Black Pond & Sylvan Beach

On Monday I was able to get two beaches on two different lakes in one day! Whoever says kitesurfing can’t be done in upstate NY has never attempted. And boy are they missing something.

(Above: Help with a relaunch during a lull).

In the morning, me and the little clan headed down to Black Pond Beach on the eastern shore of Lake Ontario in Ellisburg, NY. Early 10 knot winds were a little finicky and gusty, but enough to play around with.

(Above: Eva is my two-year old kitesurfing chick-in-the-making).

In the afternoon we drove south to meet some friends on Oneida Lake and hit Sylvan Beach. At nearly 20 knots, the winds were steady but at the worst possible angle, almost completely on-shore. Another rider who I didn’t get to meet was riping up the coast for a good hour.

(Above: Steve Yelle helps me inflate my 11m).

Catch ya’ later!

Ceek

~ by christopherhopper on August 19, 2007.