by Linda Sanders
(Adelaide, SA, Australia)
Imagine being fortunate enough to have "to fly kites" as your reason to visit when asked by US Immigration, "why have you come to the USA?"
Each year I attend the annual Kite Convention for the American Kitefliers Association - the world's largest volunteer-based kite club with members in over 37 countries. In 2011 it was held on the east coast in Wildwoods. (If you've ever watched the TV Reality Show "The Jersey Shore" this was slightly south of there!)
For six whole days kites filled the beach. Competitions were held every day, kite makers were parading before the judges and fliers tested their skills. Others attended any number of morning workshops being offered by world kite masters.
With kite festivals held every single weekend somewhere in the world, kite flying can become a traveler's joy! France in March, Italy in April, UK in May, not to mention events held throughout Asia... Bali in August, Borneo in September, Singapore in November! And in Australia each September of course, we have Festival of the Winds on Bondi Beach.
My next event will be in Queensland on Kirra Beach. White sands, fresh breezes and traffic jams as cars slow to a crawl while they watch the sky full of color.
Happy to point anyone in the right direction for a kite event!
region13@aka.kite.org, as a volunteer for AKA
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Feb 20, 19 07:04 AM
As usual, the 10-cell Tetrahedral was a pain to launch inland... In fact, I had intended to fly at the beach, but there was a due-westerly breeze. This meant a very limited flying space between rocks…
Wind Speeds
Light Air
1-5 km/h
1-3 mph
1-3 knots
Beaufort 1
Light breeze
6–11 km/h
4–7 mph
4–6 knots
Beaufort 2
Gentle ...
12–19 km/h
8–12 mph
7–10 knots
Beaufort 3
Moderate ...
20–28 km/h
13–18 mph
11–16 knots
Beaufort 4
Fresh ...
29–38 km/h
19–24 mph
17–21 knots
Beaufort 5
Strong ...
39–49 km/h
25–31 mph
22–27 knots
Beaufort 6
High Wind
50-61 km/h
32-38 mph
28-33 knots
Beaufort 7
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