tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3124426997314960696.post4234523406633334183..comments2024-03-25T00:33:33.371-07:00Comments on James' Blog: York River Windsurfing and Kiting LaunchesJames Douglasshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15380226220764974087noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3124426997314960696.post-35679265434124636332019-08-19T12:49:50.086-07:002019-08-19T12:49:50.086-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Alberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17361844759702567182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3124426997314960696.post-55679111720076046762017-08-01T09:37:24.737-07:002017-08-01T09:37:24.737-07:00Hello James,
I am new in Newport News and brought...Hello James,<br /><br />I am new in Newport News and brought my kite gear from Holland here to do some surfing. Thanks for your map, it might just be what I need. I noticed that the James River current runs quite strong and there are a lot of terrible 'no wind days' here. In case the wind does pick up do you know of any kitesurfers in the Newport News area and where they usually launch? I would very much like to get in contact with some of the locals to meet up for surfing. Also because I am new to these spots and do not really prefer to self-launch. <br /><br />Thanks<br /><br />MartijnAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10217582836093679108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3124426997314960696.post-79056948961499532252013-08-11T09:17:04.126-07:002013-08-11T09:17:04.126-07:00Hi Bob,
Sideshore is best for both windsurfing an...Hi Bob,<br /><br />Sideshore is best for both windsurfing and kiteboarding, but in the York River the shore is squiggly with a lot of trees and bluffs, so you kind of need onshore wind to get steady wind at the beach. For example, site 1 gets sideshore when the wind is from the NW or from the SE, but the NW winds are swirled up by the bridge and bluffs, and the SE winds are messed up by the South shore of the river. So the only real good time to do site 1 is when the winds are onshore from the E or NE. Overall the York River is a tough place to kite, with sites 4 and 5 (and 6 if you dare trespass there) being the only relatively safe kite launches. <br /><br />-JamesJames Douglasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15380226220764974087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3124426997314960696.post-82378296208478161292013-08-11T08:30:04.229-07:002013-08-11T08:30:04.229-07:00sweet map, but i'm a little confused on your w...sweet map, but i'm a little confused on your wind directions. I'm a kiter and the wind directions your recommending for all the spots look like they are directly on-shore. Is there something different about windsurfing where on -shore is better? <br />for example. Site one, looks like cross shore wind directions are either SW or NE, which would be best depending on the tide, but your recommending E/NE which would be directly on shore. which is not good for kiteboarding. <br /><br />just looking for some clarification. I'm heading out to williamsburg this weekend and friday looks like an 18kt day. <br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03808741728921884632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3124426997314960696.post-6830874173232960742008-02-08T17:48:00.000-08:002008-02-08T17:48:00.000-08:00Pufforama speaks the truth, the puffinatooooor... ...Pufforama speaks the truth, the puffinatooooor... makin' copieeeeees....Catapulting Aaronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13721515415513822156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3124426997314960696.post-22672889872619220642008-02-08T10:07:00.000-08:002008-02-08T10:07:00.000-08:00Puffmeister-The latest postdoc possibility for me ...Puffmeister-<BR/><BR/>The latest postdoc possibility for me is the University of Texas Marine Science Institute in Port Aransas, on a barrier island near Corpus Christi... Now THAT would be a heck of a spot for windsurfing! :)<BR/><BR/>-JamesJames Douglasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15380226220764974087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3124426997314960696.post-80470547160613009402008-02-07T06:11:00.000-08:002008-02-07T06:11:00.000-08:00Florida? No no no move someplace WINDY.Florida? No no no move someplace WINDY.PeconicPuffinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15727526949787504644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3124426997314960696.post-32755262654673536382008-02-06T08:47:00.000-08:002008-02-06T08:47:00.000-08:00Thanks Aaron. The York River has similar wind to ...Thanks Aaron. The York River has similar wind to the rest of Tidewater, but the general rule is that it's windier the closer you get to the mouth of the Bay. The Chesapeake Bay bridge-tunnel always has the strongest wind readings. <BR/><BR/>I may be moving to Florida next year so I might be able to test your grass is greener theory. :)<BR/><BR/>Of course the best thing about windsurfing in Tidewater is the good group of local windsurfers in the W.E.T. club, so I'll miss them if I go.James Douglasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15380226220764974087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3124426997314960696.post-45460331862853332292008-02-06T08:25:00.000-08:002008-02-06T08:25:00.000-08:00Sweet map! How would you say the windsurfing there...Sweet map! How would you say the windsurfing there compares to the main tidewater area? Less/more wind? Better/worse launches?<BR/><BR/>I'm beginning to believe that Hampton Metro is the place to live on the east coast for windsurfing. There's a possibility of getting a "real" job and you're only 2 hours from Nags Head (where work is scarce, in my opinion).<BR/><BR/>I'm originally from Florida and the wind is way light down there, especially during the 6 month long summer. Maybe it's the "grass is greener" effect speaking...Catapulting Aaronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13721515415513822156noreply@blogger.com