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Foiling in the Grenadines
« on: February 23, 2023, 08:01:08 PM »
So used to foiling in big swells and chop below my house, I finally went to other side of the island to enjoy some well behaved, relaxing  flat water for a change on Bequia, St.Vincent & Grenadines.
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Re: Foiling in the Grenadines
« Reply #1 on: February 27, 2023, 06:34:01 AM »
I never see any other foilers in your videos. Are you the only one?

I'll bet you can't wait to get back to the cool clear waters of Maine.   8)
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Re: Foiling in the Grenadines
« Reply #2 on: February 27, 2023, 07:04:05 AM »
Beautiful spot.  SMOOOTH turn.  This site need a thumbs up button.

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Re: Foiling in the Grenadines
« Reply #3 on: February 27, 2023, 10:42:47 AM »
I was winging in the grenadines about a month ago. What an amazing spot.

I was staying in/around Union and found some really nice waves beside Palm Island.  There was a really easy reef break (just enough depth for a foil mast) that wrapped the western end of Palm - soft, fun and perfect for foiling although I hear it gets big with the right swell.  There were also some really fast and fun bumps in the channels on either side of the island (particularly south of Palm Island).  Also did a fun downwinder from Tobago Keys to Union with lots of fun downwind bumps to connect.

I often thought of the Grenadines as nice flatwater spots (and they are great for that), but I was surprised to fund some waves / downwinding (nothing big, but very fun).  Wind was consistently 14-20 for 5 days straight.  Maybe the conditions were unusual when I was there?
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Re: Foiling in the Grenadines
« Reply #4 on: February 27, 2023, 01:19:40 PM »
Stella blu, great sailing, foiling, kiting and yes surfing throughout St.Vincent and Grenadines.  I’ve been surfing and windsurfing down here all my life.  On Bequia where I have my home,  we have a few reef bream and an incredible point break when conditions are right...more of a SUP surfing wave and I have posted videos in this forum before.  St. Vincent has amazing surf, sometimes very very big. Reef, point and beach breaks line the east coast.  Expect to surf alone as I do..can be spooky.  Some reef breaks around Union, Palm and Canouan ..as you already know Tobago Cays are amazing place for wind sports...

Usually good winds here in the winter months. I have been here 3 weeks and will have foiled 13 days of 20and surfed the other 3 .could have wing foiled 4m everyday.  The trade winds are pretty constant here December through March..Christmas winds are off the charts and sometimes I have to stay home 4m wing too big. 
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Re: Foiling in the Grenadines
« Reply #5 on: February 27, 2023, 01:26:02 PM »
I never see any other foilers in your videos. Are you the only one?

I'll bet you can't wait to get back to the cool clear waters of Maine.   8)

Hey Badger Grew up down here and was almost always the only surfer, windsurfer, SUP surfer and now foiler on the water around Bequia.  Passing boats would sometimes bring European windsurfers, but they visit the other side of the island. On the south side where I live we get biggest wind and waves and not many tourists venture this side as the conditions can be intimidating and tough access.. I did see 1 wing foiler in the harbor this trip and always see a e-foil or 2  off some mega yacht   Neighboring St.Vincent has great surf and only recently did some local kids start surfing.for years it was just me and a friend who owns a charter boat company.
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Jimmy Lewis Kwad 8'7"
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CabrinhaMantis 3.5, 4m 5m. F-One Strike 7m CWC
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Re: Foiling in the Grenadines
« Reply #6 on: February 27, 2023, 01:27:05 PM »
Beautiful spot.  SMOOOTH turn.  This site need a thumbs up button.
Haha thanks Admin, easy foiling in those conditions..I am used to victory at sea on the other side of the island below my house.
Hobie Raw 8'10"
Jimmy Lewis Kwad 8'7"
Naish Hover 95 liter 5'7"
F-One Rocket foil board 5'5" 90 liters
Fanatic Aero 1250, 1500, 1750 HA foils
CabrinhaMantis 3.5, 4m 5m. F-One Strike 7m CWC
Hobie 14' race board

 


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