Kitespot: Sherman Island
As promised, I’m going to write a few lines about Sherman Island. I was there last weekend for kitesurfing when there was no wind at the bay area. Although it was pretty far away (about 80 miles north-east at the Sacramento River) it was definitely worth it to give it a try.
To get on the island, you have to cross a pretty steep bridge:
On the way to the kitebeach:
Not far from the parking lot there is a grass area where you can rig and launch your kite. To get to the beach, you have to go down this narrow trail (no mistakes allowed with your kite in the air or you will end up in the shrubbery):
The actual beach is pretty small, this is why the majority of kiters rigs and launches on the grass area mentioned before.
Kiters on the water:
The wind tends to be pretty strong, when I was there most people used 7m or 9m kites (I was out with a 9m) - however, it was also very steady.
Conclusion: If there is no wind in the bay, check out Sherman 