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Daylight saving time is over in Florida :(

Posted: Fri Nov 01, 2013 4:46 am
by jats2k9
Daylight saving time ends this weekend.
I was having great sessions after work, but now is not going to happen. So, what do you guys do?? I was thinking of going early in the morning before work since now we are going to have earlier sunrise. Please mates, share your experiences and tips because being a weekend warrior it's just not enough for me. Thanks.

Re: Daylight saving time is over in Florida :(

Posted: Fri Nov 01, 2013 12:21 pm
by SupaEZ
Make arrangements to get off one hour earlier from work if forecast is for 20 knots ++

Yes Monday at work will be rough....if you miss out....since the forecast shows...20-25 knots NE

http://www.windfinder.com/forecast/cocoa_beach

Talk to your boss today about cutting out earlier

Or as you can see you could go early before work....there is wind early next week in the AM :wink:

Re: Daylight saving time is over in Florida :(

Posted: Fri Nov 01, 2013 12:36 pm
by SupaEZ
After work Monday....central Florida sunset 5:35pm....so enough light to kitesurf til 6:05pm

Those in Canada..like Toronto area....their sunset at 5:04pm....Montreal area....sunset 4:37pm

We need to be thankful and count our blessings

Re: Daylight saving time is over in Florida :(

Posted: Fri Nov 01, 2013 1:02 pm
by jats2k9
Yep, but the problem is that it takes me 40-45 min to get to the beach from work, so I arrive at 5:45 pm at the beach and won't have enough time with the time change. I guess I'm trying going early morning.

Re: Daylight saving time is over in Florida :(

Posted: Fri Nov 01, 2013 2:47 pm
by SupaEZ
Your sunrise is 6:32 am this Monday...what time do you have to be at work ?

Do you have a least 2 bar/ lines that you could have already attached to a 12m2 and a 8m2 kite

That really helps when time is a factor......prepare your kites this weekend...and be ready to go

That would cover you for winds of 15 to 30 knots

Re: Daylight saving time is over in Florida :(

Posted: Fri Nov 01, 2013 3:14 pm
by jats2k9
I got to be at work at 8 am till 5 pm. I thought about having the lines ready and maybe the struts inflated the night before.
Is anyone out there in the Miami area??

Re: Daylight saving time is over in Florida :(

Posted: Fri Nov 01, 2013 6:47 pm
by dyyylan
Yeah I had the same issue when I worked 8-5, I live literally on the beach but driving home from Fort Lauderdale takes an hour plus at that time.

I ended up making an arrangement where I would work 7-2 (no break) and additional hours from home when it was required. I'm lucky to have a nice boss that lets me do that, otherwise you get almost no time to kite since our windy season is during the winter/early spring.

Re: Daylight saving time is over in Florida :(

Posted: Fri Nov 01, 2013 9:47 pm
by 14ToeSide
+1 Dyyylan for 7-2. Thats more reasonable than 2-4

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Re: Daylight saving time is over in Florida :(

Posted: Fri Nov 01, 2013 10:13 pm
by jats2k9
Wish I could do the same, my job doesn't allow that kinf of arrangements. So is anyone of you tried going early morning??

Re: Daylight saving time is over in Florida :(

Posted: Fri Nov 01, 2013 10:14 pm
by SupaEZ
2-4 sounds like BS working hours.............14Toe is knot making sense :desperado: :wallbash: