Yeah I'm aware of the cost, waterrat, do you have any info on 9 Beaches, seems like it would be cool, how reliable is the wind in October at Elbow Beach? How's the water/air temp?

How many riders are generally out on a good day?

Thanks

Yeah I'm pretty jealous, same question as above, I will be in Playa del Carmen in May 2011 for a wedding.

Cool thanks, yeah I'll bring my gear and don't need lessons or anything, just looking for some nice uncrowded flat water and waves, you know what everyone wants. I thought it would be really cool to stay at 9 Beaches for a couple of nights and wake up jump off the porch and go kite. I'm probably goi...

I'm looking into going to Bermuda sometime in the July - October timeframe this year. I'm looking to kiteboard while still having a nice place for the wife. I've searched the forums and internet, and found a few places, but it looks like 9 Beaches would be really nice. Here's the link: http://9beach...

Yeah Rich, small world I e-mailed you too without putting 2 and 2 together, it was a slow day at work. I'm looking to go somewhere soon, maybe the Keys around the end of the month if everything works out. I will be in Louisiana the week after next, but I doubt I will have any time to ride. I'll sche...

Yeah I'm in Charleston, and the fall/winter has been pretty bad, the spring is typically solid for us, so I'm hoping that El Nino will enhance the spring winds. Hey NewOrleansRich, I head down to New Orleans all the time, is it rideable around there, I'm always looking for people riding on the lake ...

Ok, I've only been kiteboarding for a year and a half or so, and so since I never really paid attention before, I'm wondering how will this El Nino affect the wind in the spring? Does it have any effect? Will we have stronger frontal boundaries, I guess I'll have to research the typical pressure gra...

I'm looking for the same thing, in fact I'd love a list of resorts/areas where it's verified you can ride right outside the room. I'm going to Tulum May 2011 for a hotel, but I'm looking at some places for a trip this time next year, and maybe one last summer. Basically a decent hotel, all inclusive...

I'm about your size, and have ridden both boards quite a bit. The 140 is great if it's your all-around board, easier to swing, pop, etc.

The 150 or the New Mako King would be a nice complement to the Jimmy Lewis 132.

[ Oh, and get the DVD - Progression Beginner and watch it over and over and over....[/quote] This is very true, I learned where I live, Charleston, SC, and while the wind does not always cooperate, it is a great place to learn, big wide open beaches, shallow water, smooth solid wind. The DVD is very...