Taiwan - kite sizes - wetsuite

[MQN]

Hey, anybody been to Taiwan? What kite sizes should I bring and which wetsuite will be the best??

Are there any groups on FB where people exchange their sessions and stuff like that? I will be staying in Taipei but on the weekends I'd love to explore the kite-scene, but without a car it is gonna be a little tricky I guess :/

cheers M

[jan_hou]

If you are coming in the next month and staying for a few months, you should bring kites in between 7-12 square meter.
You do not need wet suit in Sep. You can use a shorty in Oct and Nov. After Dec. a full wet suit is necessary.

People who live in Taipeikites at different spots depending on wind direction. I live in Penghu, 1 hour flight away from Taipei. It is always windy here after Oct.

A few useful links are listed here:

http://www.penghuwindsurf.idv.tw/

https://www.facebook.com/groups/113320695399169/

https://www.facebook.com/groups/389888624381801/

Good luck

Jan

[MQN]

Great, thats exactly what I wanted to know! Thanks a lot! I will check out Penghu for sure!

[yaimatako]

I live in Penghu

Didn't know you were that close!
(That explains why you were talking about kiting over to 石垣島 and 与那国 )
Our winds are basically like your winds.
A guy who lives at the north end of Ishigaki posted this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ie6Sw440acQ
(I live at the south end.
http://afasoc.ai-no-yado.info/intron.html)