Submitted by Airxkite on 8 March 2007 - 9:29am.
Situated on the Cote d’Azur, on the outskirts of Cannes, between the Esterel Massif and the Tanneron woodlands, Mandelieu-La Napoule is rich in beaches of fine sand. Kiteboarders gather at the nautic center beach. A school provides lifts to the outer sea provided you can safely stay upwind.
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Nearest airport:
Nice (30km)
Nearest big city:
Cannes
Nearest town:
Mandelieu la Napoule
Trip from town:
-
Access:
boat
Directions:
• From Cannes: on the A8 highway exit 41 to "la Bocca". Follow for "Mandelieu la Napoule", on the coast. Take "Avenue du Général De Gaulle".
Low-cost flights to MandelieuAt the beach:
Level required:
intermediate
Best style:
freestyle
Watersports:
kitesurf
windsurf
sailing
wakeboard
scuba
Hazards:
- protruding rocks
Facilities:
+ school
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+ gear rental
+ toilets
+ showers
+ food
+ shop
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+ parking
Beach rules:
Wait for arrival and departures of the school boat. Stay minimum 300 meters from the shore.
Do not land in Cannes (kites are interdicted there).
Weather:
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Wind conditions:
Wind strenght (Bf):
4-5
Blowing at:
afternoon
Best season:
[70% >= 4bf]
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Medium season:
[45-70% >= 4bf]
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Wind details:
• Wind: best directions are East or Ponant (a thermal wind from South).
weather conditions are very favourable over a long period of the year, thanks to the particular climate found in Cote d'Azur.
On the water:
Waves:
choppy or rough
Consistency:
scarce (5-20 days/yr)
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