Over the millennia, the Columbia River has shaped a wide gorge through the Cascade Mountains on its way to the Pacific. It not only marks the state line between Washington and Oregon but also forms a wind tunnel conveying air masses between the ...
USA
Over the millennia, the Columbia River has shaped a wide gorge through the Cascade Mountains on its way to the Pacific. It not only marks the state line between Washington and Oregon but also forms a wind tunnel conveying air masses between the moist, cool Pacific and dry, hot backcountry. In summer, an amazing combination of westerly winds and opposing river current allows permanent beam reaches over some nice river swell. Windsurfers descended on the Gorge in the ’80s and have recently been joined by as many kiters, but the local blend of hippy lifestyle and industrial melting pot remains intact. Altogether there are over 50 spots on the Columbia River Gorge, but the core area is between Stevenson and The Dalles.
Regions in USA
San Francisco Bay Area
With its spectacular scenery and liberal mentality, the San Francisco Bay Area isn’t just one of the USA’s most laudable districts; it also has a long association with the Californian windsport scene. Lately kitesurfing has become extremely ...
Central & Southern California
The American dream of “anything’s possible” is reality in this sun-drenched Golden State. You can opt for complete rural solitude or hurl yourself into the urban sprawl of downtown LA. South Central’s rugged coastline and perpetual waves ...
South Padre Island
A vacation hotspot for Americans, Mexicans and wind junkies, South Padre Island is a genuine beach playground with loads of bars, restaurants and the like. In ‘spring break’, thousands of college students descend on ‘SPI’ bringing madness ...
Southern Florida
Windsurfers discovered this tropical winter getaway in the early ’80s – and over twenty years on, the region’s potential is being realised by a flourishing kiting community. While the Gulf of Mexico provides flat water and small waves, the ...
Cape Hatteras
Canadian and American windsurfers discovered this 70-mile long chain of barrier islands in Dare County, North Carolina, in the ’80s. The Outer Banks are just a few hundred meters wide but enjoy persistent Atlantic waves on one side and miles of ...
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Sumbawa, Indonesien, Ost Asien / WickedSun, THE KITE AND WINDSUFRING GUIDE
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Topocalma, Chile, Südamerika / Alfredo Escobar, THE KITE AND WINDSUFRING GUIDE