By john smolowe (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #1) on Thursday, January 1, 2004 - 12:26 am: |
on my last of 5 trips to bonaire, lac bay varied from too shallow (high tide) to impossibly shallow (low tide). there was only a tiny channel available to windsurf without catching the fin. does anyone know how to predict when these periods of low water will occur so i can schedule my next trip for higher water?
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By Swa (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #1) on Friday, January 2, 2004 - 2:44 pm: |
Hi John,
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By Glen Reem (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1611) on Friday, January 2, 2004 - 9:19 pm: |
And then there are Tide Tables....
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By john smolowe (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #2) on Friday, January 2, 2004 - 10:01 pm: |
thanks glen. how about a reference for finding those tide tables for bonaire that you're referring to?
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By Linda Richter - NetTech (Moderator - Post #1609) on Saturday, January 3, 2004 - 1:38 pm: |
The Bonaire Reporter publishes them in every edition.
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By Glen Reem (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1612) on Saturday, January 3, 2004 - 3:10 pm: |
I knew someone would make that suggestion if I didn't include one then. :–) I will try to find a universal one for planning ahead; I believe the BR is for the current week. Perhaps they can provide their source here.
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By Glen Reem (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1614) on Saturday, January 3, 2004 - 3:31 pm: |
Another, first order, info source would be to email the windsurfing ops re tides and water levels. Sort of horse's mouth source instead of....
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By Jeroen (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #1) on Saturday, January 24, 2004 - 10:42 pm: |
He, why don't you go kitesurfing, you don't have the problem of the shallow water at all!
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By john smolowe (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #3) on Saturday, January 24, 2004 - 10:53 pm: |
thanks reg. i wish i were younger. looks like fun. i don't think i can hold the kite for 30 min at a time at age 56 - even in a harness. with a windsurfer, i just drop the sail when i get tired. maybe if i had 2 weeks to get used to it.... good idea, though.
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