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wind conditions

3shot - 6-6-2013 at 03:39 PM

What are the typical/normal wind conditions like during the week of JIBE?
Direction, windspeed, etc?

I'm coming to the next JIBE :D. I have a year to plan, and want to make sure my FB engines are covered.

Thanks

PHREERIDER - 6-6-2013 at 05:58 PM

typical, without forecast ,expect 10-15 seabreeze onshore to side on

mostly SOUTH and add thermal heat in this area of GA gives nice on shore feel

not much more than 20 as a peak but ...a wide range of sizes and types. gearing for light <10 would be a solid start



3shot - 6-6-2013 at 08:20 PM

^ thank you :thumbup:

soliver - 8-6-2013 at 05:15 AM

You should do fine with anything in the 3m to 5m range.

This last JIBE, I mostly had out my 4m and 5m Cores. I flew my 2.6m Viper a little, but it really was just for a little to practice some harness flying, but it didn't do a lot for me.

The last few trips to Jekyll, I've favored my 4m.

Drewculous - 10-6-2013 at 12:54 PM

Had my 8m VIP up this last go around and it wasnt quite enough :lol:

mougl - 12-7-2013 at 03:13 PM

My 5.5 RII wasn't cutting it this past year but in 2012, a 5.5 would have been lunacy. Bring them all :lol:

tridude - 25-1-2014 at 08:38 AM

I have two sails that rocked the last two JIBES.........17m Ozone Zephyr and 15m FS Silverarrow 2.......like Phree mentioned a lightwind rig is necessary for noon thru 2pm runs........after 2 the wind usually picks up so you can drop down to 4-6m on FB and 8-12m on depowers............if you don't have a lightwind rig and I'm not on the aqua, you're welcome to use one of mine but you will need to be familiar with depow.............

3shot - 28-1-2014 at 06:39 PM

Thanks tridude. No experience with depower. If my 6.9 RII can't haul my but, I'll just have to sit it out and enjoy adult beverages lol

tridude - 28-1-2014 at 06:49 PM

Quick 10 min lesson and your away on the SA or Zeph...........

3shot - 28-1-2014 at 06:53 PM

Quote: Originally posted by tridude  
Quick 10 min lesson and your away on the SA or Zeph...........


:thumbup: :cool: :evil:

acampbell - 29-1-2014 at 03:10 PM

Quote: Originally posted by 3shot  
If my 6.9 RII can't haul my but, I'll just have to sit it out and enjoy adult beverages lol


Good call. Your quiver looks fine. And there will be lots of other kites around to sample. And some beverages for après kite.

3shot - 29-1-2014 at 03:35 PM

Quote: Originally posted by acampbell  
And some beverages for après kite.


:D :thumbup:

csa_deadon - 29-1-2014 at 11:18 PM

Beverages? There will be beverages? :o