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kites for Maui end july
Posted: Sun Jul 07, 2013 9:59 pm
by backcountry
Post subject: Re: Best time to ride Hawaii Maui?
Unread postPosted: Sat Oct 31, 2009 1:59 pm
Best wind months: June, July, August (take 7-9-12)
Second best wind months: April, May, September, October (take 9-12-14+)
Did a search and found the above post. Is this still the case. 175lb/79k is there any need to bring 14m?
thanks
Re: kites for Maui end july
Posted: Mon Jul 08, 2013 2:18 am
by pj sofine
My opinion is no 14.I'm 225 and the next time I go I'm bringing my 8 and 10.Maybe 12.Are you using twintip or surfboard?
Re: kites for Maui end july
Posted: Mon Jul 08, 2013 2:29 am
by backcountry
Twin tip-Mako 150
Re: kites for Maui end july
Posted: Mon Jul 08, 2013 3:32 am
by longwhitecloud
Maui, no 14m maybe no 12m too ( i'm not taking one)
I'm in Hawaii 23rd July - 2 aug scored super cheap flight... anyone keen on a downwinder if i end up in Maui (most likely, but in a kauai, oahu dilemma right now - a good one to be in!) let me know. surfboards sups kiteboards kites - huuuge dilema -pain in ass carrying all that crap around...but sat on beach without right tool for job - very depressing..
Re: kites for Maui end july
Posted: Mon Jul 08, 2013 3:55 am
by backcountry
Thanks, will be there 26 July to 3 Aug, with a stop in Hood River 23-25 July. Am super stoked...
Re: kites for Maui end july
Posted: Mon Jul 08, 2013 3:56 am
by backcountry
Thanks, will be there 26 July to 3 Aug, with a stop in Hood River 23-25 July. Am super stoked...
Re: kites for Maui end july
Posted: Mon Jul 08, 2013 6:39 am
by tautologies
longwhitecloud wrote:Maui, no 14m maybe no 12m too ( i'm not taking one)
I'm in Hawaii 23rd July - 2 aug scored super cheap flight... anyone keen on a downwinder if i end up in Maui (most likely, but in a kauai, oahu dilemma right now - a good one to be in!) let me know. surfboards sups kiteboards kites - huuuge dilema -pain in ass carrying all that crap around...but sat on beach without right tool for job - very depressing..
Rough.
Re: kites for Maui end july
Posted: Mon Jul 08, 2013 7:26 am
by dejavu
I am in Oahu right now and have been keeping an eye on Maui also. It is quiet winds across the island s right now but suggest a 7, 8,9 will be the go.
Re: kites for Maui end july
Posted: Mon Jul 08, 2013 9:45 am
by dafish
Maui will generally have much stronger wind due to the Venturi effect between the two volcanic peaks. 7's and 9's are the go, however I was there in May and took my 12 and used it a couple of times. I weight 80 tacos and ride a surfboard. Looking at the forecast now and wish I was there!
Re: kites for Maui end july
Posted: Mon Jul 08, 2013 11:00 am
by pmaggie
I've been 4 times in august, I rode quite everyday with my 7 and a tt. Maybe carrying also a 9 would be a good idea.