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Sherman Island
USA, California
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Datum: WGS84 [ Help ] |
Latitude: 38° 3.42' N |
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Sherman Island is about an hour drive inland from San Francisco. Distance to a city Take a car Access time Instant access (< 5min) Easy to find? Easy to find Public access? Public access Special access No access issues |
Kite Spot Characteristics
Alternative name Rio Vista
Spot quality Great
Experience Established
Type River
Kite/wind? Good for KiteSurf, Good for WindSurf
Style Freestyle, Freeride, Bump & Jump, Long distance, Speed
Day timing
Dangers Other water craft, Visible hazards, Current
Week crowd Few surfers
Week-end crowd Ultra crowded
Environment
Water quality Clean
Current Strong ( > 2 knots)
Bottom Sandy
Tide No tide dependency
Amenities
Local wind
Type Thermal wind
Force
Main dir. SouthWest
Best dir. SouthWest
Best dir. relative Onshore
Period From April to September
More infos
Steady and solid.
Additional Information
This launch is not for beginners, as there is little room for error.
Author: John St. John Contributors (3) They kite this site ! (2)
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By richard T , 03-05-2009
beginner - i am 45 min from Bodega and 1.5 hour from Sherman. We have tide issues in Bodega but is Sherman better for beginners ?