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gt007
Joined: 31 May 2007 Posts: 31
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Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2008 12:41 am Post subject: Windsurfing in houston |
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Does anyone know the major windsurfing spots close to Houston? Are there any windsurfing shops in Houston?
Thanks. |
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BradBain
Joined: 02 Apr 2004 Posts: 7
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Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2008 3:03 pm Post subject: Re: Windsurfing in houston |
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Texas City Dike and Spillway is about 20mile from Clearlake, but 40 miles from downtown Houston.
I am a member of the Seabrook Sailing club, we sail there most weekends. (470, Sunfish, Lasers, Sailboards, Optis for kids)
http://www.seabrook-sailing.org/default.htm
Come down as my guest sometime.
There are no shops in Houston and no one rents gear in the area. As least as far as I know.
Brad
gt007 wrote: | Does anyone know the major windsurfing spots close to Houston? Are there any windsurfing shops in Houston?
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geohaye
Joined: 03 Apr 2000 Posts: 1437
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gt007
Joined: 31 May 2007 Posts: 31
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Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 9:51 am Post subject: |
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Geohaye and BradBain,
Thank you very much for the info. |
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mycaptainchris
Joined: 24 Dec 2009 Posts: 5
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Posted: Thu Dec 24, 2009 5:16 pm Post subject: |
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Another Houston-ite here who is an avid windsurfer. Only recently moved here, not sure my wave kit has much use but I can still have plenty of fun if the wind blows.
Thanks for the info above, it was getting to the point I thought nobody windsurfed here!!!??? |
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mycaptainchris
Joined: 24 Dec 2009 Posts: 5
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Posted: Thu Dec 24, 2009 5:16 pm Post subject: |
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Another Houston-ite here who is an avid windsurfer. Only recently moved here, not sure my wave kit has much use but I can still have plenty of fun if the wind blows.
Thanks for the info above, it was getting to the point I thought nobody windsurfed here!!!??? |
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mycaptainchris
Joined: 24 Dec 2009 Posts: 5
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Posted: Fri Dec 25, 2009 10:46 am Post subject: |
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Have you ever tried Surfside? It's the exact same distance from me as the levee and I suspect much more likely to see waves, especially if I go across to the Galveston side of the Bridge and sail the inlets, sand bank. |
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admor
Joined: 07 Feb 2013 Posts: 1
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Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2013 10:58 am Post subject: Houston windsurfing community |
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Does anyone know of any active message boards
used by the windsurfing/kiteboarding community in Houston? |
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amarie
Joined: 25 Aug 2003 Posts: 233 Location: Corpus Christi, TX
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Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2013 4:49 pm Post subject: |
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mycaptainchris wrote: | Have you ever tried Surfside? It's the exact same distance from me as the levee and I suspect much more likely to see waves, especially if I go across to the Galveston side of the Bridge and sail the inlets, sand bank. |
I've been skunked at Surfside twice. But that spot DOES get waves. If it's anything like my local launch (about 4 hours south on the Texas coast) you might have good luck at the south side of the jetty in cold fronts from Nov-March. I'm not sure about access there on the south side - I've simply never tried.
I know the north side would be convenient for rigging because you can park right on the beach. I bet it would be decent in southerly conditions in 20+ mph. Usually the southerlies are not great for wave sailing until the water heats up to 70+.
All just my speculation from extrapolating my conditions around Corpus / Port Aransas where the shoreline has a lot of similarities. |
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rayfus
Joined: 06 Feb 2010 Posts: 10
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Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2013 7:08 pm Post subject: Re: Houston windsurfing community |
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admor wrote: | Does anyone know of any active message boards
used by the windsurfing/kiteboarding community in Houston? |
Galveston Bay Windsurfing facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/257368407688080/
I sailed the texas city levee this morning. Wind was 10-20. Our season kicks in around the time daylight savings starts. Check out El Jardin in Pasadena. It has more swell than the levee/dike and can be a lot of fun. |
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