kitesurfing on The Bahamas, Blue Hill

 

General Info:
The location and the Village

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The Bahamas, officially the Commonwealth of The Bahamas, is an English-speaking country consisting of 29 islands, 661 cays, and 2,387 rocks. It is located in the Atlantic Ocean southeast of the United States of America, north of Cuba, Hispaniola (Dominican Republic and Haiti) and the Caribbean Sea, and northwest of the Turks and Caicos Islands. Its size is almost 14,000 km2 with an estimated population of 330,000. Its capital is Nassau.

Nassau is the capital, largest city, and commercial centre of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas. The city has a population of 260,000 (2008 census), nearly 80 percent of the entire population of The Bahamas (330,000). Lynden Pindling International Airport, the major airport for The Bahamas, is located about 16 kilometres (10 mi) west of Nassau city centre, and has daily flights to major cities in the United Kingdom, United States, Canada and the Caribbean. The city is located on the island of New Providence, which functions much like a federal district. While there is no local government, it is governed directly as an administrative division of the national government. Nassau is considered a historical stronghold of pirates


The seasons and Hotel info

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The best months for kiteboarding in The Bahamas are from October to June. For accomodation you can choose between beachfron properties or a hotel or small hotels and villas. An avarage hotel will cost you BSD 75-150 (1euro = BSD1,4)


Possibilities besides kiting

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Besides kiting you can:
-Enjoy the nightlife (drink at the Green Parrot
-All kind of excursions (to other islands)
-Deep sea fishing
-Helicopter rides
-Diving with sharks
-Play golf


Climate

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The climate of the Bahamas is subtropical to tropical, and is moderated significantly by the waters of the Gulf Stream, particularly in winter. Conversely, this often proves very dangerous in the summer and autumn, when hurricanes pass near or through the islands. While there has never been a freeze reported in the Bahamas, the temperature can fall as low as 2–3°C during Arctic outbreaks that affect nearby Florida.

The Bahamas has a tropical maritime climate, which makes for generally year-round good weather. The Bahamas does not experience extremes of temperatures. In centrally situated New Providence, winter temperatures seldom fall much below 16°C (60F) degrees and usually reach about 23°C (75F) degrees in the day. In summer, temperatures usually fall to 25°C (78F) degrees or less at night and seldom rise above 32°C (90F) degrees during the day.


Spot conditions:
The beach

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The beach is lightly crowded without any hazards. You might see some rocks here and there on shore.


The water conditions

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The watertemperature is 25°C all year round. With outgoing tide you can enjoy butter flat water. Some nice waves make this spot complete.


The wind conditions

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The trade wind is a warm and almost constant side-shore wind. Wintertime in Nassau brings strong NNE winds ranging from 12-15 knots and increasing to 25-30 knots during cold fronts. In the summertime the winds shift to SSE with speeds dropping to about 10-12 knots but with a general increase in the afternoons 15kts. April and may are the best months for advanced riders with srong winds and nice waves.


Facilities

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On the island Nassau are a few different kiteschools, offering you all needed facilities.


Downwinder and trip possibilites

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The Bahamas is home to some of the most beautiful kiteboarding spots in the world, from secluded crystal clear bays to long, wind whipped beaches perfect for down-winders. There are a number of different spots we kite at around the island so what ever the wind direction there is always a spot we can take you.

It takes just 1 ½ hours to drive round the whole island so you are never too far from a new beach and it also means you never have to kite at the same spot twice. Most of the beaches where you can kite have shallow water and sandy bottoms. One particular beach stays shallow for 6 miles out.


Links

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Wikipedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bahamas
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nassau,_Bahamas


Youtube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K0Ki0AJr3EQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YteGLaaRC14
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zm0YrIoT4Vs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-FWrNeyXIE


Photos Kitespot Blue hill:
http://www.cross-shore.com/bluehilljune9/index.html


Schools:
http://www.cross-shore.com


Info:
http://www.extremesportscafe.com/kitesurfing_bahamas.html
http://www.thekitehouse.com/bahamas.htm


Accomodation:
http://www.nassauparadiseisland.com/where-to-stay


For a full and detailed report with photo's and movies about kitesurfing on The Bahamas check:
http://www.fksa.org/showthread.php?t=4147

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