Hi there, I am heading over to Miami in September, has anyone kited there before? Can you recommend where? Places to stay and do you know if you can hire equipment there? Cheers

If it is Miami, FL, PM me and I can give you the lowdown on Miami and the Keys. I just moved from Miami last month.

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Matheson Hammock Park has great flat water, heaps of space and an awesome view. Just the launch is a bit dodgy since there is no beach. You set up at the car park.
http://www.kitebeaches.com/kitesurf/loc/matheson_hammock_park.html

Crandon Park is a good spot as well (bit more choppy), but you gotta pay a fee (25 bucks or so) to kite there.
www.kitebeaches.com/kitesurf/loc/crandon_beach_park.html

When kiting Fort Lauderdale, I wouldn't ride too far out - Florida is the shark capital of the world, especially July-December there could be hundreds, although they are usually just small buggers.

Overall, Florida is quite conservative and folks have serious trouble with spots getting closed etc. So play by the rules, only kite within the buoys etc.