Tag: kite-trek
Elusive Solo Cross of Lake Ontario
I kite by GPS as I can’t see any landmarks, not even the prominent CN tower. There are no boats around, nothing but water in all directions. I am alone. I am finally here, in the middle of nowhere.
100 Tacks & 100 Jibes Challenge
100 Tacks, followed by ten 360-degree turns, followed by 100 jibes. I challenge you to beat me.
Love Affair with Georgian Bay
When I planned this adventure, I anticipated three distinct and challenging phases: Adrenaline Phase, Tricky Phase, and Endurance Phase. As it turned out, my trip also happened to have a fourth phase: “Survival Kiting”.
Thermal Wind Experiment
If I kited far enough into the lake, I should find the boundary where the thermal conditions weaken significantly and the wind dies off. Don’t you think?
Light Wind Domes
I would never have believed that on a day with a steady wind at 13-15kts and white caps all around, I could encounter light-wind domes where the wind dies down, whitecaps disappear, and there are just glassy ripples.