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gavin



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PostPosted: Mon Nov 18, 2013 11:23 pm    Post subject: east or west from orlando FL (around January) Reply with quote

I am taking the princesses on vacation to the Orlando area. Would I be able to sail more on the adjacent eastern or western portions of Florida? And which areas of these should I focus on?
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 19, 2013 6:01 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

waves or flat water?

what time of year?

westerlies with flat water orientation. gulf coast.

north going around to south clockwise for surf applications. boynton inlet to cape canaveral.

elapsed time of driving advantage east coast.

more micro climate specifics available with more info inputs from you.

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PostPosted: Tue Nov 19, 2013 7:40 am    Post subject: east of orlando Reply with quote

I will be renting equipment, with a rental car, so I'm not sure if the Calmus place will be best for sailing. Access to gear and launch is important, might rent a beachfront place or a soundfront place, ideally I'd like to be able to sail without any driving. Also what conditions should I expect, sail size?
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 19, 2013 7:43 am    Post subject: january Reply with quote

January
waves or flat
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whitevan01



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PostPosted: Tue Nov 19, 2013 8:06 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

this is basically same question I asked.

timeframe for me: last week or two of December.

flat and/or small waves
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ctwindsurf



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PostPosted: Tue Nov 19, 2013 2:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

East coast can be wavy ......or provide ocean bump and jump but you will haveto drivein Fl.


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ctwindsurf



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PostPosted: Tue Nov 19, 2013 2:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Another shot from last week....cocoa beach area


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isobars



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PostPosted: Tue Nov 19, 2013 2:53 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

On any road trip, I keep one hand, one ear*, and one eye on the forecasts and current wind data, the other hand and eye on a map, the other hand on the steering wheel, the other eye on the road, and the other eye on trees and flags. I'd miss a TON of WSing if I waited for someone to dump it into my lap. Smile

* Fortunately, I HAVE only one ear, so I don't have to listen to my princess whine about all the driving. Very Happy

I'd do all that from centrally located Orlando, driving east or west depending on the data and forecasts.
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DanWeiss



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PostPosted: Tue Nov 19, 2013 3:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Probably mentioned already, but Calema has a ton of high-end rental gear and is about 45 minutes from Orlando. Very easy to find, great service and a nice place to sail. As John I. said, Cocoa Beach can have killer wave sailing.
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gavin



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PostPosted: Tue Nov 19, 2013 10:23 pm    Post subject: ok thats the call Reply with quote

East sounds like the place....
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