Kauai sailing in July

scottwilton45 · Joined: 11 Jun 2000 Posts: 8

Im going to Kauai in July to get married! Should I bring gear or rent? I have good wave sails from 4.0 to 5.7 & slalom to 6.0. 9 slalom or 88 bump & jump? I dont want to pack heavy but I also dont want to be stranded with the wrong gear! Im normally not happy with rental gear ... is it a hassle with the airlines? Any comments are appreciated

wanda · Joined: 03 Jul 2000 Posts: 35

I thought you said you were going to Kauai to get married. Rent.

ian · Joined: 10 Apr 2000 Posts: 99

OK for the record, windsurfing on Kauai is great. However, most of the sailing is open ocean or surf with no beach to rest on. July will have wind on both north and south shores. The north shore will be flat, south will be waves. There is NO gear for rent unless you are learning. Sail sizes are generally bigger than Maui. So 5.0-6.5 would be the call.

Ian

scottwilton45 · Joined: 11 Jun 2000 Posts: 8

Thanks Ian for the info ... I suspected that I would need to bring my own. My fiance is learning and she wants to rent (at least a board). I think I read that she can take lessons at Anini Beach ... we are staying on Hanalei Bay.

We are looking forward to doing so much more on the Island, but we also dont want to miss out on some windsurfing.

Ive sailed on Maui and dont expect the same conditions, but who wouldnt look forward to sailing those spectacular blue waters!

ian · Joined: 10 Apr 2000 Posts: 99

Be sure to say Hi to Celeste and Foster for me! (they are the people that rent @ Anini)
Where are you staying Hanalei? There actually can be good sailing right there. 6.5 and slalom stuff but real fun.

scottwilton45 · Joined: 11 Jun 2000 Posts: 8

We sure will, we are staying at the Hanalei Colony Resort & the person I spoke with on the phone says her husband sails at a point that is very close to the resort. Sounds like a good place to start for my fiance.

ian · Joined: 10 Apr 2000 Posts: 99

The point close to The Colony resort is NOT the place for learning. They were talking about YCAMP or Tunnels. Both are great places to sail but much more advanced (narrow channels/shallow reef) You may have fun out there but you will want to pay attention to where you are. If you go too far out next stop Niihau or Alaska.

Ian

artofwindsurfing · Joined: 10 Apr 2000 Posts: 182

Dont know if Im too late here, but I found out more this year about Kauai sailing. Ian is right, no rental gear worth mentioning. Ted and Krystal of Star Sails (local to Kauai)used to rent, but from what I understand, they stopped renting awhile ago. I spoke to some local sailors on the way to Barking sands..pretty good wave spot just outside of Poipu. Looked like a decent break and pretty fun. But definitely bring your own gear. when I was there in April, it was 86 wave board with 5.3/5.7 sails. Also, my Anini experience, a number of years ago, was not good. The gear was terrible and expensive. The sailing matches the gear. I went by there this year, and it didnt appear to be any different. Perhaps if totally beginning, it is ok.

-Noel

artofwindsurfing · Joined: 10 Apr 2000 Posts: 182

Dont know if Im too late here, but I found out more this year about Kauai sailing. Ian is right, no rental gear worth mentioning. Ted and Krystal of Star Sails (local to Kauai)used to rent, but from what I understand, they stopped renting awhile ago. I spoke to some local sailors on the way to Barking sands..pretty good wave spot just outside of Poipu. Looked like a decent break and pretty fun. But definitely bring your own gear. when I was there in April, it was 86 wave board with 5.3/5.7 sails. Also, my Anini experience, a number of years ago, was not good. The gear was terrible and expensive. The sailing matches the gear. I went by there this year, and it didnt appear to be any different. Perhaps if totally beginning, it is ok.

-Noel