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89Spring
Joined: 24 Jul 2003 Posts: 241
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Posted: Mon May 18, 2009 9:46 pm Post subject: Charlston SC |
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We are thinking about a move from San Francisco to Charlston. Whats the scoop? Hatteras is still pretty far I beleive. Anything down by the Folly Beach area? What is the winter time sailing like there and water temp?
Andy
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geohaye
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d0uglass
Joined: 28 May 2004 Posts: 1286 Location: Bonita Springs, Florida
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Posted: Tue May 19, 2009 9:22 am Post subject: |
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I've windsurfed a lot in Edisto Beach, near Charleston. The area gets everything from nice 10-20 knot seabreezes from the S or SW, to wavy NE blows, to nuking W/NW frontal winds. Similar wind pattern to Hatteras, just not as strong, and with more "off" days. In Charleston, people sail in the harbor as well as the ocean. Folly beach is the most exposed to wind and waves. Lots of surfers and kiters in that scene.
You need some neoprene from October to May. Water gets down to about 50, and winter daytime highs avg around 60. Some winter days you definitely need hood, gloves, and booties, others you're ok with bare feet and hands.
-James
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89Spring
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Posted: Wed May 20, 2009 9:33 am Post subject: |
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We were at Folly beach in early November a couple years ago, I had my kit and my 3mm suit. It was not ripping and toooo cold for me to rig up with my 3mm. So maybe if this happens I will need I warmer suit. I hate booties and gloves. Thanks for the replies
Andy
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d0uglass
Joined: 28 May 2004 Posts: 1286 Location: Bonita Springs, Florida
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Posted: Wed May 20, 2009 10:26 am Post subject: |
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In SC you can count on June - September being HOT, humid weather where you can't wait to get in the water, and you definitely don't need a wetsuit.
May & October are a transition from swim trunks to light wetsuits.
Nov & April are variable, so you need a mix of light and heavy wetsuits but usually no hood or gloves.
Dec - March you'll definitely want 5/4+, often with hood and gloves. A lot of times I'll start out with gloves and hood, but then peel them off and leave them on the beach once I warm up.
Even though the warm season is long, wind for "sinker" boards usually happens when it's colder, so a winter wetsuit is important.
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