Anyone kiting yet in Northeast

[LanBro]

Anyone north of Virginia kiting or is it stil too cold?

[ThePerchik]

I rode on Dec 28th and 2 weeks ago. The water is a steady 35F. Once the air pops up to 45F its doable with my NPX 6/5 here in NYC.

[crabnebula]

I have been out on the snow over 80 days this winter. I will be back on the water when the snow has melted and Leaves are green.

Until then..I am happy.

ENjoy the Hypothermic bladder squeeze!

[Rbgar]

Was out yesterday here in Newport RI w/two other buddies, I wore a 5:4 winter suit, 7mm boots and 3mm gloves, my buds wore drysuits.

Water temps up here are 38 to low 40's this time of year, I really don't go unless it's over 40 air temp, being sunny helps a lot also.

[mobettah]

On the water twice already in February on the southern great lakes (L. Ontario).

Early March is when we start to get warmer weather usually. Water is still very cold. Only for experienced kiters....

[Rolavi2]

Was out two weekends ago on a Maryland coastal bay without booties or gloves..Very warm day.

Last Sunday and Monday kited Hatteras.

Later this week looks good for a Maryland sess.

[jpkiter]

yeah.. i have to second all the above..was able to get out on 2/11.. Nice day for a 12M kite + 128 board, even if just for an hour or so ...air temps were in the 60's + water temps in low 40's. I'm just being a little more selective in the days I go, but it's very do-able with right dry/wetsuit + weather conditions. And, things are looking up..March is right around the corner.. the hours of sunlight are increasing. The Spring weather patterns are near..that means ...soon.. it's thermal time

[cape kiter]

I have had 8 water sessions so far this year on Cape Cod and for the first time have kited every weekend both days for the month of February.6/5/4 wetsuit,5mil boots and 3 mil ocean rodeo coldfire gloves.By far the best gloves I have ever used kiting.Can't wait to be rid of all the rubber though.

[Al-Xtreme]

How are the conditions in Cape Cod? Still need gloves in Nantuket sound?

Cheers,

[cape kiter]

How are the conditions in Cape Cod? Still need gloves in Nantuket sound?

Cheers,

You can probably get away without for a short sesh .I am in my 1.5 mil gloves just to keep the edge off.temps have been so up and down though.Any southerly winds and I think you def go without gloves for a while.