Finding Wind In The City By The Bay

On our trip to California, which we do every couple of months, I wanted to make it a point to fly the kite in as many beaches as possible. First stop - Crissy Field, San Francisco - the same place where I first witnessed the sport.

The fog was low, the air was cool and yes the wind was strong. I noticed another guy rigging up to ride out into the bay. I ran over and learned he came from Colorado and made it one of his goals to kite surf under the Golden Gate bridge. He went on to tell me how someone reported to him that the wind gets questionable out past the first marker and that the undercurrent shifts in several directions. All of which was over my head - I confessed of my "newbiness" and closed by wishing him luck and looked forward to see him launch. See video.

A couple of lessons from this session:

1. Foil kites + Water + Sand = a whole lot of sadness.
2. Always check and re-check your lines, especially the pulleys. Make sure their not twisted - or your kite will continue to steer to the side.

Some day, I'll post my session of riding under the Golden Gate.