![]() ![]() But unless you're reallyĬomfortable with your kite and ocean survival skills, you'd be better off either not even trying or flying to Maui for a day to do it. If you absolutely have to try to kite there, drop me an email and I'll put you in touch with some guys who do it there. A guy snagged a 600 pound Ahi (yellow fin tuna) while I was there. The deep sea fishing off Kona is the best in the state. Wednesday is the farmer's market, be sure to buy some local papaya and "apple bananas". Visit Hilo and see how Big Island used to be. It will likely be below freezing up there. Bring sweaters / winter clothes if you attempt 14,000 feet) but they may have closed the access road. Drive slow on this one, you don't want to get in an accident up there! You used to be able to take a 4x4 up to the summit of Mauna The middle route (old "saddle back road") takes you up in elevation between the You past the volcanoes and South Point, definitely worth the trip. Island that are worth seeing: The North route takes you past the Hamakua Coast, one of the prettiest coastlines on the planet. There are three ways to get to Hilo on the other side of the Seriously, sight seeing on the island is awesome. So what to do on Big Island? For me, I kick back with my brother inlaws and drink beer a lot. Were found a couple days later, their bodies had been "cooked".īTW, there is no where on the island to kite mountain board, in fact, there really isn't anywhere in the state to do it. They must have ventured a bit too far off the main trail because their bodies There were someĮuro tourists that were hiking the volcano area a couple years back. Keep in mind that BI is the youngest of the islands and it is by no means an amusement park. Pretty experienced surfer, but got the sh*t kicked out of me on numerous occasions on BI. I lived on BI for a year with my wife's family while we were living in Hawaii and have enormous respect for the local watermen. Kitesurfing BI is for expert kiters only and then only with the guidance of someone with local Of Kona are known as the Alinui Ha Ha Channel, one of the most treacherous and dangerous stretches of water on the planet (normal channel conditionsĪre near-hurricane winds and seas year round). If you screw up and go outside the thermal effect, next stop is Tahiti. And third, the few guys I know who kite BI only kite the thermals and in order to do this you have to Kona gets are winter storms and thermals. ![]() Second, the Kona side of the island is in the Lee of two 14,000 foot volcanos, so the only winds So you have to launch off razor sharp lava rocks. Upwind it isn’t the best at pointing high, but then what do you expect with these fins.Of all the islands in Hawaii, kite surfing on Big Island is the most difficult, dangerous and challenging. Sliding the board around to ride toeside or for surface passes is a dream with the small fins and it is great fun to ride. Landings are smooth with the surface tension being broken buy the bubble and the channels on the tips. The pop is really impressive with the stiff mid section and deeper profile rails allowing you to really load up against the kite. It’s smooth through the chop and very fast in a straight line. Once you realise where the boundaries are in terms of grip then you can really let it go. If you are usually reliant on big fins and concaves then this is going to feel like a very different animal. Loose is how this board feels, with small 2.5cm fins and the “bubble” it takes a few minutes to get used to. The bubble is designed to give the board a “skatey” feel during surface passes and switching but it is also there to soften the landing and keep the board smooth through the chop. This filters out into double channels at each end. Everyone loves the screwdriver (small things eh) and the padded bag ensures your board will remain in tip top condition! The shape of the board is also quite unique, the mid section is slightly convex, creating a bubble in the middle of the board. It comes with 4 small wakestyle fins, straps and pads and, wait for it, a multi-function screwdriver and a padded board bag! OK so it isn’t the cheapest board on the block but in terms of a deal you get a few nice touches with it. Calling on some seriously artistic graphics the board certainly delivers in the looks department, but it doesn’t stop there. Striking would be one word to describe the Joke, pimp would be another. ![]()
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