04-19T23:23:36Z 2010-04-19T23:23:36Z

yea i am from lake forest email me brianmulti@gmail.com.. always looking to go out Brian

2010-04-19T23:23:36Z 2010-04-04T17:44:38Z 2010-04-04T17:44:38Z

hey I live in lake forest too, and im always looking to ride. I kite and wakeboard. new to the area too. let me know!!

2010-04-04T17:44:38Z Seb Stouffs 2009-05-12T13:03:38Z 2009-05-12T13:03:38Z

Hi, I've recently purchased some second-hand kitesurfing equipment (including a 2006 Crossbow 12m) and I need help launching the kite and learning how to fly it safely. I know the theory associated with the wind window, power zones and how to launch and fly it. I've also got windsurfing and snowboarding experience. I thought about taking lessons but they're very expensive and all I want at this point is a bit of help to safely launch and fly the kite. I'll be in Long Beach, CA (Belmont Pier) this Friday all day. This is the only day in the foreseable future when I'll be there as I travel a lot. I'll pay you $30 upfront for your help for an hour. This can be done before the wind picks up so that as soon as it does, you can kite so we won't really take any time away from your enjoyment on the water. Talk about easy money! Let me know if you're interested by sending me a message and I'll get back to you. Seb (glider26)

Seb Stouffs 2009-05-12T13:03:38Z Ken Kerr 2009-05-07T16:59:50Z 2009-05-07T16:59:50Z

http://www.scka.org/local/belmont.htm http://new.scka.org/kitespots/belmont Maps of Belmont with conflicting information. Which one is current? Can someone delete the old one so links from other info sites don't bring up the old map?

Ken Kerr 2009-05-07T16:59:50Z peter kell 2009-04-25T03:54:09Z 2009-04-25T03:54:09Z

ya theres a place at Salt Creek. im gonna cheak it out there soon

peter kell 2009-04-25T03:54:09Z 2009-02-08T18:57:42Z 2009-02-08T18:57:42Z

I just fell into this site and it seems to be pretty dead for an Association... But, I would recommend looking at ikitesurf.com As for kiting, Port Hueneme, right next to Point Mugu - Which I am guessing you are going to be at. I would stay East of the Hueneme Pier. It is also the location I am learning at - hopefully will be buying my own kite gear today!

2009-02-08T18:57:42Z 2009-02-03T13:49:04Z 2009-02-03T13:49:04Z

looking for a spot with onshore winds to kite. will be between santa monica and ventura for some idle time before my work training starts next week on monday feb 9. coming from corpus christi tx with a few months experience. able to go up wind and turn with no problem. although i've had some ocean/wave experience, most of my kiting has been in the relatively shallow calm bays.

2009-02-03T13:49:04Z Kamran Adlparvar 2008-08-14T00:41:34Z 2008-08-14T00:41:34Z

well i surf and skim in Laguna beach... i noticed there was a guy kite surfing at Salt Creek one day... but it was once and the wind really isn't that good there... do you know of any beaches in Laguna with better wind??? and beaches between north Laguna and San Clemente that are ridable??? i haven't really gone out in the last 6 months... let me know if there is any one in my aria that wants to ride... (Lake Forest) peace,

Kamran Adlparvar 2008-08-14T00:41:34Z al navas 2008-05-06T18:52:52Z 2008-05-06T18:52:52Z

I just hung up the phone with Mark Sandoval, Chief of Marine Bureau & Waterways for the City of Long Beach. He sincerely apologized that he is unable to make it to our Safety Clinic due to a Mother's Day commitment in Elsinore. Nevertheless, he promised that he will send a delegate and we may be pleasantly surprised with either the Lifeguard Chief or the Marine Safety Chief as our Keynote Speaker. Details will follow as to who, when will be there. Looking forward to a wonderful Safety Clinic and Swap Meet! Al

al navas 2008-05-06T18:52:52Z Samuel Mullin 2008-04-17T21:14:56Z 2008-04-17T21:14:56Z

I just got some info from a very helpful person at the Lifeguard office. They told me that in all three places, [b]kitesurfing is allowed, as long as one stays 100 feet away from any swimmers/beach goers[/b]. (Dockweiler is generally uncrowded, but the beach further up the coast sees more use) Another interesting thing, which I didn't know and is really just common sense, is that one can pass through no-surf orange-flag zones only if you're beyond the break of the waves. This is good to know, given the on-shore wind will mean a lot of movement parallel to the shore. Other than that, they told me that there weren't any local restrictions. I'm not an admin, and this mere phone call doesn't seem like sufficient evidence to solidify any rules, and these don't appear to be very busy areas, but should these locations now be listed on the site? No big deal.

Samuel Mullin 2008-04-17T21:14:56Z Samuel Mullin 2008-04-17T20:13:56Z 2008-04-17T20:13:56Z

I'm still completely new to kitesurfing, and I wanted to learn more about the actual rules and regulations before I kept going. Foremost, I wanted to know if I could kitesurf in the South Bay, where I live. The only place that's up on the site is Torrance, and I wanted to know about kiting further up the coast, at Hermosa, Manhattan, and Dockweiler Beaches. I know the wind is generally not good for kitesurfing (on-shore, generally), but it would be nice to have the option when I can upwind better. I called the Lifeguards, and all they could really tell me at first was that you guys pretty much govern yourselves (ourselves). I'm not in a position to do anything stupid, and I fully embrace the need for mutual respect between the locals and kitesurfers. I just want to know what the rules are for kitesurfing in Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach, and Dockweiler Beach. If there aren't any (beyond safety and courtesy), how would one go about establishing them? I know that there's probably a lot of effort involved in communicating with the powers behind three locations, but I wouldn't mind helping out. Thanks for the info!

Samuel Mullin 2008-04-17T20:13:56Z martin zoldano 2007-10-21T16:45:42Z 2007-10-21T16:45:42Z

For those of you asked or are wondering where to go for localized Sunset Beach Group info, here's the link:[url=http://groups.google.com/group/socalkiters]click here![/url] http://groups.google.com/group/socalkiters mz

martin zoldano 2007-10-21T16:45:42Z Steven Metz 2007-10-11T17:43:07Z 2007-10-11T17:43:07Z

[font=Tahoma]I agree. we need to have some signs posted somewhere with all the rules. This is essential to keep the beach open. I have been hearing a lot of conflicting rules and confusion on the beach. Also, I just signed up with scka and I did not get a membership number or some type of proof that I am a member. Will I get something in the mail? You can email me directly at searthyoga@yahoo.com [/font]

Steven Metz 2007-10-11T17:43:07Z Martin Hubert 2007-10-11T17:41:39Z 2007-10-11T17:41:39Z

[font=Tahoma]The printable flyer draft is attached [/font]

Martin Hubert 2007-10-11T17:41:39Z Martin Hubert 2007-10-11T17:40:57Z 2007-10-11T17:40:57Z

[font=Tahoma]Too many things are lately going wrong in Belmont --- EVERYONE needs to make an effort to be a good member of the beach community at large!!! [/font]

Martin Hubert 2007-10-11T17:40:57Z