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Yacht Club kitesurf and wingfoil spot
United States · Minnesota
Overview
Yacht Club is a kitesurf spot in the western suburbs of Minneapolis. Lake access from the yacht club offering flat water conditions for kitesurfing and wingfoiling. Good fetch and riding space. Yacht club infrastructure nearby. Season from May to October.
Spot forecast for Yacht Club
Sunrise 07:36 · Sunset 18:21
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Yacht Club: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
276h
in October · 28.5 rideable days
Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are March, October and April, at 28 rideable days and 13 °C. The low point is July, at 21 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 76% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at -5 °C. The wettest month is June, with 103 mm.
Monthly averages: Yacht Club
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 22.0 | 199 h | -5 °C | 1 mm |
| February | 21.5 | 206 h | 1 °C | 10 mm |
| March | 29.0 | 283 h | 8 °C | 67 mm |
| April | 27.5 | 320 h | 13 °C | 80 mm |
| May | 23.0 | 265 h | 21 °C | 54 mm |
| June | 25.0 | 277 h | 24 °C | 103 mm |
| July | 21.0 | 193 h | 28 °C | 23 mm |
| August | 24.0 | 215 h | 26 °C | 45 mm |
| September | 22.5 | 213 h | 25 °C | 11 mm |
| October | 28.5 | 276 h | 18 °C | 31 mm |
| November | 25.0 | 232 h | 7 °C | 47 mm |
| December | 25.5 | 196 h | -2 °C | 28 mm |
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Technical details of Yacht Club spot
The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW.
Spot opening date · Required level
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
- Required level
- Intermediate
On the water
Freshwater with flat to slightly choppy conditions. Good fetch. Moderate depth. Sandy bottom. Water warms in summer.
Hazards
Heavy boat traffic, especially near the yacht club. Sailboats and motorboats. Sudden thunderstorms frequent. Respect navigation rules.
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