Kiteboarding Skyway South:
In June, 1982, construction began on this 4 mile, 6.4 km. bridge across Tampa Bay, Florida. This massive bridge was equipped with a bridge protection system, designed by Parsons Brinkerhoff. This protection system was developed to withstand an impact from an 87,000-ton tanker traveling at 10 knots due to prior issues.
The Sunshine Skyway Bridge has a main span of 1200 ft., 365.7 m. and a vertical clearance of 193 ft., 58.8 m.. Completed in April, 1987, at a construction cost of approximately $245 million, the bridge safely carries four lanes of traffic (20,000 cars a day) back and forth from Pinellas County (St. Petersburg) to Manatee County.
Information for Kiteboarding Skyway South -Tampa Bay, Florida:
Most favorable wind directions: NE, NNE, N, NNW
Precautions: There are a number of oyster beds and rocks so booties or water shoes are recommended. At high tide it can be very difficult to rig and launch.
Low tide is necessary for rigging and launching.
Skill level: Intermediate to Advanced riders
Kiteboarding Businesses in the area:
Kiteboarding Tampa Bay
http://www.kiteboardingtampabay.com/index.htm
Email: info@kiteboardingtampabay.com
Phone: (813) 389-3683
Triton Kiteboarding
http://www.tritonkiteboarding.com/
TritonKiteboarding@yahoo.com
(203) 918-6637
Watersports West
Only brick and mortar shop in the Tampa area with a 14,000 sq ft store
www.watersportswest.com
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