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Fort Lauderdale

Postby orwell » Mon Apr 17, 2017 2:51 pm

Hello guys, do you know if it's possible practice kitesurfin on Fort lauderdale?

Thanks a lot !

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Re: Fort Lauderdale

Postby slingshotucf » Mon Apr 17, 2017 3:33 pm

Depends on your level of riding. Tiki Beach near Las Olas is for advanced riders since you need to stay out of the swim zone. 16th st Pompano (not Fort Lauderdale but close) is more open but if you're a beginner and kooking out the locals will not be happy with you. But you can get lessons there from a couple of the local guys and then you'll be dialed in on the local scene as well afterwords.

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Re: Fort Lauderdale

Postby orwell » Mon Apr 17, 2017 5:45 pm

My level is advanced or i think so, i will try to hydrofoil there.

tiki beach i could not found it on google, do you have the coordenates?

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Re: Fort Lauderdale

Postby RickI » Mon Apr 17, 2017 6:21 pm

We have had a LOT of heat over the years at Tiki Beach and threatened loss of access to kite there. You would do better at NE 16 St. in Pompano in so many ways. I ride there myself, it is scenic, a bit calmer in some winds. A lot of the trouble at Tiki has been from visitors just rigging up and riding inside the out of bounds swim zone there. If you can't vector out through the narrow launch corridor, have to come in for whatever reason outside this area, you end up in the out of bounds area. The rules for both launch areas appear at http://fksa.org/showthread.php?t=10931


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orwell wrote:
Mon Apr 17, 2017 5:45 pm
My level is advanced or i think so, i will try to hydrofoil there.

tiki beach i could not found it on google, do you have the coordenates?

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Re: Fort Lauderdale

Postby MKM » Mon Apr 17, 2017 6:24 pm

Stop by the shop, Adventure Sports in Ft. Lauderdale. Plenty of foilers there, and I'm sure that you can find someone to ride with. It's a very crowded beach, so as long as you launch and get outside quickly, everyone will have a blast. It is quite choppy there, but you can get some long rides down the swells on the far outside. Enjoy!

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Re: Fort Lauderdale

Postby orwell » Mon Apr 17, 2017 8:04 pm

Thanks a lot guys.
I will be there with two childrens so my goal is to find the right spot and then book a hotel room as close as it could.

Do you have the adress of the Tiki Beach? i could not found any refference on Google Maps !!

Thanks a lot for the reply's

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Re: Fort Lauderdale

Postby Topaz » Mon Apr 17, 2017 8:15 pm

Try

545 S Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd
Fort Lauderdale, FL

Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd is also known as A1A

Be safe at Tiki beach so we keep our spot open.
Thanks!

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Re: Fort Lauderdale

Postby orwell » Mon Apr 17, 2017 8:23 pm

Thanks a lot Mariano !

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Re: Fort Lauderdale

Postby Kitemanmuc » Tue Apr 18, 2017 4:46 pm

orwell wrote:
Mon Apr 17, 2017 8:04 pm
Thanks a lot guys.
I will be there with two childrens so my goal is to find the right spot and then book a hotel room as close as it could.

Do you have the adress of the Tiki Beach? i could not found any refference on Google Maps !!

Thanks a lot for the reply's
Dania Beach might be easier. North of the Pier. You have a lot more room. Or Pompano


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