Pierre ZFP Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 The 24th Berck-sur-Mer Kite Festival 2010 is taking place from 10th to 18th April.http://www.cerf-volant-berck.com/If you've never been to one of these I urge you to give it a try. Amazing kites from the huge to the tiny , world class formation flying, lots of trade stands and more besides.I will be making the effort to get along there for at least a couple of days. Here's hoping for a bit of wind! (and sun) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dog Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 That site is sooo slow for dial up - I have seen this event in various kite calendars.Where exactly is it and what are the likely wind conditions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gin62 Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 The festival is held on the beach at Berck Plage ,Pas de Calais. There are lots of hut and stands with various commerces and other departments promoting their area and local food. If the weather is sunny or dry it is a wonderful festival. There is always a strong wind at Berck so warm clothing is recommended. If you go down on to the sand to take photos be aware the sand is very fine, last summer in just a light breeze, our son got sand in his camera lens and we only have 1lens shutter that works now There are lots of places to eat in Berck, we like the bar au 1900 in the rue carnot, it is full of shops and about 2 roads back from the beachBerck is last big beach on the pas de calais side of the baie d'Authie.The other side is the Somme (80) When we went there last Sunday the D940 is closed at Grofflers and the little back roads were closed off as well so if coming from south of Montreuil, stay on the old N1 and go to Berck Plage via Wailly Beaucamp. also if you don't mind walking there is loads of parking by the sports centre.Gillian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre ZFP Posted March 26, 2010 Author Share Posted March 26, 2010 It's at Berck-sur-Mer, in Pas-de-Calais, about 80Km from Calais so maybe a bit far for you Dog.Google Map HEREThe beaches are magnificently big, in all the years I've been going there I can only remember one time when there was insufficent wind and even then it picked up in the afternoon.Some of the bigger kites get a launch by being held by a hundred or so people and getting a tow from a big tractor, amazing stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dog Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 Thanks for the info - it sounds a bit windy for my liking. Fighting kites need very little wind - 9 kilometres an hour is plenty but the good point is they will fly in nearly no wind when all the other kites drop out of the sky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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