kitesurf northwest

[JDC]

Back in my hometown of St Helens over chrimbo and New Year - wheres best place to go for a sesh?

[ShapeShifter]

you have to ask ?

 

That'll be either Ainsdale or Blackpool mate. Famillirise yourself with the regs tho.

 

Might even bump in to you there if I ever get this house finished !

[whiteside_josh]

look below

[JDC]

you have to ask ?

 

Normally wouldnt ask - but I have vague memories of something about having to be a member to kite at ainsdale - I'll go away and check it out - cheers for the replies tho.

[ShapeShifter]

you have to ask ?

 

Normally wouldnt ask - but I have vague memories of something about having to be a member to kite at ainsdale - I'll go away and check it out - cheers for the replies tho.

 

I only said that because we have alot of representatives from there on here mate.

 

you do need a permit, valid BKSA insurance and you need to be a member of the club. not to mention the riding boundries - if you sail past the ranger center - we all get banned.

[THE SPASM]

Hey JDC. I live in haresfinch in st helens. Where about r u? I can get up to ainsdale in 40 mins or if it southerly i can get to blackpool in about an hour traffic depending. I guess u will be the same

[kiteingcolin]

40 mins?? 30 mins for me ! i live in the new restaurant/pub on piele road haydock st helens, call in for a pint sometime,

[JDC]

Im next to Saints ground - 5 mins from the East Lancs - so Im guessing thats 25 minutes to the beach for me http://community.flexifoil.com/images/icons/king.gif. Who'd have guessed St Helens was a hotbed for kitesurfers? Would be good to hook up if we get some windy days.

[mini fletch1597507508]

fleetwood is good on anything from a west to an east, there is a sandbank about a mile out and before the tide comes over it, the water is really flat, then you get a few hours of waves and then when the tide is going out, it flattens off again, i'm usually out there at the weekend and its also good for landboarding!

[THE SPASM]

40 mins?? 30 mins for me ! i live in the new restaurant/pub on piele road haydock st helens, call in for a pint sometime,

 

Hey. My car drives at snail pace so that sounds right. Yea. Ive seen the pub. big place. The missus keeps pestering for me to take her there so no doubt il be in soon.

[THE SPASM]

Im next to Saints ground - 5 mins from the East Lancs - so Im guessing thats 25 minutes to the beach for me http://community.flexifoil.com/images/icons/king.gif. Who'd have guessed St Helens was a hotbed for kitesurfers? Would be good to hook up if we get some windy days.

 

Il be at blackpool on sunday id expect.

You'l spot me as the muppet using the 9m waroo in 10mph - 50mph

Im on a 1 kite quiver till xmas.

Say hi if u see me

[muppetdude1]

hey there is only one muppet around here on them kites be warned

[THE SPASM]

Ha. My appologies muppetdude

[JDC]

Guys - cheers for the replies - probably wont bother over christmas cos ainsdale just seems like a bit too much hassle at the moment, judging by the threads on this forum, for me to get sorted. I'll take a look again in the new year.

[THE SPASM]

I know. I only went a month back an im still scared about goin back. Think il wait till i can afford a helmet and rashy. 70 sheets are better spent elsewhere. come on blackpool!

[elgordo]

You don't have to wear a helmet or rash vest or be in a club.Just be insured.Dont let the 'rantings' of few disgruntled f....wits put you off.I think you will find the reality that it is a great(and welcoming)beach

 

chris

[THE SPASM]

Yea. think its all cleared up now. There were a lot of rantings! insane in the membrane.

[kevob]

yeah dont worry ainsdale is a brilliant place(nothing like the impression you get on here which is mostly tongue in cheek anyway)